Advances in Analytical Techniques for Forensic Investigation (eBook)

This book is essential for anyone seeking to understand and apply the latest analytical techniques in forensic investigation, saving time, materials, energy, and manpower by providing guidance on the most appropriate techniques for different types of investigations.

Advances in Analytical Techniques for Forensic Investigation is aimed to describe the applicability of different types of analytical techniques used for the forensic investigation, including FT-IR, chromatography, mass spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, atomic absorption spectroscopy, UV- vis spectroscopy, etc. This book will focus on current and emerging developments in the latest analytical techniques and methods used in the forensic investigation and sample analysis of various physical, chemical, and biological samples in order to facilitate the smooth conduction of justice.

Priyanka Chhabra, PhD, is an assistant professor and program chair in the Department of Forensic Science at the School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. She has more than four years of research and teaching experience. Additionally, she has more than 17 research publications in reputed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings and received a junior research fellowship from the University Grant Commission.

Divya Bajpai Tripathy, PhD, is a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemistry at the School of Basic Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. She has held various academic positions across her 18 years of experience at several institutions. She has supervised numerous theses and has an extensive list of publications, with more than 102 publications in the in various reputed journals, books, and patents. Additionally, she has played a significant role in organizing academic events and has been an integral part of various administrative and academic committees at Galgotias University.

Anjali Gupta, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Chemistry, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. She has over 15 years of research and teaching experience. She has 14 published patents and over 50 research publications in reputed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings. Additionally, she has acted as a principal investigator in Department of Science and Technology-sponsored research projects.

Shruti Shukla, PhD, is an associate professor in Nehu Shillong. In 2019, she was awarded a Department of Biotechnology-Ramalingaswamy Re-Entry Fellowship, which she initiated with the National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, India. She has more than 13 years experience as an assistant professor at several South Korean universities. She has published more than 100 articles in the worlds' most prestigious journals.

Rajeev Kumar, PhD, is a professor and division chair in the Forensic Science program at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. He has published more than 120 papers in peer-reviewed international journals and book chapters. Additionally, he has published many abstracts for, as well as organized, national and international conferences, seminars, and workshops. More than 50 students have completed their master's dissertation under his exemplary guidance and, currently, eight research scholars are pursuing their PhD under his supervision.

Kajol Bhati is an assistant professor in Forensic Science at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, India. She has a combined experience of more than seven years in forensic science teaching and research. She is a strong proponent of workplace productivity and effectiveness. She oversees the lab and coordinates events for her division, serving as the NAAC criteria-1 division coordinator. Over the course of the last four years, she has coordinated many co-curricular and extracurricular events for the benefit of students.