About
Dr. Arjun Kundu is an Assistant Professor specializing in Forensic Odontology, Forensic Anthropology and Human Identification. His academic and research interests focus on the translational integration of forensic science and dental science, with particular emphasis on computational forensic techniques including Digital 3D Forensic Facial Reconstruction (FFR), Dental Age Estimation & Craniofacial Biological Profiling.
Dr. Kundu earned his Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from Guru Nanak Institute of Dental Sciences & Research, affiliated with the West Bengal University of Health Sciences. He subsequently completed his Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Forensic Odontology from the Institute of Forensic Sciences, Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, now National Forensic Sciences University (NFSU). He completed his Ph.D. in Forensic Science at NFSU, where his research focused on Digital 3D Forensic Facial Reconstruction and the development of population-specific Soft-Tissue Depth datasets for Indian populations.
Dr. Kundu has extensive hands-on experience in developing and refining computer-assisted Forensic Facial Reconstruction methodologies. His technical expertise includes DICOM-based image segmentation, 3D anatomical sculpting, haptic-assisted modelling and the application of population-specific soft-tissue depth benchmarks for forensic facial reconstruction.
Previously, Dr. Kundu served as a Senior Resident in Forensic Odontology at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences, New Delhi. In this role, he gained extensive experience in Dental Age Estimation, Gender and Ancestry estimation, Craniofacial Biological Profiling, Digital 3D Forensic Facial Reconstruction, Bitemark analysis, and other Forensic Odontological techniques. He also served as a Senior Forensic Assistant with the Crime Branch, Delhi Police, where he contributed to investigative and medico-legal casework.
Dr. Kundu is a member of several national and international professional organizations, including the Association of Forensic Odontology for Human Rights (AFOHR), Indian Association of Forensic Odontology (IAFO), Indo-Pacific Academy of Forensic Odontology (INPAFO) & Indian Society of Forensic Sciences (ISFS).
He regularly conducts national and international hands-on workshops and training programmes for forensic personnel, police investigators, dental professionals and students. His training activities primarily focus on Forensic Facial Reconstruction, Dental Anthropology & Dental Age Estimation.
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