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Professor Sarah Cresswell is an Associate Professor in Forensic Chemistry at Griffith University’s School of Environment and Science, leading the Chemistry and Forensic Science department since 2022. Previously, she served as Deputy Dean (Learning and Teaching) for Griffith Sciences (2020–2022). Her research focuses on illicit drug analysis, forensic chemistry techniques, and innovative education strategies. She holds a PhD from the University of Greenwich and certifications in higher education from Griffith University.
Her research explores clandestine drug synthesis pathways, isotope ratio mass spectrometry for forensic comparisons, and contaminants in ecotoxicology. She collaborates with agencies like Forensic Science Queensland and private international firms. Teaching responsibilities include core chemistry courses and forensic science programs’ capstone courses.
Notable achievements include the Australian Award for University Teaching (2024), Griffith Excellence in Teaching Awards (2017), and HEA Senior Fellowship (2018). She actively contributes to professional societies, including the Royal Australian Chemical Institute and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.
Her funded projects include STEM-WISE (enhancing graduate employability) and alumni engagement initiatives. Research outputs span forensic methodologies, education innovation, and drug intelligence, with over 78 peer-reviewed articles. She supervises multiple doctoral students in areas like drug synthesis, DNA transfer dynamics, and forensic material analysis.
