Dr Chris Lennard
Professor of Forensic Studies
Head of Discipline - Forensic Studies
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University of Canberra |
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Education
Bachelor of Science (Honours) - ANU 1982
PhD (Chemistry/Forensic Science) - ANU 1986
Graduate Certificate in Applied Management - AIPM 1999
Research and Professional Interests
- Fingerprint detection techniques
- Detection and identification of explosives and explosive residues
- Chemical analysis of trace evidence
- Development and evaluation of portable analytical equipment for on-site forensic analyses.
Teaching Interests
Chris supervises Honours and postgraduate students in areas related to the forensic analysis of trace evidence. His specific teaching responsibilities at undergraduate and postgraduate level are in forensic chemistry.
Recent Publications
Chadwick, S., Maynard, P., Kirkbride, P., Lennard, C., Spindler, X., & Roux, C. (2011), “Use of Styryl 11 and STaR 11 for the Luminescence Enhancement of Cyanoacrylate-Developed Fingermarks in the Visible and Near-Infrared Regions”, Journal of Forensic Sciences, In Press.
Ma, R., Shimmon, R., McDonagh, A., Maynard, P., Lennard, C., & Roux, C. (2011), “Fingermark Detection on Non-Porous and Semi-Porous Surfaces Using YVO4:Er,Yb Luminescent Upconverting Particles”. Forensic Science International, In Press.
Comber, B., Morrell, W., & Lennard, C.J. (2011), “Fingerprint Detection & Identification”. Chapter 96 in Expert Evidence, Freckleton, I., & Selby, H. (Editors), 2011 update, The Law Book Company Limited (Sydney).
Ma, R., Bullock, E., Maynard, P., Reedy, B., Shimmon, R., Lennard, C., Roux, C., & McDonagh, A. (2011), “Fingermark Detection on Non-porous and Semi-porous surfaces using NaYF4:Er,Yb Up-converter Particles”. Forensic Science International, 207: 145–149.
Wallman, J., Roux, C., Lennard, C. (2011), “20th International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences (ANZFSS): Abstracts of Oral Presentations”. Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, 7: 75–138.
Spindler, X., Hofstetter, O., McDonagh, A.M., Roux, C., & Lennard, C. (2011), “Enhancement of Latent Fingermarks on Non-Porous Surfaces Using Anti-L-Amino Acid Antibodies Conjugated to Gold Nanoparticles”. Chemical Communications, 47: 5602–5604.
Spindler, X., Shimmon, R., Roux, C., & Lennard, C. (2011), “The Effect of Zinc Chloride, Humidity and the Substrate on the Reaction of 1,2-Indanedione-Zinc with Amino Acids in Latent Fingermark Secretions”, Forensic Science International, 212: 150–157.
Fung, T.C., Grimwood, K., Shimmon, R., Spindler, X., Maynard, P., Lennard, C., & Roux, C. (2011), “Investigation of Hydrogen Cyanide Generation from the Cyanoacrylate Fuming Process used for Latent Fingermark Detection”, Forensic Science International, 212: 143–149.
Morgan, R.M., Robertson, J., Lennard, C., Hubbard, K., & Bull, P.A. (2010), “Quartz Grain Surface Textures of Soils and Sediments from Canberra, Australia: A Forensic Reconstruction Tool”. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 42: 169–179.
Jelly, R., Lewis, S.W., Lennard, C., Lim, K.F., & Almog. J. (2010), “Substituted Naphthoquinones as Novel Amino Acid Sensitive Reagents for the Detection of Latent Fingermarks on Paper Surfaces”. Talanta, 82: 1717–1724.
McLaren, C., Lennard, C., & Stoilovic, M., (2010). Methylamine Pretreatment of Dry, Latent Fingermarks on Polyethylene for Enhanced Detection by Cyanoacrylate Fuming. Journal of Forensic Identification, 60: 199-222.
Chan, J., Shimmon, R., Spindler, X., Maynard, P., Lennard, C., Roux, C., & Stuart, B.H., (2010). An Investigation of Isatin as a Potential Reagent for Latent Fingermark Detection on Porous Surfaces. Journal of Forensic Identification, 60: 320-336.
Spindler, X., Stoilovic, M., Lennard, C., & Lennard, A., (2009). Spectral Variations for Reaction Products Formed Between Different Amino Acids and Latent Fingermark Detection Reagents on a Range of Cellulose-Based Substrates. Journal of Forensic Identification, 59: 308-324.
