Kay Morrison

Kay Morrison

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  • About me

    Forensic Analyst in Amped Software

  • Education

    • Liverpool John Moores University

      2019 - 2024
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Electrical and Electronics Engineering

      "Standards and Best Practices in Video Forensics."

    • Liverpool John Moores University

      2016 - 2019
      BSc (Hons) Forensic Science

      Activities and Societies: Forensics and Crime Science Society BSc (Hons) Forensic Science at Liverpool John Moores University:Dissertation: "Analysis of Cocaine in the Forensic Context."Through the three-year professionally accredited course, I gained knowledge of the analytical methods of biology and chemistry combined with training in crime scene investigation, as well as a basic knowledge of the law and how to assess the value of evidence.Additionally, I attended the Audio Restoration and Digital Enhancement Techniques module to… Show more BSc (Hons) Forensic Science at Liverpool John Moores University:Dissertation: "Analysis of Cocaine in the Forensic Context."Through the three-year professionally accredited course, I gained knowledge of the analytical methods of biology and chemistry combined with training in crime scene investigation, as well as a basic knowledge of the law and how to assess the value of evidence.Additionally, I attended the Audio Restoration and Digital Enhancement Techniques module to expand my knowledge in Audio Engineering and Audio Forensics.I was a course representative and member of the Forensic and Crime Science Society at LJMU. Show less

  • Experience

    • Teddy's Coffee and Wine Bar

      Jul 2014 - May 2017
      Barista
    • Coffee and Fandisha

      May 2017 - Aug 2018
      Barista
    • Liverpool John Moores University

      Sept 2017 - Jan 2021

      Principle responsibilities:- delivering lectures and laboratory-based sessions (forensic chemistry: GCMS, HPLC, FAAS; microscopy; fingerprint analysis; crime scene documentation)- delivering virtual sessions (statistics)- facilitating online seminars and group work- supporting the production of online teaching materials that promote learning and engagement- sourcing available online resources to support academic staff- curating an online teaching system that provides explicit instruction, easy access to learning materials, and supports active engagement- supporting academic staff in the management of student engagement in online teaching - provide ‘in-session’ support to academic staff regarding individual student issues- review student engagement data within the online teaching system to identify additional student support needs and report to relevant academic staff Show less Research was conducted by the Teaching and Learning Academy at LJMU.Title of the study:"Bringing student voice to evaluation: using Q Methodology for creating a student-led question bank."The aim of the research was to make the student voice central in the institutional module evaluation survey by developing a student-led question bank. The research was funded by the Blue by Explorance company.Responsibilities:- organising focus groups meetings,- discussing with students their priorities in the module experience,- devising the student-led question bank,- analysing the data with Q Methodology,- categorising students' opinion types based on the outcomes of the analysis,- promoting the study on social media.Recently, the paper "Questions that matter: using Q methodology to identify student priorities in module level experience", which was based on this research, has been published in the Quality in Higher Education journal. Show less

      • Accommodation Mentor

        Sept 2020 - Jan 2021
      • Lecturer

        Sept 2020 - Jan 2021
      • Student Advocate

        Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
      • Research Assistant

        Feb 2020 - Jun 2020
      • Teaching Assistant

        Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
      • Research Intern

        May 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Course Representative

        Sept 2017 - May 2019
    • Thoughtfully Cafe

      Aug 2018 - Oct 2020
      Barista
    • Merseyside Police

      Jan 2021 - Sept 2023
      Visual Evidence Officer

      Job purpose:Leading comprehensive investigations into visual evidence, curating and disseminating high-quality intelligence, and delivering robust forensic evidence for courtroom admissibility. Also responsible for enhancing video footage, providing expert consultations, and conducting impactful training sessions and presentations.Principle responsibilities:- Producing compilations and carrying out complex editing- Performing analysis and enhancement- Delivering presentations and the training sessions about the video and audio evidence to the Police officers- Providing advice, support and guidance on policies and procedures in relation to: retrieval of footage, handling of exhibits, enhancement, mapping, and so on- Maintaining competence in the complex recovery of evidential data, from various storage media, within a laboratory environment, ensuring the continuity and forensic integrity of all exhibits are maintained- Accessing force CCTV systems and recovering material of evidential value, ensuring the continuity and forensic integrity of all exhibits are maintained- Maintaining competence in the recovery of visual and audio evidence from external sites/systems- Managing the ingestion of visual evidence into force systems and ensuring that it is in a clear viewable format for investigation- Being responsible for the completion of Witness Statements.- Attending pre-trial case conferences to provide technical advice to colleagues and partners- Attending court to provide support and present evidence- Undertaking all responsibilities relating to information management, data quality and information sharing, intelligence and information security- Supporting the management in preparing for the accreditation process (ISO 17025)- Working closely with NWROCU and National Wildlife Crime Unit Show less

    • Amped Software

      Sept 2023 - now
      Forensic Analyst
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Introduction to Premiere Pro

      Armada - Training
      Feb 2023
    • Forensic Image and Video Enhancement

      Amped Software
      Mar 2023