DrChristopher Rogers

Christopher joined the University of Wolverhampton as a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science in May 2016. His previous roles included working as a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer at Glyndwr University (Wales), a Visiting Fellow at the Institute of Forensic Research (Instytut Ekspertyz Sądowych) in Krakow Poland, a Histologist (NHS Histopathology Department), and a Physical Anthropologist at the Natural History Museum (London).
He is a certified forensic anthropologist (level III) accredited by the Royal Anthropological Institute.


Publications:

Publications:

Brooks, J, Jantzi, A, Brown K, Birch W, Lijcklama a Nijeholt l, Rogers, C, Mickleburgh, H, Randolph-Quinney, P, Kootker, L, Aalders, M, Oostra, RJ, Williams, A, Hiley, C, Everett, J, Cassella, JP (2025) Establishing a Pan-European, multi-disciplinary taphonomic research Infrastructure: The ‘UK-Netherlands decomposition experimental research (UNDER) Group’, Science & Justice, 65(1), 62-69

 

Rogers, CJ (2021) In the spotlight – The University of Wolverhampton. Association of British Forensic Anthropology Bulletin. 5: 5.

 

Williams, A, Rogers, CJ, Cassella, JP (2019), Why does the UK need a human taphonomy facility? Forensic Science International. 296: 74-79.

 

Rogers, CJ (2018) A review of the defensive behaviours of Theraphosid Spiders (Araneae: Theraphosidae). British Tarantula Society Journal. 33(1): 26-31.

 

Rogers, CJ (2018) Notes on the behaviour, biology, and husbandry of Piloctenus haematostoma (Araneae: Ctenidae). British Tarantula Society Journal. 33(1): 3-7.

 

Rogers, CJ (2017) Arachnoculture of medically significant scorpions: Navigating the Dangerous Wild Animal Act. The Journal of the British Tarantula Society. 32(2): 19-23.

 

Darby A, Rogers CJ, Greene B, Parry E, Wray EM, Yang J (2015). Visualisation of latent fingerprints on wild bird eggshells by alternate light sources following superglue fuming. Journal of Forensic Research. 6:286. doi: 10.4172/2157-7145.1000286

 

Rogers CJ, ten Broek CMA, Hodson BJ, Whitehead MP,  Schmerer WM, Sutton R (2014) Identification of crystals forming on porcine articular cartilage: A new method for the estimation of the postmortem interval. Journal of Forensic Sciences. 59(6): 1575-1582.

 

Rogers CJ, Clark K, Hodson BJ, Whitehead MP, Sutton R, Schmerer WM (2011) Postmortem degradation of porcine articular cartilage. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine.18 (2):52-56.

 

 

Presentations, conference abstracts:

Rogers CJ, Henderson E, Edmunds I (2025) Air rifle trauma to porcine remains: a preliminary investigation. British Association for Forensic Anthropology winter conference. Liverpool John Moores University.

 

Rogers CJ, Morgan D, Angell A, Dawson L, Paula Kyriakou X, Rando C, Spencer M, Mein C, Cassella J, Williams, A (2025). Improving forensic taphonomy in the UK: the need for a human taphonomy facility in the UK. British Association for Forensic Anthropology winter conference. Liverpool John Moores University.

 

Morgan D, Angell H, Rogers CJ (2025) Wasps up, Doc? Postmortem alteration of trauma and interspecific predation by Vespula sp. on porcine cadavers. British Association for Forensic Anthropology winter conference. Liverpool John Moores University.

 

Morgan D, Angell H, Tynan P, Rogers CJ (2023) Observations on small animal scavenging in the UK and their implications in forensic investigations. British Association for Forensic Anthropology winter conference. Wrexham University. 

 

Williams A, Rogers CJ, Casella J (2023) Why doesn’t the UK have a human taphonomy facility yet? New horizons in forensic geosciences. The Geological Society of London. 

 

Morgan D, Rogers CJ, Manning G, Whitehead MP, (2023) Implication on forensic investigation due to small animal scavenging. University of Wolverhampton Annual Research Conference. 

 

Rogers CJ (2023) Forensic ecology: how nature can help in the investigation of violent crime. Forensic investigation conference: from death to discovery. Wrexham Glyndwr University. 

 

Angell H, Rogers CJ, Walker D, Whitehead M, Khechara, M (2022) The necrobiome as a potential measure for post-mortem interval estimation. Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences Autumn conference, Leeds. 

 

Morgan D, Rogers CJ, Manning G, Whitehead M (2022) Larval dispersal within a residential setting: where do they go? Royal Entomological Society, Ento 22, University of Lincoln. 

 

Rogers CJ (2022) Dead men do tell tales: the golden 24 hours. RIF4 Bioscience Seminar Series. University of Wolverhampton. 

 

Morgan D, Rogers CJ (2022) Teaching and focused research in forensic entomology. What’s on offer from a prospective student’s view point. Student Forum 2022. Royal Entomological Society. 

 

Rogers CJ (2020) Dangerous imports? Getting more than you bargained for with your bananas? Pest Control Conference: Safeguarding Public Health. Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. 3rd-4th November. Online. 

 

Appasamy D, Rogers CJ, Heron L (2020) Microbiology of trails from different species of cockroaches. Pest Control Conference: Safeguarding Public Health. Chartered Institute of Environmental Health. 3rd-4th November. Online. 