Maynard, P., Jenkins, J., Edeya, C., Payne, G., Lennard, C., McDonagh, A., & Roux, C., (2009). Near Infrared Imaging for the Improved Detection of Fingermarks on Difficult Surfaces. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 41: 43-62.
Jelly, R., Patton, E.L.T., Lennard, C., Lewis, S.W., & Lim, K.F., (2009). The Detection of Latent Fingermarks on Porous Surfaces Using Amino Acid Sensitive Reagents: A Review. Analytica Chimica Acta, 652: 128-142.
Colella, M., Parkinson, A., Evans, T., Lennard, C., & Roux, C., (2009). The Recovery of Latent Fingermarks from Evidence Exposed to Ionizing Radiation. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 54: 583-590.
Benson, S.J., Lennard, C.J., Maynard, P., Hill, D.M., Andrew, A.S., & Roux, C., (2009). Forensic Analysis of Explosives Using Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) – Preliminary Study on TATP and PETN. Science & Justice, 49: 81-86.
Benson, S.J., Lennard, C.J., Maynard, P., Hill, D.M., Andrew, A.S., & Roux, C., (2009). Forensic Analysis of Explosives Using Isotope Ratio Mass Spectrometry (IRMS) – Discrimination of Ammonium Nitrate Sources. Science & Justice, 49: 73-80.
Aumeer-Donovan, S., Lennard, C., & Roux, C., (2009). Fingerprint Detection and Enhancement. Chapter in Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science, Jamieson, A., & Moenssens, A. (Editors), Wiley.
Salama, J., Aumeer-Donovan, S., Lennard, C., & Roux, C., (2008). Evaluation of the Fingermark Reagent Oil Red O as a Possible Replacement for Physical Developer. Journal of Forensic Identification, 58: 203-237.
Johns, C.A., Hutchinson, J.P., Guijt, R.M., Breadmore, M.C., Hilder, E.F., Lennard, C., Dicinoski, G.W., & Haddad, P.R., (2008). Identification of Inorganic Ions in Post-Blast Explosive Residues Using Portable Capillary Electrophoresis Instrumentation and Capacitively-Coupled Contactless Conductivity Detection. Electrophoresis, 29: 4593-4602.
Jelly, R., Lewis, S.W., Lennard, C., Lim, K.F., & Almog, J., (2008). Lawsone: A Novel Reagent for the Detection of Latent Fingermarks on Paper Surfaces, Chemical Communications, 30: 3513-3515.
Choi, M.J., McBean, K.E., Ng, P.H.R., McDonagh, A.M., Maynard, P.J., Lennard, C., & Roux, C., (2008). An Evaluation of Nanostructured Zinc Oxide as a Fluorescent Powder for Fingerprint Detection. Journal of Materials Science, 43: 732-737.
Wallace-Kunkel, C., Lennard, C., Stoilovic, M., & Roux, C., (2007). Optimisation and Evaluation of 1,2-Indanedione for use as a Fingermark Reagent and its Application to Real Samples. Forensic Science International, 168: 14-26.
Stoilovic, M., Lennard, C., Wallace-Kunkel, C., & Roux, C., (2007). Evaluation of a 1,2-Indanedione Formulation Containing Zinc Chloride for Improved Fingermark Detection on Paper. Journal of Forensic Identification, 57: 4-18.
Roux, C., Austin, C., Bennett, S., Beavis, A., Dawson, M., Doble, P., Lennard, C., Robertson, J., (2007). Ultra Performance Liquid Chromatography – An Emerging Technique for the Forensic Analysis of Trace Evidence. Global Forensic Science Today, 1 (online publication).
Payne, G., Langlois, N., Lennard, C., & Roux, C., (2007). Applying Visible Hyperspectral (Chemical) Imaging to Estimate the Age of Bruising. Medicine, Science and the Law, 47: 225-232.
Lennard, C., (2007). Fingerprint Detection: Current Capabilities. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 39: 55-71.
Lennard, C., (2007). Fingerprint Detection: Future Prospects. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 39: 73-80.
Dai, X., Stoilovic, M., Lennard, C., & Speers, N., (2007). Vacuum Metal Deposition: Visualisation of Gold Agglomerates using TEM Imaging. Forensic Science International, 168: 219-222.
Choi, M.J., Smoother, T., Martin, A.A., McDonagh, A.M., Maynard, P.J., Lennard, C., & Roux, C., (2007). Fluorescent TiO2 Powders Prepared Using a New Perylene Diimide Dye: Applications in Latent Fingermark Detection. Forensic Science International, 173: 154-160.