Department of Forensic Science

Dr. James Watterson, B.Sc. (McGill), M.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Assistant Professor of Forensic Science
Faculty of Science and Engineering

Office: F-325, Third Floor, Science II Building
Office Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4349
Fax: 705-671-6619
Office Hours: Tuesdays from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Appointments: All appointments are to be made through Dr. Watterson via email or telephone.

Laboratory: F-326, Third Floor, Science II Building
Laboratory Phone: 705-675-1151, ext. 4378

Email: Dr. James Watterson

Dr. James Watterson holds a B.Sc. in chemistry from McGill University and a M.Sc. and Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Toronto. He worked as a Forensic Toxicologist at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, Ontario for approximately 3 years, where he was responsible for the toxicological analysis and interpretation of evidence in both criminal casework and coroner’s death investigations, as well as client group education on matters pertaining to drug investigation, drug-facilitated sexual assault and the theory and operation of instrumentation for breath-alcohol analysis. Dr. Watterson is now Assistant Professor in the Department of Forensic Science at Laurentian University.

Current Research Interests:

Research interests focus on forensic toxicology, with specific interests in the toxicological analysis of drugs and poisons in skeletal tissues in a forensic context.

Courses:

Courses being taught 2009-2010:

FORS 3016 Seminars in Forensic Biology
FORS 3017 Seminars in Forensic Science
FORS 3106 Chemical Principles in Forensic Science
FORS 4107 Principles of Forensic Toxicology

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Lectures and Presentations