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Professor Sue Black is an Honorary Professor at the University of Dundee, serving as Deputy Principal for Public Engagement and Director of the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification (CAHID). She holds a PhD from the University of Aberdeen (1987) and a BSc in Sex Determination (1982). Her research focuses on forensic anthropology, age/sex estimation, and skeletal analysis for disaster victim identification. Key projects include FASTID (missing persons database), ISEC (combating child exploitation), and Super Identity (EPSRC-funded). She has received prestigious awards such as the Queen’s Birthday Honours (2016) and the Jephcott Gold Medal (2016). Teaching emphasizes Honours and Master’s programs. Notable students include Grant Thomson (2011) and Harriet Stratton (vein pattern analysis).
Research interests span forensic skeletal analysis, trauma/disease assessment, and interdisciplinary approaches in forensics. Recent publications (2023) address asylum-seeking children’s age assessment and hand forensic examination. Active collaborations include Interpol, Strathclyde University, and international grants. Public engagement includes lectures on forensic science and UN advisory roles.
Key achievements include CAHID’s Queen’s Anniversary Prize (2013) and leadership in forensic training (ACPO Police Commendation). Current projects involve micro-CT imaging in skeletal development and forensic fire investigations. Labs/teams include CAHID and interdisciplinary forensic research groups.
