Keith Biddle, MA, PhD

Teaching Interests

Dr. Biddle teaches in both the Criminal Justice and Anthropology departments. Courses include: Forensic Evidence, Forensic Anthropology, Criminalistics, Introduction to Human Evolution and Advanced Human Evolution, Forensic & Mortuary Archaeology, and more.

During the summer, Dr. Biddle enjoys teaching a Fieldwork course where students get hands- on experience in forensic recovery methods, evidence collection & handling techniques, laboratory analysis and forensic report writing. The course is listed in both the CRMJ and ANTH departments.

Research Interests

My research explores the cellular and biochemical properties of bone tissue to locate the best places to get DNA during forensic anthropological investigations. I also incorporate Infra- red spectography of bone tissue to help locate prime targets for DNA extraction.

Consulting Interests

My work at the Parkside Human Identification Lab (PHID) applies my research in forensic and molecular anthropology. This research offers increased accuracy of forensic DNA analyses in an effort to aid law enforcement and other forensic experts in identifying unknown human remains in both active and "cold" cases.

Selected Publications

: Using Forensic Anthropological Landmarks to Optimize DNA Extractions from Post- Cranial Human Skeletal Remains, Journal of Forensic Science

ANTH 202 - Human Evolution
ANTH 310 - Forensic Anthropology
ANTH 390 - Special Topics-Anthropology:
ANTH 402 - Advanced Human Evolution
ANTH 405 - Forensic/Mortuary Archaeology
ANTH 490 - Special Topics-Anthropology:
ANTH 491 - Anthropology Fieldwork
ANTH 494 - Internship in Anthropology
ANTH 499 - Independent Study:
CRMJ 101 - Intro to Criminal Justice
CRMJ 301 - Criminalistics
CRMJ 355 - Forensic Evidence
CRMJ 372 - Violence
CRMJ 374 - Crime and Human Rights
CRMJ 401 - Repatriation: Human Remains
CRMJ 490 - Special Topics-Criminal Just:
CRMJ 499 - Independent Study: