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Biography
Dr Esta Bostock graduated from the University of Huddersfield with a BSc (Hons) in Forensic and Analytical Science and from there she gained her PhD in the area of Forensic Entomology from the same university. Her doctoral research included looking at the circadian clock to determine nocturnal oviposition, locomotor activity and emergence times in a forensically important fly Megaselia scalaris. Her research also found her undertaking archaeoentomological work on Peruvian mummies in the Museum of Anatomy, Pisa, Italy.
In 2017, Esta joined the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Huddersfield as a Lecturer in Forensic Science where she lectures on the undergraduate BSc/MSci Forensic and Analytical Science degree and also the MSc Forensic Science course.
Research Expertise and Interests
Forensic Clothing Damage Analysis with a focus on knife damage.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Entomology
- Forensic Science
- Textile Damage
- Knife Crime
- Clothing Damage
- Fabric damage
- Stab cuts
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Research output
- 4 Citations
- 1 h-Index
- 4 Article
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The effect of insect activity on clothing damage evidence following a period of decomposition
Bostock, E., Parkes, G. & Williams, G., 11 Mar 2019, In: Crime, Security and Society. 1, 2, p. 37-41 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Effect of decomposition on clothing damage evidence: A preliminary study
Bostock, E., Parkes, G. & Williams, G., 12 Dec 2018, In: Crime, Security and Society. 1, 2, 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Chronobiological Studies on Body Search, Oviposition and Emergence of Megaselia Scalaris (Diptera, Phoridae) in Controlled Conditions
Bostock, E., Green, E. W., Kyriacou, C. P. & Vanin, S., Jun 2017, In: Forensic Science International. 275, p. 155-159 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access4 Citations (Scopus) -
A Novel Method for the Analysis of Slash Cuts to Clothing
Bostock, E., Parkes, G. & Williams, G., 23 Sep 2013, In: The International Open Access Journal of Forensic Research. 4, 5, 7 p., 1000197.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
Press / Media
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Kirklees College Forensic Science students solve campus murder
18/04/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment