Hi/ Ahoj/ Ciao/Hallo/नमस्ते,

My name is Sambit Shome. Currently, I am working as a scientific assistant at ETH Zurich.  Previously, I was a double-master graduate student at the University of Georgia-Athens Campus. Double masters’ is a graduate program between University of Georgia, USA, and University of Padova, Italy. I spent the first year of my graduate program in Italy and then moved to US to complete my coursework and start my thesis work. Finally, after the completion of my program, I was awarded two masters’ degree: Masters in Crop and Soil Sciences from University of Georgia and Masters in Sustainable Agriculture, from University of Padova. 

I was born in Kolkata, India. I did my schooling from W.W.A Cossipore English School. After, I graduated high school, I left Kolkata and shifted to Punjab, India to follow my passion of studying agriculture. I started my Bachelors' in Agriculture (Hons.) from Lovely Professional University (ICAR: Indian Council of Agriculture Research Accredited). Little did I know that this place will change my life for ever.  Days at my Bachelor university were going well and I was grasping up every possible knowledge to agriculture like a honey bee collecting nectar. 

The final moment came when after my 6th semester exams, I got a call from the 'Office of International affairs' stating that based on my CV, grades and recommendations from my professors I have been chosen for a study abroad program.  I will be spending one semester at Mendel University, Czech Republic.

The semester at Mendel, was fun, intense and I met people all over the world. It was during this time that on seeing my interest in Sustainable Agriculture, one of my classmates from University of Padova also there on Erasmus Exchange Prog., recommended me to apply for the masters there. 

I was skeptical to  apply as doing a degree prog. from abroad requires a lot of money and surely I couldn't self fund myself.  

But, 

I still applied and got through. Now the question was of funds. 

Viola, 

One month later, I got to know that I have been granted the most prestigious scholarship from the University of Padova, which is given to only 42 people all over the world. I was a Padova Excellence International Scholar. My joy knew no bounds. 

Fast forward, 

After one semester at University of Padova (UniPD), the call for dual degree came out. I was curious as what will be two masters degree look like. I applied and by GOD's and my parents blessing I made it through the selection. I will be the first in my family to have a dual masters' degree and the first in my family to ever take up agriculture as a career path. 

To whoever reading this, I request you to  take up a career that you are interested in. You will flourish  with flying colors always. Believe in yourself!

Best regards,

Sambit (Sammy)

(He/Him)

United States was very welcoming to me. I was welcomed with open arms. I liked the working culture here.  Everything is faraway from each other and with less public transport. To make my commute easier, I bought a bicycle. 

But, 

On a fateful day while I was biking down to campus someone hit me with their car and ran away. Leaving me with a broken elbow, 5 stiches on my forehead and a completely peeled off skin  from left side of my face. All this happened on the 5th day in the US.

The climax, is still left. 

One week later. I get a message that  there is some problem in my immigration status in Italy and I need to go back for a week.  With the support of everyone from UGA , I went back with the broken hand, scars  and still in trauma of the accident. 

Long story short, It was a mistake on their part and I haven't had to fly back had they replied me on time.  Meanwhile, I developed some differences with my Italian landlord and had to leave the apartment with no where to go. My friend from Germany helped me  and I stayed at there place until I flew back. 

Seeing, I am going through a lot I dropped my courses in fall. 

1. Masters in Crop and Soil Sciences, USA,  University of Georgia  (3.69/4.00)

2. Masters  in Sustainable Agriculture, Italy, University of Padova (108/110)

3. B.Sc. Agriculture Hons. Lovely Professional University, India (9.86/10.00)

4. One Semester Bilateral Mobility (Mendel University-Lovely Professional University), Mendel University, Brno, Czech Republic              (1.00/1.00)

5. ISC (Class 12)/ High School W.W.A Cossipore English School, India (84.75%)

6. ICSE (Class 10)/Middle School W.W.A Cossipore English School, India (83.6%)

1. Graduate Research Assistantship (AY 2021- 2023)

2. Dual Degree Scholarship (AY 2021- AY2023)

3. Padua International Excellence Scholarship (AY 2020-2022)

4. Eligibility Qualification Scholarship Lovely Professional University: Reduction in tuition fees (AY 2016-2020)

1. Canada- Virtually- CSSA/WSSA Annual Meeting 2022

2. USA- University of Georgia-Pursuing Masters' in Crop and Soil Sciences 

3. Italy- University of Padua- Masters' in Sustainable Agriculture 

4. Czech Republic- Mendel University - Exchange Student (Bilateral Mobility) 2019-2020

5. France-University of Clermont Ferrand- Poster Presentation.

1.    Analysis of Soil Health Card Scheme, 2021 DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.29028.50569

Presented in semester examination

2.   Sustainable Agriculture in India, 2020. DOI:10.13140/RG.2.2.34481.10087

Presented in class seminar

3.  Yield Monitoring and Mapping, 2019

Presented in semester examination

1.      “Optimizing living mulch vegetation-free strip width in cotton”.2022. Southern Weed Science Society of America. Souther Weed Science Annual Meeting.

