Education

• Ph. D. (Agri. Entomology), Univ. Agril. Sciences, Dharwad, 2004
• M. Sc. (Agri. Entomology), Univ. Agril. Sciences, Dharwad, 2000
• B. Sc. (Agriculture), Univ. Agril. Sciences, Bangalore, 1998

Positions Held

•  Asst. Professor of Agricultural Entomology, UAS, Dharwad (21-06-2007 to till date)

Awards & Recognitions

• ISCA Young Scientist Award, Indian Science Congress Association, Kolkota, 2007
• MASHAV Fellowship, Govt of Israel, 2015
• DFG Young Scientist Support, German Research Foundation, 2007
• Best Presentation awards, World Academy of Science Engineering and Technology, Australia

IDP related experiences

• Attended advance training on integration of research, extension and applied agriculture at CINADCO-International Centre for agriculture and co-operation, Israel during 26-1-2015 to 10-2-2015 under the Israel Government’s MASHAV fellowship programme. Training on web designing and content management at NAARM, Hyderabad during 2009.

IDP related Contributions