Academic Publications – Books (incl. chapters)


Thompson, T.J.U. (2009) Burned human remains. In: Blau, S. and Ubelaker, D. (eds.) Handbook of forensic anthropology and archaeology. Left Coast Press: USA. pp 295-303. [invited contributor]

Thompson, T.J.U. and Black, S.M. (eds.) (2007) Forensic human identification. CRC Press, Inc.: Florida, USA.

Black, S.M. and Thompson, T.J.U. (2007) Body modifications. In: Thompson, T.J.U. and Black, S.M. (eds.) Forensic human identification. CRC Press, Inc.: Florida, USA. pp 379-400.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2007) Biometric identity cards. In: Thompson, T.J.U. and Black, S.M. (eds.) Forensic human identification. CRC Press, Inc.: Florida, USA. pp 415-423.

Thompson, T.J.U. and Puxley, A. (2007) Personal effects. In: Thompson, T.J.U. and Black, S.M. (eds.) Forensic human identification. CRC Press, Inc.: Florida, USA. pp 365-377.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2000). A preliminary investigation into the influence of burning on the ability to sex the human pelvis. In: Proceedings from the 46th annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, November 16-21.

Academic Publications - Journals


Starkie, A., Birch, W., Ferllini, R. and Thompson, T.J.U. (2011) An investigation into the merits of infrared imaging in the investigation of tattoos post mortem. Journal of Forensic Sciences 56: 1569-1573.Gonçalves, D.,

Thompson, T.J.U. and Cunha, E. (2011) Implications of heat-induced changes in bone on the interpretation of funerary behaviour and practice. Journal of Archaeological Science. doi:10.1016/j.jas.2011.01.006

Squires, K.E., Thompson, T.J.U., Islam, M., Chamberlain, A. (2011) The application of histomorphometry and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to the analysis of early Anglo-Saxon burned bone. Journal of Archaeological Science 38: 2399-2409.

Thompson, C.E.L., Ball, S., Thompson, T.J.U. and Gowland, R.L. (2011) The abrasion of modern and archaeological bones by mobile sediments: the importance of transport modes. Journal of Archaeological Science 38: 784-793.

Thompson, T.J.U., Islam, M., Piduru, K. and Marcel, A. (2011) An investigation into the internal and external variables acting on crystallinity index using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy on unaltered and burned bone. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 299: 168-174.

Garrido-Varas, C.E. and Thompson, T.J.U. (2011) Metric dimensions of the proximal phalanges of the human hand and their relationship to side, position, and asymmetry. Homo – Journal of Comparative Human Biology 62: 126-143.

Piga, G., Thompson, T.J.U., Malgosa, A., and Enzo, S. (2009) The potential of X-ray Diffraction (XRD) in the analysis of burned remains from forensic contexts. Journal of Forensic Sciences 54(3): 534-539.

Thompson, T.J.U., Gauthier, M. and Islam, M. (2009) The application of a new method of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy to the analysis of burned bone. Journal of Archaeological Science 36(3): 910-914.

Thompson, T.J.U. and Inglis, J. (2009) Differentiation of serrated and non-serrated blades from stab marks in bone. International Journal of Legal Medicine 123(2): 129-135.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2008) The role of the photograph in the application of forensic anthropology and the interpretation of clandestine scenes of crime. Photography & Culture 1(2): 163-182. [invited contributor]

Piga, G., Malgosa, A., Thompson, T.J.U. and Enzo, S. (2008) A new calibration of the XRD technique for the study of archaeological burned human remains. Journal of Archaeological Sciences 35(8): 2171-2178.

Thompson, T.J.U. and Chudek, J.A. (2007) A novel approach to the visualisation of heat-induced structural change in bone. Science & Justice 47(2): 99-104.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2005) Heat-induced dimensional changes in bone and their consequences for forensic anthropology. Journal of Forensic Sciences 50(5): 1008-1015.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2004). Recent advances in the study of burned bone and their implications for forensic anthropology. Forensic Science International 146S: S203–S205.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2003) The quality and appropriateness of forensic anthropological education in the UK. Public Archaeology 3(2): 88-94.

Thompson, T.J.U. and Evison, M.P. (eds.) (2003) Forensic anthropology in the United Kingdom – Current trends, problems and concerns. Science and Justice 43(4). [invited editor]

Thompson, T.J.U. (2003) Supply and demand: Shifting expectations in forensic anthropology. Science and Justice 43(4): 183-186.

Hiller, J., Thompson, T.J.U., Evison, M.P., Chamberlain, A.T. and Wess, T.J. (2003) Bone mineral change during experimental heating: An X-ray scattering investigation. Biomaterials 24(28): 5091-5097.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2002) The assessment of sex in cremated individuals: Some cautionary notes. Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal 35(2): 49-56.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2001) Legal and ethical considerations of forensic anthropological research. Science and Justice 41(4): 261-270.

Book Reviews

Thompson, T.J.U. (2009) Review of ‘Skeletal trauma: Identification of injuries resulting from human rights abuse and armed conflict’ by E.H. Kimmerle and J.P. Baraybar. Science & Justice 49: 296.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2007) Inside the world of the silent witness - a review of ‘Postmortem’ by Stefan Timmermans. The Times Higher Educational Supplement Aug 3rd.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2007) The study of slow decay – a review of ‘Essential Forensic Biology’ by Alan Gunn. The Times Higher Educational Supplement Textbook Guide 26: 4.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2006) Review of ‘Identification of pathological conditions in human skeletal remains (2nd ed.)’ by Don Ortner. Journal of Clinical Forensic Medicine 13(3): 153-154.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2006) Review of ‘Forensic archaeology: Advances in theory and practice’ by John Hunter and Margaret Cox. Science & Justice 46(2): 126.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2005) Review of ‘Forensic science’ by Andrew Jackson and Julie Jackson. The Times Higher Education Supplement Feb.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2005) Neither the sun nor death can be looked at steadily – a review of ‘The Bone Woman’ by Clea Koff. The Times Higher Education Supplement Feb.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2004) The way of all flesh – a review of ‘Death’s Acre: Inside the legendary body farm’ by Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson. Science and Justice 44(4): 237.

Thompson, T.J.U. (2004) Grounds for deconstruction – a review of ‘Death’s Acre: Inside the legendary body farm’ by Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson. The Times Higher Education Supplement 1639: 31.