Keith Morris

Dr. Keith Morris is a Professor and the inaugural Ming Hsieh Distinguished Teaching Professor of Forensic & Investigative Science at West Virginia University. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and has extensive experience in forensic science, including 14 years managing the Forensic Science Laboratory (FSL) of the South African Police Service. His research focuses on evidence interpretation using Bayesian networks, Daubert admissibility standards, and forensic technologies like AFIS and IBIS.

• Education: B.Sc. (Chemistry & Mathematics, 1985), B.Sc. (Honors, Chemistry, 1986), Ph.D. (Chemistry, 1990) from the University of Port Elizabeth; M.BL. (Business Leadership, 1997) from the University of South Africa.
• Key Roles: Former Director of South African Police Service FSL, NIJ committee member, and recipient of the Police Star for Outstanding Service.

His research emphasizes error rates in forensic evidence, firearms and ballistics analysis, and the integration of advanced technologies like confocal microscopy. He has contributed to high-profile cases, including the 1998 Cape Town Planet Hollywood bombing investigation.

• Awards: Police Star for Outstanding Service (1999), Ming Hsieh Distinguished Professorship (2009).

His work bridges forensic science practice and legal admissibility, with a focus on improving evidence interpretation methodologies.