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Dr. Vaibhav Saran

Assistant Professor

+91-+919452629228

vaibhav.saran@shuats.edu.in

Department of Forensic Science

+91-+919452629228

vaibhav.saran@shuats.edu.in

Department of Forensic Science

Educational Details

PG

M.Sc
Agra University,
Agra

Graduated in 2007

NET
UGC

Qualified in 2006

UG

B.Sc
AAIDU,
Allahabad

Graduated in 2005

Professional Summary

Working as Assistant Professor in Department of Forensic Science, Utilizing my knowledge of Forensic Science with my skills of teaching and pursuing Innovative research for the growth of the Institution.

CAREER SYNOPSIS

  • Total work experience 10 year, 7 months
  • UGC-NET QUALIFIED
  • Ph.D. in Forensic Science 
  • Currently working in Department of Forensic Science, SHIATS, Allahabad since January, 2008
  • Masters of Science in Forensic Science from I.B.S, Khandari, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar University, Agra, from 2005-2007
  • B.Sc. (Hons) Biotechnology from  Allahabad Agricultural Institute Deemed University in 2001-2005
  • 10+2 from I. S. C. Board from B.H.S., Allahabad in 2001
  • 10th from I.C.S.E Board from B.H.S., Allahabad in 1999
  • Certification in It-Security and Ethical Hacking, from Appin Technology Lab, Noida
  • Certification in Basic Programming of Matlab, including Digital Image Processing From Allahabad
  • Proficient in communication & presentation skills
  • Ready to take new roles/responsibilities and always meet the deadlines

Area of Specialization

DOCUMENT EXAMINATION, CYBER FORENSICS & DNA PROFILING

Expertise

Utilizing the expertise of Practical Training Gained at Various Labs Summarized below

  • Successfully completed 15 days  Practical as well as Theoretical training in all aspects of FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS, during the period 13th June ’06 to 27th June ’06 at GOVERNMENT EXAMINER OF QUESTIONED DOCUMENT (GEQD) Lab, Shimla, under the supervision of Mr. N.C.SOOD (Govt. Examiner)
  • Dissertation from Aristo Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mandideep Bhopal on the topic Pre-formulation Analytical method Development & Validation of Etamsylate under the Guidance of Dr. Saurav Ghosh
  • Successfully completed 1 month winter training during the period 19th Dec’03 to 18th Jan ’04 at AMBIONET lab, Indian Agricultural Research Institute New Delhi, under the supervision of Dr. B.M. PRASSANA

Expertise In 

Examination & Identification of FINGER PRINTS by various methods including the Biometrical ApproachExperienced in analysis of suspected document with high resolution optical instruments and spectral analysis   using sophisticated instruments like VSC.Experienced in Identification of characteristic features, Natural Variations, study of Disguise, Secret and Indented Handwriting for its genuineness.Experience of handling instruments based on   Analytical Techniques Like, TLC, GC, HPLC and U.V-SpectrophotometerRetrieving Data from hard Discs and other storage media, encryption & decryption of files, assessing computer and network vulnerability and their management.

 

Projects

Project 

Development of Standard Database of Ink profile based on its physico-chemical properties and instrumental analysis. Funded and Supported by Directorate of Research, SHIATS Vide Letter Notification DR/R/G/2013/723, Dated 08/04/2013

Project 

Development of Standard Database of Ink profile based on its physico-chemical properties and instrumental analysis. Funded and Supported by Directorate of Research, SHIATS Vide Letter Notification DR/R/G/2013/723, Dated 08/04/2013

 UGC ePG Pathshala Project, NME-ICT,MHRD

Content writer of Ten modules of e-PG Pathshala project ( NME-ICT,MHRD )

Subject:-Forensic Science, Paper Number and Name: P-16, Digital Forensic 

Module Numbers: 8, 10, 15, 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 30 & 33

