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