Selina Robinson

Selina Robinson is a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for Forensic Investigation Programmes at the University of Winchester, part of the Faculty of Law, Crime and Justice. She holds a Higher Education Academy Fellowship and specializes in maritime security, forensic investigation, and innovative training technologies. Her work bridges forensic science with real-world applications in counter-terrorism and crime scene analysis.

Education: BSc (Hons) in Archaeological and Forensic Sciences (Bournemouth University, 2011); MSc in Politics of Conflict and Violence (University of Leicester, distance learning). Her thesis explored maritime terrorism threats to cruise shipping.

• Career Highlights: Former Crime Scene Investigator (Hampshire Constabulary) and Counter-Terrorism Prevent Officer in Special Branch.
• Research Focus: Virtual Reality (VR) simulations for maritime crew training against piracy/terrorist attacks, forensic practitioner bias reduction, and cruise ship security.

Her VR training projects, funded by TRIF and University of Winchester grants, aim to standardize evidence-based responses to maritime threats. She collaborates with interdisciplinary teams in immersive technologies and maritime law.

• Affiliations: Chartered Security Professionals Registration Authority, Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences.