🎓 Education
- Ph.D. (Pharmaceutics) – 2025
Sree Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai - M.Pharm (Pharmaceutics) – 2011 (77%)
PRIST University, Thanjavur - B.Pharm – 2009 (62%)
Balaji College of Pharmacy, Ananthapuramu
👨🏫 Professional Experience
- Associate Professor
NET Pharmacy College, Raichur (March 2026 – Present) - Associate Professor & Head (Pharmaceutics)
Neelsaroj Institute of Pharmacy, Bangalore (Aug 2025 – Mar 2026) - Assistant Professor
JNTUA – Oil Technological & Pharmaceutical Research Institute (2016 – 2025) - Assistant Professor
Balaji College of Pharmacy (2011 – 2016)
🏭 Industrial Experience
- Training – Gilman Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad
- Project Work – Concept Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd., Aurangabad
🧪 Research Interests
- Gastro-retentive drug delivery systems
- Floating microspheres
- Nanotechnology-based drug delivery
- Pharmaceutical formulation development
📊 Publications & Research Metrics
- 📄 Total Publications: 30+
- 📈 Citations: 15
- 📊 h-index: 3
📚 Books / Chapters
- Floating Microspheres: A New Trend in Gastro Retentive Drug Delivery (2022)
👨🔬 Academic Projects
Ph.D.:
- Floating Microspheres for Helicobacter pylori treatment
M.Pharm:
- Solubility enhancement of Itraconazole tablets
👥 Memberships
- Registered Pharmacist – Andhra Pradesh State Pharmacy Council
- Life Member – APTI (Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India)
🎤 Conferences & Workshops
- 30+ national & international conferences, FDPs, and workshops attended
- Active presenter in pharmaceutical research forums
🧑⚖️ Academic Contributions
- External Examiner (B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Pharm.D)
- Question paper setter
- Reviewer – Indian Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology
🎓 Courses Completed
- SWAYAM – Academic Writing
- NPTEL – Health Research Fundamentals
- NPTEL-AICTE FDP – Nanobiotechnology
📖 Projects Guided
M.Pharm:
- Floating microspheres
- Bilayer tablets
- Nanosponges for Parkinson’s therapy
- Oral liquids and disintegrating tablets
B.Pharm:
- Herbal formulations
- Emulgels, shampoos, face packs
- Drug suspensions
🛠 Administrative Roles
- Exam In-Charge (7 years)
- Admissions & Accreditation (PCI, AICTE, NAAC, NIRF)