Dr. Ankita Kirit Parmar (Kavad)

Assistant Director & Assistant Professor, Ph.D. Coordinator of SBSFI
Ph.D. (Forensic Science), M.Sc. (Forensic Science), B.Sc. (Physics)

Phone No. – 079-68126821, Ext. 304

Email – ankita.parmar@rru.ac.in, ap7.sbsfi@rru.ac.in

Research area – General Forensic science, Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Forensic Biology, Forensic Physics, Forensic Nanotechnology, Fingerprints, Forensic Chemistry

About Dr. Ankita Kirit Parmar (Kavad)

Dr Ankita Parmar is an Academician and Researcher. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Forensic Science from Gujarat University. She has completed her Masters from Department of Biochemistry and Forensic Science, Gujarat University. She has a Bachelors degree in Physics. She has expertise in different fields of Forensic Science, i.e., Forensic Biology, Forensic Chemistry, Forensic Medicine, Fingerprints and Nanotechnology. She has been awarded Maulana Azad National Fellowship for Minorities in 2011.

She has served as a Faculty and Research fellow at Gujarat University for Five years. She also Have 6 years of extensive experience as a faculty in field of Competitive exams. She joined Rashtriya Raksha University in September, 2022 as an Assistant Professor [Forensic Science]. During her career she had attended and organized several National and International conferences and workshops. She had organized and chaired Hands on workshop on Fingerprints at Cairo University, Egypt. Her Research Work was also published as a newspaper article in Times of India.

She has published three research papers in International Peer reviewed Scopus indexed journals with high impact factor. Apart from this she is an editorial member of The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology and reviewer in Benha Medical Journal Egypt.

