Associate Professor
emweneso@uab.edu
(205) 975-1914
UBOB 314

Research Interests: Dr. Mwenesongole’s research interests lie primarily in investigating illicit drugs in wastewater, illicit drug profiling to determine the origin and supply chain of illicit drugs as well as the health impact of bulking agents, adulterants and other additives in illicit drugs. She also investigates different types of hair and fibers as relates to forensic science as well as counterfeit products.

Teaching Interests: Dr. Mwenesongole has been instrumental in developing forensic science degree programs and courses in two countries. As a result, she has taught courses in various disciplines of forensic science such as hair and fibers (trace evidence), footwear, tire & fingerprint impressions, criminalistics, fire investigation, drugs of abuse, doping in sport, questioned documents.

Office Hours: By appointment in person and/or online.

Education:

• BSc, Pure & Applied Chemistry (Hons), University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa
• MSc, Forensic Science, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
• MSc, Chemistry, University of Pretoria, South Africa
• PhD, Forensic Science & Chemistry, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom

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