Forensic Science Theses at the University of Auckland

Subject Guides: Forensic Science

Forensic Science Programme at the University of Auckland

 

This guide to forensic science theses is in date sequence, from latest to the earliest, then alphabetical order by author within the date sequence. It lists forensic science Masters and Doctoral theses completed by University of Auckland students through the Forensic Science Programme. Click on the hyperlinked title of each thesis to check its availability within the Voyager catalogue.

For further bibliographic details or for specific thesis searches, consult the library’s Voyager catalogue which you can search using a combination of different parameters (author, title, keyword, year etc) or from the Theses and Dissertations link.

There is a separate listing of other theses completed at the University of Auckland that are related to forensic science, but were not undertaken by students in the Forensic Science Programme: Related Forensic Science Theses at the University of Auckland

The ARROW Discovery Service allows a search of Australian research outputs, including theses.

 

 

Date Author Title Call number (Precede with thesis)
2011
2011 Cheyne, Morgan Illuminating latent blood : application methods, fixatives, alternatives and new formulas for luminol. Available as an e-Thesis 11-296
2011 Fabian, Laura M. Discrimination of lubricant evidence for forensic casework. Available as an e-Thesis 11-445
2011 Gamblin, Amelia P. Fluorescence in situ hybridisation labelling and laser microdissection of male and female cells from forensic samples. Available as an e-Thesis 11-452
2011 Graham, Sarah L. An investigation into the genetic diversity of cannabis in New Zealand. Available as an e-Thesis 11-446
2011 Haeger, Jennifer C. Characterisation of the extent of degradation of DNA & DNA recovery from hair post laundering and the transfer (and persistence) of hair during laundering and social interaction. Available as an e-Thesis 11-461
2011 Hancock, Sheida B. What is the evidential value of a class match in footwear evidence? 11-481
2011 Lee, Siu Ka In situ kinetic studies and derivatives synthesis of the latent fingermark reagent DFO 11-297
2011 Petrie, Kiri Taphonomic agents and their effects on striated toolmarks in bone. Available as an e-Thesis 11-298
2011 Price, Christopher S. A multivariate approach to discriminating between batches of cartridge cases using design changes in the headstamp. Available as an e-Thesis 11-462
2011 Ryan, Jessica K. Y STR interpretation. Available as an e-Thesis 11-453
2011 Varatharajan, Gunalan Determination of volume of waste produced in relation to the amount of pseudoephedrine extracted from pharmaceutical preparations  
2011 Warrington, David R. L. Fuel-like Products in Fire Debris Samples  
2011 Yuen, Sita Ka Yan The Accuracy and Reliability of the Methods Used in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis  
2010
2010 Chen, Oliver P. The effects of environmental degradation and other factors on fibres 10-231
2010 Gardner, Craig An initial investigation into the persistence of methamphetamine residues on househould surfaces in typical clandestine drug laboratory environments 10-228
2010 Lin, Angela Hsin Chia Identification and characterisation of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from clothing to simulate forensic samples 10-247
2010 Lloyd, Joanna S. Development of a bioluminescent microbial biosensor for the detection of sodium monofluoroacetate (1080) 10-201
2010 Meredith, Melanie L. E. The application of laser microdissection technology to DNA profiling of spermatozoa in foresic casework 10-199
2010 Petica, Monica D. Preparation of degraded DNA and evaluation of the PreCR repair mix kit 10-229
2010 Roling, Veronica The impact of laundering on body fluid and DNA analyses 10-248
2010 Yuen, Sze Chung Investigations of the reactivity of the fingerprint enhancement reagent DFO 10-290
2009
2009 Barton, Emma The analysis of new and used motor oils 09-452
2009 Booth, Marsilea A. Development of indicating solid phase extraction devices 09-149
2009 Calwell, Rebecca The dynamics of sharp force trauma and subsequent bloodspatter 10-200
2009 Campbell, Gareth P. Characterisation of New Zealand nephrite for forensic purposes (PhD) available as an e-Thesis 10-001
