Amy Santoro, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Practice
Forensic Science Professional Online
Email: asantoro@ttu.edu
Phone: 913-608-7812
Education:
B.S. Forensics (Crime Scene Investigation) 2007, Mountain State University
M.S. Forensic Science 2013, University of Florida
Ph.D. Forensic Investigations 2024, Oklahoma State University
Research Interests
Bloodstain pattern classification error rates, bloodstain pattern classification criteria, and serological screening methods.Bio
Dr. Santoro joined the Texas Tech Faculty in 2024. Prior to joining Texas Tech, she
worked in forensic science for 16 years. She was a forensic analyst focusing in serology
and body fluid identification at the West Virginia State Police Forensic Laboratory
for 5 years and a Crime Scene Investigator/Technical Leader at the Johnson County,
Kansas Criminalistics Laboratory for 11 years. She currently performs private casework
with her company, Santoro Forensic Consulting.
Dr. Santoro is certified by the International Association for Identification Home - International Association for Identification as a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Senior Crime Scene Analyst, and Forensic Photographer.
She is also a member of the IAI Bloodstain Pattern Analysis certification board and
the science practices committee. She is the secretary of the bloodstain pattern analysis
consensus body at the Academy Standards Board Consensus Bodies | American Academy of Forensic Sciences
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Publications
Santoro, Amy "Health, Safety, and Bloodborne Pathogens: Scene and Evidence Protocols" Handbook of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, edited by Toby Wolson, 2024, pp 33-45
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