He is a Principal and Professor of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Maharashtra Institute of Pharmacy, Pune. Completed B. Pharm, M. Pharm (Gold Medal), Ph.D., LL.B. and PG Dip.in Patents Law. 42 years of teaching experience from Poona College of Pharmacy (1978- 1991), and at Government College of Pharmacy Karad, Aurangabad, Amravati (1991 -2008). Since April 2008, associated with MIT, as Principal, Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy & Dean, Student Affairs at MIT WPU Pune and currently as a Senior Professor and Advisor, MIT WPU Pune, 2 patents, 4 books & 171 peer reviewed research publications and reviews to his credit. Guided 92 M Pharm and 15 Ph.D. scholars in Pharmaceutical Sciences. Delivered 125 lectures on various subjects including analytical research, IPR, Patent filing, Pharma Patent Litigation and Patent Infringement, ISO, NAAC and NBA and NEP 2020. Life member of Indian Pharmaceutical Associations (IPA), Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), Indian Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ISCPT), Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI), American Chemical Society (ACS), He has been honored with Chartered Chemist of Institute of Chemist, India and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), London. Worked as a member, BOS, Faculty of Pharmacy, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Shivaji University, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad. He also served as Senate member of Pune University, Pune. Worked as Chairman/Member on different committees of DTE (Govt. of Maharashtra), AICTE, New Delhi, Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) and various Universities in India. He worked as Peer Team Member/ Coordinator of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), Committee..
He is recipient of following prestigious awards:
“ Lifetime Achievement Award 2021” Indian Pharmaceutical Association, Pune Branch.
“Healthcare Leadership Award 2020” World Health and Wellness Congress, Mumbai.
“Principal of the Year Award 2015” Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India.
Best Principal Award -2015, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune India.
Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), London
“Best Teacher Award 2014”, Science-tech Foundation, JNTU, Anantapur, AP.
“Golden Educationist of India Award 2013”, National & International Compendium, New Delhi.
"KPSF Best Pharmacist Award 2011", Karad Pharmacy Students' Federation, Government College of Pharmacy, Karad.
“Ideal Teacher Award 2008” Maharashtra Academy of Engineering Education & Research, Pune.
“Pride of Nation - Pratibha Sanman Award 2007” Bhartiya Samaj Vikas Academy, Mumbai.
“Fellow of Institute of Chemist (FIC)”, Calcutta, India – 199