Dr. Amarnath Mishra is currently working as an Associate Professor at the Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University Uttar Pradesh, Noida, India. Before this, he has worked as a Founding Head of Institution & Professor at the Lloyd Institute of Forensic Science, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh (affiliated to the National Forensic Sciences University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat), as an Associate Professor at the School of Forensics, Risk Management & National Security, Rashtriya Raksha University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat (An Institution of National Importance) (Pioneering National Security and Police University of India), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, Department of Forensic Science, Amity University Dubai Campus, United Arab Emirates, as an Associate Professor at the Department of Forensic Medicine, National Medical College, Birgunj affiliated to Tribhuvan University and College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur affiliated to Kathmandu University recognized by Nepal Medical Council and approved by Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education. He has worked as a Research Scholar for the pilot study on “Non-Registration of F.I.R." at Police Stations conducted by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), MHA, Govt. of India. He has over 18 years of experience in Research, Academics, Administration, Forensic Practice, and Casework.

Dr. Mishra has completed LL.M. degree from Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra, Haryana, India. He has been awarded a Ph.D. degree in Forensic Science from the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Prayagraj (formerly SHIATS, Allahabad) in collaboration with the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh, DFS, MHA, Govt. of India.

Dr. Mishra has published 10 books, 50 book chapters, and more than 120 research articles in reputed peer-reviewed national and international journals and delivered more than 55 invited talks at various national and international events. He has granted/ published 5 national & international patents and 1 copyright.

Dr. Mishra has supervised three Ph.D. scholars in the fields of DNA typing, analytical method development for anaesthetic drugs, and detection of fire accelerants in arson cases. He has guided over 300 undergraduate and postgraduate students (B.Sc., M.Sc., B.Tech., M.Tech., M.B.B.S., and M.D.) in their major projects and dissertations. He has conducted specialized training programs and delivered lectures for more than 100 Investigating Officers of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Govt. of India, as well as officials from multiple countries under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (e-ITEC) Programme, Development Partnership Administration, Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. In addition, he has trained over 200 state police officers, legal professionals, and forensic experts at the Central Detective Training Institutes (Ghaziabad and Jaipur), BPR&D, MHA, Govt. of India.

Dr. Mishra has featured among the Top 2% Scientists in the World for the year 2025, in a global ranking published by Stanford University (USA) in collaboration with Elsevier. He is a recipient of the National Academic Excellence Award, International Distinguished Academic Leader Award and Honorary Member of the Georgian Academy of Forensic Sciences, Georgia. He is an N.A.B.L. empanelled Technical Assessor for ISO/IEC17025. He is a paper setter and an external examiner for various academic institutions and recruitment agencies. He is an editorial board member in different reputed National and International journals. He has taught as a visiting faculty at various Institutions like Gautam Buddha University, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar, Central Detective Training Institute, Ghaziabad, National P.G. College, Lucknow, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (A Central University), Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. He has conceptualised and successfully organised over twenty-five academic and professional events, including international conferences, faculty development programs, refresher courses, webinars, and specialised training modules.

Dr. Mishra is a Senior Forensic Expert and Medico-legal Consultant for the Courts of Law under Section 39 of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam 2023, India. He has also contributed his knowledge and experiences in TV and Radio programs as a Senior Forensic Expert & Subject Specialist. He is the founder of Aspire Forensics: Aspire Forensic Services & Aspire Forensic Institute, and Amar Educational and Social Welfare Trust. In addition to his above assignments, he is serving many professional bodies along with lifetime membership (i.e. MISCA, MIST, MSTOX, MISHG, MSOBC, MAPAMT, MTIAFT, MWASET, MPAFMAT, MVIBHA, MISC, MADNAT).

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