Mebin Wilson Thomas

Mebin Wilson Thomas is currently working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of  Forensic Science, JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore. He is pursuing a Ph.D. in Forensic Science from JAIN (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore, aimed at integrating  Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning into the field of Forensic Science and Psychology. Recently, he got an opportunity to be on the TEDx Platform and discussed the importance of the application of psychology in understanding criminal behavior. He also serves as visiting Faculty in Forensic Science at Symbiosis Law School, Hyderabad, and visiting faculty in Forensic Psychology at CHRIST (Deemed-to-be University), Bangalore. He has completed a Bachelor’s in Psychology, Physiology, and Statistics and Master’s in Criminology and Forensic Science from the University of Madras and completed training in Crime Scene Investigation, Forensic Ballistics, Fingerprints and Questioned Document Examination, and Forensic Psychology from the Directorate of Forensic Science, Gujarat. He worked in the Directorate of Forensic Science, Gujarat, as a Scientific Officer in Forensic Ballistics, Questioned Documents, and Forensic Psychology Division. He is constantly involved in publishing research articles in SCOPUS/WEB OF SCIENCE journals despite contributing research papers to International and National conferences. To date, he holds 10 SCOPUS publications in his name. He is currently engaged in integrating psychology with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning and promoting the filing of patents in the field of psychology. To date, he has bagged 3 Patents in his name. He has been invited to be the resource person for over 100 workshops and training programs organized by police academies, law colleges, and universities across India. He was also recognized as an International Affiliate in Forensic Psychology by the American Psychological Association (APA). He also serves as a lifetime member of the American Psychology-Law Society, Society for Military Psychology, Society for Behavioural Neuroscience, and Comparative Psychology of the American Psychological Association (APA). He is currently serving as the Board of Studies Member (B.Sc. Cyber Forensic, Cyber Security and Data Analytics with IBM) at Yenepoya (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, Board of Studies Member (B.Sc. Forensic Science) at Yenepoya (Deemed-to-be University), Mangalore, Karnataka, Board of Studies Member at Alagappa University, Tamil Nadu for courses Forensic Science, Digital and Cyber Forensics and Big Data Analytics and Board of Studies  Member (Criminology and Police Administration) at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu.