Background / Research Interests

Philip Maynard is a forensic scientist with expertise in the areas of trace evidence and chemical/arson analysis. He graduated with a BSc and a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Sydney. He has four years' experience in case work at the Physical Evidence section of the NSW Division of Analytical Laboratories. His work at the Division included arson and explosives analysis, analysis of firearm discharge residues, glass and paint analysis for motor vehicle accidents and microanalysis/scanning electron microscope imaging. He joined the Department of CMF in 1998, managing the specialised forensic instrumentation in the laboratory and supervising undergraduate laboratory classes. He also conducts research in the areas of drug analysis, fingerprinting and motor vehicle paints. He is a member of the Australian Forensic Science Society and the Royal Australian Chemical Institute.