With two decades of experience in teaching and research, including sixteen years at the post‑PhD level, Dr. Agrawal has cultivated deep expertise in both pedagogy and scholarship. His twelve years in administrative roles have ensured comprehensive knowledge of internal administrative functions and institutional procedures. Dr.Prashant’s strong communication and comprehension abilities further enable effective engagement with students, colleagues, and administrative personnel.
Research Interest: Forensic Toxicology, Environmental Toxicology, Questioned Documents and Fingerprints, Forensic Ballistics, Forensic Biology, CSI
Academic Qualification:
Doctorate (Ph.D.): Forensic Science-2009
Department of Forensic Medicine, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University (BHU),Varanasi, India
Post-Graduation (M.Sc.): Forensic Science-2002
Institute of Basic Sciences, Dr. B. R.Ambedkar, University, Agra, India
Graduation (B.Sc.): Biology, Chemistry-1998
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, University, Agra, India
Administrative Responsibilities in various organizations
At Sharda University, Greater Noida:
- NAAC Criteria 1 Coordinator, Sharda School of Allied Health Sciences (SSAHS), Sharda University,
- Professor In-Charge D-IQAC, Nominated by Dean SSAHS
- Head Anti ragging committee,
- In-charge of BOS committee of school,
- Member of Ph.D. committee of the school
- Member of Disciplinary committee
At College of Traffic Management, IRTE, Faridabad:
- Head-Academics,
- Programme Chair of Forensic Science
- Exam Coordinator
- Chairman Anti-Ragging Committee
- Member of student disciplinary committee
At Galgotias University, Greater Noida:
- Head of Department of Forensic Science
- Member of the committee for development of curriculum for new courses in School of Basic and Applied Sciences
- Exam Coordinator of the School
- Member of student disciplinary committee
- Member of Ani-ragging committee of the University
- Selection committee member of several Group A/B/C appointments of the school
- Coordinator of online question bank preparation of the school.
Teaching Experience:
Professor & Associate Dean Aug-2025 - Present
School of Forensic Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR
Professor & HeadJuly 2021 to Aug 2025
Department of Forensic Science, School of Allied Health Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR
Professor & HeadJuly 2019 to June 2021
Department of Forensic Science, College of Traffic Management-Institute of Road Traffic Education (CTM-IRTE), Faridabad, Haryana (National Forensic Science University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat)
Professor and HeadJan 2018 to June 2019
Division of Forensic Science, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR
Associate Professor and HeadJuly 2016 to Dec 2017
Division of Forensic Science, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR
Assistant Professor Gr III and Program CoordinatorFeb 2012 to June 2016
Division of Forensic Science, School of Basic and Applied Sciences, Galgotias University, Greater Noida, Delhi-NCR
Assistant ProfessorNov, 2008 to Jan, 2012
Department of Forensic Medicine, Manipal College of Medical Science (MCOMS), Pokhara Nepal
Consultancy Projects:
Received consultancy projects of more than one lakhs from following companies
- Dass Enterprises, Ballabhgarh, Faridabad
- Kant Darshan Industries, Faridabad
- sSalora Capital Limited, Gurgaon
- NIA technologies India Pvt. Ltd., Gurgaon
- Niveshan Technologies Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
- Chick Fashions, Faridabad
Edited Books:
- Forensic Nanotechnology: The Contemporary Frontiers of Crime Investigation by Apple Academic Press (AAP) co publishing with CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group (under process)
- Technology and Forensics: A Roadmap to Emerging areas in Forensic Science by Apple Academic Press (AAP) co publishing with CRC Press, Taylor & Francis group (under process)
Book Chapter: 01 (published), 02 (under process)
Patent: 04 (published), 02 (under process)
Thesis/Dissertation supervised:
- Guided four Ph.D. students (2 submitted, 2 awarded)
- Currently guiding 6 students as main supervisor.
