Educational Qualifications:
PhD Sociology (Specialization: Population and Development Education) (1991)
M Phil Sociology (1986)

Professional Experience:
- Associate Professor, Dept. of Community Education and Disability Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh (2009-2012)
- Assistant Professor, Dept. of Community Education and Disability Studies, Panjab University, Chandigarh (2004-2009)
- Project Officer, Population and Development Education Cell, Regional Resource Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh.( 2000-2004)
- Programme Coordinator (In-charge) of Population and Development Education Cell, Regional Resource Centre, Panjab University, Chandigarh (1996-2000)
- Field officer in the Project “National Family Health Survey” Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India, New Delhi in CRRID, Chandigarh .(1995-1996)
- Coordinator, Anand Welfare Centre, Parwanoo, Project in collaboration with Population Foundation of India, New Delhi .(1993-1995)
- Consultant, Trainer, Tool Designer/Developer and Field Consultant for several projects

Research/Teaching  Experience: 
27 years

Research Studies Conducted:
In thrust areas of Population and Development Education i.e. Reproductive health and Reproductive Rights, Adolescent Education, Gender Equality and Equity, Empowerment of women, Family Life Education, RTI/STD/STI/HIV/AIDS. 
Research Publications and Presentations:
- Thirty articles published in various International and National Journals and Books.
- Twenty booklets  printed  and published by Panjab University Press, Chandigarh on Population and Development Education, Reproductive and Child health, Adolescent health, Empowerment of women, Gender Equality and equity, STD, RTI, HIV/AIDS, Family life Education etc.
- Written and Edited four units comprising ten lessons of Post Graduate Diploma in Health, Family Welfare and Population Education. 
- Presented papers and Participated in Various National and International Seminars, Trainings, Orientations and Workshops. 

Other Professional Assignments/ Achievements / Nominations:
- Chairman/Member in the Quality Assurance Committee of National Literacy Mission Authority, Government of India 2016
- Member, Board of Management (BOM) of Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Mohali. 
- Chairman, Vigilance and Grievances Committee by  the Board of Management (BOM) of Jan Shikshan Sansthan, Chandigarh as per the guidelines of MHRD, Govt. of India.
- Member, Editorial Board“Issues and Ideas in Education (IIE), The Journal of CHITKARA University, India. ISSN 2320-7655.
- Member, State Resource Group (Chandigarh) for SSA Society/Mission, UT Chandigarh.
- State level member on Women empowerment by the Department of  Panchayat and Rural Development ,Punjab
- Joint Secretary, Adult Education Association , Chandigarh and also Life member of Adult Education Association , Chandigarh. 
- Master Trainer for Asha Training under NHRM, Punjab  Health and Family Welfare, Punjab, Parivar Kalyan Bhawan , Chandigarh .

Research Supervisor:
- M.A. (Community Education & Development) Dissertations of seventy students
- M.Ed (Learning Disability) Dissertations of ten students
- Ph.D Thesis  (Three completed and six in progress)