Dr. Hemlata Pandey
Dr. Hemlata Pandey is a well-established full-time practitioner in the field of Forensic Odontology. After studying dentistry in India, she has trained extensively with renowned experts in United Kingdom (Wales, UK) during her MSc. in Forensic Odontology. She is Assistant Professor Odontology Consultant at Department of Forensic Medicine at the prestigious institute of Seth GS Medical College and KEM Hospital, Mumbai. Besides having provided expertise for State Police and CBI (Central Bureau of Investigation) in cases of Sexual Assaults, Homicides, Child abuse, Domestic Violence, Identification of unknown Human Remains, Exhumation of graves, Serial killings and Gang-rapes, she also regularly provides expert testimonies in various Session courts, District courts and High Court in India. Dr. Pandey also has a Certification in International Humanitarian Law (India), Post Graduate Diploma in Criminal Justice (India) and a Diploma in Forensic Human Identification (London, UK)
Apart from working on field, Dr. Pandey conducts lectures and seminars for Under Graduate & Post Graduate Dental and Medical students at Seth GS Medical College (India), Nair Hospital Dental College (India). She is Professor (Visiting) at University of Turin (Italy) for the course "Legal Medicine - Dental anthtopology, paleodontology and forensic odontology". She is a Faculty and Mentor in Fellowship Courses conducted by Indian Board of Forensic Odontology (IBFO, IAFO), Indian Dental Association (IDA) and DY Patil School of Dentistry in India. Dr. Pandey is Faculty to the State Police Academy, Maharashtra and Police Training School, Lonavala. She has also been a guest speaker at various National and International conferences and CDE Programmes and workshops. Dr. Pandey is President Elect (2019-21) of Association of Forensic Odontology for Human Rights.