Natural Justice
Soil contains a wealth of information on both past and recent events, which has only been fully appreciated recently. The secrets contained in soil can yield valuable information and evidence that can be used to help solve crimes. Using real case examples where soil and vegetation have been used to help the criminal justice system, Professor Lorna Dawson will illustrate how soil forensics can help identify where a crime took place and provide trace evidence in court to link a person or object to a crime scene.
223nd Lecture Series Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow
Date: Wednesday 05 February 2025
Time: 19:30 - 21:00
Venue: Charles Wilson Building, Lecture Theatre 201
Category: Public lectures
Speaker: Professor Lorna Dawson, Centre for Forensic Soil Science
Professor Lorna Dawson, CBE, FRSA, FRSE, ChSci, FISS, FRSB, FRSGS
Lorna Dawson graduated with a BSc (hons) in Geography, Edinburgh University and was awarded a PhD in Soil Science, Aberdeen University. Currently she is Principal Scientist and Head of the Centre for Forensic Soil Science at the James Hutton Institute, Visiting Professor at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, and Professora, Departamento de Ciências, CESPU, Portugal. She is an registered advisor with the National Crime Agency, a trained Expert Witness and has worked on over 200 cases with police, agencies, and lawyers across the UK and overseas.