Expertise in firearms & video imagery material • 20+ years as full-time forensic scientist • 40+ years’ experience of firearms, 20 years’ experience of imagery material.

Identification, testing, research & classification of firearms (including pistols, revolvers, shotguns, rifles, air guns, machine guns, antique firearms), ammunition, stun guns & pyrotechnics • Microscopic comparison of bullets & cartridge cases to suspect gun.

Toolmarks • Examination of crime scenes, clothing, vehicles for gunshot damage, lines of fire, distance & trajectory • Analysis & reconstruction of shooting incidents, including ballistics • Assessment of post-mortem evidence, wound analysis • Interpretation of gunshot residue analysis • Review of evidence (physical & written) to determine accuracy, continuity & significance

Questioned identities from video & photographic material • Facial mapping • Enhancement, de-multiplexing, slowing down, etc., of video footage • Authenticity & tampering of video & audio recordings.

Authoring of technical reports on all of the above areas • Case conferences, assistance in cross-examinations, expert testimony.

Have testified to all levels of court • Instructions accepted from police & other law enforcement agencies, the legal profession, trade organisations, commercial companies & private individuals.