The Interdisciplinary Faculty Group in Forensic and Investigative Sciences (IFG-FIVS) serves to represent the multi-institutional and multidisciplinary expertise for research based information in forensics and investigative sciences. The IFG-FIVS is compatible with the academic degree and occupational training programs offered by various universities, institutes, and agencies within Texas. Our goals are to:
- Create a working environment that enhances the opportunities for scholarly excellence that produces collaborative, comprehensive, and relevant research programs within forensics that successfully compete for extramural funding;
- Increase diversification, recruitment, retention, and success of graduate students, faculty members, and research staff;
- Develop processes for personnel growth and mentoring at all levels in the research enterprise and its application to classroom teaching, student mentorship, occupational training, policy development and other assorted engagement activities.
Interdisciplinary Faculty Members
- Garry Adams, Ph.D., senior professor, Department of Veterinary Pathobiology
- Craig Coates, Ph.D., instructional professor, Department of Entomology
- John Edens, Ph.D., professor, Department of Psychology
- Aaron Tarone, Ph.D., professor, Department of Entomology
- Pete Teel, Ph.D., Regents Professor, Department of Entomology
- Jeffrey Tomberlin, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Entomology
- Victor Ugaz, Ph.D., professor, Department of Chemical Engineering
- Jason West, Ph.D., associate professor, Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology
- Lori Wright, Ph.D., professor, Department of Anthropology