• Ph.D. in Population Study from International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai,1998.
• M.Phil in Population Study from International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, 1994.
• Master in Population Study from International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai, 1993.
• M.Sc. in Geography from Utkal University, Bhubaneswar, 1990.
• B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack, 1988.

• Migration and urbanization in developing countries, International migration, Health consequences of migration and urbanization, Mega cities and growth of slums; migration, urbanization and development

• Population Association of America, 2005
• Eastern Geographical Society
• National Association of Geographers, India

Achievements/Recognition
Mellon Foundation Visiting Research Fellow, Office of Population Research, Princeton University, USA, March 1 to June 30, 2005.

• Previous positions held
  1. 2006-2003: Lecturer, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai.
  2. 2003-2000: Assistant Professor, Indian Institute of Health Management Research, Jaipur.
  3. 2000-1999: Lecturer in Geography, C.H.M. College, Ulhasnagar, Bombay University,Mumbai.
  4. 1999-1998: Research Officer, International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai
• Training Programs attended
  1. GIS Technology and Applications, National Institute of Remote Sensing, Department of Space, Govt. of India, Dehradun, 3rd May – 25th June, 2004.
  2. International Short Training Course on Social Gerontology, International Institute on Ageing, United Nations – Malta, 22nd January – 2nd February, 2001.

• USA, Canada, Malta.