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Trace Evidence – How the smallest clues can make the largest difference at a crime scene.
When arriving at a crime scene, there are often signs or physical evidence such as hairs, fibres or shards of material that are often integral to solving how a crime was committed or providing critical ...
Cranfield underwater archaeological research features in two new TV series
What archaeological mysteries might lie on the seafloor? Two new series currently airing on TV feature Dr Peter Campbell and his research in underwater archaeology. Lost Treasures of Rome The series Lost Treasures of Rome ...
My Cranfield journey: Choosing a research project for my forensics career
To potentially grow in your career requires sacrifices which impact everyday normal life. In my opinion, it is even harder to climb the ladder whilst developing your knowledge in your current career. However, with the ...
Explosive Effects On Structures (EES) module – a day with Alford Technologies
On the 9th of March 2021 a group of us from the Explosive Effects on Structures module embarked on a trip to Alford Technologies in Wells. Alford Technologies specialises in developing explosive tools to support Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Breaching/Explosive Method of Entry and Explosive Engineering communities – so a great place to partake in our first face to face practical of the year. So far that week we had learnt about how blast effects different structures and materials, and it was now time to see some of that theory in action.
Preparing Library services for the Forensics move
As previous posts by Professor Andrew Shortland have already described, it is an exciting time for Cranfield Forensic Institute. A brand new teaching and research facility is being built on the Cranfield site and will open in ...
Human skeletal analysis in Ibiza.
This June 2019, Cranfield Forensic Institute staff Dr Nicholas Márquez-Grant and two MSc in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology students, Thora Gundersen and Louise Tonks, worked in Ibiza for almost three weeks. Ibiza, of course, famous ...