
Biography :
Ms. Hrutuja Kondre is an Assistant Professor in Forensic Science and Toxicology, currently serving at MGM University (MGMU School of Basic and Applied Sciences), Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, and Jain (Deemed-to-be) University, Bangalore. A multi-time UGC-NET qualified forensic scientist, she holds an MSc in Forensic Science and Technology from Rashtriya Raksha University and has undergone hands-on forensic training at the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Pune. Her research expertise spans forensic chemistry, forensic toxicology, cyber forensics, dark web analysis, and digital narcotics intelligence. She is the lead author of Silent Evidence: Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology in Medicolegal Investigations (Chyren Publication, ISBN: 978-93-7143-840-7, 2026). Her peer-reviewed publications include research in the Journal of Applied Bioanalysis (Scopus, 2025), the International Journal of Forensic Sciences (2026), and Digital Forensics (4N6) (2023). She has also authored a book chapter in Forensic Reflections Volume 2 (2026) and holds a patent filed with the Government of India (App. No. 202621016799, 2026). Ms. Kondre serves as an Organizing Committee Member for IMTAP2026 (InSciTech Meet on Toxicology and Applied Pharmacology, Paris, October 2026), Invited Instructor at CCIFS India, and Academician at the Nexus Society of Forensic Science (NSFS). She is also a certified peer reviewer for the European Journal of Scientific Research and Reviews.