Katie Addinall

Katie Addinall is a Lecturer in the Department of Physical and Life Sciences at the University of Huddersfield. She researches forensic ballistics and precision metrology with applications in security and healthcare.

She collaborates with the Centre for Precision Technologies and the Secure Societies Institute.

Research Focus: Develops advanced techniques for ballistic toolmark analysis using interferometry and focus variation. Secondary work quantifies wear in orthopaedic implants. Leads projects on 3D-printed optical fibers for terahertz transmission.

Forensics Impact: Her studies on primer cap toolmarks inform firearm evidence standards. Recent work models manufacturing tolerances in cartridge identification.

Collaborations: Contributes to the PREFAM project establishing European training frameworks for precision engineering.