The ‘Faculty of Integrated and Advanced Technology’ organised an invited expert lecture on October 22, 2024. The lecture entitled, “”, was delivered by a Forensic Science expert Dr. Manoj Bhandarkar, Deputy Director and Incharge, Mini Forensic Science Laboratory (MFSL), Thane, Mumbai, Maharashtra in an online mode. More than 30 students of Biotechnology, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Mining Engineering disciplines from Faculty of Integrated and Advanced Technology (FIAT) enthusiastically participated in the lecture. Dr. Bhandarkar explained the insights of the forensic science laboratories, about its organization, the various divisions of investigations like the Biological Division, DNA Division, Cyber Division and others. He also explained about how the analysis of biological samples such as blood, semen, hair etc is interpreted and connected to the investigations. He elucidated the new emerging techniques of forensics that are now been used more efficiently in the investigation processes eg. GAIT analysis and DNA profiling. The lecture was continued with the question answer session, where the expert answered the questions from the students and the faculties. During the question answer session the expert narrated the requirements and future prospects in the forensic sciences area. The Certificate of Appreciation was presented to Dr. Manoj Bhandarkar. Prof. Naveen Kumar, Dy Dean, FIAT expressed gratitude and appreciated the guest, Dr. Manoj Bhandarkar for his insightful and motivating lecture. He also thanked the attendees for their active participation. The event concluded with the vote of thanks by the coordinator of the event Dr. Archana Gajbhiye.