- Dissertation of M.Sc. Forensic Science students: More than 75
Publications:
- Achala Dwivedi, Shrisha Singhania, Lalit Chandrawanshi, Anugya Agrawal, Prashant Agrawal. Determination of the Concentration of Lead (Pb) in Blood and Urine in the Population Residing Near Yamuna Region of Delhi-NCR. Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Vol. 41(2), pp. 206–212, 2024.
- Achala Dwivedi, Shrisha Singhania, Lalit Prasad Chandravanshi, Anugya Agrawal, Himanshu Yadav, Prashant Agrawal. Arsenic detection in blood and urine samples of different age groups in Delhi-NCR region nearby river Yamuna using Hydride generation atomic absorption spectrometry. Biochemical and Cellular Archives, Vol. 24(1), pp. 107–114, 2024.
- Shrisha Singhania, Achala Dwivedi, Lalit Chandrawanshi, Anugya Agrawal, Himanshu Yadav, Prashant Agrawal. Cadmium Estimation in Soil, Water and Vegetables in Yamuna Region of Delhi. Biochemical and Cellular Archives, Vol. 24(1), pp. 107–114, 2024.
- Chaphu Chimyang, Prashant Agrawal, Sumit Bhateja, Anugya Agrawal, Lalit Chandravanshi, Sally Lukose. Study of Palatal Rugae Pattern in Student Population. International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine, Vol. 27(1), pp. 75–79, 2024.
- LP Chandravanshi, P Agrawal, HW Darwish, SK Trigun. Impairments of Spatial Memory and N-methyl-d-aspartate Receptors and Their Postsynaptic Signaling Molecules in the Hippocampus of Developing Rats Induced by As, Pb, and Mn Mixture Exposure. Brain Sci. 2023, 13(12), 1715.
- Vandana Prasad, Sally Lukose, Prashant Agrawal, Rajesh Kori. Impact of Storage Conditions on Silver Nano-solution and its Effect in Developing Latent Fingerprints. The International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine. Vol. 26 Nos. 3-4, Jul - Dec 2023.
- Achala Dwivedi, Shrisha Singhania, Prashant agrawal, Lalit Chandravanshi and Uday Pratap Singh. Heavy Metal exposure in pregnant ladies and their toxic effects on foetus Health before and after Birth. The International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine. Vol. 26 Nos. 3-4, Jul - Dec 2023.
- Nakul Pandoh, Prashant Agarwal, Lalit Chandravasnhi, Uday Pratap Singh. Review on Alcohol Abuse in India and Detection of Alcohol Biomarkers PEth, EtG. The International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine. Vol. 26 Nos. 3-4, Jul - Dec 2023.
- Vishal Sharma, Prashant Agrawal, Vandana Prasad, Shivani Aggarwal, Sally Lukose. Study of Predominant Lip-Print Patterns in University Students of Faridabad, Haryana. Indian Journal of Forensic medicine and Pathology Volume 14 Number 3, July - September 2021
- Prasad V, Prasad L, Lukose S, Agarwal P. Latent fingerprint development by using silver nanoparticles and silver nitrate—A comparative study. J Forensic Sci. 2021.1–10.
- Komal Yadav, Prashant Agarwal , NB Bardhan. Pattern of Firearm Discharge Residue on Cotton Cloth Substrate to Determine the Range of Firing by 7.65mm Caliber of Country Made and Standard Firearm: An Original Research Study. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Vol. 14 No. 4 (2020)
- Vandana Prasad, Lalit Prasad, Lalit P. Chandravanshi, Sally Lukose, Prashant Agarwal. The Emerging Role of Nanoparticles in Forensic Fingerprinting. SEYBOLD Report Journal, Volume 15, Issue 9, September-2020.
- Vandana Prasad, Sally Lukose, Prashant Agarwal, Lalit Prasad. Role of Nanomaterials for Forensic Investigation and Latent Fingerprinting—A Review. J Forensic Sci, Volume65, Issue1, Page 26-36, January 2020.
