David Ranson

Dr. David Ranson is an Adjunct Professor at the Law School of La Trobe University, specializing in the intersection of forensic medicine and legal systems. His work focuses on medico-legal death investigations, coronial systems, and ethical issues in healthcare. He has collaborated on international standards for disaster victim identification and has contributed to policies addressing elder care neglect and healthcare professional accountability. Dr. Ranson holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0002-6301-7593) and has published extensively in journals like the Journal of Law and Medicine and Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences. His research emphasizes systemic improvements in death certification practices, forensic protocols, and human rights-related investigations.

His key research interests include forensic medicine, legal medicine, geriatric forensic issues, and public health policy. He has explored topics such as AI applications in legal evidence, coronial jurisdiction analysis, and pandemic impacts on forensic practices. Dr. Ranson’s work often intersects with human rights frameworks, particularly in evaluating independent death investigation systems globally.

Dr. Ranson has co-authored over 150 publications, with recent focus on AI in expert testimony, BRCA gene metastasis patterns, and thunderstorm asthma epidemiology. He actively engages with interdisciplinary teams, contributing to international forensic radiology guidelines and coronial reform initiatives.