Journal of Forensic Science & Criminology

Dr Maryana Kravtsenyuk is a Forensic Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead of the Inpatient Forensic Service at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health CAMH in Toronto Ontario. She holds concurrent academic appointments as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Associate Clinical Professor at the University of Alberta. Dr Kravtsenyuk obtained her Doctor of Medicine with Honours from Bohomolets National Medical University in Kyiv 2006 followed by a Masters of Science in Neuroscience from the University of Calgary 2009. She completed her Post Graduate Medical Education in Psychiatry at the University of Alberta 2015 and a Forensic Psychiatry Subspecialty Training Program at the University of Toronto 2016. Her clinical practice spans several provinces and territories across Canada where she provides expert psychiatric care and consultation in correctional and forensic settings including the Toronto South Detention Centre Central East Correctional Centre and the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre. She also serves as a Consulting Psychiatrist for the Provincial Criminal Code Review Boards of Ontario and Alberta. Dr Kravtsenyuk’s professional interests include forensic assessment correctional psychiatry neuropsychiatric disorders risk assessment and the interface between law and mental health. She is recognized for her leadership in clinical service development interdisciplinary collaboration and mental health advocacy within forensic and correctional systems.

Research: Forensic assessment, Correctional psychiatry, Neuropsychiatric disorders, Risk assessment, Interface between law and mental health

Dr. Paula Carolina Kotli is a biomolecular scientist and the founder of paleoproteomics research in Israel, pioneering the molecular study of ancient and forensic materials. She earned her B.Sc. and M.Sc. in Biochemistry and Food Science from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and completed her Ph.D. in Paleoproteomics at the Weizmann Institute of Science, where she developed proteomic methods to study animal domestication through enamel analysis of samples from the Pre-Pottery Neolithic (PPN) Southern Levant. Currently a postdoctoral fellow at Tel Aviv University in Dr. Vivian Slon’s Historical and Prehistorical Genetics Laboratory, Dr. Kotli leads research integrating ancient DNA and proteomics to detect ancient pathogens and reconstruct molecular evidence from highly degraded or poorly preserved samples. Her studies—published in Scientific Reports, Journal of Proteome Research, and Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports—include the internationally acclaimed discovery of a Byzantine ascetic woman buried in chains, which redefined early Christian asceticism and demonstrated the forensic power of biomolecular evidence.

Research: Paleoproteomics and biomolecular forensics, Multi-omics approaches integrating ancient DNA and proteomics, Molecular recovery from degraded and poorly preserved remains, Peptide-based sex and species identification, Ancient pathogen detection and molecular taphonomy, Forensic applications of enamel and skeletal proteomics

Dr. Zhiye Du is an Associate Professor at the Musculoskeletal Tumor Center of Peking University People’s Hospital in Beijing, China. He earned his M.D. degree in 2006 and completed his Ph.D. in Orthopedic Surgery in 2009 from the prestigious Medical College of Peking University Health Science Center. Mentored by the renowned Professor Guo Wei, Dr. Du has since built an extensive career in orthopedic oncology, advancing from resident physician to associate chief physician. Specializing in primary bone tumors, bone metastases, and minimally invasive and image-guided surgical techniques, Dr. Du's research spans several key areas. His expertise includes limb and spinal tumor surgery, 3D printing for bone reconstruction, and adolescent limb salvage treatments. He has published over 20 influential peer-reviewed articles in high-impact journals such as Journal of Arthroplasty, Bone & Joint Journal, and European Spine Journal, many as first author. Dr. Du also contributes to the advancement of orthopedic oncology through his role in multi-institutional studies and as a member of the Chinese Orthopaedic Association Bone Oncology Group. His work continues to focus on improving surgical outcomes and advancing reconstruction techniques for complex bone tumors. He is an active scholar with professional profiles on platforms including ORCID and Google Scholar, maintaining a strong presence in the global research community.

Research: Surgery for primary bone tumor; Drug treatment for primary bone tumor; Surgery for bone metastasis; Minimally invasive surgery for bone metastasis; Surgery for spinal and sacral tumor; Surgery for pelvic tumor; Surgery for limb tumor; Adolescent limb salvage treatment; 3D printing technology for reconstructing bone defects; Application of computer-aided navigation in orthopedics

Dr. Battal is currently working as Associate Professor at the Department of Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, Turkey. She received B.S degree in chemical engineering from Hacettepe University; M.Sc. and Ph.D. degree in Forensic Toxicology from Cukurova University. She studied as a postdoctoral researcher in National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Chemistry and Drug Metabolism Section, National Institutes of Health (NIH), USA (2013-2014). Dr. Battal has worked in several projects that are supported by The Scientific and Technical Research Council of Turkey, Cukurova University and Mersin University, as principal investigator and in several projects, as investigator. She has also extensive teaching experience at undergraduate and postgraduate level.  Dr. Battal has international peer-reviewed articles and she serves on as editor and reviewer for national and international journals. 

Research: Forensic toxicology, Analytical toxicology, Innovative technologies in forensic toxicology, Pharmaceutical toxicology, Nanotoxicology, Environmental toxicology.

Professor Beran is a consultant neurologist with a long history of involvement in epilepsy related research.  He has been on the executive of the Epilepsy Society of Australia, Commissions from the International League Against Epilepsy and the International Bureau for Epilepsy.  Since 2002, he has been a Conjoint Associate Professor in the South Western Sydney Clinical School of the University of New South Wales and is a senior visiting neurologist to the Department of Neurology at the Liverpool Hospital, in Sydney, as well as other hospitals.  Most of his research was conducted in the clinical setting of private neurological practice.  He wears many hats, being the President of the Australian College of Legal Medicine, on the Board of the Australian Institute of Health Law and Ethics, an accredited sleep physician and a Fellow of the Australian Faculty of Public Heath Medicine.  He has been involved with levetiracetam since its introduction to trials in Australia and continues to trial it in epilepsy and other conditions.

Research: Health law & ethics, Epilepsy, Drug trials, Public health, Legal medicine, Legal medicine education, Neurological conditions & new therapies, Rehabilitation, Sleep disorders, Neurological advances in Asia and developing countries.

