• Jesuit Priest of Kerala Province

• Professor, Sacred Scripture and Biblical Languages  at Jnana-Deepa, Institute of Philosophy and Theology, Pune, India

• Staff, Papal Seminary, Pune

• Spiritual Guide and mentor

• Areas of specialization: 

  • • Biblical Exegesis 

    • Biblical Theology

    • Biblical Spirituality

    • Biblical Anthropology

    • Biblical Languages 

    • Biblical Hermeneutics 

    • Science-Religion Dialogue

    • Eco-spirituality 

    • Yoga and Meditation

teacher and Research guide

• Student at JD: 1998-2000; 2001-2004

• Trial Teaching: June 2010

• Lecturer, Sacred Scripture: 21 February, 2012

• Reader, Sacred Scripture: 20 December, 2020

• Professor, Sacred Scripture: 17 September, 2024

• Head of the Department of Biblical Studies: 20 September 2019

• Chairperson, Doctoral Committee, Faculty of Theology ( March 22, 2022 -) 

• General Editor: Christ College Pune Research Series (CCPRS)

• Chief Editor/Founder: Wisdom Research Series

• Chief Editor: Asian Journal of Religious Studies

• Chief Editor: Jnanadeepa, Pune Journal of Religious Studies

• Associate Editor: Bible Bhasyam

• Associate Editor: Journal of  Sacred Scripture

• Staff at PS: Since November  2016

• Animator of Theologians'  Living  Group

• Animator of Marthoma Malayalam Samajam (2018-)

• Animator of Social Ministry

• Animator of Eco-club 

Directs Ignatian Retreats to the Priests, Religious and Youth

Guides Parish Retreats and does Mission Preaching

Conducts Youth Camps and Social Awareness  Programmes

Books Authored/Edited

• A Call to Commitment: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Deut 10,12-11,32 (FzB 135), Echter Verlag: Würzburg, 2017.

• Melodies from the Flute: Dialogue among Religions and Cultures – Memorial Volume  for Indian Christian Philosopher Rev Noel Sheth SJ (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu  SJ), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2018.

• Logic and Love: Reflecting on Professor John Vattanky’s Contribution to Indian Philosophy and Spirituality (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu SJ), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2019.

•  Fully Spiritual, Fully Human: Fostering Diverse Spiritual Experiences – Essays in Honour of Dr. Stephen Chundanthadam SJ (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2019.

• Reason: Faithful and True - Essays in Honour of Dr. George Karuvelil SJ (co-ed with Dolichan Kollareth SJ), Jnana-Deepa Vidyapeeth & Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2019.

• Responsibility and Accountability to “Our Common Home”: Caring, Nurturing and Sustaining the Environment (co-ed with Sony Chundattu, CMI), Christ College Pune & Written Words, Delhi, New Delhi, 2020. 

• Empowered Women, Ennobled Humans: Enabling Dignity and Equality (co-ed with Sony Chundattu, CMI), Christ College Pune & Written Words, Delhi, 2020. 

•  God’s Word: Nourishing Life and Inspiring Mission – Biblical Essays in Honour of Prof. r. Thomas Malipurathu, SVD, Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2020. 

• Logos: Proclaiming and Witnessing to God’s Word - Biblical Essays in Honour of Prof. r. Scaria Kuthirakattel, SVD, Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2020. 

•  Jnanadeepa, Pune Journal of Religious Studies, Vol 25/1-2 Jan-June 2021.

• Faith - Freedom - Commitment: Biblical and Theological Reflections for Today Inspired by George M. Soares-Prabhu, SJ, JD-ISPCK Theological Publications' Series no. 2, ISPCK Delhi, 2021.

• Higher Education in India: Prospects-Challenges-Concerns (co-ed with Sony Chundattu, CMI), Christ College Pune & Written Words, Delhi, New Delhi, 2021. 

• Voices from Beyond: Recovering The Prophetic Voice for Today - Biblical Essays in Memory of Prof. Dr Rui de Menezes, SJ, Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2022. 

• Ripples of Wisdom: Essays in Honour of Prof. Dr. Selva Rathinam, SJ, JD-ISPCK Theological Publications' Series no. 2, ISPCK Delhi,  2024. 

• Service and Solicitude: Realising Faith, Fellowship and Fulfilment – Honouring Prof VM Jose SJ’s Theological and Pastoral Contributions (co-ed with Kuruvilla Pandikattu), Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2024.

• Whispers of God - A Theological Exploration into the Themes of the Old Testament (WRS 12),  Christian World Imprints, New Delhi, 2025

• De-Constructing Tradition – Reimagining Priestly and Religious Formation for a Post-Institutional Era (WRS 16), Christian World Imprints, Delhi 2025

Teaches Yoga

Guides Meditation classes

Writes on Science-Religion dialogue

Participates and presents papers in Science-Religion conferences

Member of IISR (Indian Institute of Science and Religion) 

Member of JCSR (Jnana Deepa Center for  Science and Religion) 

Member of the Ecojesuit core team 

Involved in Tarumitra Activities

Animator of Eco-club, Papal Seminary, Pune

Conducts Eco-awareness Programmes