91Ó°ÊÓ

Richard Brawn

Job: DPL/Senior Lecturer in Forensic Chemistry

Faculty: Health and Life Sciences

School/department: Leicester School of Pharmacy

Address: De 91Ó°ÊÓ University, The Gateway, Leicester, LE1 9BH.

T: +44 (0) 116 250 6198

E: rjbrawn@dmu.ac.uk

W: /pharmacy

 

Personal profile

Richard’s forensic science career began in 2000 and in his role as a Technical Consultant for the Forensic Science Service, he has worked in a variety of areas, carrying out work both within the UK and internationally; often with high profile organisations (such as the FBI, RCMP, NTPFES, NFI etc.) and international and national policing organisations. 

Richard has been teaching forensic science at 91Ó°ÊÓ since 2009 and is the current DPL, year 3 head and admissions tutor.  He is primarily involved in the teaching of Forensic Imaging, DNA, Fire investigation, Chemistry and Trace analysis and is also a personal tutor.

Research group affiliations

  • 91Ó°ÊÓ Centre for Pedagogic Reserach
  • School of Pharmacy Education and Pedagogic Research group
  • Biomolecular Technology Group

Publications and outputs

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Research interests/expertise

  • Pedagogy and Active Learning
  • Imaging and Photography
  • Trace Evidence Analysis and Interpretation
  • Gun Shot Residue Analysis

Areas of teaching

  • Imaging and Photography - Module Leader
  • Materials Identification - Module Leader
  • Fire, Arson and Explosions - Module Leader
  • Forensic Chemistry
  • Bodies, Tissues, Fluids
  • DNA profiling