Dr. Russell D Frew is a professor, Department of Chemistry in University of Otago, New Zaeland. In 1991, PhD, chemistry, University of Otago. In 1988, BSc (Hons First Class; Chemistry), University of Otago. From 2013-present he is Professor of Chemistry, University of Otago. From 2011-present he is Director of Forensic Analytical Science programme, University of Otago. He is an analytical chemist with research interests in applying analytical tools to gain understanding of ecological systems. Recent research has focussed on the interaction of chemistry (nutrients) with biology in controlling primary productivity in the oceans and developing novel tools for tracing the flow of nutrients (energy) through food webs. He was awarded in 2014 IAEA/FAO, Merit Award for Outstanding Performance, in 2012 University of Otago Distinguished Research Group Medal, in 2011 Prime Ministers Science Prize. He published 88 articles in open access journal and participated in 3 Conference proceedings.

Research: Trace metals in natural waters Stable isotope geochemistry Paleo-chemistry  Geochemical provenancing

Dr. Altayeb Abdalla Ahmed is an Associate Professor of Anatomy in the College of Medicine, Riyadh, King Saudi Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Ahmed research interest is primarily focused on the variations in skeletal morphology; multi-disciplinary analysis of skeleton and body parts, metrically and morphologically. His work aims to validate and explore alternative approaches for the quantification of human skeleton and to advocate its potential applications in the forensic and biological anthropology, including traits, adaptation, body proportions, ethnicity determination, sexual dimorphism, and stature estimation, and functional anatomy of limbs. Other research areas connected to the above; include forensic anthropology, skeletal biology, archeology, forensic medicine, forensic dentistry and orthopedics. Furthermore, He is interested in establishing population-specific anatomical variations. Dr. Ahmed received his MBBS for University of Gezira – Sudan (1995), and then did his MSc degree (2005) and PhD degree (2010), both in Human Morphology from University of Khartoum- Sudan. He has worked as Lecturer and Assistant Professor in Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum and different Sudanese universities. He has also been a Visiting Fellow in Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies (LCHES), Cambridge University, UK (2007-2008). Currently; He is committed as Academic (teaching/ research) staff working as Assistant Professor then Associate Professor of Anatomy, Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Riyadh, King Saudi Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has been a research advisor to MSc students. Dr. Ahmed has several peer-reviewed national and international published articles. He has been a member of American Association of Physical Anthropology, American Journal of Clinical Anatomists, and American Journal of Anatomists. He has served as a member of editorial board or reviewer of several journals.

Research: Human Osteology; Anthropometry; Biological Anthropometry; Forensic Anthropology; Forensic Dentistry

Dr. Amarnath Mishra is working as Assistant Professor at Amity Institute of Forensic Sciences, Amity University UP, Noida, India. He worked as Associate Professor in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of Tribhuvan University, National Medical College, Nepal and also worked as Lecturer in the Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of Kathmandu University, College of Medical Sciences, Nepal. He has received his Ph.D. in Forensic Science with specialization in Forensic and Analytical Toxicology from Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India in collaboration with the Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Chandigarh, India. He has worked as a Research Scholar on the Project of Bureau of Police Research and Development (BPR&D), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India. He is serving as editor-in-chief, editor, associate editor, section editor, guest editor, reviewer and editorial board member in various National and International journals of concerned specialization and subjects.   

Research: Dr. Amarnath research interests ​include Toxicology and Forensic Medicine.

Dr. Pragnesh B. Parmar is working as Associate Professor in Forensic Medicine Department at GMERS Medical College, Valsad, Gujarat. He was born and brought up in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He has completed MBBS and MD i.e., Forensic Medicine from Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad in the year 2007 and 2010 respectively. He worked as Junior Lecturer at Smt. NHL Municipal Medical College, Ahmedabad and also as Assistant Professor at MGMC & RI, Pondicherry and at SBKS MI & RC, Vadodara, Gujarat Dr. Pragnesh B. Parmar has done nearly 50 scientific publications in national and international indexed journals, 13 book publications as author and he have given the oral scientific paper presentation at various events, and also guided ICMR projects.

Prof. Dadio is a retired Police Lieutenant from the New Haven Police Department in Connecticut where she  spent approximately 16 years in the detective division, in the capacity of a Detective, Sergeant and then Lieutenant.  Prof. Dadio spent approximately 4 years in the NHPD's crime scene unit, processing a few hundred crime scenes ranging from vandalism to homicides.  In addition, Prof. Dadio was a certified law enforcement instructor for the state of Connecticut, certified to teach both recruits and sworn officers in the areas of criminal investigation, crime scene investigation, forensic photography, sexual assault and bias crimes, child abuse investigations, domestic violence investigations, homicide investigations. Since retiring from the police department in 2012, she has taught in higher education and three years ago returned to the University of New Haven as a lecturer from the University where she was once an undergraduate and then graduate student.  At the University, she teaches Crime Scene Investigation and Introduction to Forensic Science to undergraduate students and Principles of Forensic Science, Survey of Forensic Science and Death Investigations to graduate students. Additionally, Prof. Dadio is the graduate program coordinator for our Forensic Technology degree.   

Research: Criminal investigation, Crime scene investigation, Forensic photography, Sexual assault and Bias crimes, Child abuse investigations, Domestic violence investigations, Homicide investigations

Dr. Lee M Wade is an assistant professor Ph.D in the Department of Criminal Justice Administration at Middle Tennessee State University. He was a police officer for ten years in the state of Georgia, where he worked as a supervisor in patrol, DUI task force/investigations and in the office of professional standards. His teaching and research interests involve policing issues, use of force, police pursuits, police training and management, and crime scene investigation methods.  

