Born at Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India on 16th November, 1970. Educated at Vidyant Hindu Inter College, Lucknow, 1985; B.Sc. Christian College Loucnow, 1990; M.Sc. (Botany), University of Lucknow, Lucknow, UP, 1992; Ph. D., Dr. RML Avadh University, Faizabad, Uttar Pradesh, 1997. Scientist S1, 1995-1999; Scientist (Sr. Scale), 1999-2004; Senior Scientist, Central Potato Research Institute, Shimla, 2004. Certificate of Merit, 1989 & 1990; Junior Researc Fellowship (Plant Physiology), ICAR, New Delhi, 1992; Certificate of Appreciation, CPRI, 2004. Physiology of storage, Seed physiology, Potato Processing, Biochemical and residue analysis.