Torsha Goswami

Content Strategist
Belghoria, Kolkata. India. +916289689081 toshami09@gmail.com Skype: torsha22

An international postgraduate in Environmental Technology and Engineering with

immense potential to excel as a teaching professional. Proven expertise in training
university students in Environmental Sciences, Microbiology and Chemistry, and
coaching candidates for UGC-NET in Environmental Sciences. Look forward to be
associated with reputed educational houses and contribute as a teacher of Environmental
Sciences.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS:
 UGC-NET Lectureship (Environmental Science)
 First class first in university in MSc in Environmental System Management (University of Calcutta)
 UGent Master Grant 2016-17 (Belgium)
 Erasmus Mobility Grant 2016 (EU Higher Education)

INTERNATIONAL PUBLICATIONS/POSTER/ABSTRACT PRESENTATION:

 Goswami, T., Tack, F.M.G., Honetschlägerová, L., Šír, M. 2020. Remediation of aviation kerosene-contaminated soil
by sophorolipids from Candida bombicola CB 2107. Applied Sciences. 10(6):1981.
https://doi.org/10.3390/app10061981.
 Rene, E. R., Sergienko, N., Goswami, T., López, M., Kumar, G., Saratale, G. D., … Swaminathan, T. 2018. Effects of
concentration and gas flow rate on the removal of gas-phase toluene and xylene mixture in a compost biofilter.
Bioresource Technology. 248:28-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2017.08.029.
 Goswami T., Šír M., Tack F.M.G., Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons using Biosurfactants and Synthetic Surfactants:
Laboratory Study, Remediation Technologies XXI, May 23 – 25, 2018, Tábor, p. 135 – 140.
 Goswami T., Lhotska K., Honetschlägerová, L., Tack F.M.G., Šír M., “Potential of sophorolipids to clean petroleum
hydrocarbon contaminated soil”, Tsinghua forum on Environmental Remediation in China, May 3-5, 2019.

CERTIFICATES:
 IELTS (British Council)
 A1 level in Dutch (IHE, Netherlands)

EDUCATION:
 2015 – 2017 Erasmus Mundus Master of Science (IMETE) in Environmental Technology and Engineering, Ghent
University, Belgium. Achievements: Final score: 785/1000; fourth position in cohort.
 2008 – 2010 Master of Science in Environmental System Management, Presidency College, University of Calcutta,
India. Achievements: Final score: 780/1000; first class first position in university.
 2005 – 2008 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Microbiology, Bidhannagar College, University of Calcutta, India
Achievements: Final score: 495/800; second position in cohort.

NON-ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE:

Remote Content Strategist [January 2018 – May 2019(part time), May 2019 – present (full time)]
 Determining the content pipeline of various foreign clients (in China, UK, etc.)

Program Representative (PR), Erasmus Mundus Association (EMA) (January 2018 – May 2019)
 Promoted the Erasmus programs, including, International Masters in Environmental Technology and Engineering
(IMETE) among stakeholders (students, universities, etc.); trained, led a team of 3 junior executives.

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 Created a revenue of 75,000 euros in a year -YoY revenue growth of 25%.
 Stimulated an increase in the number of international applications to IMETE in 2018-19 by 15%.
 Participated as a fully sponsored candidate, in the yearly General Assembly of EMA (in Vienna) in 2019.

Intern (full time), Arnika, Prague, Czech Republic (July-August 2016)

 Planned and executed a heavy metal contamination study in Prague; coordinated timely updates among relevant
departments of the company; submitted project’s official report.
 The study was published in Arnika’s official website. https://english.arnika.org/press-releases/prague-sandpits-have-
problems-with-cadmium-contents-luckily-contents-of-other-toxic-substances-are-within-limits.

Content Analyst (part time) (April 2013-September 2015)

 Led a three-person team in content writing projects for various business entities.
 Revenue generation, increase in traffic.

Teacher (part time) (April 2013-September 2015)

 Trained students of undergraduate level Microbiology and Chemistry, postgraduate level Environmental Sciences and
candidates appearing for UGC-NET examination.
 The students achieved top ranks in university exams and national level competitive exams.

ACADEMIC WORK EXPERIENCE:

Junior Research Assistant (full time), Presidency College, India (May 2012-March2013)
 Prepared and monitored arsenate influenced germination of rice seeds; made root and shoot extracts from seedlings;
determined protein concentration by Bradford method; analysed the extracts by electrophoresis; performed detailed
bibliographic study and prepared laboratory inventories.
 Drafted a review paper on “Role of Polyamines in Plant Abiotic Stress Responses”.

Technical Assistant (full time), Central Glass and Ceramic Research Institute, CGCRI, India (May 2011-April 2012)
 Performed extensive bibliographic study on laboratory model for the conversion of CO2 into glucose.
 Submitted concise report on relevant literature study.
 Assisted in organizing symposium.
Technical Assistant (full time), Government College of Engineering and Ceramic Technology, India (September
2010-April 2011)
 Collected fly ash samples from different thermal power plants and submitted them for analysis; conducted preliminary
bibliographic survey on adsorption potential of modified fly ash.
 Prepared a comparative analysis report and submitted to project leader.

Student- Researcher (full time), Presidency College, India (January-May 2010)

 Analysed chemical parameters in coral reef water samples.
 Sampled soils from different forest patches; performed physical, chemical and microbiological analysis to determine
pattern of wood and leaf litter decomposition.
 Prepared thesis major on the derived data and submitted to the university, received grade A.

SKILLS, INTERESTS AND EXTRA-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:

 IT Skills: Advanced skills in MS- Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint), Basics in R.
 Languages: Native is Bengali, fluent in English and Hindi, beginner’s level in Dutch, Czech and Marathi.
 Job-related: Soft skills training, interactive learning, organizational, financial and consulting skills, time management,
interpersonal skills.
 Individual Interests: Singing (B.Mus.), dramatics, caring for plants, charity for underprivileged children.
 Volunteering: Contributor to HelpAge India, NGO Fundraiser.