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{{Short description|Indian academic administrator and forensic scientist}}
'''Jayantkumar Maganlal Vyas''' is an Indian academic and forensic scientist who serves as a [[Vice Chancellor]] of [[National Forensic Sciences University]], [[Gandhinagar]]. He served as the Director for the Directorate of Forensic Science, [[Gujarat|Gujarat State]] for three decades.

== Biography ==
Vyas has studied Master of Science, PhD and LLB.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=Team Members|url=https://www.forensicevents.com/team-details/729|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Forensic Event|language=}}</ref>

Vyas served as the Director for the Directorate of Forensic Science, Gujarat State from 1993 to until his retirement in 2009. He held the additional charge of the office until 2020. He was the Director General of the Gujarat Forensic Sciences University from February 2009 to 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2019-12-30|title=Gujarat Government defends appointment of JM Vyas as DFS director|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/governance/gujarat-government-defends-appointment-of-jm-vyas-as-dfs-director/73028861|access-date=2022-01-31|website=ET Government}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Time up for JM Vyas as DFS head?|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/time-up-for-jm-vyas-as-dfs-head/73970049.html|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref> The university was renamed the National Forensic Sciences University in 2020<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-09-19|title=NFSU Gandhinagar to set up 10 campuses in different states|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/gandhinagar/nfsu-gandhinagar-to-set-up-10-campuses-in-different-states-7520069/|access-date=2022-01-31|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> and he continued as the Vice Chancellor.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Eight from state get Padma award|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/eight-from-state-get-padma-award/81819199.html|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-26|title=Padma Honours For 8 From Gujarat|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ahmedabad/padma-honours-for-8-from-gujarat/articleshow/89126710.cms|access-date=2022-01-26|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
Vyas was awarded the President's Medal for his services in 1997. In 2004, he was awarded the Commendation Certificate as the Best Forensic Science Laboratory Director at the 15th All India Forensic Science Conference.{{cn|date=June 2024}} He was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in Forensic Chemistry by [[Amity University, Noida|Amity University]] and [[All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi|AIIMS, New Delhi]] in 2008.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|title=Leadership Team|url=https://www.policefoundationindia.org/our-people/ipf-members/dr-j-m-vyas|access-date=2022-01-31|website=Indian Police Foundation}}</ref>

He was awarded the [[Padma Shri]] by the Government of India in 2022 for his contribution in field of forensic science and engineering.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=2022-01-25|title=Padma Awards 2022 announced|url=https://pib.gov.in/pib.gov.in/Pressreleaseshare.aspx?PRID=1792640|access-date=2022-01-26|website=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=Eight from state get Padma award|url=https://ahmedabadmirror.com/eight-from-state-get-padma-award/81819199.html|access-date=2022-01-26|website=Ahmedabad Mirror|language=en}}</ref>

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[[Category:Indian forensic scientists]]
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SaifurRahaman at 07:16, 11 April 2026