Barbara Stuart

Dr. Barbara Stuart is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS), affiliated with both the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences and the Centre for Forensic Science. She holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and has held academic positions at the University of Sydney, Imperial College London, and the University of Greenwich. Her research focuses on forensic taphonomy, decomposition chemistry, cultural materials conservation, and archaeological chemistry.

• Education:
• BSc (Hons) in Chemistry, University of Sydney (1987)
• MSc in Biophysical Chemistry, University of Sydney (1990)
• PhD in Polymer Engineering, Imperial College London (1993)
• Professional Development: Certificate of Teaching (Higher Education), University of Greenwich (1994–1995)

Her research explores interdisciplinary applications of chemistry to forensic science, cultural heritage preservation, and archaeological analysis. She is a core member of UTS’s Centre for Forensic Science and contributed to the ARC PolyMuse Project. Prior roles include Lecturer in Physical Chemistry at the University of Greenwich and Associate Professor at UTS (1995–2022).

Collaborations and memberships include active participation in research networks such as ResearchGate and Google Scholar.