New Delhi, Delhi, India
I am an academician, researcher, and international speaker with over 16 years of experience in higher education, scientific research, and academic leadership. My expertise spans Agro-Environment & Human Health and Artificial Intelligence in Research. I hold a Ph.D. in Environmental Biotechnology, along with an MBA (Human Resource Management), M.Phil. (Biotechnology), M.Sc. (Biotechnology), B.Sc. (Microbiology), PG Diploma in Bioinformatics, and PG Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy. I have completed three international postdoctoral fellowships at QS World Ranked Universities, including Zhejiang University, China (Top 100), Nankai University, China (Top 500), and Chonbuk National University, South Korea. I have also qualified the British Council Aptis English Language Proficiency Test for Teachers. My research contributions include 40+ peer-reviewed publications in SCI and Scopus-indexed Q1–Q4 journals, 54 DNA sequence submissions to NCBI GenBank, multiple Indian patents, and numerous keynote lectures, invited talks, and faculty development programmes at national and international institutions. I am committed to advancing innovation-led education, impactful research, and interdisciplinary collaboration in alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and India's National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. I am passionate about mentoring students and early-career researchers, fostering research excellence, and translating scientific knowledge into sustainable solutions for society. Professionally, I am recognized for my strategic mindset, collaborative leadership, and commitment to academic excellence. I value integrity, continuous learning, and evidence-based decision-making, and I thrive in multidisciplinary and multicultural environments. My approach emphasizes effective communication, relationship building, mentorship, and collaborative problem-solving, enabling teams to achieve shared goals while contributing to institutional growth, research excellence, and global academic partnerships.