Dr. Prusty pursued his PhD in Agriculture Science (Extension Education) from Odisha University of Agriculture & Technology, presently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Agricultural Extension Education at M S Swaminathan School of Agriculture, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Paralakhemundi, Odisha. He is also the department's PGP, IQAC, and Master and Doctoral Seminar coordinator. He is the coordinator for lemongrass cultivation under the Medicinal & Aromatic Plantation research farm at the university. He has over 80 publications, including research, review articles, books and book chapters in peer-reviewed and referred journals. He is an editor of the International Journal of Agriculture Extension & Social Development.