Christophe Champod

Dr. Christophe Champod serves as Full Professor at the School of Criminal Justice, University of Lausanne, where he earned both his M.Sc. and Ph.D. (summa cum laude) in Forensic Science in 1990 and 1995 respectively. After serving as assistant professor, he led the Interpretation Research Group of the Forensic Science Service (UK) from 1999 to 2003 before returning to Lausanne as full professor. He currently manages the ISO/SEC 17025 accredited forensic laboratory at ESC while overseeing education and research on identification methods. His expertise extends to expert witness work, and he serves on the Steering Committee of the International Fingerprint Research Group (IFRG). Through his Coursera courses in forensic science, he teaches students about evidence interpretation in court settings. His contributions to forensic science have earned him numerous accolades, including the 2020 Douglas M. Lucas Medal and the 2015 Distinguished ENFSI Scientist Award. His research focuses on inferential aspects of forensic identification techniques and the evaluation of forensic evidence.