Department of Biology

Faculty - Dr. Neal Haskell, Ph.D., M.S. 
Doctor Haskell is the most recent addition to our Biology department.  His main area of expertise is “Forensic Entomology.”  “Entomology” refers to insects and “Forensic” refers to investigation into the cause of death.  Dr. Haskell uses his knowledge of the life cycles of insects to determine time and location of death.  He is one of the creators of this area of criminal investigation.  For example, he coauthored the first textbook on Forensic Entomology for law enforcement. 

Dr. Haskell and his work have been on PBS and the Discovery Channel several times as well as in “Popular Science” and “Discovery” magazines.  His work has been published in several major journals and books.  He has participated in criminal investigations and testified as an expert witness in numerous criminal trials throughout the country as well as outside the United States.  Our students have accompanied him on several of his trips and participated in his research. 

Dr. Haskell has received 11 grants for his research.

Dr. Haskell’s degrees include:
- Doctorate, Forensic Entomology, Purdue University
- Master of Science, Forensic Entomology, Purdue University
- Bachelor of Science, Entomology, Purdue University

Dr. Haskell can be contacted here, or by phoning 219-866-7824
For more information on Forensics and Forensic Entomology, click here.

For information on the program here at Saint Joseph's College, as written by one of Dr. Haskell's students, Megan Taylor, click here

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