Principal Investigator
Dr. Krystal R. Hans
Forensic Entomology
Principal Investigator
Ph.D., Biology, University of Windsor, Windsor, ON Canada
M.S., Biology, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH
B.S., Biology and Environmental Studies, William Smith College, Geneva, NY
Graduate Students
Teomie Rivera-Miranda
PhD student
M.Sc. Molecular Biology, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR
B.S. Biology, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR
Ph.D. Research: Effects of pesticides on blow fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) oviposition behavior and development
B.S. Biology, University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras, San Juan, PR
Ph.D. Research: Effects of pesticides on blow fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) oviposition behavior and development
Kelly Bagsby
Masters student
B.S. Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Master’s Research: Initial Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Colonization and Decomposition of Cats (Felis Catus) in Indian
Master’s Research: Initial Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Colonization and Decomposition of Cats (Felis Catus) in Indian
Vanessa Cooper
Masters student
B.S. Insect Biology, Forensic Entomology Concentration, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Undergraduate Research: Insect Colonization and Accessibility of Carpet Concealed Carcasses
Undergraduate Research: Insect Colonization and Accessibility of Carpet Concealed Carcasses
Undergraduate Researchers
Summer Brantley
Research Project: Chemical Exposure and Blow Fly Oviposition
Ashley Brazeau
Research Project: Blow Flies and Fabric Wrapped Remains
Autumn Greer
Research Project: Blow Fly Attraction to Household Cleaning Products
Tucker Shelton
Research Project: An Analysis of Decomposition in Water
Claire Tulloch
Aubrey Williams
Research Project: Impact of Concrete Encasement on Decomposition
Alumni
Hannah Robbins
Undergraduate Researcher Alumnus
Undergraduate Research: Development and Survival of Sarcophaga bullata Parker (Diptera: Sarcophagidae) on Chemically Treated Food
Kristen Lenfestey
Undergraduate Researcher Alumnus
Undergraduate Research: Influence of Suitcase Concealment on Decomposition and Insect Arrival
Jessica Newton
Undergraduate Researcher Alumnus
Undergraduate Research: Influence of Plastic Concealment on Decomposition and Insect Arrival
Collin Harris
Honors Undergraduate Researcher Alumnus
Undergraduate Research: Rearing Media and Successful Development of the Forensically Relevant Blow Fly Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae)
Max Howard
Undergraduate Researcher Alumnus
Undergraduate Research: Decomposition and Insect Activity in Delaware and Indiana