Staff

Caroline Erolin
MPhil PGCert BA (Hons)

Lecturer

Tel: 01382 386817
Email: c.d.erolin@dundee.ac.uk
Forensic Anthropology Teaching Lab, MSI, University of Dundee

Biography

Caroline Erolin obtained her MSc in Medical Art in 2002.  She has over 7 years experience of working in the fields of medical and forensic art and over 3 years experience of teaching at masters level.  Caroline is a lecturer on the MSc’s in Medical and Forensic Art as well as being actively involved in casework and research within the department. 

Her research interests focus on the future of medical art and artists, particularly in relation to new and developing technologies.  She is studying a part time PhD to research the development and use of the virtual reality haptic dissection of anatomical models.  Caroline is also involved in research projects and collaborations with many other members of staff and students.

Caroline is also actively involved in many community and educational outreach projects and was a member of the forensic anthology research group who were awarded the Brian Cox award for public engagement in 2010. 

Research Projects

Facial Reconstruction of Ancient Egyptian 'Screaming Mummy'.  May - June 2008

Commissioned by Atlantic Productions.
Produced in collaboration with Dr Caroline Wilkinson and Janice Aitken. 
The analysis and depiction of the facial appearance of an ancient Egyptian mummy known as the 'screaming man'.  Discovered in a royal burial cache in 1886.  Theorised to be a disgraced son of Rameses III who tried to overthrow his father.  This project employed Computed Tomography (CT) data of the skull along with images of the soft tissue remains to inform the digital reconstruction.  The reconstruction process utilises state of the art 'Haptic' feedback technology alongside virtual sculpting software.  This methodology allows for non-invasive research.  The finished reconstruction will be featured in an upcoming television documentary produced by Atlantic Productions.  

Painted Facial Reconstruction of Johann Sebastian Bach.  February - March 2008 

Commissioned by the Bachhaus Museum.
Produced in collaboration with Dr Caroline Wilkinson, Janice Aitken and PDR (Cardiff).    
A steriolithograph rapid prototype of the facial reconstruction of Johann Sebastian Bach was produced by PDR in Cardiff.  This required the addition of glass eyes and painting to create a life like bust of the composer for museum display.  Contemporary depictions and descriptions were utilised to inform the life like rendering of the bust.  The finished product went on display as part of the Bach Through the Mirror of Medicine exhibition in the Bachhaus museum, Eisenach, in March of 2008 and is featured in the exhibition catalogue.  It was also featured in newspaper and media reports worldwide. 

Bachhaus Museum: http://www.english.bachhaus.de
University of Dundee Press release: http://www.dundee.ac.uk/pressreleases/2008/prfeb08/bach.html
Artefakt Project Management: http://www.artefakt-berlin.de/projekt_bachhaus.html#pressehier

Books (illustrations):

Published: Forensic Facial Reconstruction. Wilkinson, C. Cambridge University Press, 2004. Featuring illustration pp. 186.

Blood Red Roses - the archaeology of a mass grave from the battle of Towton AD 1461. Fiorato, V. et al (ed). Oxbow books, 2000. Featuring seventeen illustrations throughout. 

Human Osteology - in archaeology and forensic science. Cox, M. & Mays, S. Greenwich Medical Media, 2000. Features illustrations, pp. 360.

Disaster Victim Identification: The Practitioner's Guide. (Ed) Black, S., Walker, G., Hackman, L & Brooks, C. Dundee University Press, August 2008.  Features six illustrations.

Juvenile Osteology: A laboratory and field manual. Schaefer, M., Black, S & Scheuer, L. Elsevier. Expected date: November 2008.  Features skeletal recording forms.

Forensic Anthropology. (Chapter in)  A. Jamieson (ed). Encyclopaedia of Forensic Science. Randolph-Quinney, P.S., Mallett, X. & Black, S.  London: Wiley and Co Ltd, 2009. To feature sixteen illustrations.