Post-graduate Research


I am very happy to discuss the possibility of research degree supervision, assuming that the potential project falls into my key areas of interest and active research. Currently I have:

PhD Supervision:

» Butler, Mark (2008-2012) Examining expertise and expert performance in crime scene investigation. P/T.
» Garrido-Varas, Claudia (2009-2012) An investigation into bilateral asymmetry of the skeleton and its use in physical and forensic anthropology. F/T. Funded by Becas, Chile grant and sponsored by Servicio Medico Legal, Ministry of Justice, Government of Chile.
» Okey, Darryl (2009-2013 – University of York). Application of non-contact 3D laser scanning to archaeological and forensic contexts. P/T. 2nd Supervisor.
» Errickson, David (2012-2015) The application of laser scanning in forensic anthropology. F/T.
» Ellingham, Sarah (2012-2015) The advanced analysis of burned bone from forensic and archaeological contexts. F/T. Funded by private donation to the University.
» Abdulhadi, Reem (2012-2015) The advanced analysis of burned bone: Investigation of accelerants on the bone matrix. F/T. 2nd Supervisor.

» Gonçalves, David (University of Coimbra, Portugal) Bioanthropological analysis of burned bones. F/T. 2nd Supervisor. Pass.
» Starkie, Alexandra (2008-2011) The use of body modification in human identification. F/T. Funded by The Leverhulme Trust grant F/00 762/C. Pass with very minor corrections.

Research Masters Supervision:

» DeBattista. R. (2010-2011) The effect of decomposition on fibre retention and recovery. MRes (Sci). F/T. 2nd Supervisor. Pass with Distinction.
» Wright, Julie (2009-2011) Body modification: The potential of piercing artefacts in human identification. MRes (Sci). P/T. Pass with Distinction.
» Lipscomb, Vikki (2009-2011) Imaging diagenesis of bone from the soil. MRes (Sci). P/T. Pass.