Academic Qualification
  • Ph.D. in Forensic Science for Doctoral Research work titled “Role of Cerebrospinal Fluid in determining Post-mortem Interval and factors affecting it.” from Department of Biochemistry & Forensic Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • M.Sc. in Forensic Science from Department of Biochemistry & Forensic Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • B.Sc. in Physics from K. K. Shah Jarodwala Maninagar Science College, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Experience
  • Assistant Professor [Forensic Science] at School of Behavioral Sciences & Forensic Investigations, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
  • Six month of experience as Core Faculty at Saradar Patel Institute of Public Administration, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • Three years of teaching experience as a Faculty at Liberty Career Academy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
  • Five years of research and teaching experience as Research Fellow at Department of Biochemistry & Forensic Science, University School of Sciences, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Honours/ Awards/ Achievements/ Appreciation
Expert Lectures
  • Delivered an expert session on Role of Forensic Science in Road Traffic Accidents to RTO officers on 4th January, 2023, as a part of Departmental Skill Discipline (POLICE) Training organized by SISSP.
  • Delivered a session on Recent Trends in Forensic Science to the Nigerian Law Enforcement Officers on 17th January, 2023.
  • Delivered a session practical demonstration on “Lifting, Packing and Forwarding of Mark Evidence” in the ITEC Programme on “Fingerprints, Marks and Questioned Documents Examination”, February, 2023.
  • Delivered an expert session on “Role of Forensic Science in Road Traffic Accidents” to Nepal Police, 2023.
  • Delivered an expert lecture on “Introduction to Forensic Science” in faculty development programme for CHARUSAT University, 13th May, 2024.
  • Delivered an expert session on “Fingerprint Comparison Examination” in the online Gratis Course for Uganda Police Force, 22nd May, 2024.
  • Conducted “Hands-on Training on Drug Testing Identification Testing of Drugs Using Latest Techniques Field Kits” for Two Week Training Program for Mexico Police on 28th June, 2024.
  • Delivered an expert session on “Fingerprint Comparison Examination” in the online Gratis Course for Police Academy of Cambodia, July, 2024.
  • Delivered an expert session on “Advancement of Forensic Science” in the 89th Online Refresher Course: Sciences (14-10-2024 to 27-10-2024) Organized by UGC-Malaviya Mission Teacher Training Centre (UGC-MMTTC), Sardar Patel University.
Expert Lectures/ Papers presented in Conference/ Seminars/ Workshops
  • Participated and Presented a research paper on “Colorimetric detection of Prednisolone steroid using gold nanoparticles – A novel approach” at Toxocon – 19, 21st and 22nd June, 2024
  • Poster Presentation, “Determination of postmortem interval from denatured protein in vitreous humor and blood”, at the National Conference, 2012,
  • Paper Presentation, “A novel approach for determination of time since death by simple dye-binding method”, International symposium on emerging paradigms in Forensic Science, 2012.
  • Poster Presentation, “A green approach to synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using Azadirachta indica leaf extract and its role as antifungal”, International Conference on translation Nanomedicine – T-Nano, 2014.
Publications
  • Ankita K. Parmar, Shobhana K Menon. “Estimation of postmortem interval through albumin in CSF by simple dye binding method”, Science & Justice (Elsevier), 55, 2015, 388-393. (Impact Factor: 1.9) (Citations:20)
  • Ankita K. Parmar, Nikunj N. Valand, Kalpesh B. Solanki, Shobhana K. Menon. “Picric acid capped silver nanoparticles as a probe for colorimetric sensing of creatinine in human blood and cerebrospinal fluid samples.” Analyst (RSC Publication), 141. 2016,1488-98. (Impact Factor: 4.2) (Citations:60)
  • Alaa Ibrahim, Sahar Wafa, Mohamed Khodeary, Ankita Parmar, Noha Elnajjar. Comparative Antioxidant Effects Of N-Acetylcysteine And Curcumin On Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles Induced Orchidotoxicity In Healthy Adult Albino Rats. Egypt J. Forensic Sci. Appli. Toxicol., 22, 2022, 127-143.
  • Ankita Parmar. Post-mortem Interval – An Overview. Saviours Magazine. 2023. 38-40.
Capacity Building Training Programmes (Organized)
  • Hands on Workshop, “Application of Fingerprints in Forensic Practices (hand on Course)” as a part of The 7th Forensic Summer School on Domestic Violence 2016, organized with Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Egypt.
  • Organized a 2-Day Hands-on Training cum Field visit 2023 for M.Sc. Forensic Science Semester 4 Students to Cearch Toxicology Laboratory, Ahmedabad.
  • Organized a three days Hands-on Training Programme on Human Identification.
Participation in Conference / Seminar / Workshop
  • Participated in Two days National Hands-on Workshop on Nanotechnology & It’s Applications organized by Department of Bioinformatics, Marwadi University, Rajkot on 24th and 25th April, 2024.
  • Participated in “One week Faculty Development Program on The Emerging Technology Trends: Shaping the Future of Forensics” organized by National Forensic Science University from 1st to 5th August, 2024
  • Participated in National Capacity building for Humanitarian ethics in Forensic Investigation, reporting and research publication dealing with cadavers in the Indian context organized by The Forensic Anthropology Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, and Centre for Ethics at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore and supported by The Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (HHRRC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), USA Grant 2023.
  • Participated in “National seminar on Women in Paramilitary Force”, 20th December, 2022.
  • Participated in One Day Workshop On “Police-Academia Interaction Forum Projects – PAIF” at RRU, September, 2022.
  • Participated in National Capacity building for Humanitarian ethics in Forensic Investigation, reporting and research publication dealing with cadavers in the Indian context organized by The Forensic Anthropology Unit, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, and Centre for Ethics at Yenepoya (Deemed to be University), Mangalore and supported by The Humanitarian and Human Rights Resource Center (HHRRC) of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), USA Grant 2023.
  • Participated in “National seminar on Women in Paramilitary Force”, 20th December, 2022.
  • Participated in One Day Workshop On “Police-Academia Interaction Forum Projects – PAIF” at RRU, September, 2022.
  • Participated in “herSTART” 2019 a pre-incubation and boot camp programme.
  • Participated in workshop on “Hands-on training on computational methods in drug discovery” organised by Department of Chemistry, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, on 23rd& 24th June, 2016.
  • Participated in five days Faculty Development program on “Characterization & Instrumental Analysis of Polymers” organized by Anchor Institute Project Cell, Central Institute of Plastics Engineering & Technology, CIPET- Ahmedabad, during 23rd -28th November, 2015.
  • Successfully completed SAKSHAM – IT Champion Training Program from 24th – 25th June, 2015.
  • A workshop on “Intellectual property rights awareness-2014” , WIPRA-2014, organised by GUJCOST, IPR Cell, Department of botany, University of science, Gujarat university, Ahmedabad, on 6th March – 2014.
Membership
  • Editorial Member of The Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences and Applied Toxicology.
  • Reviewer Board member of Benha Medical Journal.
Research Guidance ( Ph.D./P.G./U.G.)
  • Post graduate: 58
  • M.Phil. 01 (International)
  • Ph.D. 01 (Supervisor)