Education

2002 – Institute of Archaeology, University College London, UK – MSc Forensic Archaeological Science

2000 – Bryn Mawr College, PA – BA Classical and Near Eastern Archaeology

Work Experience

2015 – 2017     Arcadia University, Assistant Director & Instructor, Forensic Science Program

2013 – 2015     Fredric Rieders Family Foundation, Director, Center for Forensic Science Research & Education

2012 – 2017     Rutgers University Camden, Instructor, Department of Sociology, Anthropology, & Criminal Justice

2011 – 2013     Rutgers University Camden, Grant Facilitator, College of Arts & Sciences

2010 – 2011     Rutgers University Camden, Manger, Center for Computational & Integrative Biology

2009 – 2010     University College London, Research Center & Course Administrator, Department of Law

2004 – 2010     Forensic Outreach, Program Director

2002 – 2004     Institute of Archaeology, UCL Forensic Outreach Program Director, Widening Participation Division

2000 – 2001     Hunter Research, Inc., Assistant Archaeologist

Fellowships, Awards & Grants

2019 – AAFS Robert Gaffney Award

2017 – Spirit of Civic Engagement Award

2016 – Arcadia Faculty Development Grant 

2013 – Geekadelphia Scientist of the Year 

2013 – Rutgers Women in Science Travel Grant 

2013 – Rutgers Camden Chancellors’ Staff Excellence Award 

Books & Book Chapters

(2019) Forensic Archaeology: Multidisciplinary Perspectives. Springer.

(2000) “The Athena Lemnia of Bryn Mawr College” in Smith, Joanna (ed.) Owls, Crocodiles, and other Treasures of the Ella Riegel Collection. Bryn Mawr.

(2000) “Crocodile Mummy” ibid.

(2000) “Forgeries in the Ella Riegel Collection”  ibid.

Journals

(2007) “Unintentional Artefacts: fingerprinting material culture.” Journal of Ancient Fingerprints.

(2014) Zhu, Hao; Zhang, Jun; Kim, Marlene; Boison, Abena; Sedykh, Alexander; Moran, Kimberlee. “Big Data in Chemical Toxicity Research: the Use of High-Throughput Screening Assays to Identify Potential Toxicants.” Chemical Research in Toxicology.

Selected Papers, Lectures, Panels

(2015) Class, Pamela; Moran, Kimberlee; Mazzanti, Heather; Conant, Elena. “Development of Fingerprints From Items Submerged in Fresh Water Over Time.” Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volume 21.

(2015) Bleakley, Jacqueline; Moran, Kimberlee, Zaferes, Andrea; Mazzanti, Heather. “Determining the Flow Rate Required to Move Submerged Human Remains.” Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volume 21.

(2015) Prickett, Cassandra; Moran, Kimberlee; Labay, Laura; Scott, Karen. “Determination of Presence and Quantification of Ketamine, Norketamine, and Dehydronorketamine in Dosed and Buried Rat Remains at Different Stages of Decomposition.” Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volume 21.

(2016) Haggerty, Amanda; Moran, Kimberlee; Harris, Heather. “Method Development and Optimization of Detection of Decomposition Products in Soil Using Headspace/Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (HS/GC/MS).” Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volume 22.

(2016) Barrett, Christine; Moran, Kimberlee; Cooper, Gail; Scott, Karen. “Detecting Ketamine in the Hair of Buried Decomposed Rats Using Liquid Chromatography/ Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS).” Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volume 22.

(2016) Moran, Kimberlee; Watterson, James; Scoot, Karen; Johnson, Erica. “Detection, Quantification, and Relative Distribution of Ketamine, Norketamine, and Dehydronorketamine in Skeletal Tissue of Dosed and Buried Rat Remains at Different Stages of Decomposition.” Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volume 22.

(2016) Drumm, Meaghan; Goff, Lee; Scott, Karen; Moran, Kimberlee. “Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, and Norephedrine Levels in Dermestid Beetles from the Consumption of Dosed, Buried Rat Remains.” Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Volume 22.

(2016) Moran KS, Martin JW, Wood K, Hatza AN, Muller S, Cieslewicz J, Murphy A, Ford L, Mower C. Phase II Archaeological Evaluation of Sites 28-Sa-193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, & 201, Whispering Woods, Block 2.08, Lot 2, Pilesgrove Township, Salem County, New Jersey. Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey.

Teaching

202:327 – Forensic Science theory & practice

202/120:328 – Forensic Science methods & techniques

202/120:329 – Forensic Science methods & techniques lab

Forensic Pattern Evidence

International Perspectives of Forensic Science

Forensic Science research methods

Introduction to Archaeology

Special Topics: Doing Archaeology in South Jersey