Shreerup Goswami has been awarded as the Best Young Scientist (BYS) of the Year 2008. 

The prestigious award has been instituted by the Odisha Bigyan Academy under the aegis of Government of Odisha.

For the first time in the history of this esteemed academy, a scholar of geology has received this much-coveted award.

Dr. Goswami, a scientist of international repute, joined Ravenshaw University as a Reader in Geology only six months ago.

“It’s a great, exhilarating feeling and I feel proud and privileged to be a part of the glorious legacy of the Ravenshaw fraternity, said Dr. Goswami.

Dr. Goswami thanked the Vice Chancellor for conducting the faculty recruitment interview with impeccable fairness and integrity.

After joining Ravenshaw University, Dr. Goswami has published one textbook entitled Paribesh Bigyan Ebam Parichalana in Odia.

In addition, besides several publications to his credit, he has published seven research papers in referred journals of national and international repute.

At least three chapters in a book is edited by A K Jain, Professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of Illinois.

And two popular science articles in reputed science magazine Science Reporter and three abstracts in different proceedings/conference volumes, after joining the University.

Dr. Goswami has 11 years of experience as a geologist, researcher and geo-analyst including six years of experience in postgraduate teaching in geology and environmental sciences.

As a Boyscast Fellow awarded by the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, he has carried out research with eminent palaeontologist Dr John M Anderson at Palaeobotany Division, South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), Pretoria, South Africa.

He is also a Fellow and Life Member of a number of prestigious societies and associations.

Dr.Goswami has been invited as a plenary speaker, resource person and subject expert at various national and international conferences and workshops.

Dr. Shreerup Goswami is available in Mobile: 9437295624