Projects

Alternative Light Sources to Detect Synthetic Cathinones Soaked into Paper

Drugs such as Cocaine and MDPHP are soaked into paper and smuggled into prison through the post, this project investigated the use of ALS as a detection method.

Leala Ward

Analysis of Paint for Individualisation

The aim of this report is to distinguish any patterns between the paints based on the results gained from these four analytical apparatuses: FTIR Spectroscopy, TGA, Raman Spectroscopy and VSC.

Jonah Ford

Blood Detection in Sinks Following Washing of Bloody Hands

Blood and DNA persistence within a sink environment against No Soap, Swarfega Orange, Imperial Leather and Dove Bar Soap alongside differing timing conditions is the aim of investigation.

Bonnie Long

Case-Solved, a TTRPG for forensic education.

Can TTRPGs be used as an efficient educational platform.

Max James

Developing an HPLC Method for the Identification & Quantification of MDPHP

This project developed and validated a rapid HPLC-UV/Vis method for identifying and quantifying MDPHP (“monkey dust”) in seized samples, offering an accessible forensic alternative to complex, costly mass spectrometric techniques.

Camilla Pesce

Evaluating long wave UV for latent fingermark recovery on mobile phones

Can latent fingermarks be recovered from mobile phones without damaging digital evidence? This project evaluates UV and high-intensity white light to improve forensic recovery while preserving critical evidence for investigations.

Chelsea Haime

Evaluating the Use of VR as a Training Tool for Major and Complex Crimes

Can immersive technologies replace traditional police training methods for major and complex crimes?

Josseline Knott

Exotic Bird Feather Analysis Investigations for Wildlife/Animal Crime

This project investigates the evidential value of bird feathers in wildlife crime. This focuses on the macroscopical and SEM characteristics to support an identification of a bird species.

Sophie Spilsbury

Eyelash Extensions as a form of Trace Evidence.

Potential forensic evidence obtained from the analysis of eyelash extensions macro and microscopically.

Ell North

Forensic Crime Video Game

A project to create a forensic video game for training and to lessen the CSI effect for public consumption.

Ace Colledge

Forensic Significance of Scarification in Human Identification

Cultural scarification is widely practised but rarely recognised in forensic identification. Is its value being overlooked?

simran kaur

Identifying Chemical Weapons and Time since Exposure on Suspect Clothing

Identifying chemical weapons from chemical attacks and time since exposure on suspect clothing using a grading system through macroscopic examination.

Emma Szarlej

Modelling Aquatic Decomposition Chemistry for PMSI Estimation

Modelling Aquatic Decomposition Chemistry for PMSI Estimation using Machine Learning (ML) Approaches

Charlotte Winter

Morphological Mapping of Eurasian Brown Bear Hair Using Microscopy

This dissertation mapped morphological variation in Eurasian brown bear hair using microscopy, revealing significant regional differences that improve forensic species identification and highlight anatomical origin’s importance in wildlife crime investigations.

Hayden Leigh

Morphological Mapping of Eurasian Brown Bear Hair Using Microscopy

This dissertation mapped morphological variation in Eurasian brown bear hair using microscopy, revealing significant regional differences that improve forensic species identification and highlight anatomical origin’s importance in wildlife crime investigations.

Hayden Leigh

Project Succulent: packaging to increase survivability of seized succulents

Aiming to develop packaging to increase the survivability of seized succulent plants.

Chloe Lomas

Quantitative Analysis of MDMA using HPLC, UV-Vis and Mass Loss Analysis

A comparison of quantitative methods, with the aim of increasing awareness of drug strength.

Chloe Evans

Recovery and Development of Ear Prints.

The recovery of latent prints using aluminium powder and the measurement of the ears contact points along with measurements from the points where jewellery is located upon the ear.

Paige Rigby

Strengthening Courtroom Competence: An Evaluation of Training Programs for

Outlining the strengths and weaknesses of courtroom training, and researching how training can be improved and if new ways can be implemented.

Amy Rezin

The effect of alkali on burned bone micro- and macrostructure

A research project on how burnt porcine bones at various temperatures are affected when submerged in bleach, sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide for different durations of time.

Holly Baker-Carpenter

The Effect of Aqueous pH on Thermally Altered Bone

Investigating how various aqeous pH environments influence the physiochemical and structural degredation of thermally altered bone using FTIR spectrsocopy, light microscopy and percentage mass change analysis.

Rameesha Saddiqa

The Use of Cyanoacrylate Fuming in DNA Preservation

Investigating whether cyanoacrylate fuming can preserve DNA on non-porous forensic surfaces over time.

Caitlin Davies

Forensics

Alternative Light Sources to Detect Synthetic Cathinones Soaked into Paper

Analysis of Paint for Individualisation

Blood Detection in Sinks Following Washing of Bloody Hands

Case-Solved, a TTRPG for forensic education.

Developing an HPLC Method for the Identification & Quantification of MDPHP

Evaluating long wave UV for latent fingermark recovery on mobile phones

Evaluating the Use of VR as a Training Tool for Major and Complex Crimes

Exotic Bird Feather Analysis Investigations for Wildlife/Animal Crime

Eyelash Extensions as a form of Trace Evidence.

Forensic Crime Video Game

Forensic Significance of Scarification in Human Identification

Identifying Chemical Weapons and Time since Exposure on Suspect Clothing

Modelling Aquatic Decomposition Chemistry for PMSI Estimation

Morphological Mapping of Eurasian Brown Bear Hair Using Microscopy

Morphological Mapping of Eurasian Brown Bear Hair Using Microscopy

Project Succulent: packaging to increase survivability of seized succulents

Quantitative Analysis of MDMA using HPLC, UV-Vis and Mass Loss Analysis

Recovery and Development of Ear Prints.

Strengthening Courtroom Competence: An Evaluation of Training Programs for

The effect of alkali on burned bone micro- and macrostructure

The Effect of Aqueous pH on Thermally Altered Bone

The Use of Cyanoacrylate Fuming in DNA Preservation

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