Xanthé Mallett

Xanthé Mallett is a lecturer in Forensic Anthropology. In 2010 Xanthé made History Cold Case, BBC2, with a team from the Centre for Anatomy and Human Identification at the University of Dundee. History Cold Case saw skeletons of everyday people from across the ages analysed in staggering detail, opening new windows on the history of our forebears. A second series was broadcast in June 2011. She has also taken part in several interviews for BBC News using her forensic identification skills, and has appeared on breakfast shows in the UK. She has a 1st Class Honours degree in Archaeological Sciences (BSc) from the University of Bradford, a Research Masters from the University of Cambridge in Biological Anthropological Sciences (MPhil), and a PhD in Biological Anthropology--Forensic Facial Recognition, from the University of Sheffield. In 2010 Xanthé was awarded The Brian Cox Award for Excellence in Public Engagement of Research.