- M. Sc. -1971, Ravenshaw College
- Predoctoral : 1976
- Ph.D.– 1979, IOPB
- Thesis title : Structure of Hadrons
- Guide: Prof. S. P. Mishra
- Research interests : Particle Physics, Nuclear matter, Early Universe
- Post doc. – Uni.Kaiserslautern,Germany
- Visiting Scientist: Germany(1993), France (1993)
- Present Status: Faculty, Department of Physics,Utkal University, Bhubaneswar
- Email : lmaharan[at]iopb[dot]res[dot]in
