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Dr. Vikas Bhargav is a dedicated forensic scientist, academic, and researcher whose work bridges the disciplines of forensic biology, document forensics, toxicology, and forensic education. He currently serves as the NAAC Coordinator at Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, and has previously held academic leadership positions as Assistant Professor of Forensic Science at Rayat Bahra University, Mohali, and Dyal Singh College, Karnal. His professional journey reflects a strong commitment to advancing forensic science education, research, and institutional development in India.
Dr. Bhargav is presently pursuing his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Forensic Science from Maharishi Markandeshwar (Deemed to be University), Mullana, Haryana. He holds a Master of Science in Forensic Science (2016) from Kurukshetra University, where he specialized in forensic biology, chemistry, toxicology, serology, and document forensics, and a Bachelor of Science in Botany, Zoology, and Biotechnology from Pt. C.L.S. Government Postgraduate College, Kurukshetra. His academic excellence is further highlighted by his success in the UGCNET (Forensic Science) and FACT (Forensic Aptitude and Caliber Test) examinations, the latter conducted by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
With extensive teaching and research experience, Dr. Bhargav has guided over 25 undergraduate and postgraduate theses and mentored numerous students toward publications and conference presentations. His research contributions include seven journal articles, two edited books, and eleven book chapters, many of which explore cuttingedge topics in forensic toxicology, questioned documents, forensic podiatry, and nanotechnology in forensic investigations. His notable publications have appeared in the International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine, Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, and Advances in Bioresearch.
An active member of the forensic community, Dr. Bhargav has organized national seminars, workshops, and faculty development programs, and presented over a dozen research papers at international and national conferences, including the 24th All India Forensic Science Conference and international forums at Sharda University and JC Bose University. His practical expertise spans biological evidence analysis, questioned document examination, and instrumental techniques such as TLC, UVspectrophotometry, and video spectral comparison. Through his teaching, research, and institutional service, Dr. Vikas Bhargav has established himself as an emerging leader in forensic science education and research.
