Deepika Bhandari is a reputed Academician, Researcher, Philanthropist and has done some of pioneering work in the field of Forensic Science Education in India. Dr. Bhandari attained her Master’s and Doctorate in Forensic Science from Punjabi University, Patiala. During her doctoral research, Dr. Bhandari undertook a pioneering study in the field of Environmental Forensics and Occupational Toxicology in the industrial belt of Himachal Pradesh. During the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, Dr. Bhandari worked for the Doping Control Unit of World Anti-Doping Agency (ADAMS). The contributions of Dr. Bhandari in the field of academics are numerous; Dr. Bhandari nurtured young talent in the field of Forensic Science in the capacity of Assistant Professor at the Institute of Forensic Science, University of Mumbai, where she later also Headed the Department of Law and Department of Forensic Science. Dr. Bhandari was the Content Writer and Speaker for a Project of “ePGPathshala” by the University Grants Commission (UGC) under the National Mission of Education through ICT (NMEICT), MHRD, Government of India for the subject of Forensic Science. Dr. Bhandari was also the Content Writer and Speaker under the National Mission of Education through ICT (NMEICT), MHRD, Government of India Phase–II of Forensic Science and Criminology for UG Program by CEC, Educational Multimedia Research Centre. Dr. Bhandari was also the subject expert for selection in granting the JN Tata Endowment Scholarships for Higher Studies Overseas. Dr. Bhandari also participated in the prestigious “The Teachers Training Program (UTTP)” at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada in the year 2017. Dr. Bhandari has worked as a Convener for various committees like Examination, Admission, Vigilance, Anti-Ragging, Syllabus drafting, etc. for the Institute of Forensic Science, Mumbai. Further, Dr. Bhandari is also the Chairperson, Paper setter and Moderator for the B.Sc. and M.Sc. examinations of the University of Mumbai, Mumbai. Dr. Bhandari is contributing to research in the field of Forensic Science and has published papers across the various disciplines of Forensic Science in Journals of international repute. Her work on Forensics has been presented at various conferences and symposia across the globe and has won her several awards. Dr. Bhandari worked on some novel concepts in the field of Forensic Science like “Application of Mathematics in Forensic Science”, “Forensic Journalism” etc. In addition to the academics and research Dr. Bhandari also worked for Quality Assurance and is empanelled as Assessor by Quality Council of India for Sports Authority of India Centers in India. Not limiting her Forensic skills to academics, Dr. Bhandari joined the Forensic Science Directorate of Forensics Services, Himachal Pradesh as Assistant Director and looked after Chemical Analysis in Crime cases. Dr. Bhandari is also working on penning down some very interesting crime cases that changed the course of forensics in India.