Obtained B.E. in Civil Engineering from University of North Bengal in 1998. Completed M.E. in Civil Engineering (specialization: Soil Mechanics & Foundation Engineering) from BIT Mesra, Ranchi in 2000. Obtained Ph.D. in Civil Engineering (specialization: Geotechnical Engineering) from IIT Kharagpur in 2005.

Research interest includes soil reinforcement by geosynthetics, soil contamination, geotechnical earthquake engineering.