2009 Curnow, Nicholas Low copy number DNA analysis of fired cartridge casings 09-449
2009 Donnelly, Tara Analysis of highly toxic chemical risk agents using solid phase microextraction with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry 09-525
2009 Johnson, Liana Maximising the Evidential Value of Telogen Hair 09-520
2009 MacCallum, Jacqueline A. Detection of CITES protected species in imported medicines 10-205
2009 Parsons, Lauren H. Low Copy Number DNA Analysis & Document Examination: The Impact of Technologies on Respective Analyses 09-416
2009 Rodgers, Sarah A. Detection of analytes in decontamination foam 09-451
2009 Rushton, Kary P. Analysis of the Variation of Glass Refractive Index with Respect to Annealing 09-414
2009 Van Damme, Sarah A. An Investigation of the RNA Degradation in the Post-Mortem Interval 09-532
2008
2008 Babarenda Gamage, Dinesha L. S. Concealed Evidence: The Detection of Bloodstains hidden beneath Paints 09-527
2008 Ballagh, Louise L. R. Stepping in the Evidence: A comparison of Shoeprint Lifting Techniques 09-524
2008 Bond, Nicole I. Validation of assumptions underlying the angle of impact calculation for a bloodstain and the development of a synthetic blood substitute 09-522
2008 Buchanan, Janet DNA profiling of Cannabis sativa 08-487
2008 Bull, Matthew The presence of illicit drugs on New Zealand currency 09-453
2008 Durdle, Annalisa How Clean Is Your Evidence? 09-412
2008 Goucher, Melanie Assessment of a microbial-based forensic test for the identification of vaginal fluids 08-470
2008 Huizing, Erin Validation and evaluation of the MiniFilerTM DNA profiling kit for forensic use at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research 08-496
2008 Johnson, Cameron S. Reduction of Pseudoephedrine to Methamphetamine using Phosphorous Acid and Iodine 09-523
2008 Kelly, Hannah M. Cutting crime : the evidential value of toolmarks in bone 08-495
2008 Kristensen, Rebecca J. THM PyGC-MS of wood fragments and vegetable fibres 08-488
2008 McManus, Kurt L. The forensic value of DNA analysis of botanical evidence 09-450
2008 Sadler, Joanne C. Disaster victim identification : the aftermath, a New Zealand perspective 08-494
2008 Wagner, John H. Applications of UV-visible spectral imaging in forensic science (PhD) available as an e-Thesis 08-397
2008 Watt, Allan C. New Zealand Government and Critical Infrastructure Ready Reaction to Cyber Terrorism  
2008 Williams, Elisabeth M. P. The Biomechanics of Blunt Force Trauma 09-415
2007
2007 Abdullah, Ahmad F. L. Quantitation of trace residues in clandestine laboratory investigation and remediation (PhD) 08-270
2007 Barr, Jason Post-mortem interval estimation using volatile fatty acids from beneath pig carcasses decomposing on common New Zealand soils 08-103
2007 Barton, Michelle M. The effect of decomposition on bullets : surface characterisation and Bayesian modelling 08-143
2007 Casey, Rachael J. Solid phase microextraction as a profiling tool 08-104
2007 Eberhardt, Terry L. The insect colonisation and succession on remains in the Auckland Region, New Zealand (PhD) 08-009
2007 Howarth, Jennifer R. Studies into a chemical marker powder based on the Lycopodium clavatum spore 08-486
2007 McDonald, Deborah L. The Effects of Acids on Latent Fingerprints 09-528
2007 McKergow, Felicity Suitability of the YSNPlex as a Forensic Marker System 09-413
2007 Pauli, Erica J. A preliminary study of a DNA analysis system for forensic pollen samples 08-139
2007 Pope, Hazel Effect of CASCAD Foam on Forensic Evidence 09-521
2007 Ramachandran, Sumankalai Synthesis of DFO derivatives and their application to fingermark detection (PhD) available as an e-Thesis 08-354
2007 Saedon, Nor A. Evaluation of DNA solid phase extraction methods and their suitability for automation 08-154
2007 Smit, Bronwyn Photomicrography and fluid dynamics relating to bloodstains on fabric 08-463
2007 Wilson, Jenna R. An investigation into the differences between bloodstain patterns on fabric resulting from contact transfer and projected mechanisms 08-493
2007 Wong, Simon C. K. The effects of projectile properties on glass backscatter : a statistical analysis 07-437
2006
2006 Birchall, Penelope S. The application of a STR marker system to investigate genetic diversity in the New Zealand cannabis population 06-375
