Christopher Rogers

Biography

Christopher holds a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science, an MSc in Forensic and Biological Anthropology, a PhD in Forensic Taphonomy (where he investigated the decomposition of hair, cartilage and bone in burial environments), and a PGC in Entomology.   Christopher joined the University of Wolverhampton as a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science in May 2016 where he currently teaches on various undergraduate and postgraduate modules. His previous roles included working as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at Glyndwr University (Wales), a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Forensic Research (Instytut Ekspertyz SÄ…dowych) in Krakow Poland, a Histologist (NHS Histopathology Department), and a Physical Anthropologist at the Natural History Museum (London).

Research Interest

In forensic science: Christopher is focusing on unravelling the mysteries of decomposition and aiming to develop new methods for estimating the post-mortem interval. He is also studying insect colonisation on pig remains.  In general entomology (and arachnology): Christopher studies the cockroaches, scorpions and tarantulas of the places he visits. He can often be found walking around in the dark catching specimens. He is one of only a few people in the U.K. that holds a Dangerous and Wild Animal Licence to keep medically significant scorpions.