Forensic, Analytical and Chemical Sciences Technical team

About Us

The Forensic, Analytical and Chemical Sciences (FACS) Technical team primarily support the 1K suite of laboratories and the 5F simulation suite, with additional support for forensic science related activities at Glenside Campus Garage, Glenside simulation house/garden and outside spaces on Frenchay Campus.

The main focus of our support is around Forensic Science students at BSc and MSc level, though we also provide regular technical support for Policing, Environmental Science and biological/biomedical science students.

We look after a lot of specialist equipment and instrumentation within the FACS team, which means we are often closely involved with student projects, post-graduate research and external partnerships, as well as our usual day-to-day teaching lab duties.

Supported instrumentation

This is a selection of some of the instrumentation that the FACS Technical Team operate and support. Click on the image to find out more about the instruments and their applications.

Inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometer
Liquid chromatography triple quadrapole mass spectrometer
Total Organic Carbon (TOC) analyser
Fourier Transform infra-red spectrometer (FT-IR)
Skalar Discrete analyser
Vacuum metal deposition chamber
Ion Chromatograph
Leica comparison microscope
Mars6 Microwave Digestor

FACS teaching spaces

The main focus of our support is around Forensic Science students at BSc and MSc level, though we also provide regular technical support for Policing, Environmental Science and biological/biomedical science students.

Forensic Science facilities Virtual Tour
Foresnic Science Facilities Virtual Tour
1K05 Analytical Chemistry laboratory

Student Resources

FACS Techncial office 1K008 (maps indoors)

Meet the FACS Technical team

Paul Bowdler

FACS Technical team leader.

Room 1K008

Paul2.bowdler@uwe.ac.uk

I am the Team Leader for the FACS technical team. I am primarily a chemist, having specialisms in analytical Instrumentation, drug/toxicological analysis, forensic chemistry, microscopy and organic chemistry.

Sarah Almond

Technical Educator – Forensic Science

Room 1K008

sarah2.almond@uwe.ac.uk 

My areas of expertise include crime scene processing, laboratory case studies, forensic lab skills, fingerprint development and forensic biology.

I also look after the Simulation Suite.

Kerryann Page

Senior Teaching Technician – Forensic Science

Room 1K008

Kerryann.Page@uwe.ac.uk

I have extensive industry experience in fingerprint enhancement and recovery. My expertise includes crime scene setup and management. Additionally, I oversee the technical aspects of our Forensic Biology and Genetics module.

Heather James

Senior Teaching Technician – Forensic Chemistry

Room 1K008

Heather3.James@uwe.ac.uk

I am an analytical chemist, who has expertise in chromatographic and spectroscopic analyses, particularly those focused around forensic and pharmaceutical drugs.

Alun Owen

Senior Teaching Technician – Environmental chemistry

Room 1K008

alun.owen@uwe.ac.uk

My role at UWE is to support students and staff in the analysis of analytical samples whether that be solid, liquid or gas. I advise on sample extraction techniques and the analysis of samples on our various analytical instrumentation. I also assist on fieldtrips and organising equipment.