2006 Brookes, Clare L. To stutter or not to stutter 08-162
2006 Cranstoun, Alexandra M. H. The effect of decomposition on body fluid detection and DNA profiling 08-253
2006 McKenzie, Kirstin S. The recovery of foreign DNA from skin and the application of hydrosoluble adhesive tape and ChargeSwitch technology 06-372
2006 O'Leary, Benjamin C. Aging characteristics of DNA from crime scene samples 06-374
2006 Ross, Emma S. The study of bloodstain patterns resulting from the release of blood drops from a weapon 08-163
2006 Tinker, Kim A preliminary study into using LDH mRNA to identify menstrual and venous bloodstains 08-105
2006 Tung, Nicole D. Application of solid phase microextraction to clandestine laboratory analysis 06-377
2006 Walker, Nicole K. Distinguishing between expirated blood and impact spatter using chemical and physical methods 08-164
2005
2005 Antia, Ushtana A study of the use of Ephedra in the clandestine manufacture of methamphetamine 06-371
2005 Derkacova, Aleksandra Analysis of tyre and footwear sole samples by pyrolysis-gas chromatography and pyrolysis-fast gas chromatography 05-473
2005 Donaldson, Michelle The assessment of three shoeprint databases for their integration within the New Zealand police and ESR 05-475
2005 Eliet, Jnana R. The development of a DNA analysis system for pollen 05-466
2005 Fris, Brad N. Comparison of the efficacy of Y-SNPs, Y-STRs and mitochondrial DNA 08-151
2005 Geoghegan, Trudyanne S. A Comparison of Bloodstain Patterns Produced Under Simulated Kicking, Stomping, Walking, and Running 09-411
2005 Keh, Diana C. C. A study of the effects of size and distance on rates of decomposition, insect colonization and succession patterns 08-161
2005 Lee, Ivan An investigation of shotgun pellet patterns and their relationship to the range-of-fire 05-467
2005 Rand, Christy J. Investigating the effects of clothing or wrapping remains on rate of decomposition and insect colonisation patterns 06-373
2004
2004 Adam, Hussain Detection and comparison of aged shoeprints 04-043
2004 Bodley, Helen The extraction of pseudoephedrine from pharmaceutical preparations in New Zealand 04-471
2004 Campbell, Gareth P. The analysis of condom lubricants for forensic casework 08-152
2004 Chau, Mei K. Detection and enhancement of latent fingerprints on plastics 04-188
2004 Ferraby, Helen L. Application of DNA technology to pollen analysis 04-326
2004 Lambie, Belinda Effects of fingerprinting reagents on trace DNA profiling 05-474
2004 McBriar, Todd The persistence of petrol on clothing using headspace analysis 05-472
2004 Noel, Jared M. Validation of mitochondrial DNA analysis and the development of a real time PCR quantitation system 05-045
2004 Paterson, Sarah K. The identification of vaginal epithelial cells 04-016
2004 Phipps, Matthew Trace DNA : shedding and sensitivity 05-047
2004 Shilton, Rebecca J. The evaluation of the AFLP technique for use on podocarpus totara wood samples 04-324
2004 Stuart, Keri R. Elemental fingerprinting of New Zealand wines 04-320
2004 Thompson, Corrina Synthesis of compounds for the enhancement of shoeprints 05-476
2003
2003 Abdullah, Ahmad F. L. The discrimination of diesel fuels by gas chromatography 04-173
2003 Brash, Kinnon Investigation of single nucleotide polymorphisms as a forensic DNA marker system in the New Zealand population 04-323
2003 Eberhardt, Terry A preliminary investigation into insect colonisation and succession on remains in New Zealand 03-156
2003 Green, Amanda J. The application of SGM Plus DNA profiling to small quantities of DNA 04-308
2003 Irving, Fiona J. Forensic DNA profiling of trace DNA recovered from tools and firearms 03-415
2003 Mackenzie, Moana W. E. An investigation of the dynamic formation of shotgun patterns 03-414
2003 Pope, Chrystal M. Characterisation of wool and acrylic fibre dyes in a forensic context 03-407
2003 Ramachandran, Sumankalai A study of DFO and selected derivatives 03-409
2003 Shum, Stella M. L. A study of automotive paints using Raman spectroscopy 04-319
2003 Tayler, Penny An investigation into the detection and comparison of methamphetamine residues produced during smoking and manufacture 03-408
2003 Veth, Johanna S. The characterisation of artefacts found in DNA profiles 03-413
