An experienced academician specialized in Economic Geology and Geo-resource management. Graduated in Geology from Kerala University, with first class first rank. Winner of the Kerala University Union Gold Medal. Post-graduated in Applied Geology from the Department of Applied Geology and Exploration Geophysics, Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kharagpur with first class first division.
Specialized in advanced research in Economic geology, Structural geology, Geochemistry and Geomorphology. Taught Geology in the Postgraduate Department of Geology, Sree Narayana College, Varkala Thiruvananthapuram District, India.
Did doctoral research on the Metallogeny of the primary gold deposits of Nilambur, North Kerala, and was awarded Ph.D from the Kerala University.
Has several research papers published in national and international journals and has traveled extensively and visited places of geological importance.