Research: Policing: Use of Force, Police Pursuits; Policing: Organization and Management; Policing: Investigation Methods; Policing: Social Media; Policing:  Crime Scene Methods/Investigation Domestic Terrorism

Dr. Syed Islam obtained a PhD with Distinction in Computer Engineering from The University of Western Australia in 2011. He had developed efficient algorithms for human recognition from 2D and 3D ear and face images and currently applying them addressing critical maritime surveillance and dental challenges. He had a total of 45 published scholarly articles that attracted 338 citations (h-index: Google-9) and five public media releases. Currently he is working in Edith Cowan and UWA School of Computer Science and Software Engineering (Adjunct) leading a number of multi-disciplinary research projects in the area of Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence and Image Processing. He had secured nine competitive research grants. He also served as Associate Editor of 10 international journals and a regular reviewer of 20 others, Technical Committee Member of 22 conferences and member of seven professional bodies including IEEE and Australian Computer Society (senior member).

Research: His research interest includes but not limited to Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Pattern Recognition, 2D and 3D Image Processing, Computer Graphics, Ear and Face Biometrics, Medical Imaging, Database Systems, Telerobotics, Network Design and Network Security.

Daniel B. Kennedy, Ph.D. (Wayne State University, 1971) is a forensic criminologist who is also a licensed social worker, a Certified Sociological Practitioner, and a Certified Protection Professional.

Research: In addition to teaching courses in Profiling and Threat Assessment, his current interests focus on crime foreseeability as well as police, corrections, and security professional practices, and the relationship of these matters to civil and criminal courts of law.

Nikolas P. Lemos was born in Athens, Greece and currently lives in San Francisco, California where he is Clinical Professor in the Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and Chief Forensic Toxicologist and Forensic Laboratory Director at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of the City and County of San Francisco. Immediately before moving to California, he was Head of Toxicology at St. George’s Hospital Medical School of the University of London and before that a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science at London’s South Bank University. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Criminalistics and Forensic Chemistry from the State University of New York – College at Buffalo, a Master of Science in Forensic Science specializing in Criminalistics and Forensic Toxicology from John Jay College of Criminal Justice of the City University of New York and a Doctorate in Forensic Medicine and Science specializing in Analytical and Forensic Toxicology from the University of Glasgow in Scotland. He is the holder of many scholarships, research and equipment grants and awards including a 2005 Proclamation of Achievement by the 109th Congress of the United States of America. He has co-authored over several peer-reviewed published papers and abstracts, as well as book chapters and has previously served as Science Editor of Medicine, Science and the Law, the official journal of the British Academy of Forensic Sciences. He continues to serve on numerous journal editorial boards and professional committees. He has provided expert testimony on matters pertaining to forensic toxicology in over 250 court proceedings. He is Member of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists, the Society of Forensic Toxicologists, the California Association of Criminalists, the California Association of Toxicologists, the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, the American Chemical Society, the British Academy of Forensic Sciences, and affiliate member of the National Association of Medical Examiners. He is Fellow of the Toxicology Section of the American Academy of Forensic Science and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He is Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology (D-ABFT).

Research: Characterisation of postmortem redistribution (PMR) and postmortem interval (PMI) in Forensic Toxicology Development and validation of analytical methodologies for the detection and quantitation of alcohol, drugs and other substances in toxicology-related specimens The evaluation of keratinous biological matrices in the determination of past exposure to substances The application of LC/MS/MS to Forensic Science Drug testing and interpretation in alleged sexual assault cases Epidemiology studies in Forensic Toxicology

Research: Electron Transfer in metalloproteins, development of new transition metal complexes with potentially useful photoredox properties, applications of analytical chemistry to forensic problems which currently include fingerprints and K2-spice.

Dr. Ronn Johnson, Ph.D., ABPP is an Associate Professor in Creighton University Medical School, Department of Psychiatry. HE worked as Associate professor in the School of Leadership and Educational Sciences at the University of San Diego. He is a licensed and board certified psychologist with extensive experience in academic and clinical settings. He is the Director of the Western Region of the American Board of Clinical Psychology. He has also served as a staff psychologist in community mental health clinics, hospitals, schools and university counseling centers. The University of Iowa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Central Oklahoma, and San Diego State University are among the sites of his previous academic appointments. In addition, he is an adjunct professor in the Homeland Security Department at San Diego State and the California School of Forensic Studies at Alliant International University. He founded several counseling centers that currently serve racially diverse populations. These sites include the Urban Corp of San Diego County, Southern California American Indian Resource Center, Community Allies for Psychological Empowerment, and the Elim Korean Counseling Center. 

Research: Dr. Ronn Johnson’s practice and research areas include antiterrorism, trauma, police psychology, juvenile fire setting and bomb making. 

Dr. Zhu is Associate Professor of Pharmacology at the Quillen College of Medicine of East Tennessee State University, Johnson City, Tennessee. He received his M.D. degree at the Soochow University School of Medicine, China, and the Ph.D. degree in the University of Saskatchewan, Canada. Then he finished his post-doctoral training at the Cancer Research Unit of the Saskatoon Cancer Center and University of Mississippi Medical Center. Since his doctorate, Dr. Zhu has been focused his research direction on psychiatric diseases with main field on major depression. He was an instructor in the Department of Psychiatry of Harvard Medical School and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at University of Mississippi Medical Center. Since 2007, Dr. Zhu has been recruited as the faculty of this campus.

Research: My research interests are related to the molecular neurosciences. The projects focus on the exploration of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying the modulation of the noradrenergic and serotonergic phenotypes in the brain,as well as the neuroprotection of specific bioactive compounds from neuronal toxicity. We are investigating effects of stress hormones, transcription factors, antidepressants and other psychopharmacological compounds on gene expressionin central catecholamine systems, and on neurogenesis. In addition, we study the neuroprotective effect of agmatine, a putative neurotransmitter in the brain, on hippocampal neurons in vitro and in vivo. This latter project also includes investigating the regulation of enzymes involved in the synthesis of agmatine. A variety of cellular and molecular biological methodologies, as well as stereotaxic surgery and behavioral analyses are applied to cell and/or animal models to address these research goals. Since dysfunction of neural circuitry in central catecholamine systems and cell injury are potentially involved in the development of psychiatric and neurological illnesses such as major depression, and Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases, these studies will improve our understanding of the molecular pathology of these disorders, and may ultimately lead to improved therapeutic interventions.

