Mr Adam S Long

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Mr Adam S Long

Job title: Lecturer in Forensic Science and Criminology

Email: a.long1@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 591759
Room: KR N612c

Experience in Industry

Prior to joining the University of Derby, I was employed by The Forensic Science Service Ltd for over 12 years as a Forensic Scientist. My career began in their Research and Development department where I worked on a number of related research projects including DNA miniatuirsation and microfluidics, microarray technology for human identification and novel DNA mutation detection assays. I transferred into live operational forensic casework in 2005, examining items for the presence of biological evidence including blood and other DNA yielding materials, hairs, fibres, other phyisical evidence types and more specifically fingermarks. I performed chemical and physical fingermark development and enhancement techniques as well as record via digital means any such developed fingermarks, footwear marks or other marks in my capacity as imaging specialist. I routinely undertook both manual and electronic fingerprint comparisons (using the National Automated Fingerprint Identification Software - IDENT1) having spent an extended period of time on attachement to West Midlands Police Fingerprint Bureau.

Current Activities / Links with Industry

I maintain strong commercial links with colleagues from both Forensic Science Service and West Midlands Police.

Faculty: Education, Health and Sciences

School: School of Science

Subject Area: Forensic Sciences

Teaching responsibilities

I am responsible for teaching Forensic Science across the undergraduate degree programmes.

Professional interests

Forensic Science with particular emphasis towards fingerprints.

Research interests

Fingerprint detection and enhancement techniques and factors which affect their longevity.

Undergraduate qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Applied Biology (molecular biology), The Nottingham Trent University
  • HND Applied Biology, The Nottingham Trent University

Research qualifications

  • MPhil - DNA Manipulation strategies for Forensic Applications, Southampton University / The Forensic Science Service Ltd.

Research posts

InstitutionProjectDates
The Forensic Science Service Ltd.DNA Miniaturisation, microfabrication and microfluidics1998-2005

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