People
Principal Investigator
Dr. Krystal R. Hans, Ph.D., M-ABFE
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
Current Students & Staff
Michael Monzon, M.S., ABFE-T
B.S. Agricultural Science, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
M.S. Entomology; Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
Ph.D. Research: Novel Applications of Bioindicators in Environmental Forensics
Read about Michael's archaeoentomology work in American Entomologist and Purdue Ag Stories
Kelly Bagsby, M.S., ABFE-T
B.S. Biology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
MS. Veterinary Medical Science, University of Florida
Master’s Research: Initial Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Colonization and Decomposition of Cats (Felis Catus) in Indiana
Former Students & Staff
Teomie Rivera-Miranda, ABFE-T
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. Dissertation: Insecticides and Forensic Entomology: Understanding Effects on Blow Fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) Oviposition, Development and Carcass Decomposition
Read more about Teomie's work in the Ag Research Spotlight
Vanessa Cooper, M.Sc., ABFE-T
B.S. Insect Biology, Forensic Entomology Concentration, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2017-2021)
Undergraduate Research: Insect Colonization and Accessibility of Carpet Concealed Carcasses
M.Sc. Entomology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN (2022-2024)
Master's Thesis: Improving Forensic Investigations: Student and Blow Fly Behavior
Undergraduate Researchers
Justin Oberlin
Tessa Weisgerber
Undergraduate Alumni
Kennedy Stecher, 2024-2026
Ida Alt, 2024-2026
Kenzie Lawhorn, 2023-2025
Mia Powell, 2023-2025
Aubrey Williams, 2021-2023
Research Project: Impact of Concrete Encasement on Decomposition
Summer Brantley, 2021-2022
Research Project: Chemical Exposure and Blow Fly Oviposition
Ashley Brazeau, 2021-2022
Research Project: Blow Flies and Fabric Wrapped Remains
Autumn Greer, 2021-2022
Research Project: Blow Fly Attraction to Household Cleaning Products
Tucker Shelton, 2021-2022
Research Project: An Analysis of Decomposition in Water
Claire Tulloch, 2021-2023
Hannah Robbins
Kristen Lenfestey
Jessica Newton
Collin Harris
Max Howard