Cranfield Forensic Institute

Forensic Open Day 25th April 2013: Information and Registration

Cranfield Forensic Institute (CFI) is a trans-University, ‘semi-virtual’ activity with its home at the Shrivenham campus. Its aim is to provide a University focus for the application of science and technology to law enforcement particularly, through forensic science and engineering. This is serviced by concentrating upon niche areas that include research and development, education, security technology, ballistics, forensic engineering and forensic archaeology.

The Institute hosts several Centres and Groups including:

The Centre for Archaeological and Forensic Analysis

The Centre for Forensic Anthropology Research

The Centre for Forensic Computing

The Centre for Materials Science and Engineering

The Centre for Musculoskeletal and Medicolegal Research

Research and development within the Cranfield Forensic Institute underpins the educational activity of the institute which offers highly successful Masters in Science (MSc) degrees:

Forensic MSc Programme

Forensic Computing

Cranfield Forensic Institute is a high quality service provider and a centre of excellence for technology development. For many ‘customers’ the Institute can provide a ‘one-stop’ shop for their service requirements (both major and volume crime) although certain specialities differentiate the Cranfield Forensic Institute from that of competitive organisations. This distinction is reinforced for example, by adopting systems that enable clear routes from research programmes to forensic practice. There are several reasons for customers to engage with CFI, including our business approach, high quality products, enthusiasm and flexibility of a small group with the benefits and advantages of a large organisation.

Cranfield Forensic Institute currently operates through several specialities. These include: