Mr. Nikhil Vijay Rathod

M.Sc. Forensic Science | Department of Forensic Biology and Serology,

Government Institute of Forensic Science, Aurangabad | | 2019 – 2021

Specializing in Forensic Biology and Serology

B.Sc. Forensic Science

Government Institute of Forensic Science, Aurangabad | 2016 – 2019

Industry (Laboratory) Experience: 1 Year

Teaching Experience: 2+ Years

Assistant Professor | June 2025 – Present
School of Forensic Sciences, JSPM University Pune

Assistant Professor | March 2025 – June 2025
Department of Forensic Science, School of Science, Sandip University, Nashik, Maharashtra

Assistant Professor | August 2023 – March 2025
Department of Forensic Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad, Maharashtra

Scientific Assistant | May 2022 - May 2023
Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Nanded, Maharashtra

Research Intern | 23rd August 2021 – 22nd October 2021
IIM Research Training Program 2021 - Council of Scientific and Industrial Research – Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR–IIIM)

Research Intern | 21st June 2020 – 5th August 2020
Department of Forensic Science & Criminal Investigation, Legal Desire Media & Insights

• Forensic Biology
• Serology
• DNA Forensic
• Wildlife Forensics
• Forensic Entomology

Research & Review Articles

• Rohit Verma, Mahipal S. Sankhla, Nikhil V. Rathod, Swaroop S. Sonone, Kapil Parihar, & Gaurav K. Singh, Eradication of Fatal Textile Industrial Dyes by Wastewater Treatment (2021), Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry 12(1), 567-587 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.33263/briac121.567587
• Damle, S., & Rathod, N. (2024). From Yesterday to Tomorrow: Exploring Methods in Bite Mark Analysis. NFSU Journal of Forensic Science, 1(1), 25-39. DOI: https://doi.org/10.63633/zjmxg432 
• Environmental Nanotechnological Breakthroughs and Uncovering Challenges: The Progressive Evolution of Biopesticides, Garima Awasthi, Nikhil V. Rathod, Swaroop S. Sonone; Anuj Sharma, Forensic Science International: Animals and Environments, (Accepted, In Press)
• Pharmaceutical Contamination in Wastewater: Environmental Risks, Remediation and Regulatory Perspectives, Sivapriya Santhosh, Pooja Ippar, Nikhil V. Rathod, Swaroop S. Sonone, (Accepted, In Press)
• Cyber Security for Personal Data, Chapter in Developing AI, IoT and Cloud Computing-based Tools and Applications for Women’s Safety. (Accepted, In Press)
• Biopesticides: Eminence, Recent Advances and Emerging Challenges, Nikhil V. Rathod, Swaroop S. Sonone, Mahipal Singh Sankhla, Rohit Kumar Verma, (Accepted, In Press).

Conference Proceedings

• Sonone, S.S., Gawade R. K., Hake, D.M., & Rathod N.V. (2024). Admissibility of Electronic Record under Section 65B of The Indian Evidence Act Vis-à-vis Judicial Interpretation. In One Day National Conference on Exploring New Horizons in Forensic Chemical and Biological Sciences (pp. 36-41) 10.32628/IJSRST2411166.

Book Chapters

• Book Chapter - Forensic Science in Ancient India - An Introduction Chapter in Book titled “Forensic Science in Ancient India”.

• Detection of SARS-CoV-2 by using RT-PCR - PG Research Project - 2020 to 2021 - Government Institute of Forensic Science, Aurangabad

• MH-SET Maharashtra - State Eligibility Test September 2021 accredited by UGC & conducted by Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU).
• UGC-NET National Eligibility Test December 2021 & June 2022 (merged cycles) conducted by the National Testing Agency.
• Forensic Aptitude and Caliber Test (FACT) 2024 and FACT Maharashtra 2024 in Forensic Ballistics and Physical Sciences conducted by National Forensic Sciences University (LNJN-NICFS/NFSU-Delhi Campus) Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

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• Crime Scene Management
• Forensic Biological Sciences
• DNA Forensics
• Wildlife Forensic and Entomology
• Instrumentation
• Ethics
• Insurance Forensics
• Soft Skills Development 

Intern | August 2021 – October 2021 | Research & Training Program (R&TP), CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine
(CSIR-IIIM) – 2021 Jammu

Intern | April 2020 – June 2020 | Department of Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation, Legal Desire Media & Insights

• Organized National Crime Scene Investigation Competition and Workshop (CSI 1.0) at the Department of Forensic Science, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chh. Sambhajinagar, in collaboration with the Department of Forensic Science, Government Institute of Forensic Science, Chh. Sambhajinagar on 5th March 2024.
  Organized and participated in the National Conference titled Exploring New Horizons in Forensic Chemical and Biological Sciences on 29th February 2024, organized by the Department of Forensic Chemistry and the Department of Forensic Biology, Government Institute of Forensic Science, Chh. Sambhajinagar (Funded Under Research and Development Cell, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University).
• Guided students of M.Sc. Forensic Science, Department of Forensic Science as well as presented a poster for the State Level Avishkar 2024 from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chh. Sambhajinagar: Two of these students were even selected for the final round.
• Organized and participated in the State Level Workshop on Forensic Science for Legal Professionals (WFLP) at the Government Institute of Forensic Science, Chh. Sambhajinagar.
• Actively participated in the Conference on Research Opportunities and Higher Studies in Foreign Countries held at Rashtriya Ucchatar Shikshan Abhiyaan, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chh. Sambhajinagar.

• Awarded Best Mentorship for the State-Level Avishkar 2024 by Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, for guiding students who won the Bronze Medal.

Mail ID - nvr.sfos@jspmuni.ac.in

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