Dr. L. Kharlukhi did his M. Sc. From North Eastern Hill University in 1977 and obtained his Ph. D. degree from IARI, New Delhi. Dr. Kharlukhi joined the Department as a lecturer in 1988. Subsequently he became a Reader in the Department in the year 1998. His area of research is seed physiology.

His current research interests include the storability of seeds of certain tree species under controlled conditions and the role of antioxidants in protecting membrane integrity in the ageing seeds of grain legumes. At present there is one research scholar working under his supervision for their Ph. D. degree programme.