Dr. Pooja Kataria is currently working as Assistant Professor in School of Biomedical Sciences. She has total experience of 1 year of teaching Forensic Science and has been associated with Galgotias University since 2017 and 2023. She is firm Believer of productivity and efficiency in work. She Exhibits an honest work ethic with the ability to excel in fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. Being a passionate teacher, she believes that teaching is not merely restricted to making the students understand the underlying concepts of a course but also to develop critical thinking and evaluate alternate approaches for problem solving. She always put her efforts towards the overall developments of her students.
Experience
- 1 years of teaching experience
Qualification
- Ph.D Forensic Science- Fingerprints form Department Of Anthropology, University of Delhi.
- M.Sc Forensic Science (Questioned Document examination and fingerprint analysis) from LNJN-NICFS(MHA).
- B.Sc Chemistry Hons. Form Maiteryi College, University of Delhi.
Award & Recognition
- UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET), JRF for Lectureship and Fellowship in Forensic Sciences by UGC, India .
Research
- She has done her post-doctoral research in Criminal profiling from Nehru Memorial Museum and Library, Teen Murti Bhavan, Ministry of Culture as Junior Fellow from June 2018- June 2020
- Pooja Kataria and P.R Mondal, 2013.A Forensic Study of Lateral Palm Prints (Hypothenar Area) with a view to Fix the Authorship. The Asian Man, 7(1&2,): 175-186.
- Pooja Kataria, 2021. Criminal Profiling: A standard weapon for the law enforcement agencies. (In press)
- Pooja Kataria, 2021. Application of Scientific Investigation in Criminal Justice System and Role of Forensics in India: A Study (In Press)
Certifications/ Trainings
- One month training in “Examination of Documents and Computer Forensics” at GEQD, Directorate of Forensic Sciences, Ministry of Home Affairs, Hyderabad.
- Two months training in “Computer Forensics and Digital Investigation” at Forensics Guru, Foundation Futuristic Technologies (P) Ltd., Faridabad.
- One week Training in “Examination and Classification of Fingerprints”, “Development of Fingerprint Impressions”, “Automated fingerprint identification system” at Central Fingerprint Bureau (NCRB), Ministry Of Home affairs, New Delhi.
Area of Interest
- Fingerprints and other impressions.
- Criminal Science
- Questioned Documents.