Rachana K. R
Fingerprint & Questioned Document Forensic Analyst | Hawk Eye Forensic
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Current Role: Working as Fingerprint & Questioned Document Forensic Analyst at Hawk Eye Forensic.
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Education: Completed B.Sc. & M.Sc. in Forensic Science; qualified UGC-NET and FACT 2024 (Chemical Sciences).
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Experience: 1 year of professional experience in fingerprint & document examination.
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Mentorship: Trained under Mr. Deepak R. Handa (Principal Scientific Officer, Eq. Deputy Director & HOD Documents, Retd., CFSL CBI Delhi). Assisted him in 30+ forensic cases, gaining valuable insights and expertise.
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Casework: Examined 200+ samples in over 100 forensic cases; authored 15+ case reports.
Specializations:
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Handwriting & signature analysis
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Forgery detection
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Fingerprint development, examination & reporting
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Photocopied, printed & typewritten document examination
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Secret writing examination & detection
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Watermarks & paper security feature analysis
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Analytical techniques: UV Spectroscopy, GC-MS-MS
Academic & Professional Contributions:
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Published research papers in reputed journals
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Attended national & international conferences, seminars & webinars
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Trained and guided B.Sc. & M.Sc. Forensic Science students through internships and workshops
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Gained training from government & private forensic science laboratories across India