link: http://epgp.inflibnet.ac.in/ahl.php?csrno=16 

Publications

PUBLISHED IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS 

  1. Saran, V., Kumar, S., Ahmed, S. & Gupta, A. K.  Computational Method for Forensic Verification of offline Signatures, IOSR Journal of Computer Engineering (IOSR-JCE) 14, 81-83 (2013) (e-ISSN: 2278-0661, p- ISSN: 2278-8727).
  2. Saran, V., Kumar, S., Ahmed, S. & Gupta, A. K. Differentiation of Handedness of Writer Based on their Strokes and Characteristic Features. J Forensic Res 4 1024-1027 (2013) (ISSN: 2157-7145)
  3. Saran, V., Kumar, S., Ahmed, S. & Gupta, A. K. Similarities of Slant in Handwriting of Close Genotypic Family Members, International Journal of Computer and Electronics Research, 2, 648-650 (2013) (Online ISSN 2278-5795 Print    ISSN 2320-9348)
  4. Saran, V., Kumar, S., Nigam, K., Ahmed, S. & Gupta, A.K. Automated Measuring Tool for Handwriting Examination International Journal Of Engineering And Computer Science 4, 10964-10967 (2015) (ISSN: 2319-7242).
  5. Nigam, K., Saran, V., S., Ahmed, S. & Gupta, A. K. Automated Tool Based on Statistical Study for Predicting Probability of Female Authorship, International Journal of Engineering Research & Technology (IJERT) 2, 904-906 (2013) (ISSN: 2278-0181).
  6. Nigam, K., Saran, V., S., Ahmed, S. & Gupta, A. K. Emerging Trends of Automated Handwriting Analysis, IRJMST 4, 13-26 (2013) (Online ISSN 2250 – 1959).
  7. Kumar, S., Saran, V., Vaid, B.A. & Gupta, A.K. Handwriting and Gender: A statistical study, Problems of Forensic Sciences 95, 620–626 (2013), (ISSN 1230-7483)
  8. Kumar, S., Saran, V., Vaid, B.A. & Gupta, A.K. Signature verification by individual characters, IRJMST 4, 26-38 (2013) (Online ISSN 2250 – 1959)
  9. Kumar, S., Saran, V., Vaid, B.A. & Gupta, A.K. Study of Variation in Signature of Same Writer, International Journal of Advanced Research in   Computer Science and Software Engineering, 3,569-571 (2013) (ISSN 2277-128X)
  10. Kaur, A., Saran, V. & Gupta, A. K.  Digital Image Processing for Forensic Analysis of Fabricated Documents International Journal of Advanced Research in Science, Engineering and Technology, 1, 83-89 (2014) (Online ISSN 2350-0328)
  11. Kenna-o, P., Mishra, M.K., Saran, V. & Gupta, A.K. Qualitative Analysis of Patent and Suspected Generic Medicine through TLC International Journal of  Social Relevance & Concern 2, 1-4 (2014) (ISSN:2347-9698)
  12. Tripathi, J., Mishra, M.K., Saran, V. & Gupta, A.K. Variation in Morphological Features of Human Head Hair of Different Regions of India International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern  2, 5-7 (2014) (ISSN:2347-9698)
  13. Tomar,S., Mishra, M. K., Kesharwani, L., Saran,V.,Mishra, V. & Gupta, A.K. Determining the sensitivity of dried human blood stains by precipitin test at different time intervals and on different surfaces. International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern 3, 48-52(2015)            (ISSN:2347-9698-p)
  14. Shrivastava,P., Kesharwani, L, Saran,V., Gupta, A.K. & Mishra, M. K. Non destructive technique for development of fingerprint on compact disc. International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern 3, 13-19 (2015) (ISSN: 2347-9698-p)
  15. Seerat., Saran,V., Kesharwani, L., Gupta, A.K. & Mishra, M. K. Comparative study of different natural products for the development of latent fingerprints on non porous surfaces. International  Journal  of Social Relevance & Concern 3, 9-12 (2015) ( ISSN:2347-9698-p)
  16. Sameria, S., Saran, V. & Gupta, A.K. Analysis of offline scanned document and digital images for alteration through digital image processing International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC) 3,25-27 (2015) (ISSN-2347-9698)
  17. Tarannum, A., Singh,V., Sharma,N. & Saran, V. Suicide Notes on Unconventional Surface:  A Trending Challenge International Journal of Social Relevance & Concern (IJSRC), 3, 1-4 (2015) ( ISSN-2347-9698)
  18. Dwivedi, S., Mishra, M. K. & Saran, V. Quantitative Estimation of Liquor and Determination of Adulterants in the Seized Samples of Liquor International Journal of  Social Relevance & concern(IJSRC) 3, 53-57 (2015) ( ISSN-2347-9698)
  19. Neha, Saran, V., Mishra, M. K. & Gupta, A.K. Serological Examination of accidental vehicles for forensic consideration International Journal of  Social Relevance & concern(IJSRC)3 1-3 (2015) (ISSN-2347-9698)
  20. Singh, S., Saran, V., Mishra, M. & Gupta, A.K. Forensic examination of  lipstick by the various physio-chemical and instrumental method International Journal of  Social Relevance & concern(IJSRC) 3, 1-7 (2015) (ISSN-2347-9698)
  21. Tarannum, A., Saran, V., Gupta, A. K., Mishra, M. K., Prasad, R.& Lawrence, R. Evaluation of Similarities among Conventional and Unconventional Writing for Qualified Opinion International Journal of  Social Relevance & concern, 3 ,44-48  (2015)( ISSN-2347-9698)
  22. Gupta, M., Saran, V, Mishra, M.,K, Gupta, A.,K, Examination of Traces of Blood Stains on Different Fabrics after Washing, International Journal of All Research Education and Scientific Methods (IJARESM), 4, 6,(2016), 204-209(ISSN: 2455-6211).

