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Research in Forensic and Crime Science
Analysis of Perfumes and Deodorants
A Study of the Potential Evidential Value of Perfumes, Antiperspirants and Deodorants in Forensic Science. Read more about Analysis of Perfumes and Deodorants »
Burial Research Group
Formed in 2006, the Burials Research Group was established by Keele & Staffordshire Universities to provide a national centre of excellence in the Midlands for the detection of clandestine burials. Read more about Burial Research Group »
DNA and Body Fluid Analysis
DNA and Body Fluid Analysis Research. Read more about DNA and Body Fluid Analysis »
Document Analysis and Fingerprint Research
Dr. Andy Platt, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, together with N. Kalantzis, Visiting Research Fellow lead the department's Document research and Dr. Sarah Fieldhouse, Lecturer in Forensic Science, leads the department's Fingerprint research. Read more about Document Analysis and Fingerprint Research »
Fingerprint Research
Dr Sarah Fieldhouse leads the department’s fingerprint research. Read more about Fingerprint Research »
Trace Evidence Research
Dr Claire Gwinnett, lecturer in Forensic Science and Dr Andrew Jackson, Head of the Forensic and Crime Science Department, lead the department’s trace evidence research. Trace evidence research includes areas such as : Fibres, Glass, Paint, Hair, Cosmetics and Pollen. Read more about Trace Evidence Research »
hasdip
The aim of this project was to produce a digitised record/resources from skeletal material recovered from a well publicised excavation of historical importance in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. Read more about hasdip »
Recent Presentations
Recent Poster/Oral/Workshop Presentations Read more about Recent Presentations »
Recent Publications
Recent publications in Forensic Science Research. Read more about Recent Publications »
Web-Based Learning in Forensic Process and the Law
This is a development to an existing module within the law curriculum – Forensic Process and the Law. Read more about Web-Based Learning in Forensic Process and the Law »
The Use of Trace Metals to Determine the Origin of Cultivated Drugs
The Use of Trace Metals to Determine the Origin of Cultivated Drugs ( Jodie Stuart, Email: j.c.stuart@staffs.ac.uk).
As well as being able to identify and quantify a seized drug it is also important to be able to identify the country or region from which the drug originated. This is particularly important when analysing cultivated drugs such as heroin, cocaine and cannabis.
Previously, there have been a few articles published relating to the analysis of trace metals in cultivated drugs but there has not been any research conducted linking the ratio of such metals to the geographical region of origin.
In this project techniques such as atomic spectroscopy, polarography and capillary electrophoresis will be used to establish suitable methods for identifying and quantifying trace metals in drugs. These methods will then be applied to the analysis of seized drugs (of known origin) to determine if geographically-related patterns in the ratios of the trace metals exist.
PhD Studentships in Forensic and Crime Science
PhD Studentships in Forensic and Crime Science
Currently all studentships have now been filled. When further studentships become available they will be advertised on this page. Any enquiries regarding research positions should be directed to Prof. John Cassella at the contact address below.
Please Click Here to view a Current Student Case Study video blog1 and click here for video blog2.
An application form for studentships can be downloaded from: www.staffs.ac.uk/postgradform/. Applications should then be sent to the address below by the closing date indicated:
Contact
Professor John CassellaDepartment of Forensic and Crime Science
Faculty of Sciences
Staffordshire University
College Road
Stoke on Trent
Staffordshire
ST4 2DE
t: +44 (0)1782 294434
e: j.p.cassella@staffs.ac.uk
