Graham Williams

Professor Graham Williams (BSc, MSc, PhD, SFHEA, FCSFS, FRSB) is a Professor of Forensic Science and Programme Director for Forensic Science at the University of Hull since May 2022. Previously served as Head of Department at Staffordshire University (2017-2019) and held academic roles at University of Huddersfield (2007-2017). Key affiliations include Centre for Biomedicine and Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.

• Core Research Areas: Forensic Epigenetics, Body Fluid Identification, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, AI in Forensic Science, Space Forensics

Scientific Awards:

• Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (2014)
• Senior Fellow of Advance HE (2017)
• Fellow of Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (2018)
• UKCGE Recognised Research Supervisor (2021)

Teaching Leadership: Directs BSc Forensic Science programs and teaches Crime Scene to Court Room modules. Supervises 8 PhD projects exploring:

• AI-based bloodstain analysis
• Forensic strategies for sexual assault cases
• DNA on counterfeit banknotes
• Microgravity bloodstain dynamics
• Epigenetic hearing loss research