 Adelia Bovell-Benjamin is currently a Professor of Food and Nutritional Sciences in the Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS), Tuskegee University, Alabama, U.S.A. At the University of California, Davis, Bovell-Benjamin earned a PhD in Nutrition with a Designated Emphasis in International Nutrition and a minor in Epidemiology. She also holds a M.S and B.S. degrees in Nutritional Science and Food and Nutrition from Queens and Brooklyn Colleges of the City University of New York, respectively. She holds postdoctoral certificates in Measuring Health Disparities, Leadership Development, and Qualitative Research from the University of Michigan, University of Georgia, and Burke Institute, respectively. Dr. Bovell-Benjamin has held several positions internationally and nationally – at the University of the West Indies, Trinidad and Tobago; as a Community/Public Health Nutritionist in Tobago; as teacher at all levels of the school system in Trinidad and Tobago; and as a clinical dietitian in New York. Her research focuses on product development (emphasis on sweetpotato), sensory science; and diet and nutrition issues, the food environment and cancer prevention in African Americans. She has worked extensively with the sweetpotato in terms of postharvest technology, cultural aspects, sensory and nutritional aspects. She has also written extensively on the sweetpotato.

Research: International nutrition lipid oxidation Food product development with emphasis on sensory science Nutritional, dietary and cancer prevention issues among African Americans

Gian-Aristide Norelli is the Chief of the Section of Legal Medicine of the University of Firenze (Italy) and the President of Italian Conference of Professors of Legal Medicine, President of Pro.O.F. (Forensic Odontology Project) the most important association of Forensic odontology in Italy. He became full professor of Legal Medicine at University of Perugia in 1990 and he is at the University of Firenze since 1998. He teaches in the medical and dental school and at the Faculty of Law of the University of Firenze. Coordinator of the post-graduate master in Forensic Odontology at University of Firenze. He is regularly appointed as expert witness by criminal and civil courts and co-manages the office for the damage compensation for medical malpractice of the University Hospital of Firenze. He is authors and co-authors of legal medicine and forensic odontology text books and scientific articles and he lectures nationally and internationally.

Research: Forensic Pathology Forensic odontology Damage Evaluation Criminal and Civil Professional Liability Medical negligence Private and Social Insurance

Dr. Viorica Lopez-Avila has a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering/Technology of Organic Substances from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest Romania, a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, USA, and a certificate in Biotechnology from the University of California in Santa Cruz, CA, USA. She is nationally recognized for her contributions to the identification of organic compounds by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and for sample preparation techniques such as supercritical fluid extraction and microwave-assisted extraction technology, and also has in-depth experience with analytical methodologies applicable to proteomics. Dr. Lopez-Avila has co-authored 120 publications in scientific journals and books, 5 issued patents, 21 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency reports, and was the Editor-in-Chief of the Wiley’s Current Protocols in Field Analytical Chemistry. She has given numerous presentations at national and international meetings, taught short courses on environmental analysis, and is currently an adjunct professor at University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Canada.

Research: Development of analytical methods for drugs-of-abuse, explosives, chemical warfare agents, and poisons Innovative technologies in forensic chemistry and biochemistry Application of advanced instrumental techniques in forensic analysis

Dr Clifton Smith is currently an Honorary Professor in the Electron Science Research Institute at Edith Cowan University (ECU), and a Visiting Professor in the Imaging Group at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). He initiated the establishment of the Australian Institute of Security and Applied Technology at ECU in 1987, and he developed research profiles in security imaging, biometric imaging, ballistics identification, infrared sensing, and security education. Over the duration of a decade, Clifton developed the first Bachelor of Science (Security) programme in Australia, and BSc (Security) Honours degree, Master of Science (Security Science) research degree, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Security Science) research degree. In 2004, Professor Smith established the Security Systems Research and Test Laboratory at EdithCowanUniversity for the design and testing of security technology. The security systems evaluated and tested included intelligent CCTV and access control through biometric systems. In 2005 Professor Smith developed the Master of Security Management coursework degree, which is now delivered online to all continents on Earth. Dr Smith retired from ECU in 2006, and continues to supervise PhD students at ECU and NTU in security and ballistics ID related topics.

Research: • Forensic ballistics identification of firearms and projectiles • Biometric identification of authorised persons for access control • Evaluation and testing of sophisticated security systems • Intelligent imaging and CCTV • Security education • Infrared sensing for recognition and identification

Jill is a Professor of Forensic Computing and very active researcher and research leader and well-known internationally as a pioneer in forensic computing research. Currently, she carries out collaborative research in Forensic Computing, Information Assurance and Critical Infrastructure Protection with industry, State and Federal Government partners in Australia, South Africa, USA and Asia. She has extensive teaching experience in the tertiary sector at undergraduate and postgraduate level and has personally supervised more than 40 cross-disciplinary honours and masters theses and 14 PhD students to completion. She has lived and taught in UK, Hong Kong, Africa and Australia. Jill has published one book and more than 125 refereed book chapters, journal articles or research papers in forensic computing, information assurance, critical infrastructure protection, complex systems and education. Jill was made a member of the Order of Australia (AM) in the 2011 Australia Day Honours Awards for service to the information technology industry through contributions in the areas of forensic computer science, security, protection of infrastructure and cyber-terrorism. She is a Fellow and Member of Board of the International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium and a Fellow of the Australian Computer Society.

Research: VoIP Forensics CCTV Forensics Cloud Forensics Forensic Readiness Tool Validation and Verification SCADA Security and Forensics Critical Infrastructure Protection Emerging Issues in Cyber Security and Forensics

Research: Dr. Randazzo Antonio has been involved mainly in spectroscopic studies, ranging from Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, to Mass Spectrometry, Circular Dichroism and UV-Vis spectroscopy. However, my main interests can be surely considered the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance. I have applied this technique to very different topics and problems. Very recently Dr. Randazzo Antonio involved in Forensic studies in collaboration with the Police Department of Naples (Dr. Guido Persico) and with national military police (RIS Carabinieri - Dr. Giuseppe Peluso).

