PhD in Tourism Marketing from CMJ University, shillong, 2013.
MBA in Marketing Management from Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla – 1991.
B.Sc (Hons) in chemistry from Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla - 1989.

Working as Professor and Head, School of Management in OP Jindal University, Raigarh (C.G), from August 2016 till date.

Worked at Inter Science Institute of Management & Technology (IIMT), Bhubaneswar as Dean (Research & Consultancy) from July-2013 to July-2016.

Worked at Jagannath Institute of Management Sciences (JIMS), Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi as Dean of MBA Department from Dec’2010 till June’2013.

Worked at LBIIHM, Delhi as Director (Academic) from Nov 2002 to Dec’2010.

Worked at DINA Institute of Hotel & Business Management as Principal from Dec’1999 to Oct’ 2002.

Worked at Molex India Ltd as Asst Manager-Marketing from Mar’1997 – Nov’1999.

Worked at Continental Device India Limited (CDIL), Delhi as Sr Executive, Marketing from Mar’1993 to Mar’1997.

Worked at JK Paper Limited, Rayagada, Odisha as Executive Trainee from Oct’1991 to Feb’1993.

Tourism Marketing.
Entrepreneurship and Strategy.
Change management.

Research paper entitled "ALIGNING HOSPITALITY SERVICE OFFERINGS WITH BUSINESS TRAVELERS' NEEDS" has been published in the June 2013 (Vol-2, Issue 6) issue of the premium EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF COMMERCE, MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH, London (Online: ISSN 2051-8099 Print: ISSN 2051-8080).

Research paper entitled “ OPPORTUNITIES, CHALLENGES & STRATEGIES TO MARKET INDIA AS A DESTINATION TO FOREIGN TOURISTS” has been published in OMICS International Journal of Hotel & Business Management, ISSN: 2169-0286 JHBM, an open access journal.

Research Paper entitled “DEFINING SERVICE QUALITY FOR A BOUTIQUE HOTEL FROM A BUSINESS TRAVELER PERSPECTIVE" has been published in in Volume 2, Issue 1, January 2013 edition of Asia Pacific Journal of Management & Entrepreneurship Research (APJMER ISSN 2277-8098).

A Research Paper on “Tourism Industry – a Sunrise Sector for Emerging India” was published in “India’s Emergence in Global Scenario” by UDH Publishers & distributors (P) Ltd, Delhi in 2012 ISBN#978-85044-71-6.

Presented a paper entitled “Effectiveness of teaching-learning methods in Entrepreneurship Education: a case of innovative pedagogy used in teaching Entrepreneurship at KSOM” at the International Academic Conference on Business, Entrepreneurship and Economics at Dubai, UAE on April 9-11, 2018.

Presented a paper entitled “Opportunities, challenges & strategies to market India as a destination to foreign tourists” at International Conference on Hotel & Business Management, Hyderabad International Convention Center, Hyderabad, India on September 14-15, 2012.

Presented a paper entitled "Growth and Reforms in the tourism sector" at Sri Guru Govind Singh College of Commerce (Delhi University), Pitampura on 23/02/2012.

Presented a paper on “Tourism Industry – a Sunrise Sector for Emerging India” at the first Global Conference on Management at Gitarattan International Business School, Sec-14, Rohini (affiliated to GGS Indraprashta University) on 14/01/2012.

Presented a research paper on "Defining Service Quality for a Four Star Boutique Hotel from a Business Traveler Perspective" at the National Conference on the theme “on “Emerging Trends in Hospitality & Tourism” by Institute of Hotel & Tourism Management, M. D University Rohtak, Haryana on 10/04/2011.

Received travel grant of 50,000 INR from O P Jindal University, Raigarh for attending International Academic Conference on Business, Entrepreneurship and Economics at Dubai, UAE on April 9-11, 2018.

Co-authored the book Introduction to the Hospitality Industry” ISBN 978-81-921297-4-7, published by Naman Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi in 2011. These books are textbooks for the Hotel & Tourism Management courses at the Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand.

Co-authored the Hospitality Management” ISBN 978-81-921297-9-2, published by Naman Publishers and Distributors, New Delhi in 2011. These books are textbooks for the Hotel & Tourism Management courses at the Uttarakhand Open University, Haldwani, Nainital, Uttarakhand.

A research paper entitled ” Social Media Marketing in Quick Service Restaurants - Its various facets in the Global Scenario” was published in a book “Make in India and Its Impact on Indian Economy” Edited by Dr Sahoo Suresh Kumar & Choudhury Suman Kalyan (2016), published by Best Publishing House, New Delhi, ISBN- 978-81- 9311-582-4.

A Research Paper on “Tourism Industry – a Sunrise Sector for Emerging India” was published in “India’s Emergence in Global Scenario” by UDH Publishers & distributors (P) Ltd, Delhi in 2012 ISBN#978-85044-71-6

Conducted a half-day Faculty Development programme on "Case Method of Learning" at School of Management, O P Jindal University on 14/03/2018.

Conducted a half-day Faculty Development programme on "Emotionally Intelligent Teachers are a source of Competitive Advantage", at Kalinga University, Raipur on 21/03/2018.

Conducted a full-day Faculty Development programme on "Collaborative Learning and Interactive Classrooms" at NICE College of Commerce, Bolangir on 29th Feb'2016.

Was a resource person for two sessions at an FDP on ”Organizational Transformation through Strategic Management: The Grand Strategist” organized by the Technology Development Center of Ministry of Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSME) at RDAIS on 27th, 28th & 29th of November, 2014.

Conducted a full-day Management Development programme on "Uniform Customs and Practices For Documentary Credits", at JIMS, Sector-3, Rohini, Delhi on 03/04/2013.