About

I am based in the Department of Biological and Forensic Science, School of Human Sciences, College of Life and Natural Sciences. My teaching and research covers Anatomy, Forensic Anthropology and Photography.

Teaching responsibilities

I am the module leader for Principles of Cellular Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Forensic Imaging and Digital Scholarship and Research Skills Development. I support other modules including core Forensic modules, Medical Forensics, Microbiology, Practical Methods in Medical Biosciences, Independent Studies and Advanced Methods in Zoology.

Professional interests

Professionally I cover cases requiring medicolegal or personal injury photography for solicitors primarily for plaintiffs but also for defence. Examples of recent work include; photographs for a defence solicitor of a prisoner in HMP Winsome Green and medical negligence cases e.g. recording pressure sore scars.

Professionally I cover photographically any aspect that combines Science and Photography, though often my work in the University as well as supporting teaching and learning involves the production of materials for Press and Publicity for the College of Life and Natural Sciences and activities like the Royal Society of Chemistry Top of the Bench event.

For examples of photography see https://photolibrary.cladonia.co.uk/

Research interests

Scientific, medico-legal and forensic photography, human identification, history of medicine including: 'History of acromegaly and gigantism' and 'Use of photography in medicine'. Education especially the use of technology-enhanced learning, learning objects and multimedia. Human osteology and osteopathology. Recently I have been looking at the use of badges and micro-credentialing in teaching and learning.

Membership of professional bodies

Professional Qualifications:

• Felllow of Higher Education Academy FHEA
• Member of the Institute of Medical Illustrators MIMI
• Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences MCSFS
• Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology FRSB

Member:

• British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology
• British Associatin of Forensic Anthropology
• American Association of Physical Anthropology
• Royal Photographic Society
• Human Anatomy and Physiology Society
• Paleopathology Association

I am on the editorial board of the Journal of Visual Communication in Medicine responsible for the Professional section.

I am the editor for Heritage Photography the journal of the Royal Photographic Society Archaeology and Heritage Group.

I am on the Academy register accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.

Accredited Register of Medical Illustrators of the Academy for Healthcare Science.

Qualifications

Undergraduate qualifications

• BSc in Anatomy, University of Aberdeen

Postgraduate qualifications

• Postgraduate Certificate in Education (including Visual Education), University of Aberystwyth

Recent conferences

• The value of clinical knowledge in understanding pathological findings in Anglo-Saxons, Bones, bodies and disease conference. Launch event for the Calvin Wells Archive, 26^th January 2019, Bradford University.
• Living anatomy: Curious adventures around the Human Body, Public lecture, 16^th April 2019, Derby Museum and Art Gallery
• The adoption and non-adoption of new technologies by the active ageing, Creative Ageing Research Cluster Seminar Series, University of Derby, June 4^th 2019, #TalkCreativeAgeing
• Infrared luminescence of bones and teeth using a Blue/Green LED light source, Foster and Freeman, Forensic Light Sources for the detection of evidence, Forensic Technology Seminar, September 7^th 2019
• The stories behind the photographs and photographs as stories. Member’s Showcase, Archaeology and Heritage Group, Royal Photographic Society, Leatherhead, October 22^nd 2019
• Using an online research journal to support student peer review, Online learning summit, UDOL, March 31^st, 2020

Experience in industry

After training at the University Hospital of Wales as a medical photographer I worked at Ninewells Hospital, University of Dundee then ran my own business as a Medical and Personal Injury photographer in the Bromsgrove and Redditch area for over 12 years before teaching Medical and Technical Photography at Berkshire College of Art and Design then moving to the University of Derby to become Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Biological Imaging. 

Whilst at the University I have maintained my Professional Practice in Personal Injury Photography and developed aspects of Scientific Photography. 

International experience

I have represented the University at International Careers Fairs in Taiwan, presented research findings about Smart Clothing and Wearable Technology at the International Sporting Goods Conferences in Shanghai, undertaken a recruitment visit to Bandung, Java and shown Leonardo Project developments at ISPO, Frankfurt.

Additional interests and activities

I am regularly called on to support Press and Public relations by taking photographs for publicity purposes as well as being involved in outreach through events like Science, Light, and Photography for StemPunk and making pinhole cameras and pinhole photography for DerwentWise Project and Family Fun Days at Kedleston Road.‌

Several of my photographs have featured in the Scientific Photographer of the Year Competition run by the Royal Society of Photography.

In the media

• Radio interview about what can tell from bones after finds in Friargate
• Part of team for Radio Quiz Show 3rd Degree recorded at the Unversity, regular repeats
• The use of infrared photography to see-through cover-up tattoos and its forensic applications was on Radio 5 Live and Radio Derby as well as BBC, Central and Sky Local TV

Recent publications