- Vandana Prasad, Sally Lukose, Prashant Agarwal, Lalit Prasad. Nano-Fingerprinting: A New Future Prospective for Developing Latent Fingerprints. Indian Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology. Volume 17 Issue 1 Pages 12-17, 2019.
- Mahipal Singh Sankhla, Kapil Parihar, Jyoti Daksh, Rajeev Kumar, Prashant Agrawal, Lokesh Vaishnav. Indian Juvenile Depression and Future Criminal Behavioral Forensic Analysis of Udaipur District Population. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science (IOSR-JHSS). Volume 23, Issue 5, Ver. 5 PP 82-89(2018)
- MS Sankhla, M Kumari, M Nandan, R Kumar, P Agrawal. The Role of Wild Life DNA Forensics in Identification of Endangered Species. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 2 (12) (2016)
- MS Sankhla, M Kumari, M Nandan, R Kumar, P Agrawal. Heavy Metals Contamination in Water and their Hazardous Effect on Human Health-A Review. Int.J. Curr. Microbiol. App. Sci 5 (10), 759-766 (2016)
- Agrawal Prashant, Mittal Anugya, Prakash Rajiv, Kumar Manoj, Tripathi S K “Contamination of drinking water due to coal based Thermal Power Plants in India” Environmental Forensics. 2011.Volume 12, Number 1, Page 92-97
- Timsinha Sidarth, Kar SM, Agrawal Prashant “Drug Abuse and Alcohol Consumption as a Social Habit in Nepal” Medico legal Update. 2011. Volume 11, Number 2, Page 42-43
- Agrawal Prashant, Mittal Anugya, Prakash Rajiv, Kumar Manoj, Tripathi S K “Assessment of Contamination of soil due to Heavy Metals around Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants at Singrauli region of India” Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 2010
- Agrawal Prashant, Mittal Anugya, Prakash Rajiv, Kumar Manoj, Tripathi S K. "A review of Toxicological Profile of Cadmium (Cd)". The International Journal of Medical Toxicology & Legal Medicine. 2010
- Kar SM, Timsinha Sidarth, Agrawal Prashant “An Epidemiological study of Organophosphorus Poisoning at Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal” Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2010
- Kar SM, Timsinha Sidarth, Agrawal Prashant “Incidences of Complications of Chronic Alcoholism in Western Region of Nepal” journal of Indian Society of Toxicology. 2010
- Pathak Manoj, Agrawal Prashant, Tripathi SK “Trends of sex related crime in India and its Quality Management”. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology. Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine Toxicology. 2010:4(2):77-79
- Mittal Anugya, Agrawal Prashant, Tripathi Shaila, Singh TB, Tripathi SK “Assessment of Lead Levels In Maternal And Cord Blood At Jaunpur District ofUttar Pradesh, India” Nepal Journal of Obstetrics and gynecology. 2010. Volume 5, Number 2, Page 32-37
- Pathak Manoj, Agrawal Prashant, Toshi Senti, Tripathi SK “Pattern of injuries in deaths due to bomb explosion” Internet Journal of Medical Update 2010 :5(1):56-57.2010
- Agrawal Prashant, Mittal Anugya, Prakash Rajiv, Kumar Manoj, Tripathi S K “Environmental exposure of Arsenic and related health hazards-a review” Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. 2009
- Agrawal Prashant, Mittal Anugya, Prakash Rajiv, Kumar Manoj, Tripathi S K."A Comprehensive Review of Environmental Exposure of Lead and its Toxicity". Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2009:31(3)
- Pathak Manoj, Agrawal Prashant, Tripathi SK “Terror Hits Temple City”. Medico Legal Update- an International Journal. 2009 :9(1)
- Mittal Anugya, Agrawal Prashant, Jain Madhu, Basu Sriparna, Tripathi S. K. “Detailed method of analysis of Pb in blood with the help of Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer” Medico Legal Update (an International Journal). 2009 :9(2)
- Pathak Manoj, Agrawal Prashant, Tripathi SK “Terror strikes courtyard”. Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. 2009:31 (4)
