Shirly Montero
Forensics Researcher/Asst. Professor
Shirly Montero is an assistant professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Forensics at Arizona State University. She is also an expert glass analyst and a volunteer crime scene specialist for the Mesa Police Dept in Arizona. She is conducting a research study using microscopic pieces of glass embedded in bullets, analyzing them with some cutting-edge equipment in a lab and she's hoping this research will develop a better way to determine the trajectory of those bullets. Montero's research draws from the fields of forensic chemistry, machine learning, data visualization, and cognitive science, providing an enriched interdisciplinary approach for finding sustainable solutions to strengthen the criminal justice system.
Education
MS in Computer Science, University of Colorado Boulder 2018
PhD in Chemistry, Florida International University 2002
MS in Chemistry, University of Miami 1999
Licensure in Chemistry, Universidad de Costa Rica 1996
BS in Physics, Universidad de Costa Rica 1992
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Phoenix, AZ
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Chemical & Engineering News | ASU News
Suggested Interview Topics:
Crime Scene Analysis
Suggested Interview Questions:
- Tell us about the research project you're conducting involving bullets and glass.
- How did you become so interested in analyzing glass?
- What do you hope this research will help accomplish in the future when it comes to crime scene investigations?
- What is the most interesting case you've been involved with so far?
- Do you think A.I. will help very much with crime scene investigations in the future and if so, how?
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