What is a typical day like for a forensic chemist?
See below. • How would you define a forensic chemist? See below. • What college did you attend? Florida State University for undergraduate (BS in Chemistry and Oceanography) then on to MIT for a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry, M.S. in Analytical Chemistry and another M.S. in Oceanography (all from MIT in Boston) • How many years did you attend college? Four years for undergraduate and 5 years for graduate school (to obtain 3 advanced degrees). • What are your court presentations like? Often very intense and of course very formal and proper. • How many court cases are you involved in per year? Highly variable. • How do you prepare for court presentations? I read a lot, and in my mind work out different scenarios of questions that I may be asked. I then practice answering hypothetical question in a clear way that may be given to me by different lawyers. • Do you see cases that are mentally troubling? Not troubling, but sometimes challenging. • How do you prepare yourself for those types of c