BOOK CHAPTER

Cyber Crime & Their Forensic Investigation

Chapter · January 2014

In book: Medical Jurisprudence, Toxicology & Forensic Science for Class Room, Investigation & Court Room with Case Laws, Edition: 3, Chapter: Cyber Forensic & Their Forensic Investigation, Publisher: All India Report Pvt. Ltd, Editors: Vimala Veeraraghavan, Ashok H. Tank, A. Dutta, pp.697-705

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

  1. Saran, V. Kesharwani, L. and Lal, A; Study of landline and mobile phone effect on vowel formants. Proceeding XX All India Forensic sci. Conference2009; 707-714.
  2. Saran, V.  Tiwari, P. and Kumar, S; Graphological approach in identifying the gender of writer for forensic document verification. Proceeding XX All India Forensic Science. Conference 2009; 559-562.
  3. Vinay Singh, Meenakshi Mahajan, Arun Sharma, Vaibhav Saran, Afreen Tarannum, “Role of Social Media in Improving Police-Public Relationship: A Hypothesis”, Proceedings at “World Forensic Festival”, Coex, Seoul, Korea, 12th – 18th October, 2014.
  4. Vinay Singh, Meenakshi Mahajan, Arun Sharma, Vaibhav Saran, Afreen Tarannum, “Cloud Storage Application – A Security Threat”, Proceedings “World Forensic Festival”, Coex, Seoul, Korea, 12th – 18th October, 2014.

 

Conferences

 

    Confernce/ Workshop/ Seminar Attended with Details of Presentation

    S.No

    Name of Seminar/Conference/Workshop

    Sponsoring Agency

    Place and Date

    Duration

    (No. of  Days)

    Presentation

    1.

    National Workshop on Currency Note Examination.

    AAI-DU, Allahabad

    Allahabad,

    16/10/2008-7/10/2008.

    2

    N

    2.

    National Seminar on White Collar Crime and Economic Offences.

    AAI-DU Allahabad

    Allahabad,

    10/1/2008-11/1/2008.

    2

    N

    3.

    National Seminar on Role of Crime Scene Management in Investigation of Crime.

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Allahabad, 22/8/2009.

    1

     

    N

     

    International Symposium on Ostwalds 100 years of catalysis in chemical research

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Allahabad, 3-4/112009

    2

    N

    5.

    International Workshop on Recent advances in Biometrics and Fingerprint.

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Allahabad,

    15/2/2010-16/2/2010

    2

    N

    6.

    21st  All India Forensic Science Conference.

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Aurangabad, Maharashtra, 29/12/2010-31/12/2010.

    3

    Y

    7.

    National Workshop on Development of e- learning content in Hindi

    Self-Financed

    Vigyan Parishad Pryag, Allahabad

    26-28 November- 2010

    3

    N

    8.

    National Seminar on Digital Forensic –A Tool for IT Security.

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Allahabad,

    24/2/2011-25/2/2011.

    2

    Y

    9.

    National conference on Chemistry: Role and Challenges

    Self-Financed

    ECC, Allahabad,

    25-26 February 2012,

    2

    Y

    10.

    National Symposium on education & Research in Forensic Science: Issues and Challenges

    Self-Financed

    Punjabi University, Patiala

    15th - 16th March 2012

    2

    Y

    11.

    22nd All India Forensic Science conference.

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Srinagar, , J&K

    JUNE 26-28 2012.

