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Niamh Nic Daeid is an award winning Chartered Chemist and authorised forensic chemist at the University of Dundee. She is Professor of Forensic Science and Director of the Leverhulme Research Centre for Forensic Science (a 10year, £10million centre for disruptive research). She also leads the development of Just Tech, an £15million Institute for Innovation for forensic science funded by the UK government as part of the Tay Cities Regional Deal. She has been involved in forensic science education, training, research, policy making and casework for nearly 30 years.
Niamh is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and holds fellowships of the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Chartered Society of Forensic Science, the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland, the Royal Statistical Society and the UK Association of Fire Investigators. She has worked on, and chaired, committees for INTERPOL, the International Criminal Court, the United Nations, the UK Home Office, the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes and the international forensic science community. She promotes the use of high quality robust science to underpin the evidence presented in court and the strategic development of science communication skills for forensic scientists as they interface with other professional communities and the public.
Niamh gives regular public and conference presentations and has received many awards including the Royal Society of Edinburgh senior medal for Public Engagement, the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes Distinguished Forensic Scientist award and the Peter Ganci award for services to fire investigation.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Statistical communication in forensic science - review of external agreement
6/05/19 → 5/01/24
Project: Research
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A Ground Truth Data Set of Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS) Analysed Synthesised Methylenedioxymethylamphetamine (MDMA)
Miller, J., Puch-Solis, R., Buchanan, H. A. S. & Nic Daeid, N., Apr 2023, In: Data in Brief. 47, 10 p., 108931.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An improved rapid method for DNA recovery from cotton swabs
Gray, A., Kuffel, A. & Daeid, N. N., May 2023, In: Forensic Science International: Genetics. 64, 11 p., 102848.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Cadmium-free silica-encapsulated molecularly imprinted AuZnCeSeS quantum dots nanocomposite as an ultrasensitive fluorescence nanosensor for methamphetamine detection
Adegoke, O., Nsuamani, M. L. & Nic Daeid, N., 1 Jun 2023, In: Materials Science in Semiconductor Processing. 159, 12 p., 107387.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Development of a Dundee Ground Truth imaging protocol for recording indoor crime scenes to facilitate virtual reality reconstruction
Yu, S., Thomson, G., Rinaldi, V., Rowland, C. & Nic Daeid, N., Mar 2023, In: Science & Justice. 63, 2, p. 238-250 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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In vitro characterization of the pyrazole-carrying synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonist 5F-3,5-AB-PFUPPYCA and its structural analogs
Deventer, M. H., Norman, C., Reid, R., McKenzie, C., Nic Daeid, N. & Stove, C. P., Feb 2023, In: Forensic Science International. 343, 7 p., 111565.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Datasets
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Udgård 2021 Raw Dataset
Rinaldi, V. (Creator), Nic Daeid, N. (Creator), Yu, S. (Creator), Thomsen, B. (Creator) & Ljungkvist, E. (Creator), University of Dundee, Nov 2021
DOI: 10.15132/10000174, https://dmail.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/ResearchServicesPublicDocuments/EqAt2MgJsJ5Hlb505r_bGO4BysiLbs_15dPFpkhqRxwhcw
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Image Data from Transfer and Persistence of UV powder trace material
Cole, C. (Editor), Menard, H. (Data Collector), Nic Daeid, N. (Contributor), Mudie, R. (Contributor), Lawson, M. (Creator), Green, S. (Creator), Doyle, S. (Creator), Macneill, E. (Creator) & Hamilton, B. (Creator), University of Dundee, 21 May 2021
DOI: 10.15132/10000166, https://dmail.sharepoint.com/:u:/s/ResearchServicesPublicDocuments/ES88n8OVCwNGlZGqzI3A0f4BQCOlITjOHGUWQyctvA5U8Q?e=QrW7J1
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Delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Measurement Uncertainty Dataset
Klu, J. (Creator), Officer, J. A. (Creator), Park, A. (Creator), Mudie, R. (Contributor) & Nic Daeid, N. (Contributor), University of Dundee, Dec 2020
DOI: 10.15132/10000154
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Chemical composition of different light petroleum distillates (LPD)
Nic Daeid, N. (Creator) & Mat-Desa, W. N. S. (Creator), University of Dundee, 7 Feb 2019
DOI: 10.15132/10000145
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Chemical composition of different sources of petrol
Nic Daeid, N. (Creator) & Mat-Desa, W. N. S. (Creator), University of Dundee, 7 Feb 2019
DOI: 10.15132/10000146
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Prizes
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Best Short Paper Award: 1stInternational Conference on eXtended Reality
Rinaldi, Vincenzo (Recipient), Hackman, Lucina (Recipient) & Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), Jul 2022
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ENFSI distinguished forensic scientist award
Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), 2015
Prize: Election to learned society
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Forensic Science Society Research scholarship award 2010
Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), 12 Nov 2010
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Gold Engage Watermark for Public Engagement
Nic Daeid, Niamh (Recipient), Marra, Michael (Recipient), Doran, Heather (Recipient), Mudie, Roy (Recipient), Adegoke, Oluwasesan (Recipient), Klu, Joyce (Recipient), Comrie, Emma (Recipient), Cole, Christian (Recipient), Menard, Herve (Recipient), Hackman, Lucina (Recipient), Gray, Alexander (Recipient), Pereira De Barros, Magda (Recipient), Dennison-Wilkins, Lorna (Recipient), Dzetkulicová, Veronika (Recipient), Galais, Virginie (Recipient), Houston, Andrew (Recipient), Inman, Keith (Recipient), Kuffel, Aga (Recipient), Laisney, Oceane (Recipient), Sobreira, Catarina (Recipient), Yu, Sean (Recipient), Zuppello, Micol (Recipient), Menzies, Simon-Lewis (Recipient), Daly, Laura (Recipient), Davis, Marj (Recipient), McFadyen, Paul (Recipient) & De Carvalho, Loic (Recipient), 4 Dec 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Activities
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Scottish Fingerprint experts workshop
Niamh Nic Daeid (Participant) & Caroline Gibb (Organiser)
8 Aug 2022 → 9 Aug 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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European Academy of Forensic Science Conference 2022
Vincenzo Rinaldi (Presenter), Niamh Nic Daeid (Presenter), Sean Yu (Presenter), Eva Ljungkvist (Presenter) & Benny Thomsen (Presenter)
31 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Swedish forensic science laboratory invited presentation
Niamh Nic Daeid (Speaker)
16 Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Scottish Prison Service Drug checking research project
Niamh Nic Daeid (Recipient) & Caitlyn Norman (Member)
20 Dec 2022 → …Activity: Other activity types › Funding - grants and income which support research related activities
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European Academy of Forensic Science (External organisation)
Niamh Nic Daeid (Member)
2022Activity: Membership types › Membership of committee
Press/Media
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Podcast of The Week: Inside Forensic Science
Niamh Nic Daeid, Lucina Hackman, Pauline Mack & Heather Doran
29/01/22
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Other
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Dundee forensic scientists help create murder mystery video game
Heather Doran & Niamh Nic Daeid
3/11/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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The Evidence Chamber
Niamh Nic Daeid & Heather Doran
7/08/20 → 18/08/20
3 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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The Evidence Chamber Media Coverage
Niamh Nic Daeid, Heather Doran, Rachel Briscoe & Dan Bernard
14/07/20 → 18/08/20
2 items of Media coverage, 2 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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Lessons can be learned: Experts hope new data can help to improve Dundee drug services
Christian Cole, Niamh Nic Daeid, Michael Marra & Craig McKenzie
27/10/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research