PhD from Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi in Agricultural Extension. Served State Department of Agriculture as Agriculture officer 1992-96) and Scientist (198-99)in Indian council of Agriculture Research before joining Kerala agricultural University in1999 as Assistant Professor. Presently Associate Professor involved with teaching in UG and PG Programmes, Also undertake research in technology dissemination and research into use, organize extension activities through development departments and farmer organizations. Developed national models in participatory technology dissemination and Public Private Partnership for gender mainstreaming in agriculture through action research in women self help groups & farmer groups. Also the Scientific Officer to the Director of Extension, Associate Editor of the research journal (2001-04),received national and University recognition for commendable work, published articles in journals and books of national & international repute