Research: Sexual abuse Ethics of end of life Forensic toxicology Forensic pathology and forensic traumatology Professional liability with particular regard to clinical risk Innovative technologies in forensic medicine and forensic pathology Clinical bioethics (informed consent) and experimentation in biotechnology

Research: Forensic Pathology Clinical Forensic Medicine Forensic Toxicology

Clemente Maia S. Fernandes received his DDS degree from the Faculty of Dentistry of the Federal University of Pernambuco - Brazil (1994), his MSc degree in Dentistry - Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthesis from the University of São Paulo (2006) and his PhD degree in Dental Sciences - Forensic Dentistry from the same University (2010). He is Post-Doctor in International Health Law (2012), specialist in Forensic Dentistry (2000) and in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (1999), and is finalizing his Law course –LLB (2013). He is specializing in Environmental Law and in Family Health (2013). He is Professor of Forensic Anthropology and New Technologies in Human Identification, Forensic Dentistry, Expert Practice, Deontology, Bioethics, Ethical and Legal Texts: Practice and Interpretation, Ethics and Legislation, Forensic Biology and Criminal Expertise at several graduation and post-graduation courses. He is leader and researcher of the research group, registered in the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Ministry of Science and Technology: “Nucleus of Forensic Sciences, Bioethics, Biolaw and Ethics in Science and Technology of Araraquara”, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University. Coordinator of the Forensic Dentistry specialization course at São Paulo State Association of Dentists (APCD), Brazil. He is Member of various national and international societies, has habilitation in Nitrous Oxide and Oxygen Sedation and ATLS (Assistance Trauma Life Support) Advanced Course, American College of Surgeons. Clemente Maia S. Fernandes was Visiting Professor in Colorado and Florida, USA and has a Fellowship at the Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital, Pierre et Marie Currie University, Paris VI, Paris, France. He is “Resource Expert” of Bioethics Beyond Borders, Duquesne University, Center for Healthcare Ethics, USA. Clemente has several peer-reviewed national and international published articles and book chapters, he received several national and international awards and gives lectures and courses also in national and international levels. He actuates as Odontologist Expert in the Forum of Araraquara – SP, Brazil. His main research interests are in Forensic Anthropology; Forensic Dentistry; New Technologies applied to Human Identification; Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine; Virtual Dental and General Autopsy; Forensic Facial Reconstruction; Health Law applied to the Forensic Sciences, Bioethics and Biolaw. Forensic Facial Reconstruction, Information Technologies Imaginology and Radiology applied to Human Identification, Forensic Anthopology and methods as Palatal Rugoscopy, Cheiloscopy, Earprint, Bitemarks.

Research: Forensic Anthropology; Forensic Dentistry; New Technologies applied to Human Identification; Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine; Virtual Dental and General Autopsy; Forensic Facial Reconstruction; Health Law applied to the Forensic Sciences, Bioethics and Biolaw. Forensic Facial Reconstruction, Information Technologies, Imaginology and Radiology applied to Human Identification, Forensic Anthropology and methods as Palatal Rugoscopy, Cheiloscopy, Earprint, Bitemarks.

Monica C. Serra received her DDS degree from the Faculty of Dentistry Araraquara, São Paulo State University - Brazil (1986), her MSc degree (1992) and PhD degree (1996), both in Dentistry, from the same University. She is Post-Doctor in Bioethics (2002) – Complutense Univeristy of Madrid, Spain and in International Health Law (2012) – University of São Paulo, Brazil, and also specialist in Forensic Dentistry (1990) and in Restorative Dentistry (1999). She is a laywer (LL.B – 1993) and graduated in Letters (1988). She is Professor of Forensic Anthropology and New Technologies in Human Identification, Forensic Dentistry, Expert Practice, Deontology, Bioethics, Ethical and Legal Texts: Practice and Interpretation, Ethics and Legislation, Forensic Biology and Criminal Expertise at graduation and post-graduation courses. She is leader and researcher of the research group, registered in the National Council of Scientific and Technological Development (CNPq), Ministry of Science and Technology: “Nucleus of Forensic Sciences, Bioethics, Biolaw and Ethics in Science and Technology of Araraquara”, Faculty of Dentistry of Araraquara, São Paulo State University. Coordinator of the Forensic Dentistry specialization course at the same University. She is Member of various national and international societies. Mônica C. Serra was Visiting Professor in Colorado and Florida, USA and Consultant for Bioethics and Biolaw of UNESCO - Paris. She is Member of the Reviewer Committee of the Global Ethics Observatory (GEObs) of UNESCO. She is “Resource Expert” of Bioethics Beyond Borders, Duquesne University, Center for Healthcare Ethics, USA. Mônica has several peer-reviewed national and international published articles and book chapters, she received several national and international awards and gives lectures and courses also in national and international levels. Her main research interests are in Forensic Anthropology; Forensic Dentistry; New Technologies applied to Human Identification; Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine; Virtual Dental and General Autopsy; Forensic Facial Reconstruction; Health Law applied to the Forensic Sciences, Bioethics and Biolaw. Forensic Facial Reconstruction, Information Technologies and Imaginology applied to Human Identification, and methods as Palatal Rugoscopy, Cheiloscopy, Earprint, Bitemarks.

Research: Forensic Anthropology; Forensic Dentistry; New Technologies applied to Human Identification; Forensic Sciences and Legal Medicine; Virtual Dental and General Autopsy; Forensic Facial Reconstruction; Health Law applied to the Forensic Sciences, Bioethics and Biolaw. Forensic Facial Reconstruction, Information Technologies and Imaginology applied to Human Identification, and methods as Palatal Rugoscopy, Cheiloscopy, Earprint, Bitemarks.

