Anna Williams

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Forensic Anthropologist specialising in decomposition and taphonomy. Spear-heading the campaign for a Human Taphonomy Facility in the UK. Interested in forensic anthropology; decomposition and taphonomy; "body farms"; osteology, disaster victim identification; bone trauma; fracture healing; body donation; sustainable disposal.

MA (Oxon) Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Oxford; MSc Forensic Anthropology, University of Bradford; PhD Forensic Anthropology, University of Sheffield; PGCLTAHE, Cranfield University.

Fellow of Royal Anthropological Institute; Fellow of Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management; Fellow of Higher Education Academy. Professional Member of Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. Member of British Association of Human Identification; British Association of Biological Anthropologists and Osteoarchaeologists.

Experience

  • 2021–present
    Professor of Forensic Science, University of Central Lancashire
  • 2015–2021
    Principal Enterprise Fellow, University of Huddersfield
  • 2013–2015
    Senior Lecturer, University of Huddersfield
  • 2006–2013
    Lecturer, Cranfield University
  • 2004–2006
    Post-Doctoral Researcher, Cranfield University

Education

  • 2011 
    Cranfield University, PGCLTAHE
  • 2005 
    University of Sheffield, PhD Forensic Anthropology
  • 1999 
    University of Bradford, MSc Forensic Anthropology
  • 1998 
    Oxford University, MA (Oxon) Archaeology and Anthropology

Professional Memberships

  • Fellow, Royal Anthropological Institute
  • Fellow, Institute of Civil Protection and Emergency Management
  • Professional Member, Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences
  • Member, American Academy of Forensic Sciences

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