22 October 2009
Leading forensic expert to address students
Professor William 'Bill' Haglund, one of the world's most respected and renowned forensic anthropologists, will address students at the University of Dundee today (Thursday October 22nd).
Professor Haglund is visiting the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at Dundee to deliver the Discovery Seminar. He will also host a question-and-answer session with students on the University's Forensic Anthropology degree programme.
'Bill Haglund is one of the world leaders in this field and has worked around the world organising and directing forensic assessments and investigations,' said Professor Sue Black, Head of the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification.
'This is a fantastic opportunity for our students to hear from one of the very best in our field.'
Professor Haglund has an outstanding record of voluntary and selfless service to the international community through his human rights activity. He presently serves as Senior Forensic Consultant to the International Forensic Program for Physicians for Human Rights (PHR), a Boston-based, non-government organisation and he worked for over ten years as the United Nation’s Senior Forensic Advisor for the International Criminal Tribunals for Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia.
His work with the UN and PHR has included investigation of human rights abuses, crimes against humanity and genocide. He has organised and directed forensic assessments and investigations in numerous countries including Guatemala, Honduras, Rwanda, Somaliland, Georgia/Abkhazia, the former Yugoslavia, Cyprus, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, East Timor, Iraq and Afghanistan.
Professor Haglund received his B.S. degree in Biological Science from University of California and his PhD in Physical Anthropology from the University of Washington, Seattle. He has served as a Chief Medical Investigator of the King County Medical Examiner’s Office in Seattle for 14 years, where he was a key figure in the investigation of the Green River Killer.
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