January Speaker Series
Monday, January 30 2023 6.30pm - 7.30pmTopic: Flower Power: Experiences in Forensic Botany
Presenter: Rolf Mathewes
Since 1986, Rolf has been involved in criminal investigations, using macroscopic plant remains and microscopic pollen and spores as trace evidence (including an indigenous land claim). His academic background in paleobotany and pollen analysis prepared him for investigations involving the fragmented and small plant parts that often turn up in police investigations.
Rolf Mathewes is a full professor of Biological Sciences at Simon Fraser University, and served as the Associate Dean of Science between 2000 and 2011.