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Peer H. Moore-Jansen serves as Professor in the Department of Anthropology within Wichita State University's Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He has acted as South-Central Kansas' forensic anthropologist for over 22 years, consulting on 150+ forensic cases across local, state, and federal jurisdictions including the U.S. Department of the Interior agencies.
His academic credentials include:
- B.A. in Anthropology, Texas Tech University (1979)
- M.A. in Anthropology, University of Arkansas (1981)
- Ph.D., University of Tennessee (1989)
Dr. Moore-Jansen's research pioneers dental anthropology through scanning electron microscopy for dietary reconstruction and forensic osteology focusing on skeletal variation, craniometric analysis, and age-related morphological changes. His experimental work at Skeleton Acres Research Facility (SARF) examines taphonomic processes, trauma patterns, and vehicular fire effects on skeletal materials, significantly advancing forensic identification protocols.
His professional recognition includes:
- NIJ Fellowship for National Forensic Database development (1985-1989)
As NIJ Fellow and Graduate Research Assistant at Tennessee, he co-constructed the National Forensic Database containing 800+ cases and authored skeletal analysis standards. He established Wichita State's scanning electron microscope facility and secured temporary funding for skeletal morphological research, while serving as Department Chair from 1999 to develop biological anthropology infrastructure.
He directs the Skeleton Acres Research Facility (SARF) for forensic training and experimental research, complemented by a departmental laboratory housing human/nonhuman skeletal collections, radiographic archives (including Aaronson hand/foot X-rays), dental casts, and equipment like osteometric boards, digital microscopes, and 3D digitizers.
