Academic Qualification

PhD (Dept. of Psychology, Gauhati University), QCI Yoga Level 2 Teacher.

Work Experience

• Assistant Professor (Grade I) & Core Faculty, Centre of Excellence for Indian Knowledge Systems, IIT Kharagpur | May 2022 - present.
• Project Lead & Chief Mentor, Drishtee Foundation | March 2021 – May 2022.
• Professor of Practice, Rishihood University | July 2021 - January 2022.
• Founding Head in Charge, Dept. of Contemplative and Behavioural Sciences, Sri Sri University | June 2019 - February 2021.
• Director, Academic Quality Development Cell, Sri Sri University | May 2017 – September 2019.
• Founding Director, Projects Management Unit – The Art of Living |January 2005 – March 2012.
• International Faculty (Yoga, Meditation and Related Programmes), The Art of Living Foundation | 2003 - present.

Professional Recognition/Award/Prize/Certificate, Fellowship

• Peer Team Review Member for National Assessment and Accreditation Council (an autonomous body under UGC, Govt. of India), Duration: (21-09-2019 to 31-03-2029).
• Member: Prof. A K Singh AURO chair of Indic Studies, AURO University, Surat, Duration: (04-05-2023 to 03-05-2026).
• Advisory Member: Brhat Culture Creative LLP, Duration: (13-05-2022 to 12-05-2026).
• Member: Standing Academic and Accreditation Committee at Indian Yoga Association, Duration: (27-09-2022 to 25-09-2025).
• Executive Member: The Gordhandas Seksaria College of Yoga and Cultural Synthesis, Kaivalyadham, Lonawala, Duration: (21-03-2022 to 20-03-2025).
• Member: Santa Barbara Institute for Consciousness Studies, USA (for the Human Flourishing Research Project), Duration: (06-06-2021 to 05-06-2024).
• Core Working Group member (on Developing the framework for Programmatic Accreditation of Yoga for HEIs), National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) 2019.
• Vishalakshi Award, Ved Vignan Maha Vidyapeeth | 2005.