CURRENT ROLES

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Principal Investigator & Field Director for Doctoral Aquatic Research

Forensic Entomology Laboratory (2018 - Present)

Centre for Forensic Research

• For my doctoral research, I study human decomposition in aquatic environments, 
  drowning locations across Canada, and body detection in cold climates.

• I prepare, collect, analyze, and interpret all materials.

• Provide all training for research assistants and volunteers for related projects.

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Laboratory Manager

Forensic Entomology Laboratory (2019 - Present)

Centre for Forensic Research

• Evidence receiving and processing for active casework.

• Oversee laboratory operations, safety training, scheduling, chemical inventories, and safety and risk management services for our lab.

• Supervise research assistants (work-study program) and volunteers.

• Lead organizer for the Centre for Forensic Research Symposium 2019.

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Non-profit Researcher

Technical Working Group Member (2017 - Present)

Canadian Drowning Prevention 

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• Engage in public outreach and research on water safety awareness among 
  New Canadian immigrant communities. 

• Publication. Contributed research towards the Canadian Drowning
  Prevention Plan (3rd, 4th, and 5th edition).

• Publication. World Drowning Prevention Conference, Durban, Africa.
  Conference (oral) presentation and published abstract.

 

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University Sessional Instructor

I typically teach 1-2 courses annually (85 - 200 students), with a focus on forensic sciences, research design, and advanced methods.

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Sessional Instructor & Course Designer​ for SFU/KPU/BCIT

Aquatic Death Investigations (SFU-CRIM 318)

Biological Anthropology (KPU-ANTH 1200)

Data Analysis and Visualization (BCIT-FSCT 8358)

Forensic Taphonomy and Medicolegal Investigations (SFU-CRIM 218)
Research Methods in Criminology (SFU-CRIM 220)

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Course Supervisor/Lab instructor/Teaching Assistant

CRIM 101 - Introduction to Criminology

CRIM 103 - Psychological Explanations of Criminal and Deviant Behaviour

CRIM 220 - Research Methods

CRIM 320 - Quantitative Methods

CRIM 330 - Criminal Procedure and Evidence Law

CRIM 355 - Forensic Science I

CRIM 356 - Forensic Science II

CRIM 402 - Biological Explanations of Crime