Research: Drug metabolism in relation to the cytochrome P450-system with focus on risk factors for intoxication Postmortem pharmacology with focus on the interpretation of postmortem-concentrations of drugs and drugs of abuse Pharmacogenetics in relation to psycoactive compounds Development of analyticalmethods based on massspectrometry and statistical aspects related to validation of methods

Research: Forensic Pathology Clinical Forensic Medicine Alcoholism Torture and Human Rights

Paraj Mandrekar is a Senior Research Scientist in the Genetic Identity team at Promega Corporation, specialized in sample extraction, and paramagnetic particle based nucleic acid isolation systems. Throughout a 15 year career in Research and Development at Promega Corporation, Paraj Mandrekar has been involved in the publication of 18 original articles, and the design and development of 19 commercial products. Two of these products (AluQuant™ System and DNA IQ™ System) received the R&D 100 Award in 2002. Mr. Mandrekar received a Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from Lyman Briggs College at Michigan State University, and a Masters’ degree in Genetics from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, USA.

Research: • Sample extraction from various tissue and solid support types. • Nucleic acid purification with a paramagnetic particle based systems. • Automation of sample processing for casework sample types.

Dr Yaping Luo is a professor with the forensic science department in the Chinese People’s Public Security University in Beijing. Her research is devoted to the area of latent mark development and impression identification, including fingerprints, footmarks, toolmarks and ballistics.

Research: Identification problems (primarily in fingerprints, footmarks ,toolmarks and ballistics). Latent mark development.

Dr Bryce completed her medical school training and internships in the United Kingdom, and a residency in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology at Akron City Hospital in Ohio. She subsequently completed Fellowships in Forensic Pathology and Neuropathology at the Office of the Medical Examiner, Cook County, Chicago and New York University School of Medicine, respectively. She has extensive experience in the field of Forensic Pathology, having worked as a Medical Examiner in Cook County, Chicago and the Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico. She is currently based in the Department of Forensic Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland.

Research: • Forensic neuropathology • Infectious disease related deaths • Sudden death due to medical device malfunction

Dr. Kharoshah graduated from the Cairo University Faculty of Medicine in 1991. He worked as Resident in General Surgery during his military service at military hospitals from 1994–June 1996. From July 1996-2008 he has served as the Forensic Medical Examiner at the Forensic Medicine Authority, Ministry of Justice, Egypt. From August 2008 until present he has served as consultant Forensic Medical Examiner at the Forensic Medicine Authority, Ministry of Justice, Egypt and Forensic medicine center in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. In 2001 Dr. Kharoshah earned his M.Sc and in 2005 his M.D. in Forensic Medicine and Toxicology from El Mania University, Egypt. In March 2008 he was elected as a Foundation Member of the Faculty of Forensic and Legal Medicine, Royal College of Physicians of London, United Kingdom. In June 2010 he was elected as an Overseas Fellow of the Clinical Forensic and Legal Medicine Section of the Royal Society of Medicine, United Kingdom. From January 2009 until present he has served as Associate Editor of the Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. In January 2011 he Founded Egyptian Journal of forensic sciences and until present he served as the editor-in-chief of the Journal. He served as international editorial board member of journal of forensic and legal medicine( the official journal of faculty of forensic and legal medicine of Royal college of physician of London ,UK ) , Journal of south India medicolegal association, International Journal of A.J. Institute of Medical Sciences and Journal of forensic sciences and Law . From January 2012 he was elected as a vice president of the international association of Law and Forensic sciences. In 2013 and 2014 Dr Kharoshah biography recognized in Who's Who in the World publication. From 2008 until present Dr. Kharoshah has published extensively in the field of forensic medicine and pathology in many international journals.  

Research: Forensic Autopsy Forensic Toxicology Crime Scene Investigation

Dr. Ron Thrasher directs the Forensic Psychology Program at the Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, School of Forensic Sciences and is also a Visiting Assistant Professor for the OSU Department of Sociology. He received a Ph.D. specializing in Social Psychology/Crime & Deviance at Oklahoma State University, where he also received a master’s degree specializing in criminal offender treatment and a bachelor’s degree with a double emphasis in biology and psychology. Dr. Thrasher obtained a Criminal Justice Diploma from the University of Virginia while attending the FBI National Academy, Quantico, VA. His areas of expertise include behavioral analysis of violent crime scenes, offender profiling, group deviant behavior, and violent and serial criminal offenders. His writing appears in various publications, and he is a frequent presenter at national, regional, and state conferences. He is also involved in a number of community and professional organizations and currently serves as President of the Payne/Logan County Drug Court. His experience also includes 33 years of service with the Stillwater (OK) Police Department, where he ultimately retired as Deputy Chief of Police.

Research: Forensic Psychology Group Deviant Behavior Therapeutic Jurisprudence Violent & Serial Criminal Offenders Process & Outcome Program Evaluation Research Theory and Application of Community Policing & Problem Solving School/Workplace Violence, Assessment, Prediction, Theory, Prevention, & Training

Research: Forensic entomology, decomposition, decomposition volatiles Post mortem interval Electroantennogram detection Criminalistics

Dr Sarah Hall started her career working in the area of thermal analysis for Foseco International before graduating with a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and Environmental Science. After graduating she worked as a Laboratory Manager and Plant Chemist and in the specialist waste treatment/management industry. Therefore Dr Hall has considerable experience in various analytical techniques and working in accredited analytical laboratories. Her PhD (sponsored by a Schering Plough) successfully researched the mechanism and kinetics of a novel solid water sterilising formula based on chlorine dioxide. She is a member of the Investigate Chemistry Research Group at Anglia Ruskin University and currently involved in research in the areas of fire debris analysis, environmental analysis and detection of pharmaceuticals and drugs in the environment.

Research: Fire debris analysis Environmental analysis and detection of pharmaceuticals and drugs in the environment Water sterilisation methods and formation of associated by-products Waste/Industrial waste treatment methods. Hair/wool/fur/feather analysis as a tool for investigating exposure levels of pollutants

Research: Anthropometry Human Osteology Forensic Podiatry Biological Anthropology Forensic Anthropology

Gill Tully has played a leading role in many of the significant innovations in forensic genetics over the past 20 years. These include the first multiplex PCR systems, mitochondrial DNA analysis, Low Template DNA analysis, automation of DNA methods and development of integrated portable DNA devices. Gill’s in-depth knowledge and experience in the development and validation of methods to court-worthy standards and close links with operational practitioners has led to her involvement in quality reviews as well as high profile cases where the validity of scientific methods was at issue. Gill has also collaborated extensively with laboratories across the world, both on research and on development of quality standards.

