Awards and Achievements

• President, Institution Innovation Council (IIC), T. John Institute of Management and Science (TIMS), Bengaluru (2025 – Present)
  Institution Innovation Council, Ministry of Education, South Western Regional Cell.
• Innovation Ambassador – Advanced Level Certification (2025)
  Ministry of Education’s Innovation Cell (MIC) & AICTE.
• Innovation Ambassador Certification (2025)
  Institution Innovation Council (IIC), Ministry of Education.
• Certified in Deep Tech Startup Program (26 February 2026)
  Turnip Innovations Pvt. Ltd.
• Qualified Karnataka State Eligibility Test (KSET) (2019)
  Accredited by the University Grants Commission (UGC), Conducted by the University of Mysore.
• Gold Medalist in B.Sc. (Forestry) (2004)
  Balasaheb Sawant Konkan Krishi Vidyapeeth (DBSKKV), Dapoli.
• National Service Scheme (NSS) Member (2003)
• World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Member (2002)
• Participant, National Seminar on Advances in Forestry Education, Research and Extension (2002)
  Organized by the Indian Council of Forestry Research and Education (ICFRE), Dehradun.

Academic Positions and other Responsibilities (University Level)

• Working as President, Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC), Bengaluru. (Ministry of Higher Education, SWRC) Bengaluru.
• TIMS College, Organized and coordinated workshops, Faculty Development Programs (FDPs), seminars, and industry interaction sessions.
• Promoted innovation, entrepreneurship, and research culture among students.

Academic Positions and other Responsibilities (Institute and Department Level)

• Served as an invigilator for postgraduate examinations, ensuring the fair conduct of examinations in accordance with university regulations and maintaining academic integrity.
• Mentoring student projects and coordinating entrepreneurship development activities.
• Research Guide for 20+ MBA students and Research Guide for 35+ M. Com students.

Reviewer at National/International Conference/Seminars: nil

Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), Conferences, Workshops & Summits Attended

• Attended the Six-day Faculty Development Programme on “AI in Education: Redefining Teaching Practices and Research Excellence”, organized by the School of Commerce & Management Studies, Dayananda Sagar University, Bengaluru, 23–28 February 2026.
• Attended the Five-day National Level Faculty Development Programme on “A Systematic Way of Research Paper Writing”, organized by the Research Foundation of India & Parul University, Gujarat, 3–8 November 2025.
• Attended the Five-day National Level Faculty Development Programme on “Deep Dive into Functional AI Opportunities”, organized by the Institute of Industrial and Computer Management and Research (IICMR), Pune, 4–8 August 2025.
• Attended the Seven-day Faculty Development Programme on “Excellence in Research: Global Trends, Tools and Ethics”, organized by Patrician College of Arts & Science, 21–28 July 2025.
• Attended the National Conference on “Business Models for Volatility and Sustainability”, organized by Shivaji University, Kolhapur, January 2025.
• Attended the Five-day Faculty Development Programme on “Empowering Educators Mind”, jointly organized by the Maharashtra Commerce Teachers Association & Achievers College of Commerce and Management, Kalyan, 20–24 February 2024.
• Attended the National Conference on “Research, Development and Innovations in Commerce & Management”, organized by Shivaji University, Kolhapur, May 2023.
• Participated in the Investor Awareness Programme on “Overview of Securities Market and Latest Development”, organized by the BSE Investor Awareness Initiative, July 2021.
• Attended the Six-day Faculty Development Programme on “Data Analysis Using SPSS (A+ Grade)”, organized by the Teaching Learning Centre (TLC), Ramanujan College, University of Delhi, May 2021.
• Attended the Staff Development Programme (SDP) on “Preparation to Dissertation”, organized by Surana College, Bengaluru, May 2021.
• Participated in The International Education & Skill Summit (TIESS Virtual 2021), organized by the India Didactics Association, January 2021.
• Attended the Faculty Development Programme on “Research Capacity Building”, organized by Loyola Degree College, Bengaluru, 2019.