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The research interests and expertise of our Forensic Science Graduate Group span multiple disciplines, which makes it easy to connect with an engaged advisor to guide your thesis.
Graduate Group Members and Research Interests
Ralph C. Aldredge Ph.D., P.E.
Energy conversion, biotransport, failure analysis and accident reconstruction
James M. Angelastro Ph. D.
Novel biologics pharmacology
Matthew P. Augustine Ph.D.
Wine analysis and the application of magnetic and optical resonance to emerging problems
Rebecca Bellone Ph.D
The genetics of economically and medically important traits
Christyann Darwent Ph.D
Forensic anthropology and taphonomic analysis of remains (i.e., what happens during the death, burial and recovery sequence)
Cristina Davis Ph.D.
Cutting-edge chemical sensor systems to solve real-world problems
Carrie Finno Ph.D., D.V.M.
Equine genetic diseases
Cecilia Giulivi Ph.D.
Mitochondria bioenergetics, free radical biochemistry and oxidative damage
Ashley Hall M.S., Ph.D.
Forensic DNA, use of touch or trace-level DNA to inform activity-level propositions
Brenna Henn Ph.D.
Anthropology, genomic and phenotypic diversity
You-Lo Hsieh Ph.D.
Fiber and polymer chemistry
Edward J. Imwinkelried Ph.D.
Human factors in latent fingerprint analysis
Robert B. Kimsey Ph.D.
Forensic entomology
Donald P. Land Ph.D.
Analytical and physical chemistry, studies of solids and surfaces
Pamela J. Lein Ph.D.
Cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurotoxicology
Benjamin Moeller Ph.D., DABT
Analytical chemistry, analysis specimens for pharmaceutical agents
Sascha Nicklisch Ph.D.
Molecular mechanisms, accumulation of toxic chemicals in humans and food organisms
Sanjai J. Parikh Ph.D.
Biogeochemical processes at solid-liquid interfaces in the soil and water environment
Glendon Parker Ph.D.
Forensic Proteomics
Sean Peisert Ph.D.
Computer security and privacy solutions
Robert Poppenga D.V.M., Ph.D.
Wildlife toxicology, comparative medicine and toxicology
Bahram Ravani Ph.D.
Forensic biomechanics, forensic evaluation and analysis of injury accidents and accident reconstruction
Robert H. Rice Ph.D.
Biochemistry of keratinocytes and epidermal cells and appendages
William Ristenpart Ph.D.
Behavior of electrofluids, biofluids and microfluids
Wilson K. Rumbeiha DVM, PhD, DABVT, DABT, ATS
Illegal or inappropriate use of toxins to kill people, animals and wildlife
Ben Sacks Ph.D.
Evolutionary studies of canids species and population genetics of endangered rodents
Gang Sun Ph.D.
Fiber and textile research using advanced polymer chemistry
Bart C Weimer Ph.D.
Bacterial population genomics coupled to ecology and epidemiology