Forensic Data Science
Laboratory

Laboratory Members


Current Members


– Prof Geoffrey Stewart Morrison

  • Director, Forensic Data Science Laboratory, Aston University
  • Professor, Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, Aston University


– Dr Phil Weber

  • Lecturer, Computer Science, Aston University


– Mr Rafael Oliveira Ribeiro

  • Forensic Examiner, National Institute of Criminalistics, Brazilian Federal Police
  • PhD Student, Computer Science / Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics, Aston University


– Dr Nabanita Basu

  • Assistant Professor in Forensic Science, Northumbria University
  • Visiting Researcher, Aston University
  • Formerly: Research Associate, Aston University


– Dr Matt Tart

  • Principal Expert, Cell Site Analysis Group, CCL Forensics
  • Visiting Researcher, Aston University


– Dr June Guiness OBE

  • Independent Forensic Science Specialist Advisor
    • Dr Guiness has over 40 years experience working in UK government laboratories and regulatory bodies, including at the Forensic Science Service and the Office of the Forensic Science Regulator. She retired from government employment in April 2026.
  • Visiting Researcher, Aston University



Former Members

  • Principal Investigator, Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science, University of Dundee
  • Formerly: Senior Lecturer, Aston University


– Dr Patrick Geoghegan

  • Senior Lecturer, Mechanical, Biomedical & Design Engineering, Aston University


– Dr Rachel S Bolton-King

  • Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science, Nottingham Trent University
  • Formerly: Visiting Researcher, Aston University


– Dr Ewald Enzinger

  • Speech Technologist, Sensory Inc
  • Formerly: Visiting Researcher, Aston University


– Dr Rolf JF Ypma

  • Principal Scientist, Netherlands Forensic Institute
  • Formerly: Visiting Researcher, Aston University


– Prof Cuiling Zhang

  • Professor and Vice Dean of School of Criminal Investigation, Southwest University of Political Science and Law
  • Formerly: Visiting Researcher, Aston University


– Dr Claudia Rosas-Aguilar

  • Associate Professor, Instituto de Lingüística y Literatura, Universidad Austral de Chile
  • Formerly: Visiting Researcher, Aston University







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