Research: Development of rapid, integrated DNA analysis methods; Enhancing the quality of forensic genetics through improved understanding of DNA transfer and persistence and through reduction and detection of contamination; Effective integration of forensic science innovation into operational forensic science, through effective process design and validation; Enhancing evidential evaluation for haploid genomes.

Cristiana Palmela Pereira received her DDS degree in Dental Medicine from Dental Faculty from Lisbon University in 2000, and her MSc and Ph.D. degree in Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences from Medical Faculty from Lisbon University, Portugal, respectively in 2005 and 2010. She is Assistant Professor at the Dental Faculty from the University of Lisbon. During this period, Cristiana Palmela Pereira also worked as a Forensic Adviser (Forensic Consultant of Forensic Dentistry) at the Portuguese Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences, South Branch in Lisbon, until present. She is Forensic Odontologist of the DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) Portuguese Team. She has published national and international peer-reviewed papers, several national and international book chapters and a textbook in the field of Forensic Dentistry. She is a co-author from the textbook of the manual proceedings of criminal investigation from the Portuguese Judicial Police. She has been invited as editorial board members of two scientific journals the Portuguese Journal, Revista Portuguesa de Estomatologia, Medicina Dentária e Cirurgia Maxilofacial, and the International Journal of Dental Anthropology; and she has been invites as Ad Hoc Review of several others journals, such as, Journal of Comparative Human Biology, International Journal of Clinical Pathology and Forensic Medicine, and the Bulletin of the International Association for Paleodontology. She regularly gives lectures as an invite Professor from other universities than the University of Lisbon (such as the pre graduation course of Forensic Sciences and Criminal Investigation) and invited talks in conferences and training workshops to graduate students, colleagues, and professionals. Cristiana Palmela Pereira was awarded with national and international awards, such as the IOFOS highest award, the Ferdinand STRÖM. Her research relates primarily to forensic dentistry in the main fields of forensic pathology (human identification and determine others variables related to the circumstances of death) and clinical forensic medicine (bite marks).

Research: Forensic Pathology (Forensics Anthropology and Dentistry) and Clinical Forensic Medicine (Forensic Dentistry)

Davit Melkumyan graduated Chemistry Department of the Yerevan State University (Armenia) in 1994, with the qualification "Chemist" (degree - specialist). From 1996 to 2005 he worked in the Research Laboratory of Forensic Science Expertise of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Armenia (now - SNPO "Center of Expertises"), as a forensic expert and a senior forensic expert. Has the right to legal production expertises in the field of "Forensic research of fluids containing alcohol", "Research traces and products gunshots" (Forensic Ballistics), "Explosives and blasting research" and "Production of complicated instrumental methods of researches (atomic spectroscopy)." From 2005 to this day works in SNPO "National Bureau of Expertise" at the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia, as a Head of Arson and Explosives Expertises Department. In addition to the above specialties got the right production forensic researches in "Fire and Arson derrises research." Author and co-author of several methodical manuals and scientific articles dedicated forensic science.

Research: Dr. Paisarn Muneesawang's research interest is machine learning and computer vision.

Dr. Syed W. Shah is Associate Professor of Forensic Science at the School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. His research interests are in the development of high surface area functionalized materials capable of remediating contaminated environments by selective removal of trace inorganics and trace organics. The functionalized materials are developed by insertion of small organic molecules into the polymeric chain, for example, Amberlite XAD-2, XAD-4, XAD-7 and XAD-16. The organo-functionalized XADs are characterized by spectroscopic and thermal methods, and their sorption potential is investigated in batch and column equilibrium conditions. Various isotherm and kinetic models are applied to evaluate the nature of sorption and sorption capacity of the sorbents. Thermodynamics of sorption is also investigated. Dr. Shah was born on October 19, 1959 in Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan. He was raised in village Amin Lakho and graduated from University of Sindh with a B.Sc. in chemistry in 1980. He received his M.Sc. in biochemistry in 1980 from the University of Sindh. After M. Sc., he spent two summers as a Biochemist at the Department of Fisheries, Sukkur, Sindh. In May 1986, he joined National Center of Excellence in Analytical Chemistry (NCEAC), Jamshoro, as a Junior Research Associate, where he earned Ph. D. degree in analytical chemistry from University of Sindh in 1992. Dr. Shah was promoted to Assistant Professor in 1996, and to Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry in 2000. During his time at NCEAC, he has served as member of Postgraduate Research Committee, Editor of Pakistan Journal of Analytical Chemistry, In charge of the Elemental Microanalysis, Thermal Analysis, Spectroscopy and Thermal Analysis laboratories. For several years he has been a research advisor to M. Phil and Ph. D. students. He taught postgraduate courses in Biochemistry, Medical Physics, and Analytical Chemistry. Dr. Shah joined Universiti Sains Malaysia in April 2002 as an Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry. As a founder faculty member of the forensic program, he established analytical and forensic laboratories, developed curriculum for the B. Sc. and M. Sc degrees, trained scientific officers on laboratory techniques, and directed over 60 Ph. D., M. Phil, M. Sc. and B. Sc. students. He has taught 18 courses to the undergraduates of forensic science, biomedicine, and environmental and occupational health. He has published and presented over 100 papers in journals and conferences. Dr. Shah has been a member of the American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, Society for Chemistry and Industry, Chemical Society of Pakistan, Green Chemistry Network, Electron Microscopy Society of Malaysia, Asian Analytical Chemistry Network, and European Network on Lateritic Weathering and Global Environment. Dr. Shah has served as a member of editorial board or reviewer of high impact journals in chemistry, food and agriculture, environment, and chemical education.

