Dr. Priyanka Kacker

Dr. Priyanka Kacker is Senior Assistant Professor at the School of Behavioral Science of National Forensic Sciences University (previously known as GFSU), Gandhinagar, since 2013. She is teaching and carrying out research in Neuropsychology and Forensic Psychology. Currently her ongoing ICSSR funded research project is on “Developing a Neuro Signature System Based Profile of Victims of Domestic Violence”. Before joining GFSU, she was Lecturer (4 years) in The Department of Psychology, The M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat. She is a trained hypnotherapist. Also, she is trained in cognitive electrophysiology and cognitive neuropsychology and is engaged in computerized EEG/ ERP analyses, especially in the use of Brain Electrical Oscillations Signature (BEOS) profiling for the purposes of forensic, neuro and clinical studies. She has also been engaged in computerized cognitive retraining of children and others, who need cognitive and behavioral rehabilitation, especially children with juvenile problems. Micro-expressions linked to deception and early detection, intervention and rehabilitation of Juveniles and Dementia are also part of ongoing studies and research interests. She has 83 research and other presentations in national and international conferences, and 70 research publications in the above areas. She is also an Associate Chief-Editor of newly launched Journal - GAP Indian Journal of Forensics and Behavioral Sciences. She also imparts training to Police Personnel, Judges, Advocates, Scientific Officers of National and International Departments/Laboratories/Institutes in Forensic and Neuropsychology at the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University. She handled “Anti-Corruption Cases interrogation at IBS, GFSU and is a Govt. of India Registered Counselor”.