Experience (25 Years) teaching and research, published 77 research papers, 52 invited book chapters, 22 review articles and edited 18 Springer and 1 CRC Press book. Serving as an editor and reviewer of several reputed international journals. Served as Microbiologist for eight years in Department of Soil and Water Research, Public Authority of Agricultural Affairs & Fish Resources, Kuwait, credited with first time reporting and identification of Pink Rot inflorescence disease of Date palm in Kuwait caused by Serratia marcescens. Organized number of conferences/workshops as convener/ organizing secretary. Completed four Govt. research projects on soil reclamation and crop improvement. Presently handling one research project on biofortification of finger millets as PI and two other projects as Co-PI, guided six Ph.D. students and currently guiding five Ph.D. students. Life member of professional societies: Association of Microbiologists of India, Biotechnology Society, India, Society for Environmental Sustainability, India, Microbiologists Society, India