Research: • Chromatographic (GC, HPLC, GC-MS), spectroscopic (FTIR, UV-Vis, AAS), thermal (TG, DTA, DSC), thermomechanical (DMA, TMA), and elemental analysis (CHN/S) methods • Nanotechnology and Bioconjugation • Molecular Techniques and Cytogenetics • Isolation and Structure Elucidation of Natural Products Using Spectroscopic Techniques • Expertise in sampling, sample preparation and trace analysis of agricultural, biological, environmental, food, geological and industrial samples • Managerial experience of analytical, biomedicine, environmental, forensic, water and soil laboratories • Wide experience in analytical method development and validation, QC and QA

Matej Trapecar graduated in occupational safety at the University of Ljubljana in 1995. In 1996, he was employed on a regular basis by the Criminal Service Administration of the Ljubljana Police Administration, Criminalistic Technique Department – dactyloscopy group. He carried out laboratory research and comparisons of fingerprints as well as field criminalistic and technical inspections of criminal offence locations. In the academic year 2000/2001 he entered post-graduate studies at the Faculty of Civil Engineering of the University of Maribor, programme »Traffic«, where he dealt with biometry and implementation of its methods in traffic systems. In 2002, he submitted his M.Sc. thesis titled »Traffic Accidents – the Applicability of Modern Biometric Methods in Police Procedures of Participants' Identification« to the Senate of the Faculty of Maritime Studies and Traffic at the University of Ljubljana. He also successfully completed his D.Sc. in 2010. In doctoral thesis he studied usefullness of the biometric data for identity check of persons in traffic accident analysis and improvement of traffic safety, especially about fingerprints, human skin and biometric identification. In 2012, he became an Assistant Professor at the University of Maribor. Since 2001 he has been employed at the National Forensic Laboratory, Dactyloscopy Department. He deals with forensic and criminalistic/technical research of fingerprints. He gives professional and expert opinions in the area of dactyloscopy for the needs of the Police and courts. He participates in the preparation of manuals in the area of dactyloscopy for criminalistic technicians and police officers and is also a lecturer in training of criminalistic technicians of Police Administrations.

Research: Finger prints Dactyloscopy Biometrics Identification Traffic safety Technical logistics

Fatima Machado has a Degree in Physics and a post-graduation in Peace Studies. Has played a leading role in trace evidence analysis at her Lab over the past 17 years, having introduced GSR analysis in Portugal. Also works with fibres and forged coins, among other materials.

Research: Gun Shot Residues, persistence, interpretation and contamination issues.

Research: Geshina's research interests namely run to Criminology, Victimology, Violence, Psychology, Penology, and Industrial Psychology. At the moment Geshina has four research projects: a) Criminal profiles of male prisoners b) Psychosocial and mechanical markers of career criminals c) Sexual addiction among sexual offenders d) Fear of Crime among Undergraduate Students.

Research: Serology and semen analysis Firearms and toolmarks Toxicology and controlled substances Hairs, fibers, and other trace evidence Explosives and arson Crime scene examination

Hongxia Hao has been a research associate at Key Laboratory of Evidence Science, China University of Political Science and Law, Ministry of Education since 2009. She received a doctorate in Drug Analysis (2009) from Chinese People’s Public Security University. Her current research work focuses on the development of chemical sensors as well as functional materials for drug and explosive analysis.

Research: The main scope of Hongxia Hao's research is the development of new techniques for application in toxicology and trace evidence, especially in drug abuse. Our lab is employing a surface Plasmon resonance system for the detection of drug abuse and explosive. Molecular imprinting technology is applied in surface Plasmon resonance spectroscopy for highly sensitive and selective detection of drug such as morphine and heroine. The approaches require small amounts of polymer and would also be feasible for expensive target molecules such as toxins and explosive. Another research is about the new systematic analysis method of CO poisoning, using HS/GC/MS and providing an experimental basis among these cases of CO poisoning. We detect the %COHb in blood and hepatic tissues no matter they are fresh or decomposed.

Kola Abimbola is Lecturer in Law and Forensic Science. He was previously an Assistant Professor at Seattle University, WA. He has held Visiting Professorships at Temple University, Haverford College, and Amherst College.

Research: African Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Philosophy of Science, Evidence and Proof, Forensic Science, Practical Reasoning, Corporate Social Responsibility.

Dr Maria Ioannou, a Chartered Forensic Psychologist, is a Senior Lecturer and the Course Director for the MSc Investigative Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. She has been involved in the assessment of intervention programmes for reducing/preventing crime for a range of different forms of criminality and groups of offenders. Typically these evaluations have required assessments of change/impact/influence of the interventions on individuals and their criminal behaviour as well as assessments of the overall programme itself. She has also contributed to consultancy reports and been involved in consultancy work with a range of police forces and other agencies such as the Safer Merseyside Partnership, Merseyside Police, Liverpool City Council, Lancashire Constabulary, the Ministry of Defence as well as in a number of legal cases that involved among others preparation of background material and investigative advice on Forensic Psycholinguistics/ Questioned Authorship Attribution, interpretation of psychological measures on a case of offender profiling with personality and other psychometric assessment and analysis of the psychological features indicated within personal documents. Her work has been presented nationally and internationally.

Research: Dr Maria Ioannou's research interests include Forensic Psychology, Investigative Psychology, Emotional experience of offending, Offender profiling, Criminal narratives, Relationship between personality and crime, Mental disorder and crime, Stalking behaviour, Sexual offences, Homicide and School shootings.

Dr Laura Hammond is a Chartered Psychologist, and Lecturer on the MSc in Investigative Psychology at the University of Huddersfield. Her research into crime and criminal behaviour has focused on a wide range of areas, from spatial patterns in crime and Geographical Offender Profiling to rape investigation, terrorism, the use of eyewitness evidence in court and investigative interviewing techniques. Laura is interested in all aspects of criminal and forensic psychology, and has worked with a number of different academic bodies, police forces and law enforcement agencies around the world on a range of consultancy projects and criminal legal cases.

Research: Dr Laura Hammond's research interests are Criminal and Forensic Psychology, Offender Profiling, Sexual Offences, Serial Murder, Homicide, Terrorism, Criminal Geography, Geographical Offender Profiling, Eyewitness Evidence, Investigative Interviewing, Cognitive Bias in the Forensic and Investigative Sciences.