Prof Lalini Reddy began her academic career at DUT in 1987 in the department of Biotechnology and Food Science. She has a Doctorate in Biotechnology and was appointed Associate Director Biotechnology in 2004. She joined the Faculty of Applied Science in CPUT in 2013 as the faculty Work-integrated Learning Co-ordinator. In 2020 she was appointed HOD of Biotechnology and Consumer Science. Currently Prof Reddy is the Director in the Centre for Community Engagement and Work Integrated Learning at CPUT.
Prof Lalini Reddy has extensive experience in Curriculum Renewal, Work-Integrated Learning (WIL), Community Service Learning, General Education, International Education and Programme Quality Audits. As a researcher in plant medicine, bioenergy and education she has supervised many postgraduate students and published in peer reviewed journals. She is passionate about community service and has offered value-based teacher training (SSEHV) in South Africa and 11 other African countries.