2.           "Vegetation-free Strip Width Optimization for a White Clover (Trifolium repens) Living mulch in Cotton". 2022 WSSA CSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Retrieved from https://wssacwssjointmeeting.us2.pathable.com/competition-abstracts

3.  “Reviving Indian indigenous agricultural practices with cow (bovine) based products: An attempt   towards sustainability in the chemical based environment”. 2019.Poster presented in the symposium-Paradigms, models, scenarios and practices for strong sustainability in Clermont Ferrand, France

4.  “Opportunities and challenges of adopting BECCS (Bioenergy carbon capture and storage) as an imperative climate change solution: A literature review”. 2019Presented at the 2nd International Conference on Business, Economics and Sustainable Development, TERI (TATA Energy Research Institute) New Delhi, India

5.  “Effect of Certain Medicinal Plant Extract in Insect Pest Management of Watermelon Cultivation”. 2018Presented at the 6th Arogya conference on ‘Integrated Conference on Ayush, Agriculture and Pharmacy (ICAAP-2018)’, held at Lovely Professional University Phagwara, Punjab, India.

1.           Shome, S., & Some, S. (2020). Opportunities and Challenges of adopting Biomass Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage as an Imperative Climate Solution: A Review. In S. K. Jana, M. K. Pal, & C. Chakraborty, Sustainable Development in Backward Zones in India: THE WAY TO LOOK (pp. 263-274). Delhi : Navyug Books International. 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358165149_Opportunities_and_challenges_of_adopting_Biomass_Energy_with_Carbon_Capture_and_Storage_as_an_Imperative_Climate_Solution_A_Review

2.            Shome, S. & Mal, D. (2020).Reviving Indian agricultural practices with cow(bovine)based products: An attempt towards sustainability in the chemical based environment. In: Diemer, A.et al. (Eds),Paradigms, Models ,Scenarios and Practices for Strong Sustainability. Clermont-Ferrand: Editions Oeconomia

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/340777674_Reviving_Indian_indigenous_agricultural_practices_with_cow_bovine_based_products_An_attempt_towards_sustainability_in_the_chemical_based_environment

3.       Shome, S., & Upadhyay, H. (2020). A Review on Yield Mapping:A Detailed Introspection.Plant Archives, 20, 2450-2452.

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https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343721943_A_REVIEW_ON_YIELD_MAPPING_A_DETAILED_INTROSPECTION

4.       Upadhyay, H., Shome, S., & Choudhary, S. (2019). Effects of Certain Medicinal Plant Extract in Insect Pest Management of Watermelon Cultivation. Plant Archives, 1159-1162.

e-ISSN:2581-6063 (online), ISSN:0972-5210

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/336775429_EFFECT_OF_CERTAIN_MEDICINAL_PLANT_EXTRACT_ON_INSECT_PEST_MANAGEMENT_OF_WATERMELON_CULTIVATION

5.       Aslam, M., Madhavi, E. S., Upadhyay, H., & Shome, S. (2019). Stubble Burn and its hadardous impacts on biodiversity . Agricon2019, (p. 123). Phagwara https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339828121_Stubble_burning_and_its_hazardous_impacts_on_biodiversity

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 6. Mal, D., Yeshwant, M., De, S., Roy, S., Shome, S., & Sen, A. (2019). A review on the physiological disorders of cauliflower causes and management approach. Think India Journal

ISSN:0971-1260

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/339498974_A_review_on_physiological_disorders_in_cauliflower_Causes_and_Management_Approach 

1. Application No.202011041700 A

Title of the invention: A NOVEL ORGANIC PESTICIDE

 Name of Applicant: 1) Lovely professional University

Address of Applicant: Jalandhar Delhi GT Road Phagwara Punjab India

Name of Inventor: 1) Sambit Shome 2) Dr. Hina Upadhyay

1.  Special Appreciation Award for representing India at International Market held at Mendel University, Czech Republic

2.  Awarded by LPU for academic excellence – Roll of Honor in 2019

3.  Awarded by LPU for academic excellence – Roll of Honor in 2018

4.  Won first position in Impersonation Walk in International Women’s Day celebration by Centre for Professional Enhancement

5.  4-year Diploma in Fine Arts

6. Orange Belt in Shotokan-Karate-Do