Madam is a dedicated academic professional with 27 years of teaching experience in higher education committed to student learning, curriculum development, academic leadership and institutional growth with 21 years of research experience in guiding students towards PhD and dissertation at MSc level in chemistry and pharmaceutical sciences. She has been appointed as Assistant Professor at Osmania University in 2013 in Department of Chemistry, Nizam College, OU. Later transferred to University College of Technology, OU and presently discharging duties as Associate Professor in Chemistry at Veeranari Chakali Ilamma Women’s University (Formerly University College for Women), Hyderabad.

She has completed M Sc in Physical Chemistry from Osmania University (OU) followed by Ph. D. in Physical Chemistry from OU under the guidance of Prof. P. Jayaprakash Rao, Former Chairman, APSCHE (then in united AP).

She has been honoured with the Best Teacher Award 2025 from Government of Telangana, Hyderabad on 5th September 2025. She also bagged two Best Poster Awards at Conferences held at OU in the year 2009 and 2010 along with cash prizes. She is also a recipient of the Best Outgoing Student Award at UG level from RBVRR Women’s College, Hyderabad in the year 1995 along with six Gold medals for topping in the subjects Maths, Physics and Chemistry.

She has successfully completed two-year minor research project under UGC-BSR Start-Up Research Grant (2014 – 2016). Under her research guidance, 8 students were awarded PhD degree in the last ten years in the fields of chemical sciences and pharmaceutical sciences. She has published two patents, 38 research articles in reputed National and International journals, presented research work through 08 poster and 25 oral presentations at various National and International Conferences/Seminars and delivered about 22 guest lectures at Palamuru University, Mahatma Gandhi University, Affiliated colleges of Osmania University, UGC - HRDC, OU. She has published three books and eight book chapters/full papers in conference proceedings so far. She is a Life Member of Chemistry Associations such as Association of Chemistry Teachers (ACT), Mumbai, Indian Society for Radiation and Photochemical Society (ISRAPS), BARC, Mumbai, Society of Environmental Chemistry and Allied Sciences (SECAS), Kerala, Indian National Science Congress, Kolkata.

She served as Course Coordinator of six-month Certificate Course ‘Basics of Forensic Science’ approved by UGC, New Delhi (2020 to 2022), Course Coordinator of one year PG diploma in Forensic science (2023), Course Coordinator for One week short term course on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) conducted by UGC MMTTC, Osmania University (2021). She has organized about 41 National and International Workshops/Seminars/Awareness programs (both online and offline) on various topics as Convener/Coordinator.

She served the University as Head, Department of Chemistry, TMV from 2020 to 2022 during which has conducted 08 departmental activities through International conferences, seminars, lecture series, Department Open Day (Exhibition), career orientation to PG students, Alumni Meet and industrial trips to PG students. She held posts such as Coordinator, Women Cell, UCW, Coordinator, Infrastructure, UCW and is a member of several Committees such as IQAC, Purchase Committee, Scrap Committee, Hostel Committee, Core Committee and Finance committee at the University. She is a Member, Board of studies, Palamuru University, MGU and Member of Panel of Exam Branch of various affiliated colleges of OU and other Universities.

Fourteen years of full time regular OU ratified service at St Pious X Degree and PG College for Women, Snehapuri Colony, Hyderabad.

Presently she is also serving the University as Director Hostels (from November 2022 onwards) and Director CSR, VCIWU.