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Author and Editor of several Medical Science Books (PG-Research category), Dr. Srijan Goswami is pursuing a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Department of Biotechnology, University of North Bengal, India. He is a Physician of Biochemic System of Medicine and also holds a specialization in Medical Biotechnology and Clinical Nutrition. He received his professional training on Community Nutrition and Child Care, Medical Microbiology, Medical Biochemistry, and Diabetes Counselling from reputed medical colleges in Kolkata, India. He is experienced in teaching at a diverse range of Paramedical and Lifesciences Departments of reputed colleges and institutions. He is presently associated as Research Coordinator, Biomedical Research and Allied Sciences Division, Voice of Environment, Assam, India.

Dr. Goswami has around 11 years of experience in the field of teaching and research and has published over 4 books (+8 in the pipeline) and ~40 research papers in national and international journals. He has independently and successfully guided around ten undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research work and completion and publications in the past 3 years.

Dr. Goswami has received four Letters of Commendation for Global Community Services and Certificate of Honor for his contribution in the field of Science and Knowledge from the International Journal of Agricultural Research, Sustainability and Food Sufficiency (IJARSFS), International Journal of Advances in Medical Sciences and Biotechnology (IJAMSB), and International Journal of Health, Safety and Environment (IJHSE) in 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2023. The Current Research in Nutrition and Food Science (Enviro Research Group) and Academia Scholarly Journals have awarded him the Certificate of Excellence as a Reviewer in 2020, 2021, and 2023. He is actively associated with the Editorial Review Board of 15 international journals.

Moharana Choudhury is an Indian researcher and environmentalist. He is currently a research coordinator in the Environmental Research and Management Division of "Voice of Environment" (A Scientific and Environmental Research Organization) Guwahati, Assam, India. He completed his education as an M Sc, PGDGIS, PGDEM, and PGCGARD from Gurukul Kangri Deemed to be University, Haridwar, Uttrakhand, India, North Eastern Hill University (NEHU), Shillong Meghalaya, India, Tezpur University, Assam, India, and National Institute of Rural Development (NIRDPR) Hyderabad, India respectively.

Choudhury has worked on numerous scientific projects in various Government departments and has more than 13 years of research and work experience in environmental research and services. He began his career as a Research Intern at the National Institute of Disaster Management in New Delhi, followed by the North Eastern Space Application Center (Department of Space, Government of India/ISRO Unit) as a Junior Research Fellow. Choudhury has authored or edited five (5) books with internationally reputed publication houses, more than thirty-six (36) articles in national and internationally reputed journals, proceedings, and more than (26) twenty-six book chapters. He has written many articles and scientific reports in popular magazines. He works as an editor for various prestigious international publishing houses worldwide, such as Elsevier, Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer, Wiley, CRC Press/Routledge group, Apple Academic Press, etc. Choudhury works on various environmental conservation activities in Assam and the country. He has worked on various initiatives to integrate environmentally sustainable projects for iconic heritage places, wetlands, and ecotourism spots in Assam, India, especially for cleanliness and beating single-use plastic pollution missions. He contributes to various environmental research, management, social media mass awareness, and research studies. He is also well known in India for his efforts to implement environmental education and safeguard the privileges of environmental degree holders in India.

Dr. Sangita Agarwal works as an Associate Professor, Department of Applied Science, RCC Institute of Information Technology, Kolkata, West Bengal. She received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 1992 from University of Calcutta, West Bengal and Master of Science in Biochemistry in1994 and then obtained her Ph.D. degree as a UGC-GATE qualified fellow in 2001 from Jadavpur University, West Bengal. She was a project participant in the Indo-Hungarian Exchange program under DST, New Delhi in 1998-99.Dr. Agarwal has 8 years of full-time post-doctoral research experience in various capacities. She also worked as a Visiting Academic in Monash University, Melbourne, Victoria during April- September 2008, under the Endeavour fellowship, sponsored by the Govt. of Australia. She is a recipient of DST Women Scientist fellowship, New Delhi, Govt. of India, during 2009-2012.

Dr. Agarwal has been teaching for more than 14 years and has been involved in research activities for over 3 decades. She has more than 50 scientific publications to her credit, 3 books (+3 in the pipeline), and more than 15 book chapters in the sphere of Health, Toxicity, Pharmacokinetics, Environmental Science, and Environmental Biology. She is a Life Member of the Indian Chemical Society. She is an active member of NSS in her institute and has been involved in a number of events to raise awareness and consciousness of students related to sustainable development. Dr. Agarwal has delivered invited talks at various institutes on topics related to environmental pollution like plastic pollution, e-waste management, green IT, and water conservation.