Dr. Scott Ian Fairgrieve, B.Sc. (Hons.) (Toronto), M.Phil. (Cambridge), Ph.D. (Toronto), Fellow A.A.F.S.
Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Science
Consulting Forensic Anthropologist for the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario
Faculty of Science and Engineering

Office: F-323A, Third Floor, Science II Building
Office Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4209
Fax: 705-671-6619
Office Hours: Currently on sabbatical
Appointments: All appointments are to be made by emailing Dr. Fairgrieve directly or contacting Mrs. Leeanne Croteau-Denis or calling ext. 4272.

Laboratory: F-327, Third Floor, Science II Building
Laboratory Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4397

Email: Dr. Scott Fairgrieve
Website: Forensic Osteology Lab

Dr. Scott Fairgrieve received his Hons B.Sc. in Anthropology from the University of Toronto, an M.Phil. in Biological Anthropology from the University of Cambridge (England), and a Ph.D. in Anthropology (Human Skeletal Biology) from the University of Toronto. Dr. Fairgrieve has been a member of faculty at Laurentian Univeristy since 1991. In his time at Laurentian University, Dr. Fairgrieve has been a member of both the Departments of Biology and Anthropology, and has previously served two terms as Chair of Anthropology. Currently, Dr. Fairgrieve is Chair of the Department of Forensic Science and an active member of the faculty, teaching: FORS 2106 Introduction to Forensic Biology, FORS 2107 Introduction to Forensic Science, FORS 3036 Forensic Anatomy of the Human Skeleton, FORS 4106 Forensic Analysis of the Human Skeleton, and supervising undergraduate thesis students. As a practicing forensic scientist, Dr. Fairgrieve is a consultant to several police services across Ontario and is the consulting Forensic Anthropologist for the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario for Northern Ontario. In this role, Dr. Fairgrieve works closely with the newly formed Northeastern Regional Forensic Pathology Unit with Forensic Pathologist, Martin Queen M.D., at the Sudbury Regional Hospital. As an author of various books and research publications, Dr. Fairgrieve is often sought out by professional and public organizations to give presentations on forensic science and issues relating to the practice of forensic science in Canada.

Current Research Interests:

Dr. Fairgrieve's current research interests are on recovery, examination, and interpretation of human remains subjected to fire.

Courses:

Courses being taught 2011:

Currently on sabbatical

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Refereed Journal Publications
Book Chapters
Book Reviews
Books
Book in Preparation
Forensic Reports
Forensic Expert Witness Testimony/Subpoenas
Papers Presented at Meetings and Symposia
Invited Public Lectures