A COLLABORATION OF FORENSIC SCIENCE Researchers
More than 80 researchers and national practitioners from across six universities work together with forensic practitioners, forensic laboratories and law professionals to build strong scientific foundations that enhance forensic science and technology practices. We lead partnerships with forensic science laboratories and professional associations to address emerging issues and ensure two-way communication between the forensic science community and the academic research community.
CSAFE Leadership Team
Alicia L. Carriquiry
Distinguished Professor and President's Chair, Iowa State University | Director of CSAFE
Brandon Garrett
L. Neil Williams Professor of Law, Duke University and Director, Wilson Center for Science and Justice | Co-Director of CSAFE
Karen Kafadar
Professor and Chair of Statistics, University of Virginia | Co-Director of CSAFE
Hal S. Stern
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and Chancellor's Professor, University of California, Irvine | Co-Director of CSAFE
Robin Mejia
Director, Program in Statistics and Human Rights, Carnegie Mellon University / Co-Director of CSAFE
Keith Morris
Ming Hsieh Distinguished Teaching Professor of Forensic & Investigative Science, West Virginia University /
Co-Director of CSAFE
Co-Director of CSAFE
William F. Eddy
Founding Leader
Stephen E. Fienberg
Founding Leader
The CSAFE Research Leads
Alicia Carriquiry
Distinguished Professor and President’s Chair
Iowa State University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Footwear, Handwriting Analysis, Digital Evidence, Training & Education
Simon Cole
Professor
University of California, Irvine
RESEARCH AREAS:
Maria Cuellar
Assistant Professor
University of Pennsylvania
RESEARCH AREAS:
Charless Fowlkes
Professor and Chancellor's Fellow
University of California, Irvine
RESEARCH AREAS:
Brett Gardner
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Virginia
RESEARCH AREAS:
Brandon Garrett
L. Neil Williams Professor of Law | Co-Director of CSAFE
Duke University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Yong Guan
Professor
Iowa State University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Heike Hofmann
Professor and Kingland Faculty Fellow
Iowa State University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Karen Kafadar
Commonwealth Professor and Chair
University of Virginia
RESEARCH AREAS:
Naomi Kaplan-Damary
Lecturer
Hebrew University of Jerusalem
RESEARCH AREAS:
Sharon Kelley
Assistant Professor
University of Virginia
RESEARCH AREAS:
Amanda Luby
Assistant Professor
Swarthmore College
Robin Mejia
Director, Program in Statistics and Human Rights
Carnegie Mellon University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Keith Morris
Professor, Ming Hsieh Distinguished Teaching Professor of Forensic and Investigative Science
West Virginia University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Jennifer Newman
Professor
Iowa State University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Danica Ommen
Associate Professor
Iowa State University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Adele Quigley-McBride
Assistant Professor
Simon Fraser University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Stephanie Reinders
Research Scientist
Iowa State University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Padhraic Smyth
Chancellor's Professor
University of California, Irvine
RESEARCH AREAS:
Jacqueline Speir
Associate Professor
West Virginia University
RESEARCH AREAS:
Hal S. Stern
Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor and Chancellor's Professor
University of California, Irvine
RESEARCH AREAS:
William C. Thompson
Professor
University of California Irvine
RESEARCH AREAS:
Susan VanderPlas
Assistant Professor
University of Nebraska, Lincoln
RESEARCH AREAS:
Casper Venter
Associate Professor
West Virginia University