B. Sc. (Agri) 1967 & M. Sc. (Agri) 1970 from the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural University, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad (India)
Ph. D. in Agricultural Entomology from University of California, Davis, California (USA) 1977
Currently working as the Research Director for the Artichoke Research Association, U. S. Agricultural Research Station, Salinas, Ca
Engaged in research related to integrated pest management (insects, diseases, and weeds) in globe artichoke.