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Ian Dadour is an Adjunct Professor in Medical, Molecular & Forensic Sciences at Murdoch University and Deakin University, with prior roles as Professor at Boston University Medical School and Director of the Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Western Australia (UWA). He serves as Western Australia’s Honorary Forensic Entomologist and has collaborated with institutions like the FBI’s Human Remains Recovery School, University of Tennessee’s Anthropological Facility, and Texas State University’s Forensic Anthropology Research Facility.
His research focuses on forensic entomology, decomposition dynamics, and forensic applications of insect behavior. He pioneered studies on how insects impact clothing during decomposition and developed guidelines for crime scene investigations. His work bridges forensic science, biomechanics, and trace evidence analysis.
Recent publications highlight advancements in robotic stabbing simulations for crime scene reconstruction and textile degradation during decomposition. He has secured Australian Research Council (ARC) grants for projects on insect oviposition on corpses and forensic taphonomy.
As an expert witness, he has testified in Australian courts and trained law enforcement globally. Over his career, he supervised numerous postgraduate students and oversaw 450+ graduate certificates/diplomas at UWA’s Centre for Forensic Science.