 

Morgan D, Clemson E, Rogers CJ (2020) Negative photo-taxis of dipteran larvae in the post-feeding stage light and its effect on larval dispersal. World Congress of Forensic Entomology online conference, 15th -18th September. Online.

 

Angell H, Whitehead M, Rogers CJ, Walker D (2020) Articular cartilage: Application to assisting the postmortem interval. British Association of Forensic Anthropology (BAFA) online poster conference, 13th – 19th July. Online. 

 

Williams A, Rogers CJ, Cassella JP (2020) Why hasn’t the United Kingdom got a Human Taphonomy Facility (HTF) yet? Proceedings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, 72nd Annual Scientific Meeting, Anaheim Convention Centre, California, USA. A94 (p.137). 

 

Morgan D, Clemson E, Rogers CJ (2019) Pre-pupation migration distances and patterns for Dipteran Larvae. Insects: Tools for life and death. Royal Entomological Society Conference, University of Greenwich. 9th January, 2019.

 

Appasamy D., Rogers C. (2018) Forensic Science and Environmental Health: Sharing best practice from two intertwined disciplines. UK Environmental Health Research Network.  University of Birmingham, 13th December, 2018. 

 

Williams A, Rogers CJ, Cassella JP (2018) The case for a human taphonomy facility in the UK. Forensic Geosciences Group Conference. The Geological Society of London. 5th December 2018. 

 

Rogers CJ (2018) An evaluation of the scientific, legal, and ethical rationales for use of donated human cadavers in forensic taphonomy research. Taphos-nomos, University of Central Lancashire, 3rd November, 2018. 

 

Rogers CJ (2018) Postmortem crystal formation on porcine articular cartilage. 2nd Public ‘Body Farm’ Symposium. University of Wolverhampton. 13th June, 2018.

 

Morgan D, Clemson E, Rogers CJ (2018) Determination of the distance post feeding Dipteran larvae will travel before pupation. 2nd Public ‘Body Farm’ Symposium. University of Wolverhampton. 13th June, 2018.

 

Rogers CJ (2018) Does the UK need a Human Taphonomic Facility? 2nd Public ‘Body Farm’ Symposium. University of Wolverhampton. 13th June, 2018.

 

Rogers CJ (2014) Forensic taphonomy and postmortem decomposition. Institute of Biomedical Science: Cellular Pathology Conference. Hinckley, Leicestershire. 26th October, 2014.

 

Rogers CJ (2013) Tales from the crypt: the science behind body snatchers, vampires, and mummies. University of Wolverhampton SciFest. University of Wolverhampton. 22nd June, 2013.

 

Rogers CJ (2012) Mummies around the world. Institute of Biomedical Science: Cellular Pathology Conference. Hinckley, Leicestershire. 28th October 2012.

 

Rogers CJ (2011) Casting new light on old bones. Lecture for the Prince’s Trust. Natural History Museum, London.

 

Rogers CJ (2011) An introduction to forensic anthropology. Invited lecturer. Walsall Healthcare NHS, Walsall Hospital, Walsall.

 

Rogers CJ (2011) Getting to the bare bones: what do forensic anthropologists really do? Invited lecturer. Dudley Group of Hospitals, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley.

 

Rogers CJ, ten Broek CMA, Hodson BJ, Whitehead MP, Sutton R, Schmerer WM (2010) Cartilage decomposition in buried remains. Oral presentation. Forensic Science Society Conference: Solving Violent Crime, 4th December 2010. University of Wolverhampton.

 

Rogers CJ, ten Broek CMA, Hodson BJ, Whitehead MP, Sutton R, Schmerer WM (2010) Cartilage decomposition, at last a crystal ball for PMI? Oral presentation. Forensic Research and Teaching (FORREST) Conference 2010, Coventry University.

 

Rogers CJ, ten Broek CMA (2009). Micro – pathologists: bacteria that tell us about time since death. Internal seminar. Research centre in applied sciences. University of Wolverhampton.

 

Rogers CJ, Sutton R, Whitehead MP, Schmerer WM (2009). Determining the postmortem interval – can hair, cartilage and bone be of any use? Oral presentation. British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO) 2009, University of Bradford.

 

Rogers CJ, Sutton R, Whitehead MP, Schmerer WM (2009). Dating Death: forensic taphonomy and the post mortem interval. Oral presentation. Forensic Research and Teaching (FORREST) conference 2009, Liverpool John Moores University.

 

Rogers CJ, Sutton R, Whitehead MP, Schmerer WM (2009). Dating Death: Forensic Taphonomy and the Post Mortem Interval. Abstract. British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology (BABAO) Annual Review 2008.

 

Rogers CJ (2008). Dating Death: Forensic taphonomy and the post mortem interval. Internal seminar. Research centre in applied sciences. University of Wolverhampton.

 

Sutton R, Clarke K, Rogers CJ (2007). Post Mortem Degradation of Articular Cartilage – Ordered Degeneration May Assist in the Determination of Time Since Death. Poster Presentation. Forensic Research and Teaching (FORREST) conference 2007, University of Staffordshire. 

 

Rogers CJ (2006). An Investigation into the Effects of Decomposition on Wrapped and Unwrapped Bodies, an Application of Macroscopic and Microscopic Techniques in Forensic Anthropology to Develop a New Taphonomic Model. Forensic Institute Research Network (FIRN) Regional Conference 2006. Oral Presentation, University of Stafford.