Kewal Krishan, an Indian forensic anthropologist, is a professor of physical anthropology and former Chair of Department of Anthropology and Dean, International Students at Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.[1][2][3] He has contributed to the development of forensic anthropology in India.[4][5][6]
Early life and education
Krishan was born in 1973 in a small village Mullanpur Garibdass of District Mohali in Punjab state of north India where he studied at Government High School. He completed his bachelor's degree, master's degree in Anthropology and earned Ph.D. in Forensic Anthropology in 2003 from Panjab University, Chandigarh, India. Krishan is an elected fellow of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (FRAI).[7][8]
Career
In the subfield of "Legal & Forensic Medicine", Krishan has been included in the top 2% of scientists on the science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators list.[9][10] Krishan is the only anthropologist from India in this subfield.[11][12] He was ranked 16th in Legal & Forensic Medicine category in 2023.[13][14][15] In 2024, he was ranked at 13th position among 14,394 forensic scientists.[16][17] He is one of the most cited forensic scientists with over 415 publications and more than 150,000 citations.[18] In 2022, Krishan ranked 3rd in forensic anthropology research according to a bibliometrics study published by Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine.[19]
Research and Innovation
Krishan's research focuses on human morphology and its forensic applications within Indian populations.[20][21] He has authored contributions for Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences 2nd Edition and Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine 2nd Edition published by Elsevier in 2013 [22][23] and 2016 [24][25][26] respectively. A primary focus of his work is forensic podiatry of the north Indian population.[27][28] His studies have examined the correlation between body weight and footprints and its interpretation in crime scene investigation.[29] He also established some of the unique and individualistic characteristics of the footprints that are helpful in the identification of criminals.[30] He devised and calculated the effect of limb asymmetry on estimation of stature in forensic examinations.[31] Krishan developed a novel index called Heel-Ball Index in the forensic literature emphasizing its relevance in sex determination.[32][33] He has published unique work on the footprint ridge density of Indian population and its significance in forensic identification.[34][35]
References
- ↑ Department of Anthropology Panjab University Chandigarh India.
- ↑ Dean, International Students, Panjab University Chandigarh India.
- ↑ Panjab University to offer dual degree from next session: Vice-Chancellor. The Tribune(3 January 2024).
- ↑ Dr. Kewal Krishan – Physical and Forensic Anthropologist(11 October 2015). Retrieved 12 June 2016.
- ↑ 20+ Most Famous Forensic Anthropologist: [Achievements & Discoveries](31 May 2021).
- ↑ Honour for PU faculty.
- ↑ Home.
- ↑ Directory(24 January 2024).
- ↑ 11 scientists of panjab university in top world rankings(2 November 2020). Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- ↑ August 2024 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators({Template:Date).
- ↑ Indian Researchers who are in Top 2% in their fields – Stanford Study(9 November 2020).
- ↑ Va Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators. PLOS Biology({Template:Year).
- ↑ सम्मान: दुनिया के टॉप-20 फोरेंसिक वैज्ञानिकों में शामिल हुए पंजाब यूनिवर्सिटी के प्रो. केवल कृष्ण, सूची में मिला 17वां स्थान.
- ↑ August 2021 data-update for "Updated science-wide author databases of standardized citation indicators". Elsevier BV.
- ↑ PU professor among top 2 per cent forensic scientists globally. The Tribune(4 February 2024).
- ↑ PU professsor among top 13 forensic scientists worldwide. The Tribune(28 Apr 2025). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ PU prof ranked among top forensic scientists worldwide. The Times of India(27 Apr 2025). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ PU professsor among top 13 forensic scientists worldwide. The Tribune(28 Apr 2025). Retrieved 18 July 2025.
- ↑ PU professor secures 3rd rank in forensic anthropology research. Hindustan Times(25 January 2022).
- ↑ Scopus preview - Author details (Krishan, Kewal).
- ↑ Template:PubMedAuthorSearch
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2013). ISBN 978-0-12-382166-9
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Forensic Sciences{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2013). ISBN 978-0-12-382166-9
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2016). ISBN 978-0-12-800055-7
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2016). ISBN 978-0-12-800055-7
- ↑ Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}(2016). ISBN 978-0-12-800055-7
- ↑ Honour for PU faculty.
- ↑ Emergence of forensic podiatry—A novel sub-discipline of forensic sciences. Forensic Science International({Template:Year).
- ↑ Establishing correlation of footprints with body weight—Forensic aspects. Forensic Science International({Template:Year).
- ↑ Individualizing characteristics of footprints in Gujjars of North India—Forensic aspects. Forensic Science International({Template:Year).
- ↑ A study of limb asymmetry and its effect on estimation of stature in forensic case work. Forensic Science International({Template:Year).
- ↑ Heel-Ball (HB) Index: Sexual Dimorphism of a New Index from Foot Dimensions. Journal of Forensic Sciences({Template:Year).
- ↑ Heel–Ball index: An analysis of footprint dimensions for determination of sex. Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences({Template:Year).
- ↑ Variability of footprint ridge density and its use in estimation of sex in forensic examinations. Medicine, Science and the Law({Template:Year).
- ↑ Footprint ridge density: A new attribute for sexual dimorphism. Homo({Template:Year).