A renowned Plant Scientist, Biotechnologist, Food Science, and Technologist with over 30 years ofResearch in the areas of Plant Physiology &Tissue Culture; Food Science and Technology, Food Biotechnology, Postharvest technology, Agricultural Biochemistry, Genetic engineering, Secondary metabolites, Algal Biotechnology, Biomass production, Medicinal plants, Bioprospecting, Bioenergy and Carbon dioxide Sequestration. And 25 years of Teaching experience in Biotechnology, Plant Biology, Microbiology, Food Science and Technology, Food Safety & Regulatory issues and Food Biotechnology, Agricultural Biotechnology.Held positions as Chief Scientist, Professor, Dean, and Vice President of R&D as leader of research teams and organizer of academic activities for the university system. He is skilled in PCR, HPLC, GC, Cell Culture, Fermentation, Plant Tissue Culture, Molecular Biology, and Genetic Engineering, Functional validation of secondary metabolites, Food Formulations, analyses of food ingredients. An excellent mentor, team leader, motivator, and organizer of R&D activities. Recipient of over 25 research grants. Published over 300 research and review papers,3 books; over 50 patents. Developed over 12 processes for industrial applications. Mentored 55 Doctoral Students, 75 Masters's students, 12 postdoctoral associates, and 8 international visiting scientists. His research citation exceeds 17000 and H index 66, Conferred several awards and recognitions. Member of high-level national and international committees for the appointment of professors, scientists, graduate students, research associates. He continues to serve as an expert member of the Science and Technology Committees for awarding and disbursal of research grants in his areas of specialization. Lectures delivered in symposia/ seminars are over 250, including presentations in over 30 countries. Technical manager of several ISO systems and has knowledge of HACCP, GLP and GMP . Lectured on GMOs and LMOs in several workshops.