Professional Experiences

• Dean, MSNM Besant Institute of PG Studies, Mangalore from 2018 to 2020.
• Independent consultant for a funded project on “Socio Economic conditions of Sea erosion prone areas of Coastal Karnataka” An Asian Development Bank funded project refinanced by Department of Ports, Government of Karnataka and Mott Mac Donald Euro Consults BV, Netherlands,
• Professor and Head, Srinivas School of Management, Mukka, Mangalore 2013 to 2017
• Professor and Director- MBA Program, KVG College of Engineering, Sullia from 1999 to 2013.

Professional Accomplishments

• Served as Member of Board of Studies, VTU, Belgaum for two terms,
• Served as member of Board of Examiner of VTU for five terms,
• Served as member of Board of Examiner of Nitte University for three years,
• Associated with Institute of Company Secretaries of India and Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of India in operational assignments
• Worked as member of Local Inquiry Committee ofVisvesvarya Technological University between 2005-18
• Member of Governing Council and Academic Council of MSNM Besant Institute of PG Studies; from 2018-20
• Member of Board of Studies in Commerce at St. Aloysius Autonomous College, Mangalore from 2019-21 responsible for curriculum development

Awards and fellowships

• Recipient of UNIVERSITY GOLD MEDAL for securing highest CGPA in PhD.
• Recipient of Senior Resident Merit Scholarship during M. Sc (Agri.)
• Fellow Member of Institute of Cost Accountants of India

Research

• Presented and published more than 25 papers in international/national journals/conferences.
• Organised and delivered several FDPs and MDPs.

Significant FDPs attended

• 15 days FDP on Marketing Management at TAPMI, Manipal
• 5 days FDP on Supply Chain Management at MDI, Gurgaon
• 2 days FDP on Supply Chain Management at IISc, Bangalore
• 6 days FDP on Strategic Management at IIM, Bangalore
• 6 days FDP on Nuisances in Strategic implementation at IIM, Kozhikode