Media Release
Mangaluru, May 3: Post Graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science and Internal Quality Assurance Cell, School of Social Work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangaluru in collaboration with Virtual Project Security Private Limited and Covert Security India LLP, Bengaluru has planned to organize CRIFO-2K23 a National Conference on the theme “Forensic Advent: A Futuristic Vision of Forensic Science” to be held on May 5 -6 from 9 am at Maria Paiva Hall.
The inaugural ceremony of the conference will be held on Friday, May 5 at 9.15 am by Mallikarjunaswamy H S, first additional district and sessions judge Dakshina Kannada District. Guest of honour Pramod R senior scientific officer, Forensic Psychology Division, Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Mangaluru, Dr Mahabalesh Shetty, hod and professor of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, KSHEMA and crime scene expert, Mangaluru, Sai Krishna, MD of Virtual Project Security private limited and Covert Security India LLP, Bengaluru, presided over by Dr Jenis Mary, vice-principal, School of Social Work, Mangaluru.
Prof Cecilia F Goveas, IQAC coordinator and Dr Saritha D’Souza, head, post graduate Department of Criminology and Forensic Science, program coordinator of CRIFO 2K23, Pradeep Loyed Martis, general secretory, Forensic Alumni Association Roshni, Mangaluru (FAARM), Faculties, Delegates and students from other institutions in and around the states will be present on the occasion.
Gradually, we have witnessed enormous development in the field of Forensic Science and the application of advanced technology during the investigation and detection of various crimes. Sharing the knowledge by the field experts would benefit the young minds to have a clear indication about the future prospects in the field and to share innovative ideas. Hence, the following resource persons will be addressing during the two-days National Conference on the relevant topics such as Dr Mahabalesh Shetty on ‘Forensics in Crime Scene’, Akhil Benny on the Future of Ballistics: New Technology and Research Directions, Dr Vina Vaswani, Forensic Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges, Titiksha Desai Kamble on Future Trends in Forensic Document Examination, Sai Krishna on Security and Investigations: A career in Corporate Security, Rajalakshmi Kowshik on Forensic Psychology: An Insight into Current Status and Future Scope.