{"id":2702,"date":"2023-04-20T08:48:57","date_gmt":"2023-04-20T08:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.therai.org.uk\/?page_id=2702"},"modified":"2025-09-05T12:13:08","modified_gmt":"2025-09-05T11:13:08","slug":"forensic-anthropology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/therai.org.uk\/forensic-anthropology\/","title":{"rendered":"Forensic Anthropology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Forensic Anthropology refers to the application of scientific techniques and principles <\/strong>to the identification of the deceased<\/strong>. In some cases these will have been victims of disasters or homicide, but in other cases may have died in non-suspicious circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The primary role of a forensic anthropologist within an investigation is the systematic study of skeletal or fragmentary remains in order to create a biological profile for the deceased<\/strong> which includes ancestry, sex, age at death and stature. Other assessments may include the analysis of trauma or pathologies<\/strong>. Forensic anthropologists may also be involved in the recovery of remains<\/strong>, and would work with other practitioners such as forensic archaeologists in the recovery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are a number of routes towards becoming a forensic anthropologist. Today there are undergraduate degrees<\/strong> in forensic anthropology, some of which are accredited by the Chartered Society of Forensic Science. Many practitioners have an anatomy or bio-archaeological background and undertake a postgraduate course<\/strong> in forensic anthropology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Forensic Anthropologists work in a number of areas including; private companies providing forensic services, police units, research departments, humanitarian aid organisations, museums and universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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