Forensic archaeology in Germany
Description
The Forensic archaeology SIG is pleased to host a webinar presented by Dr. Patricia van der Burgt, a desk officer and forensic archaeologist for the State Archaeological Heritage Office in Saxony, Germany. Dr. van der Burgt has conducted extensive forensic archaeology workshops for Saxon Police homicide divisions. Her workshops have examined the excavation, recording, and analyses of human remains and trace evidence. The workshops also explore the admissibility of trace evidence in courtroom proceedings.
The webinar is open to all members and non-members of FASIG. The webinar will discuss Dr. van der Burgt’s workshops, results, and the role of a forensic archaeologist in Germany.
Please note - this presentation may contain images and discussion of human remains and other sensitive material.
Featured presenters
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Dr. Patricia van der Burgt
Dr. Patricia van der Burgt received an M.A. in North-Western European Pre- and Protohistory from the University of Leiden in the Netherlands in 1993. She worked as a (field) archaeologist, exhibition planning manager and GIS/database manager, predominantly for the State Archaeological Heritage Office in Saxony, where she lives since 1993. She received her Ph.D. title in 2007 with a thesis on archaeological predictive modelling for the motorway A17 in Saxony, and in 2017 she received an M.Sc. in Forensic Sciences and Engineering. Currently she works as a Desk Officer and Forensic Archaeologist for the State Archaeological Heritage Office in Saxony.
Additional information
The webinar will be hosted on FASIG's Discord platform - if you previously attended the Forensic Archaeology SIG: 1st Annual Virtual Poster Conference, you'll be able to log into the same platform. A link to the platform with instructions for joining the webinar will also be sent out to all registrants on the morning of the event.
Contact us
If you have any questions at all or require any assistance in registering or accessing this event, please contact the CIfA Events team: conference@archaeologists.net
