In the Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program, we’re doing some amazing research to advance forensic science. Pattern evidence, trace evidence, drugs, DNA, individualization of evidence, and bias are just a few of the areas where our research can help answer pressing questions.
$1,106,467research funding received in 2019
18 research publications in 2018–19
Our faculty and students are most interested in methods development and validation. We’re constantly on the lookout for promising new techniques, particularly those in forensic chemistry and biology that will improve scientific analysis of evidence.
As you earn your degree, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to do research alongside our renowned faculty.
Conduct research with leaders in their fieldsForensic chemistry is the application of chemical principals and instrumentation to evidence such as controlled substances, trace evidence (e.g., fibers, paint, glass), alcohol/drugs in bodily fluids, fire debris, explosives, and explosive devices.
Forensic biology is the application of biological principals and instrumentation to evidence such as bodily fluids and other biological material.