
Current Academic Role & Responsibilities
Engaged as Assistant Professor- Senior Scale in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, actively involved in teaching undergraduate and postgraduate students through research-oriented and problem-based learning approaches. Delivers lectures in medicinal chemistry, drug design, and advanced pharmaceutical sciences while promoting analytical thinking and scientific reasoning. Responsible for academic planning, examinations, laboratory training, and the development of study materials to strengthen practical and research competencies.
Supervises PhD, postgraduate, and undergraduate students in research projects related to medicinal chemistry, molecular modeling, and machine learning–assisted drug discovery. Also delivers guest lectures on AI/ML-driven drug discovery and computational approaches while actively contributing to workshops, conferences, academic collaborations, mentoring, institutional academic activities, and international research collaborations.
Academic Qualifications
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | yearOfPassing |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pharm | Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry | Shri G. S. Institute of Technology & Science, Indore | 2009 |
| PhD | Indian Institute of Technology, BHU Varanasi | 2015 |
Subjects Currently Teaching
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry | PharmD First Year |
| Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry | PharmD First Year |
| Advanced Organic Chemistry I | M Pharm I Semester |
| Pharmaceutical Process Chemistry | M Pharm II Semester |
| Advanced Organic Chemistry II | M Pharm II Semester |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor-Senior Scale | Oct 2024 - Till Date |
| Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, BVDU Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune, India | Assistant Professor | 2018- 2024 |
| University of California, Davis | Visiting Professor | 2022-2023 |