Hellen Frost

Hellen Frost is a Senior Lecturer and Course Director for Forensic Investigation at Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU), where she has served since 2015 within the Department of Applied Criminology, Forensic Investigation and Sociology.

Her educational qualifications include:

• BSc (Hons) Analytical Chemistry and Toxicology from the University of Hull
• BSc (Hons) Forensic Investigation
• PGCE Secondary Science from Christ Church
• Currently completing PhD in Criminal Justice

Dr. Frost specializes in analytical chemistry, toxicology, and fire investigation, with expertise in bridging secondary education science standards to university-level forensic investigation. Her work emphasizes curriculum development for foundation-year students and forensic chemistry/biology instruction across undergraduate levels.

Her professional distinctions include:

• Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Associate of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences

As Course Director and Foundation Year lead, she mentors students and oversees forensic investigation programs, leveraging her prior experience as a secondary school science teacher to support student transitions into higher education.