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Dr. Amoret Whitaker is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Winchester, specializing in Forensic Entomology within the Department of Policing, Criminology and Forensics. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Zoology from the University of Reading, an MSc in Taxonomy and Biodiversity from Imperial College London and the Natural History Museum, and a PhD in Forensic Entomology from King’s College London. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively contributes to forensic casework across UK police forces.
Her research focuses on insect succession during decomposition, particularly using thermal imaging to analyze larval mass temperatures and comparing pig and human cadaver decomposition. She has pioneered methods for estimating minimum post-mortem intervals (minPMI) in charred remains and collaborates with the Natural History Museum and Chester Wildlife Forensics Group. Dr. Whitaker teaches Forensic Ecology, Forensic Medicine, and Reporting Evidence, integrating cutting-edge research into her pedagogy.
Her publications span forensic entomology applications, insect biodiversity, and taxonomic studies, with recent work emphasizing blow fly dispersal mechanisms and forensic case applications. She has supervised research on larval dispersal patterns, charred body decomposition, and forensic linguistics.
- Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Professional Affiliations: BAFM, EAFE, NAFEA, Royal Entomological Society, Natural History Museum Scientific Associate
- Advisory Role: Supervised 3 research students on topics ranging from insect dispersal to forensic linguistics
- Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the University's Animal Welfare Research Group