2003 Wagner, John H. Background correction in forensic photography 04-454
2002
2002 Excell, Cindy J. The discrimination of adhesive tapes for forensic casework 03-117
2002 Gerrie, Andrew Species identification by hybridisation with sequence-specific oligonucleotide probes 04-007
2002 Kitto, Leah The discrimination of bodyfiller and plasterboard for forensic casework 02-318
2002 Lai, Kitty The identification & analysis of biological stains following exposure to heat and fire 03-115
2002 Marnane, Rebecca N. The population of fibres on a cotton/polyester T-shirt 03-143
2002 Massey, Raewyn E. The discrimination of diesel fuels by gas chromatography 02-455
2002 Nickerson, Rachel A. Survey of pre-existing levels of body fluids in vehicles, accommodation, houses and casework files 03-370
2002 Powell, Glen R. Tyre track evidence : researching evidence collection techniques and providing reference databases 03-138
2002 Samson, Olivia J. A study of shotgun discharges for forensic applications 02-498
2002 Van Peer, Tanja T. An examination of latent prints on skin : methods of detection, persistence and contributing factors 03-114
2002 Wang, Darrell C.-R. Detection of polymorphisms in the betaine-homocysteine pathway 03-144
2001
2001 Bryant, Laura M. Maintaining the integrity of DNA evidence : an evaluation of current protocols at ESR 01-398
2001 Gannaway, Marita V. Investigation of the potential use of hash oil profiling in forensic casework 01-318
2001 Harries, Ruben J. The discrimination of wool and acrylic fibres for forensic casework 01-319
2001 Janes, Wendy L. Developments in the practical reconstruction of blood spatter events 02-312
2001 Newall, Melanie A. The occurrence and ecological significance of three antifouling booster biocides at Half Moon Bay marina, Auckland, New Zealand 01-182
2001 Seccombe, Anna L. Discrimination and evidential value of vehicle paint in forensic casework 01-255
2000
2000 Bright, Jo-Anne Forensic analysis of trace DNA 00-456
2000 Cullen, Judith R. Validation of the SGM Plus DNA profiling system for forensic use at the Institute of Environmental Science and Research 02-037
2000 Gordon, Amanda L. The discrimination of lipstick and foundation smears for forensic casework 00-150
2000 Hamad, Nada A method for forensic species identification : PCR based cytb analysis 00-507
2000 Hovell, Ruth E. Shampoo residue profiling as a method of forensic hair comparison 00-184
2000 O'Keeffe, Tina J. Elemental signature analysis of New Zealand wines 00-453
2000 Rough, Rosalyn M. Development of an internal control for a Listeria monocytogenes real-time TaqMan PCR 00-509
2000 Sheppard, Dion J. Cannabis origin determination using plant and soil elemental profiles 00-508
1999
1999 Chalmers, Megan C. Methods to assist in the control of cannabis and cannabis products in New Zealand 00-124
1999 Drew, David E. The validation of a protocol for the classification of rare alleles and artefacts 00-459
1999 Flexen, Gaye A. Bare footprint analysis in New Zealand 00-465
1999 Kent, Erina J. M. Luminol in forensic science : a study in chemistry, sensitivity and specificity 99-052
1999 Komen, Raymond P. A study on the chemistry of DFO 99-434
1998
1998 Davies, Bronwyn C. Investigation of illicit morphine and heroin products to ascertain the original source of morphine 98-180
1998 Hegarty, Peter Evaluation of the forensic science establishments crime scene investigation role in Auckland, 1996-1997 98-135
1998 Larkin, Anthony P. B. The effect of environmental and chemical insult on DNA profiling in a forensic context 99-053
1998 Maher, Jeannie Evaluation of BioSign PSA for the forensic identification of semen 98-022
1998 Moen, Marit D. A comparison of steam distillation and solid phase microextraction techniques for fire debris analysis 98-137
1998 Nepe, Christine A. K. Development of a new substrate for phosphodiesterase I determination 98-129
1997
1997 Boyd, Louisa A. Chemical enhancement of fingerprints : development and comparison of techniques 98-177
1997 Saunders, Emma The judgment making ability of police recruits with respect to statistics used in forensic evidence 98-436

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File last updated : December 15, 2011 .
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