Discovery Projects - Grant ID: DP1092538

Funding Activity

Website
http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/Web/Grant/Grant/DP1092538

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Novel approaches to the forensic identification of human remains: integration of studies of bone form and chemistry. In a global era of terrorism, crime and even natural disasters, new approaches to identify victims, and prosecute offenders, are greatly required and long overdue. The combination of new computer and chemical methods will help identify unknowns, reconstruct missing parts and separate commingled remains. Its affect on understanding bones may be like that of DNA on soft tissues. The results will update our ability as forensic scientists to strengthen Australian security systems by improving our ability to manage accidents, disasters, terrorism and crime. This project will start international collaborations and train a new generation of Australian forensic experts.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2010

End Date: 31-12-2013

Funding Scheme: Discovery Projects

Funding Amount: $410,000.00

Funder: Australian Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Computer Graphics | Anthropology | Analytical Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Biological (Physical) Anthropology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

Law enforcement | Other | Computer software and services not elsewhere classified |

Other Keywords

Analytical Chemistry Not Elsewhere Classified | Anthropology | Biological (Physical) Anthropology | Computer Graphics | Computer software and services not elsewhere classified | Law enforcement | Other

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