About Me

I am a PhD candidate at Cornell University in the field of Soil and Crop Science, working with Dr. Harold van Es. I am Tata-Cornell Institute scholar. My primary research interests are studying soil health – particularly its effects on food security. My current work is based in North-East India, studying the regional variation in soil health and the management practices that lead to these differences.  I like working in a laboratory, being out in the field and interacting with people from different walks of life.

Education

Ph.D. Soil and Crop Science
Cornell University (In progress)
M.S. Agroecology and Soil Science (Joint degree)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (May 2017)
B.S. Environmental Biology
State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry (Dec 2013)