Miss Cristina Coman
Contact
- Email: c.coman@kingston.ac.uk
- Location: Penrhyn Road
- Faculty: Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education
- School: School of Life Sciences, Pharmacy and Chemistry
- Department: Department of Applied and Human Sciences
About
I am a Lecturer in Forensic Science at Kingston University. After graduating with a degree in Forensic and Analytical Science from Robert Gordon University, I worked in the forensic industry as a DNA Analyst for one of the main forensic service providers in England for several years. I have extensive experience as a volume crime examiner, in pre-PCR and post-PCR sample processing, as well as in analysing and interpreting DNA results. During this time, I was also managing a fast throughput laboratory, ensuring sample delivery to various deadlines, including 8 hour turnaround time, whilst maintaining UKAS and internal quality standards. I was coordinator of the cold case laboratory team for several years, advising on sample preparation and bespoke processing for 30–40-year-old samples, with great success rates.
Academic responsibilities
Lecturer in Forensic Science
Qualifications
- 2010- 2014 BSc (Hons) Forensic and Analytical Science, Robert Gordon University
- 2022-2023 PGCert Academic Practice, University of West London
- 2023 Fellow of the Higher Education Academy