He completed his PhD on the evaluation of fibre evidence. When he started, there were around 20 students in his cohort which was the biggest class the university had in forensic science back then! And today, Professor Roux told us that there can be around 2000 students studying forensic science in Australia at any given time - so you can see how this emerging field has developed and continues to! Professor Roux completed a four-year Bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science - which was equivalent to an Honours degree and a PhD in Forensic Science at the University of Lausanne in Switzerland! So he got the job, made the big move to Sydney and the rest is history! Studies and Experience So I got the job, then it was a three year contract to start with and here we go - now it’s 25 years,” he said. “ Essentially, all the selection criteria, it was a perfect, almost a perfect fit. Towards the end of his PhD in Lausanne, Switzerland, a job for a lecturer position at UTS came up in an email discussion group - so he decided to apply for it. He has played a huge role in the development of forensic science through his research, teaching and leadership within the industry - both within Australia and overseas! How did you end up in this role?
Professor Roux is a Distinguished Professor of Forensic Science, the Director of the Centre for Forensic Science at UTS and the President of the International Association of Forensic Sciences!
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Well, we’ve done a little investigating ourselves and have had a chat with someone who really knows the industry. So, you’re fascinated by the world of forensic science, have watched every single crime show out there and are curious to find out what a job as a Forensic Scientist actually involves?
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