Certifications and Qualifications  

Education:

Doctor of Philosophy in Forensic Science, 2017
University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland
  • Research focus on juror understanding of forensic science testimony
 
Master of Business Administration, 2015 
Husson University, Bangor, Maine
 
Master of Science in Criminal Justice Administration, 2009
Husson University, Bangor, Maine 
Master of Science in Forensic Science 2001University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Graduate thesis and internship with the Forensic Science Laboratory in Ireland investigated the best methods for the presumptive and confirmatory testing of anabolic steroids and the date rape drug, GHB.
 
Bachelor of Science (Double Honors) in Chemistry and Statistics 2000
National University of Ireland, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
  • Research thesis: The calculation of atomic energy levels using basis set theory
 
 
Experience:

Dr. Alicia McCarthy has over 23 years of experience practicing forensic science. She had taught over 200 classes and workshops in forensic science at the local and national levels. She has vast experience in teaching beginners and seasoned crime scene professionals. She has processed over 30 major crime scenes and testified more than 30 times in federal and state courts in Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Carolina, and Nevada.

Certifications:

·         Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst, International Association for Identification (2010- Present)

·         Certified Forensic Photographer, International Association for Identification (2009 - 2024)

·         Certified Footwear Examiner, International Association for Identification (2006-Present)

·         Certified Law Enforcement Instructor, Maine Criminal Justice Academy (2005- Present)

·         Certified Latent Print Examiner, International Association for Identification (2004- Jan. 2025)