Dr. Susmita is presently working as an Assistant Professor at School of Agriculture at Galgotias University, Greater Noida. She holds Ph.D. in Soil Science from Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, and received University Doctoral Scholarship. She has completed her post-graduation in Agriculture Soil Science and graduation in Horticulture from Uttarakhand University of Horticulture and Forestry, Bharsar, Pauri Garhwal. As a Junior Research Fellow at Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar, she developed a strong foundation in research principles and practices.

 Experience

1. During post-graduation assigned to work as part- time graduate research assistant from w.e.f. II Sem. 2017-18 to II Sem 2018-19 in project entitled “National Mission on oil seeds and oil palm” (NOOP).

2. Worked as Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in Govind Ballabh Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar (Uttarakhand) for a period of 1 yearDecember, 2020.

Qualification

• Ph.D. Soil Science
• M.Sc. Ag. (Soil Science)
• B.Sc. Horticulture (Hons.)

Conference/ Seminar/ Workshops/ Trainings

• Successfully completed the 21 days International Training Cum Certificate Course on Agriculture Drones “ Revolvunizing the Future of Agriculture” organized by Agri meet foundation and aviana from 21^st May to 10^thJune 2022.
• Attended the “International workshop on scientific writing” organized by G.B.P.U.A & T, Pantnagar from 8^thto 12^th July, 2022.
• Participated in National Training on Seed Production Techniques in Agronomical and Horticultural Crops organized by R. B. (PG) College Agriculture Campus, Mudi, Agra during 13 to 18 July, 2020.
• Presented a poster in National Conference on Himalayan Cereals for Food and Nutritional Security: Current Status and Opportunities” On 6^thSeptember, 2022 at G.B.P.U.A & T, Pantnagar.
• Presented a poster in the DST-SERB sponsored National symposium on “Crop Health Management: Safeguarding Crop through Diagnostics and Innovations” On 29-30^thSeptember, 2023 at ICAR-VPKAS, Almora.
• Presented oral in 5^thinternational conference on “Global Insights on Research and Development in Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Sciences” (GIRDAHA 2023) jointly organized by G.H Raisoni University, Saikheda (MP), Just Agriculture Education Group & AEEFWS, Chandigarh on 05-07^th Oct, 2023.

Academic achievements, Awards and Scholarship

• Received BEST M.Sc. THESIS AWARD at 5^thinternational conference on “Global Insights on Research and Development in Agriculture, Horticulture and Allied Sciences” (GIRDAHA 2023) jointly organized by G.H Raisoni University, Saikheda (MP), Just Agriculture Education Group & AEEFWS, Chandigarh on 05-07^th Oct, 2023.
• Received graduate research assistantship during M.Sc. (2017-2019).
• Received Doctoral fellowship during Ph.D.

Research Paper

1. Susmita, Singh,V., Srivastava, A., Pachauri, S. P. and Bhatt, L. 2024. Effect of Inorganic Fertilizer, Farmyard Manure and Biofertilizer on Physical and Chemical Properties of Soil and System Yield of Maize – Wheat Rotation in Mollisol. Int. J. Plant Soil Sci., 36(1):264-275.

Area of Interest

• Soil Physics
• Soil Chemistry
• Soil Biology