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Dr. Katherine Brown is an Associate Professor and Associate Head (Students) in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Portsmouth, Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences. She is actively involved in forensic research, particularly in forensic entomology, taphonomy with an aquatic focus, and the application of 3D technologies such as VR, 360 imagery, and 3D printing in forensic science. She is currently accepting PhD students and supervising research in these areas.
Her research interests center on the development of Calliphoridae (blowflies), aquatic taphonomy, and innovative forensic methodologies. She employs advanced 3D imaging and printing techniques to reconstruct fragmented skeletal remains and improve postmortem interval estimation. Her work integrates entomological, morphological, and technological approaches to solve complex forensic cases.
Dr. Brown has published extensively from 2012 to 2025, with recent articles focusing on pan-European taphonomic infrastructure, the use of blowfly larvae in offender identification, and annual colonization patterns in Southern England. Her publications demonstrate a consistent trend in interdisciplinary forensic science, combining biology, technology, and criminology to advance forensic methodologies and evidence interpretation.
She has supervised PhD students including H. McGonigal and A. L. Clarke, and has been involved in multiple research projects and conference presentations. Her work has been featured in exhibitions at The Natural History Museum and has received attention in news outlets and social media, reflecting its public and academic impact.
Dr. Brown leads and collaborates on significant projects such as the UK-Netherlands Decomposition Experimental Research (UNDER) Group, aiming to establish a pan-European taphonomic research infrastructure. Her interdisciplinary approach is evident in projects optimizing DNA profiling in sexual offences through user-centered design.
She is affiliated with the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice and contributes to academic and public understanding through exhibitions like Locust War and The Locust, The Empire and The Museum, which explore historical and scientific intersections of entomology and colonialism.