    3

    Y

    12.

    Seminar on Crime Scene Management in suspicious deaths.

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Allahabad, 23/11/12

    1

    N

    13.

    Workshop on polymerase chain reaction (PCR) & its Application

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    JSBB, SHIATS, Allahabad

    21-22 September-2012

    2

    N

    14.

    Three Days workshop on Gene cloning & Its expression to produce genetically modified organisms

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    JSBB, SHIATS, Allahabad

    15-17 October-2012

    3

    N

    15.

    Workshop on Ethical hacking and Cyber Forensic,

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Allahabad, 26/2/13

     

    1

    Y

    16.

    National Workshop on New Horizons in Conventional Chemistry.

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Allahabad, 21/02/2013

    1

    N

    17.

    National Seminar on Forensic Investigation &Crime Scene Management ,their role in Justice Delivery System,

    SHIATS, Allahabad

    Department of Forensic Science,SHIATS,13-14/09/2013

    2

    N

    18

    23rd All India Forensic Science Conference

    Self-Financed

    Bhopal

    23-24/03/2015

    2

    Y

    19

    National Workshop on Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis

    Self-Financed

    22-28/02/2016ECC, Allahabad

    7

    N

    20

    National Seminar on Role of Forensic Science in Disaster Victim Identification in Indian Perspective

    Self-Financed

    Bundelkhand University, Jhansi

    17-18/03/2016

    2

    Y

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Conferences/Seminar/Workshop Organized Actively involved in organizing Seminars/Workshop and Conferences of National & International Level at Department of Forensic Science, SHIATS as as core committee Member.

    1. National seminar on White collar crime and Economic offences,Department of Forensic Science,AAI-DU, 10 & 11 Jan. 2008.
    2. National workshop on Currency Note Examination ,Department of Forensic Science,AAI-DU, 16 & 17 Oct. 2008.
    3. National Seminar on “Application of Polygraph in Crime Investigation” held on 28th November 2008.
    4. National Seminar on “Finger Print Examination in Detection of Crime” held on 25th April 2009.
    5. National Seminar on Role of Crime Scene Management in Investigation of Crime, Department of Forensic Science ,  SHIATS ,22/8/2009.
    6. International Workshop on Recent advances in Biometrics and Fingerprint, Department of Forensic Science,SHIATS,15/2/2010-16/2/2010.
    7. National Seminar on Digital Forensic –A Tool for IT Security, Department of Forensic Science ,  SHIATS ,24/2/2011-25/2/2011.
    8. Seminar on Crime Scene Management in suspicious deaths, Department of Forensic  Science ,  SHIATS,23/11/12.
    9. Workshop on Ethical hacking and Cyber Forensic, Department of Forensic Science, SHIATS,26/2/13.
    10. National Seminar on Forensic Investigation &Crime Scene Management ,their role in Justice Delivery System, Department of Forensic Science,SHIATS,13-14/09/2013.
    11. National Seminar on Social media cyber monitoring and security , Department of Forensic Science,SHIATS,11-12/04/2014.
    12. 4th National workshop on “ Hindi me E-saishik samagri ka vikas”  Vigyan Parishad Prayag 14-16 Nov, 2014 , Allahabad
    13. National Seminar on Online banking frauds,security and countermeasures , Department of Forensic Science,SHIATS,Allahabad,16-17/04/2015.
    14. National Seminar on Issues and challenges in Forensic Medicine &Forensic Science , Department of Forensic Science,SHIATS,Allahabad,09-10/03/2016.

      Teaching Experience

      CORE SUBJECTS TEACHING IN UG & PG FORENSIC SCIENCE

      Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Document Examination, Cyber Forensic, Forensic Anthropology, Forensic Serology, DNA profiling, Biochemical Techniques, Quality Management and Law.

      Teaching Experience

      • Post Graduate: Since January 2008 till Date
      • Undergraduate: Since July 2009 till Date
      • P.G. Dissertation Supervised: 30

      Other Roles Assigned

      Departmental Co-ordinator, of Department of Forensic Science

      Under Directorate of Innovations, Projects & Consultancy (IPC), SHIATS

      Other

      Sucessfully Completed Two Weeks Faculty Development Program on "Entrepreneurship" organized by the Directorate of IPC SHIATS in Association with Institute of Entrepreneurship Development, Uttar Pradesh, MSME & Export Promotion, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh.

       


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