Dr. Abhijit Mallik holds a Bachelor's degree in Fisheries Science from the College of Fisheries, Tripura, and completed his postgraduate and Ph.D. studies at ICAR-Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai, specializing in Fisheries Resource Management and microplastics. He was awarded ICAR fellowships for both his PG and Ph.D. studies. Dr. Mallik has published 15 scientific papers in reputed international and national journals, along with 20 popular articles and various news publications. His academic achievements have earned him several Best Research Scholar Awards from various organizations. He also has two years of teaching experience.