Richa Mukhra

I am an Anthropologist with strong research professional with a doctorate's degree (PhD) in Anthropology from Panjab University. The research interests include human biology, biological anthropology, forensic and anthropological investigations, forensic footprint identification and analyses, anthropometry and establishing the biological profile of the human remains. I have experience as a Research Associate. I also have a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry as a research scholar. I am skilled in Research, Project Management, Teaching, Microsoft Office. I also have a basic knowledge of using statistical programme IBM-SPSS.

Worked on various projects funded by World Health Organization and IZINCG from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. • Communicated with stakeholders throughout the project to ensure that their needs are being met and that project objectives are being achieved. • Carried out sensitization programs to familiarize customers with the ongoing research and its benefits. • Undertook need assessment with the help of telephone questionnaires, virtual technology and focus group discussions (FGDs). • Drafted and developed self-care package that included audios, text messages, and frequently asked questions (FAQs). • Organised, maintained and monitored project related material, plans, schedules and other documentation.

Maintained high levels of confidentiality to protect data quality and project research. • Followed best practices and scientific protocol to reach defensible conclusions based on solid evidence. • Created thoughtful processes while designing research to support ground-breaking discoveries in the forensic anthropology field.
• Established direct lines of communication with professors and supervisory staff and communicated necessary information where applicable. • Authored and co-authored professional scientific papers for publishing in peer-reviewed journals. • Collected, compiled and analysed data in reports and other documents using Microsoft Office and statistical software IBM-SPSS.

I have a Ph.D. in Anthropology.