Professional profile

Academic and industry experience

Academic

1. July 2026 – presentAssociate Professor [II]School of Hospitality & Tourism, KIIT Deemed to be University, Bhubaneswar
2. Aug 2006 – June 2026Assistant ProfessorDepartment of HMCT, BIT Mesra, Ranchi

Industry

1. 2004 – 2006Project Coordinator“AANSVA”, a unit of UNICEF

   Coordinated the RCH II (Reproductive Child Health) and NRHM (National Rural Health Mission) programmes of the Govt. of Bihar and Govt. of India.

2. 1999 – 2004Catering ManagerBIT Mesra, Ranchi

   Administered the VIP Bungalow, Chairman’s Bungalow, Executive Guest House and Old Guest House of the Institute.

3. 1995 – 1999Administrative OfficerGlobal Telesystem Ltd., Patna

   Management, customer care, communication and correspondence.

4. 1992 – 1995Manager, F&BHotel Rajhans International, Bhagalpur

   F&B service including public relations and kitchen supervision.

5. 1990 – 1992Deputy Manager, F&BHotel Avantee, Patna

   Hotel administration, restaurant operation and catering.

Administrative & institutional roles

• Administration and upkeep of the guest houses of BIT Mesra since August 2006
• Warden / Hostel Superintendent in different hostels from 2009
• Programme Officer, NSS (2015–20)
• Chairman, Hostels Purchase Committee (Jan 2015 – Jul 2016)
• Member, Anti-Ragging Squad since 2009
• Faculty Advisor, Student Mentorship Program, BIT from 2016
• Prof. in charge, Sports & Adventure Club, BIT from 2017
• Faculty Advisor, Leo Club, BIT from July 2022
• Coordinator, Bitotsav 2024 and the hostels vigilance squad
• Member, departmental Board of Studies; in charge, Accommodation Lab
• Organizing committee member of BITOTSAV, Sports and Convocation committees since 2006
• Member, core committee: Institute Communication Services

Projects, workshops & training

Consultancy and academic activities

• Co-Coordinator, six-month Certificate Course in Accommodation Operation, sponsored by the Tribal Welfare Commissioner, Govt. of Jharkhand (Aug 2008 – Apr 2009) – completed
• Completed the Orientation Programme for the Women Caterer Group, Jharkhand Mahila Samakhya Society, HRD Dept. (2006–07)
• Organized workshops at BIT Mesra on “Roast and Grill” and “Kitchen Planning & Designing” (Chef Manohar, Regency Group of Hotels) and “Butter Sculpturing” (Chef Vinoth, Sai Institute of Carving, Chennai)
• Resource person, training-cum-workshop for 500 hostel staff (2025 session)
• Session chair and organizing committee member, International Conference on Computational Management for Decision Making, BIT Mesra (26–28 Dec 2025)
• Organizing committee member, National Workshop “Roots to Renaissance: Integrating Tribal Heritage, Innovation and Digital Entrepreneurship in Jharkhand” (6–8 Mar 2026)
• Expo Team, Science and Tech Festival, BIT Mesra with the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India and Vigyan Prasar (22–28 Feb 2022)
• Completed the four-week Orientation Programme at UGC Academic Staff College, Patna University (Jan – Feb 2015)

Memberships

• Life member, Bihar State Bar Council, Patna
• Life member, Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), New Delhi
• Life member, Editorial Board, IJMRME – International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Modern Education

Major achievements & social commitment

• Organizing committee member (Housekeeping and Hospitality), 34th National Games, Jharkhand, Feb 2011
• Set up the Hotel Management course and Modern Bakery Plant at BIT Mesra as an expert
• Co-coordinated the Presidential lunch for the then President of India, and organized F&B service for dignitaries including A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Governors of Jharkhand, the Chief Minister of Jharkhand and the Director of ISRO
• Played a key role in managing BIT convocation ceremonies, seminars, conferences, cultural and sports events
• Organized charity dinners and lunches, blood donation, eye and health camps, and cleanliness drives in the NSS adopted village Pancholi, Mesra