Dr Sophie Beckett (She/her)

Dr Sophie Beckett is a lecturer in Archaeology and Forensic Sciences at the University of Exeter.

Sophie specialises in archaeological and forensic sciences, with expertise in biological anthropology, the study of biological minerals, burnt bone and, the application of computed tomography (CT) in the examination of artefacts and evidence. She is a Chartered Chemist (Royal Society of Chemistry) and she carries out commercial analysis, using techniques such as CT and X-ray Diffraction (XRD). Sophie is part of the core staff teams for ApEx Forensics and the SHArD 3D laboratory.

Sophie works with a range of heritage organisations on research collaborations and as a consultant on funded participative public engagement projects. She is Director of a community interest company (H Res CT), a trustee of Gloucestershire Archaeology and, a member of the Human Remains supervisory team with the Sedgeford Historical and Archaeological Research Project (SHARP).