- Agrawal Prashant, Mittal Anugya, Pathak Manoj, Tripathi SK. "Mercury Exposure in Indian Environment due to Coal Fired Thermal Power Plants and Existing Legislations- a Review". Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology.2008:1(2)
- Pathak Manoj Kumar, Ahamad Ziya, Agrawal Prashant, Yadav Sudhir, Chaturvedi Rajesh &Tripathi S K. “Fatality Due to Chest Injury in Traffic Accident Victims of Varanasi and Adjoining District, U.P” Medico legal Update. 2006:6(3)
- Pathak Manoj Kumar, Tripathi S K, Agrawal Prashant, Chaturvedi Rajesh, & Yadav Sudhir. “Clinical Criteria for Diagnosis of Brain Death and its Medico-LegalApplications (A Review Study)” Medico legal Update. 2006:6(2)
Speaker in training programs of Police officers and Traffic police officials:
- Training Programme on “Road Accident Investigation” at RBVRR Telangana State Police Academy, Hyderabad from 17 to 19 March 2021
- Training Programme on “Road Accident Investigation” for Police and Transport Officers at Punjab Police Academy, Phillaur from 10 to 12 March 2021
- Training Programme on “Road Accident Investigation” for police and transport officers at Haryana Police Academy, Madhuban from 24 to 26 February, 2021
- Training course for Police and Transport officers on "Forensic Evidence Collection" Theory and Lab Demonstration (MoRTH sponsored) on 03 February 2021
- Online Training Programme on “Road Accident Investigation”. Importance of Forensic Science in Crash Investigation (Collection & Packaging of Evidences) (MoRTH sponsored) on 22nd January 2021
- Training Programme on “Road Accident Investigation” for police and transport officers at Rishikesh, Uttarakhand from 13 to 15 January, 2021
- Training course for Police and Transport officers on "Forensic Evidence Collection" Theory and Lab Demonstration (MoRTH sponsored) on 5th January 2021
- Road Safety Management Program for Police and Transport Officers-Forensic Thinking, Road Crash Investigation and Management on 14th December 2020
Conference/Workshop organized:
- 2nd International Forensic Forum 2022-Trversing through the crime, criminal mind to the courtroom on 21st Nov to 22nd Nov 2022.
- One day programme on “Corporate TB Pledge and Sensitization Session on TB” In associated Union Against TB and Lung Disease (The Union) and Central TB Division (CTD), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), Government of India on 26 April 2022.
- One-day workshop on “Innovations in Extraction and Purification of Genomic DNA from Blood and Saliva" on 13th October 2021.
- One-day seminar on “Scope for M.Sc. Forensic Science Students in Private Sector” on 18th January 2020.
- 3rd National Conference in Forensic Science and Criminalistics-Forensis Agora 2018 on 21st and 22nd April 2018.
- One day workshop on Crime Scene Investigation in association with Tricon India Pvt. Ltd. in 2018.
- 2nd National conference on Emerging trends in Applied Sciences NCETAS-2017 on17th-18th August 2017.
- 2nd National Conference in Forensic Science and Criminalistics-Forensis Agora 2017on 21st and 22nd April 2017.
- Seminar on Crime Detection and Investigative Techniques-CDIT 2017 on 25th March2017.
- Two-day workshop on Crime Scene Investigation and Fingerprints examination in association with Tricon India Pvt.Ltd.in 2017.
- 1st National Conference in Forensic Science and Criminalistics-Forensis Agora 2016on 21st and 22nd April 2016.
- International Seminar on Ergonomics & Safety at Work (Ergonomics at Work) SESW2009 on 13th to 14th November, 2009 at Manipal College of Medical Sciences, Pokhara, Nepal (Member of organizing committee).
- Hands on training workshop on DNA profiling on 17th to 23rd February 2014 at Division of Forensic Science, SBAS, Galgotias University (Member of organizing committee).