Reza Alaeddini

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Reza Alaeddini

Assistant Professor

Chemical & Biological Sciences

Ward Beecher Hall 3041

phone: (330) 941-3572

ralaeddini@ysu.edu

Bio

Dr. Alaeddini is an Assistant Professor of Forensic Science in the Department of Chemical and Biological Sciences at Youngstown State University. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Sydney in Australia.
At YSU, Dr. Alaeddini teaches a range of courses including General Biology 1, Problems in Biology, ST Forensic DNA, and ST Forensic Pathology. He is actively engaged in mentoring undergraduate research students in forensic science through the Problems in Biology course, providing students with hands-on experience in scientific inquiry and forensic applications.

Research Interests

His research interests include probabilistic genotyping, forensic investigative genetic genealogy, and DNA evidence preservation.

Teaching Interests

His teaching interests encompass forensic identification methodologies, molecular techniques for DNA processing, and the pathological basis of postmortem examination.

  • 2010

    Ph D, Forensic Biology

    University of Sydney

    Dissertation/Thesis Title — "Analysis of postmortem DNA degradation patterns in human bone"

  • 2010

    Australian Assiciation of Forensic Science

    Recognition Award for the best yearly paper

    Recognition Award for best review paper published in 2010 in the field of forensic science.

  • 2004

    Australian Government

    International Post graduate Research Scholarship

    The scholarship covered all PhD expenses plus stipedn fro 3 years from 2004 to 2007.

  • 2022 - 2024

    Columbia College

    Visiting Assistant Professor

  • 2019 - 2021

    Decontta Manufacturing

    Owner

  • 2012

    "Forensic implications of PCR inhibition—A review"

    R. Alaeddini

    Forensic Science International: Genetics, Elsevier BV, volume 6, issue 3, p. 297-305

  • 2011

    "Semi-quantitative PCR Analysis of DNA Degradation"

    R. Alaeddini, M. Ahmadi, S. Walsh, A. Abbas

    Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, Informa UK Limited, volume 43, issue 1, p. 53-64

  • 2010

    "Molecular studies of time- and environment-dependent effects on bone DNA survival"

    R. Alaeddini, S. Walsh, A. Abbas

    Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, Informa UK Limited, volume 42, issue 3, p. 211-220

  • 2010

    "Forensic implications of genetic analyses from degraded DNA—A review"

    R. Alaeddini, S. Walsh, A. Abbas

    Forensic Science International: Genetics, Elsevier BV, volume 4, issue 3, p. 148-157

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