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Marilyn T Miller, EdD
Associate Professor of forensic science

Virginia Commonwealth University
College of Humanities and Sciences
828 W Franklin St, Richmond, VA 23220, USA
Phone: (804) 828-0765
Email: mtmiller@vcu.edu

Education

2003 Ed.D. Johnson & Wales University-Educational Leadership
1978 M.S. University of Pittsburgh-Forensic Chemistry

Biography

 


Research Interest

Research interests are centered around bringing science to the crime scene as a method for ensuring that all physical evidence is found and used as part of a criminal investigation.


Scientific Activities

Current Professional Memberships
  • Member, Crime Scene/Death Investigation Scientific Area Committee within the Organization of Scientific Area
  • Committees (OSAC) of National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) (national level appointment in September 2014)
  • Chair, Crime Scene Investigations Subcommittee, appointed January 2016, OSAC, NIST.
  • Fellow, Criminalistics Section, American Academy of Forensic Sciences
  • Southern Association of Forensic Scientists
Special Awards
1997-1998 Distinguished Teacher Award, University of New Haven
2002 The Great Profs of Connecticut, Hartford Courant
2002-2004 NCAA, Faculty Athletic Representative, University of New Haven
February 22, 2006 Founder’s Award, American Academy of Forensic Science, Young Forensic Scientists Forum
2012, 2013 In recognition of “Outstanding Contributions to Young Forensic Scientists. Distinguished Teaching Award nominee, VCU College of Humanities and Sciences
Professional experience

Miller is an associate professor in Forensic Science at Virginia Commonwealth University. As a post-secondary educator, she teaches a wide variety of forensic science and crime scene investigation classes to both forensic science and criminal justice majors at the undergraduate and graduate levels.


