Dr. P. Uma obtained her master’s degree in chemistry from Osmania University, with physical chemistry as a specialization. She obtained her Ph.D from Andhra University under the guidance Of Prof. M. N. Shastry in 1986. Her Ph.D work was on the analytical and kinetic aspects of chromium VI. She has five publications to her credit in national and international journals. After completion of her Ph.D, Dr. P. Uma joined the Arts and Science College, Kakatiya University, to teach Chemistry for the under graduate students. Subsequently, she worked as lecturer for a brief period of three years in Kasturba Gandhi College for Women.