About
Mark Butler is a Senior Lecturer in Crime Scene Science at Teesside University's School of Health & Life Sciences. He holds a PhD in Crime Scene Investigator practice (2014), completed part-time, and teaches courses in crime intelligence analysis, data analytics, and forensic methodologies. He leads the MSc Crime Intelligence and Data Analytics program and has supervised numerous student projects at undergraduate, postgraduate, and PhD levels.
- Educations:
- BSc Applied Science & Forensic Measurement (Teesside University, 1995)
- Diploma in Scientific Support Skills (Durham University)
- Institute of Fire Engineers Fire Investigation qualification
- PGCE teaching qualification (2006)
- MSc Fire Investigation (Distinction)
- PhD in Crime Scene Investigator practice (2014)
His research focuses on forensic investigation competence, crime data visualization, and cross-disciplinary methodologies. Recent work extends to public health domains analyzing food environments' impact on obesity and food poverty during crises. He employs mixed-methods approaches combining quantitative analysis with qualitative social media studies.
His publications explore topics like restaurant openings' effects on youth eating behaviors and geographical food environment mapping in deprived areas. Awards section remains empty as none explicitly mentioned.
Advising & Grants: Supervises students across multiple academic levels. No specific grants mentioned.
Labs/Teams: Leads MSc Crime Intelligence program and collaborates with nutrition researchers on food environment studies.
