Shantanu Kumar

Mr. Shantanu Kumar is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Science in the Department of Biotechnology at Invertis University, with academic expertise in Forensic Physics and Ballistics. He holds an M.Sc. and has qualified UGC NET-JRF with a 99.54 percentile. He also qualified FACT and FACT Plus (2026) in Forensic Physics and Ballistics.

His research interests focus on firearm discharge residues (FDR). His Master's dissertation examined trace metal analysis and firing range determination using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS). He has also gained practical exposure through forensic internships at facilities in Varanasi, Goa, and Ghaziabad.

His academic work combines forensic laboratory practices with instrumental approaches to ballistics, supporting practical and research-oriented learning in forensic science.