Timothy P. Scanlan

Timothy P. Scanlan serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Criminology and Justice at Loyola University New Orleans, where he has taught since 2004 as an adjunct professor. Concurrently, he holds the position of Laboratory Services Commander at the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, overseeing both the Crime Laboratory and Crime Scene Divisions. His dual expertise bridges academic instruction and operational forensic leadership.

His educational qualifications include:

• Ph.D. in Public Administration (Homeland Security Police and Coordination specialization) from Walden University
• M.S.F.S. in Forensic Science from Florida International University
• B.C.J. in Criminal Justice from Loyola University New Orleans (1998, Magna Cum Laude)

Scanlan’s research critically examines forensic science applications in homeland security contexts and analyzes psychological and procedural factors affecting expert witness testimony reliability. His court-qualified specialties encompass firearms/tool mark examination, bloodstain pattern interpretation, trace evidence analysis, and comprehensive crime scene reconstruction. He actively advances these fields through student research supervision and presentations at premier venues like the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and International Forensic Science Symposium.

As Director of the Forensic Science Minor Program, he teaches core courses including Introduction to Forensic Science (FRSC-A100) and Criminalistics I (FRSC-A200), while mentoring students through advanced research projects (FRSC-A498). His practical experience as a testified expert across multiple jurisdictions directly informs his pedagogy, and he frequently guest lectures for law enforcement agencies and regional universities through professional affiliations with the International Association of Identification and Louisiana Association of Forensic Sciences.