Garima Kaushik is currently working as an assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Science, School of Earth Science, Central University of Rajasthan, since 2011. A gold medallist with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. from the University of Rajasthan, she obtained a Ph.D. in the field of environmental biotechnology from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, in 2009. She has also served as an environmental consultant for World Bank-funded projects with the government of Rajasthan, namely for Health Care Waste Management (HCWM) and the Rajasthan Rural Livelihood Project (RRLP). Her area of research interests are environmental microbiology, bioremediation of industrial effluents, and biomedical waste management. She has been involved in enzymatic studies and their role in bioremediation processes for emerging contaminants. She is also pursuing future research in the area of education for sustainable development. Dr. Kaushik has published studies in the fields of bioremediation toxicology and biodegradation in international, national, and peer-reviewed journals, and has contributed in organizing various conferences and seminars. She also participated in various academic events at national and international levels, and is a life member of many academic societies, including AMI, IWA, BRSI, etc. She has worked on national and international scientific projects, including the Indo Mexico International Project for DST, SERB, and UGC, with the government of India.