Educational Qualification :
M.Sc (University of Kalyani),
B.Sc (Surendranth College, University of Calcutta),
Certificate in Basic Digital Marketing (Google; online)
Certificate in Cell Designer (IIT Bombay; online)
Certificate in Principles of Biochemistry (Harvard University; online)
Certificate in Mobile Photography (Alison, online)
Certificate in Basic German Language (Shaw Academy, online)
Certificate in Mushroom Cultivation and Spawn Production (SAMETIWB)
Certificate in Soil Testing Lab Technician (SAMETIWB)
Skills :
Basic computer application (M.S. Office, M.S. publisher)
Tally prime (Business management software )
Open Journal Systems (OJS) software management
Graphics Designing (Canva, Photoshop)
Web Desiging (CMS: Blogger, Wix, and Wordpress)
Microalgae cultivation (Spirulina superfood)
Edible fungi cultivation (Oyster mushroom)
GIS mapping (QGIS)
Soil Testing
Scientific writing
Content writing
Experience:
worked in Kolkta Horticultre & Manpower Skill Development as a Supervisor.
Worked in the Central National Herbarium, Botanical Survey of India, Howrah as Project Assistant under NDF project, entitled "Non-deteriment findings of Aquilaria malaccensis (Agarwood in India)" under the supervison of Dr. Avishek Bhattacharjee, Scientist 'E'.
Worked as Manager in Dr. Tarak Nath Podder Memorial Foundation, Kolkata (2023).
Currently running my own website www.botanyknowledge.com & managing Tech Skill Academy site https://www.techskillacademy.in
Travel Journey:
Traveling 7 states in India (Assam, Meghalaya, Sikkim, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar & West Bengal).
Trekking and Hikking: Parasnath Hill & Tapoban Hill.
Adventure camp : Kojagar, Jhargram, West Bengal
Research Publications:
Research Article:
Tanay Shil & Ranjan Shaw. (2025). Sida acuta Burm.f. (Malvaceae) as Indigenous brooms in Garo Hills of Meghalaya, India. Int. J. Adv. Res. Biol. Sci. 12(2): 31-36. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.22192/ijarbs.2025.12.02.004
Book Chapter:
1. Shaw, R., Sarkar, B., Mondal, R., Sadhukhan, P., Karim, M. A., & Ghosh, K. (2021). Ocimum sanctum L., Phytochemistry And Effect on Cancer Cells. In S. B. Chakraborty, S. Mitra, P. K. Mondal, S. Poddar & A. Bhaumik (Eds.) , Recent Advancement in Biological Sciences (pp. 70-72). Lincoln Research and Publications Limited, Malaysia. https://doi.org/10.31674/book.2021.rabs
2. Valigatla, D., Alam, S. S., Shaw, R., Jena, N., & Kumar, S. (2024). Qualitative phytochemical analysis of Indian charcoal-tree. In J. K. Sahu, A. B. Jadhao, & L. M. Sahu (Eds.) ,, Ethnopharmacology (Vol. I, pp. 34-43). Ambika Prasad Research Foundation. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.11183556
3. Modern analytical techniques for quality control and chemical identification of phytochemicals (under publication)
Book:
Newsletter Article:
Observations on the traditional phytotherapy of Tridax procumbens L. in Buxa Tiger Reserve, West Bengal. EIACP. https://bsi.gov.in/uploads/userfiles/file/ENVIS/ENVIS%20NEWSLETTER/EIACP%20Newsletter%20Vol-29(1)%202024.pdf