Publications

  1. Holsinger,C. and Miller, M. (Spring 2017). “Leica ScanStation C10 Scanner with use of Alternate Light Sources”. Chesapeake Examiner (publication of the Chesapeake IAI), Vol. 55 (1), pp.34-40.
  2. Hytinen, M., Solomon, A., Miller, M., and Cruz, T. (2017). “Methods for Obtaining High-Quality Touch DNA from a Nonporous Surface after Latent Fingerprint Collection.” Journal of Forensic Identification. 67(1), pp 71-84.
  3. Miller, M. & Massey, P.(January 2016). The Crime Scene: a Visual Guide. San Diego: Elsevier.
  4. Miller, M., & Jones, P. (2014). “Chapter 3: Crime Scene Investigation”, in Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific AndInvestigative Techniques (4th Ed).,Nordby, J, James, S., and Bell, S.(Eds.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
  5. Peak, K., Zellner, H. and Miller, M. (2014) “Castoff Bloodstain Patterns: Not Your Usual Bloodshed Mechanism?”,Journal of the Chesapeake Section of the IAI.
  6. Miller, M. (February 2014). Crime Scene Investigation Laboratory Manual.San Diego: Academic Press/Elsevier.
  7. Miller, M. (July 2011). Book Review. “An Introduction to Crime Scene Investigation” by Aric W. Dutelle. In Investigative Sciences Journal, Vol. 3 (2).
  8. Miller, M. (March, 2011). Book Review. “Criminalistics: Forensic Science, Crime, and Terrorism” by James Girard. In Investigative Sciences Journal, Vol. 3 (1).
  9. Lee, H., Palmbach, T., and Miller, M. (In progress 2010). Henry Lee’s Crime Scene Handbook (2nd Edition).Boston: Academic Press-Elsevier.
  10. Miller, M. (2009). “Chapter 35-Crime Scene Reconstruction” in Forensic Sciences,Wecht, C. (Ed.), Lexis-Nexis.
  11. Miller, M., (2009). “Chapter 10: Crime Scene Investigation”, in Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific AndInvestigative Techniques (3rd Ed).,Nordby, J. and James, S., (Eds.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
  12. Miller, M. (2008). “Eyewitnesses, Physical Evidence, and Forensic Science: A Case Study of State of NC v. James Alan Gell”. Victims and Offenders. 3:142-149.
  13. Miller, M. (2001). “Obtaining Forensic Science Internships”, Young Forensic Scientists Forum Newsletter, in AAFS Academy News, (Vol. 31) 3.
  14. Lee, H., Palmbach, T., and Miller, M. (2001). Henry Lee’s Crime Scene Handbook (1st Edition). Boston: Academic Press-Elsevier.
  15. Miller, M., (2002). “Chapter 9: Crime Scene Investigation”, in Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques (1st Edition).,Nordby, J. and James, S., (Eds.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
  16. Miller, M., (2005). “Chapter 10: Crime Scene Investigation”, in Forensic       Science: An Introduction to Scientific and Investigative Techniques (2ndEd)., Nordby, J. and James, S., (Eds.), Boca Raton, FL: CRC      Press
  17. Miller, M., “Serology” in Forensic Science, Godwin, M. (Ed.), Totowa, NJ: Humana Press. (In progress)
  18. Miller, M.,Forensic Chemistry, Boston, MA: Elsevier. (Textbook proposal submitted to publisher).
  19. Jackson, M., Millard, D. and Miller, MT. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis using 3-D Laser Scanning Technology. Poster session at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, New Orleans, LA, February, 2017.
  20. Millard, D. and Miller, MT. Gunshot Residue Analysis byUse of 3-D Laser Scanning. Poster session at American Academy of Forensic Sciences, New Orleans, LA, February, 2017.
  21. Solomon AD*, Hytinen ME, McClain AM, Miller MT, Dawson Cruz T. Improved Methods for Retrieval and Extraction of DNA from Tape-Lifted, Paper-Backed Stored Archived Latent Fingerprints. Poster session presented at: Gordon Research Conference: Forensic Analysis of Human DNA. 1st Conference; 2016 June 19-24; Waterville, NH.
  22. Solomon AD*, Hytinen ME, McClain AM, Miller, MT, Dawson Cruz T. Optimizing Traditional Methods for the Sampling, Extraction and STR Typing of DNA from Archived Latent Fingerprints. Oral presentation at: Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists. 2016 May 17-20; Richmond, VA.
  23. Solomon, A*.,Hytinen, M., McClain, A., Miller, MT, Dawson Cruz, T., Improved Methods for Retrieval and Extraction of DNA from Tape-Lifted, Paper-Backed Stored Archived Latent Fingerprints. Oral presentation at: American Academy of Forensic Sciences. 68th Annual Conference; 2016 February 22-27; Las Vegas, NV.
  24. Solomon, A*.,Hytinen, M., McClain, A., Miller, MT, Dawson Cruz T. Improved Methods for Retrieval and Extraction of DNA from Tape-Lifted, Paper-Backed Stored Archived Latent Fingerprints. Poster session presentedat:International Symposium of Human Identification. 26th Annual Conference; 2015 October 12-15; Grapevine, TX.
  25. Hytinen M*, Solomon AD, McClain AM, Miller MT, Dawson Cruz T. Methods for Obtaining STR-Quality Touch
  26. DNA from a Non-Porous Surface after Latent Print Collection. Poster presentation at: American
  27. Academy of Forensic Sciences. 68th Annual Conference; 2016 February 22-27; Las Vegas, NV.
  28. Nguyen, J*.,Jadeja, K*., and Miller, MT, Cell Phone Camera Photographs and AFIS Sufficiency. Poster presentation, AAFS, Washington, DC, February 2013.
  29. Miller, M.*Is FEPAC Opening the Employment Door? For the national meeting of the American Academy ofForensic Sciences, Chicago, IL. Meeting Program and Abstracts, Criminalistics Section, February 2011.
  30. Miller, M.*Forensic Science in Song Lyrics-Really! For the national meeting of the National Science Teachers Association, March 2010.
  31. Dimarchi, E., Zhang, L. andMiller, M.*Microscopic Characteristics of Medium Force Impact Spatter onTextiles. Poster presentation for the national annual meeting of AAFS, San Antonio, TX. Meeting program and abstracts: General Section, February 2007.
  32. Miller, M.* Accreditation Standards for Undergraduate Forensic Science Programs. For the national meeting of the American Academy ofForensic Sciences, Chicago, IL. Meeting Program and Abstracts: Criminalistics Section, February 2003.*presenting author.

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