Core Faculty
Kevin W.P. Miller , Ph.D.
Program Director
Director of the Human ID Laboratory
Assistant Professor
Forensic Biochemistry
Background:
Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA of highly degraded samples
DNA markers of cell type
Facial Reconstruction
Program Director
Director of the Human ID Laboratory
Assistant Professor
Forensic Biochemistry
Background:
Nuclear and mitochondrial DNA of highly degraded samples
DNA markers of cell type
Facial Reconstruction
Eric C. Person, Ph.D., MBA
Assistant Professor
Forensic Analytical Chemistry
Background:
Controlled Substance Analysis
Clandestine Laboratory Investigation
Assistant Professor
Forensic Analytical Chemistry
Background:
Controlled Substance Analysis
Clandestine Laboratory Investigation
Full Time Supporting Faculty
| Name | Department | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| Roger LeJeunesse, Ph.D. | Anthropology | Forensic Anthropology |
| Keith Putirka, Ph.D. | Earth and Environmental Science | Microscopy and Soil Analysis |
| Matthew Sharps, Ph.D. | Psychology | Forensic Psychology |
| Saeed Attar, Ph.D. | Chemistry | Organic Reaction Mechanisms, e.g. narcotic field tests |
| Alejandro Calderon-Urrea, Ph.D. | Biology | Nucleic Acid Techniques |
| Alam Hasson, Ph.D. | Chemistry | Atmospheric and Environmental Chemistry |
| Kin Ng, Ph.D. | Chemistry | Spectroscopy and Trace Elemental Analysis |
| James Prince, Ph.D. | Biology | Nucleic Acid Techniques |
| Mamta Rawat, Ph.D. | Biology | Nucleic Acid Techniques |
| Frederick Zechman, Ph.D. | Biology | Population Genetics |
| Candice Skrapec, Ph.D. | Criminology Department | Forensic Behavioral Science Specialization |
| Peter English, Ph.D. | Criminology Department | Forensic Behavioral Science Specialization |
| Alex Liu, Ph.D. | Computer Science Department | Computer Forensics |
Criminalists & Adjunct Faculty
| Name | Employer | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| Lora Bailey-Van Houten, M.S. | CA-DOJ Fresno | Forensic Biochemistry, DNA |
| Mindy Crow, M.S. | Cal-DOJ Fresno | Forensic Biochemistry, DNA |
| Mark Kalchik, M.S. | Cal-DOJ Fresno | Forensic Chemistry, Blood Alcohol |
| Steve Patton, M.S. | Cal-DOJ Fresno | Forensic Chemistry, Fire Debris Analysis |