Forensic Investigation Laboratory

The Forensic Investigation laboratory contains a large range of equipment used in forensic examination including items from Foster and Freeman, Leica and Nikon.

This equipment is also used in professional forensic labs and the training our students receive prepares them for work in the field.

Detailed information

Kit list

  • GRIM3 (Glass Refractive Index Measurement); Nikon E200 compound microscopes; Leica E6 stereomicroscopes; Projectina comparison macroscope; Leica DMR comparison microscopes; Brunel polarized light microscope; Questioned Document Examiner; Airscience superglue fuming cabinet; ESDAs (Electrostatic Detection Apparatus); Nikon D3300 SLR cameras; AFIS (Automated Fingerprint Identification System)

Availability

Open during normal teaching hours.

Location

The Forensic Investigation Laboratory can be found in 117 of the Maudland Building

General enquiry