M.Pharmacy, Ph.D., Professor & Principal
Dept. of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Presently working as Professor and Principal at St. Pauls College of Pharmacy, Hyderabad, TS, India.
Education
B. Pharmacy from SPMVV, Tirupati in 1999.
M. Pharmacy from JSSCOP, Ooty in 2007 with distinction and is a gold medalist.
Received Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Pharmaceutical Sciences from JNTUH, Hyderabad, Telangana in 2014
Having 23+ years of Teaching & Research Experience in various Pharmacy Colleges.
Chairperson for scientific session, PERCEPT, OU.
Published various publications in International / National Journals and also presented papers in National / International conferences.
Expertise Research areas are Medicinal & Green Chemistry, Nanomedicines, and Multidisciplinary Research.
Research Activities
Published 83 Research papers with significant citation metrics:
Google Scholar Citations: 1163
H-index: 16
i10-index: 20
Scopus Citations: 370
Strengths
Visionary academic leader with 23 years of teaching experience and 19 years of research experience in Pharmaceutical Sciences.
Strong expertise in pharmaceutical chemistry, nanotechnology, medicinal chemistry, antimicrobial research, and translational healthcare research.
Proven ability to lead academic administration, research & development, accreditation, and innovation-driven institutional growth.
Highly research-oriented with multidisciplinary exposure in synthetic chemistry, phytomedicine, nanoparticles, clinical and preclinical studies.
Excellent mentoring and leadership skills with successful guidance of 70+ B.Pharmacy, 30+ M.Pharmacy, and 28 Pharm.D research projects.
Dynamic organizer and convener of international conferences, FDPs, workshops, webinars, and scientific events.
Strong publication and patent portfolio with 83 publications, 15 patents, and 15 book chapters in reputed journals and publishers including Elsevier, Springer, and CRC Press.
Skilled in analytical instrumentation including HPLC, LC-MS, FTIR, UV-Visible spectroscopy, IR, and NMR spectral interpretation.
Effective academic communicator, reviewer, editor, session chair, and invited speaker at national and international forums.
Strong ability to secure grants and collaborative research funding from MSME, ICMR-DHR, DBT-BIOCARE, and consultancy projects.
Dedicated to innovation, student motivation, professional ethics, and advancement of pharmacy education and healthcare research.
Achievements
Serving as Principal & Professor at St. Pauls College of Pharmacy and leading academic, research, and innovation activities.
Awarded Gold Medal for securing top rank in M.Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Chemistry) from JSS College of Pharmacy.
Recipient of prestigious awards including: Women of Excellence Award – 2026 from Osmania University SHE INSPIRES 2025 Award Prof. M.L. Schroff Pharma Recognition Award – 2023 Best Achievers Award at Indo-US Conference – 2022 Scientific Excellence Award – 2021 Young Performer Award – APP Indo-Caribbean Symposium – 2022
Recognized Ph.D. Guide under Osmania University.
Successfully secured and mentored funded research projects worth several lakhs including MSME Idea Hackathon Projects, DBT-BIOCARE grant, ICMR-DHR startup grant, and consultancy projects.
Published 15 patents in areas including nanotechnology, cancer therapeutics, AI in healthcare, herbal formulations, and 3D printing technologies.
Published book chapters with reputed international publishers including CRC Press and Springer in advanced pharmaceutical technologies and nanomedicine.
Organized and convened several international conferences, faculty development programs, and webinar series contributing to academic and professional development in pharmacy education.
Served as reviewer/editor for reputed international journals including Springer and Scopus-indexed journals.
Contributed extensively to innovation in green nanotechnology, drug delivery systems, antimicrobial research, phytopharmaceuticals, and personalized medicine.