Professor Tanmoy Karak is a renowned soil scientist and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC), currently serving as a Professor in the Department of Agricultural Chemistry and Soil Science at Nagaland University, India. With over thirty years of research experience, he is recognised for his contributions to tea biochemistry, soil pollution, and sustainable waste management. Prof. Karak earned his B.Sc. in Chemistry (Honours) and M.Sc. in Agricultural Chemistry from the University of Calcutta and received his Ph.D. from Bidhan Chandra Krishi Viswavidyalaya in 2003. His postdoctoral training includes stints at China Agricultural University, Georg-August University of Göttingen, and Stevens Institute of Technology.  Before joining Nagaland University in May 2023, he worked for over a decade at the Tocklai Tea Research Institute, advancing from Senior Soil Scientist to Senior Principal Scientist. He has published nearly 100 peer-reviewed papers with over 4,400 citations, focusing on tea biochemistry, soil remediation, and waste management. Notable achievements include developing the Global Heavy Metal Contamination Index for tea soils and a highly cited study on municipal solid waste management. Prof. Karak has received numerous accolades, including election as FRSC in 2022, Full Membership in Sigma Xi in 2023, and the Promising Young Scientist Award in 2019. His interdisciplinary work continues to influence soil science and sustainable agriculture.