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Cathryne D. Smith

Cathryne D. Smith

Forensic Scientist · Educator · Consultant

CS Forensic Science Consulting · University of South Alabama

Forensic BiologyForensic EntomologyDNA AnalysisExpert Witness

Principal forensic consultant, adjunct professor, and DFS candidate — advancing evidence interpretation through research, expert witness practice, and forensic education across the United States.

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Yasmin Shangayo

Yasmin Shangayo

Criminologist · Graduate Researcher

Criminology & Security Studies · Kenya

CriminologySecurity StudiesCriminal BehaviourWomen & Justice

Criminologist committed to ethical, empathetic, evidence-based investigative practice — with a particular focus on cases involving women across East Africa.

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Jeevana Shajimon

Jeevana Shajimon

Student · Forensic Science · Student Mentor

University of Central Lancashire · Preston, UK

Forensic ScienceEvidence RecoveryLab ProtocolsPeer Leadership

BSc Forensic Science, Law and Policing student at UCLan — strong foundation in laboratory protocols and evidence recovery, Student Mentor and Society Secretary.

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Ashmita Mondal

Ashmita Mondal

Student · Forensic Science · Crime Analysis

Adamas University · India

Forensic ScienceCrime InvestigationEvidence AnalysisScientific Reasoning

Third-year BSc (Hons) Forensic Science student at Adamas University, India — passionate about applying logic and science to crime investigation and connecting with the global forensic community.

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Yemi Akande

Oluwayemisi “Yemi” Akande

PhD Graduate · Forensic Researcher · Educator

Anglia Ruskin University · Cambridge, England

Fingermark DevelopmentEvidence RecoverySurface ChemistryResearch Design

PhD graduate in Forensic Science from Anglia Ruskin University — doctoral research focused on fingermark development on plastic substrates, combining surface chemistry, experimental methodology, and statistical analysis.

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Heather Ngwenya

Heather Ngwenya

Digital Forensics · Data Scientist · CISA Candidate

Arizona State University · Phoenix, AZ

Digital ForensicsCybercrimeeDiscoveryIT Audit

MS Global Management (Data Science) from Thunderbird / ASU — digital forensics professional with 3 years at ARS Digital Forensics across fraud, cybercrime and identity theft investigations. ISACA member and CISA candidate.

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Lesia Pidhorodetska

Lesia Pidhorodetska

OSINT Analyst · Cyber Intelligence · HUMINT

OSINTownia.pl · Poland

OSINTHUMINTCybersecurityRed Team

Senior OSINT Analyst at OSINTownia.pl — specialising in digital investigations, identity verification, domain analysis, job scam detection, and intelligence tradecraft.

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Erin Rambo

Erin Rambo

Forensic Scientist IV · Team Lead · Toxicology

Quest Diagnostics · United States

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Forensic Scientist IV and Team Lead in the Toxicology Confirmation Extractions Department at Quest Diagnostics — applying rigorous analytical science to forensic toxicology since 2021.

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Heather Grant

Heather Grant

Forensic Scientist · Expert Witness · Lecturer

University of Lincoln · United Kingdom

DNA AnalysisBiological FluidsExpert WitnessDefence Casework

~10 years at Cellmark Forensic Services specialising in DNA and biological fluids interpretation — now Lecturer at University of Lincoln and active defence practitioner for the criminal justice system.

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Ashwini R. Gandhare

Ashwini R. Gandhare

Scientific Assistant · Forensic Researcher

Mobile Forensic Van · Maharashtra, India

Forensic ScienceToxicologyDigital ForensicsFieldwork

Scientific Assistant in a Mobile Forensic Van — applying forensic science in active field investigations while pursuing postgraduate studies and researching external influences on police decision-making.

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Niamh Smith

Niamh Smith

Lecturer · Forensic Taphonomy · Genetics

Bath College · United Kingdom

TaphonomyGeneticsForensic EducationCriminal Investigation

Lecturer in Forensic and Criminal Investigation at Bath College — BSc and MSc in forensic science, with research specialisms in forensic taphonomy and genetics.

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Anjaly Lal

Anjaly Lal

Forensic Chemist · MSc Researcher · Isotope Analysis

Nottingham Trent University · United Kingdom

ICP-MSForensic ChemistryToxicologyNTU Scholar

NTU Excellence Scholar — MSc Forensic Science researcher specialising in strontium isotope analysis using ICP-MS, with a background in police forensics, drug analysis, and forensic bioarchaeology.

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Rinsha Puzhangaraillath Rasheed

Rinsha Puzhangaraillath Rasheed

Forensic Field Officer · Analytical Chemist · AMRSC

Code F Solutions · Kerala, India

HPLCForensic ToxicologyISO 15189AMRSC

MSc Forensic Science (High Commendation, NTU) and AMRSC — Forensic Field Officer with deep expertise in analytical chemistry, HPLC, GC-MS, FTIR, quality control, and GMP/ISO compliance.

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Lillian Sullivan

Lillian Sullivan

Forensic Science Student · Peer Mentor · Student Athlete

Lasell University · United States

Forensic ScienceEvidence AnalysisLeadershipFederal Investigation

Junior Honours Forensic Science major and Track & Field Team Captain at Lasell University — aspiring to contribute to federal investigative science, evidence analysis, and justice-driven criminal investigation.

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Dianna Strain

Dianna Strain

Retired FBI Special Agent · Expert Witness · Forensic Educator

SageEdge Consulting LLC · United States

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Twenty years on the FBI Evidence Response Team — 9/11, Las Vegas, Fort Hood. Now expert witness in crime scene reconstruction and Senior Adjunct Professor at Abilene Christian University.

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Beth Nurse

Beth Nurse

CSI Lecturer · CSM · Network Founder

University of South Wales · Wales

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16+ years as CSI and Crime Scene Manager in UK policing. Now Lecturer and MSc Course Leader at University of South Wales. Founder of the Wales & West Forensic Network.

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Rylee Hescock

Rylee Hescock

Chemistry Student · Forensic Science · Criminology

Gonzaga University · United States

ChemistryForensic ScienceCriminologyDNA Research

Fourth-year Chemistry major and Criminology minor at Gonzaga University — with DNA characterisation research experience and forensic science coursework, heading into forensics upon graduation in 2027.

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Rachael Medhurst

Rachael Medhurst

DFIR Researcher · Cyber Security Educator · FHEA

University of South Wales · Wales, UK

Digital ForensicsIncident ResponseMobile ForensicsIoT Forensics

MSc & BSc Digital Forensics Course Leader at the University of South Wales and PhD researcher in Digital Forensics and Incident Response within the Healthcare Sector — specialising in IoMT cyber threats, mobile forensics, malware analysis, and memory forensics.

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Sarah Thirkell

Sarah Thirkell

Forensic Consultant · UKAS Assessor · Forensic Trainer

Forensic Training Partnership · United Kingdom

Crime Scene InvestigationCovert ForensicsForensic EntomologyUKAS Assessment

Forensic crime scene consultant and trainer with over 30 years of experience, including 23 years as Crime Scene Coordinator and Forensic Tactical Advisor in Covert Forensics at Thames Valley Police — now a UKAS Technical Assessor, CSFS Accreditation Assessor and Business Partner at the Forensic Training Partnership.

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