Into crime drama? Into forensic? Into tech?
Join University of Dundee's Leverhulme Forensic Science Research Centre in person or online for an evening of forensic science with Professor Sheila Willis, former Director General of Forensic Science Ireland and a world leader in the world of forensic investigation. Sheila has been at the forefront of using cutting-edge science and technology to support criminal case investigation.
With decades of experience and global recognition, she’ll take us behind the scenes of forensic science. She will explore how science meets justice, the evolving role of technology in investigations, and the critical human judgement needed to solve crimes. From the lab to the courtroom, discover how forensic science needs to balance technology and human assessment.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of the most influential voices in modern forensic science.
Our Annual Lecture is free to attend and open for all to join. It will be hosted in-person and virtually via Teams. The event will be chaired by Professor Niamh Nic Daeid, Director of the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Dundee. After the lecture we will serve some light refreshments.
Sheila Willis studied in University College Dublin where she received her Ph.D. in Organometallic Chemistry. Most of her career was in the Forensic Science Laboratory, Republic of Ireland. She was Director General 2002-2017. From 2017-2019 she was a Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the US, reviewing the scientific foundations of DNA mixture interpretation. She is a Past President of the chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, was active in ENFSI (European Network of Forensic Science Institutes) groups including EAFS Standing Committee which she chaired from 2003-2006. She chaired the Association of Forensic Science Providers 2006-2009 and represented the group on the UKFS Regulator’s Advisory Council 2007-2010. She served on the editorial board of Science and Justice 2007-2014; Forensic Science – Policy and Management 2007-2014 and the Special Edition of Forensic Science International for all of EAFS conferences since 2016. She works in various parts of the world now. She is a Fellow of Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science and has an honorary doctorate from UCD, 2019 and an honorary doctorate from University of Lausanne, 2024. She is a supporter of the need to emphasise foundation of forensic science and chaired the group who produce the ENFSI guidelines for evaluative reporting. She is one of the group who formulated and promoted the Sydney Declaration.