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Lee, Henry (full)
Henry
C.
Lee
Ph.D.
Associate VP / Professor
Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice & Forensic Sciences
Institute of Forensic Science
203-932-7460
HCLI312
Henry Lee Institute
Academic Credentials

    Education

    Honorary Degree, American International College, Doctor of Science, 2002
    Honorary Degree, University of Bridgeport, Doctorate of Humane Letters, 1999
    Honorary Degree, Saint Joseph College, Doctor of Humane Letters, 1996
    Ph.D., New York University, 1975
    B.S., John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1972
    Doctor of Law, Honorary Degree, Roger Williams University Law School, 1998
    Doctor of Science, Honorary Degree, University of New Haven, 1990
    M.S., New York University, 1974
    Police Science, Central Police College, Taiwan, Republic of China, 1960

    Published Books and Articles

    Author/Co-Author of 30 books and 400 publications including; "Cracking Cases, The Science of Solving Crimes," "Famous Crimes Revisited," "Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook," "Advances in Fingerprint Technology," "Crime Scene Investigation," Criminal Investigation," "Forensic DNA."
     
    Editor for 5 scientific publications

    Special Training

    Attended special training courses offered by FBI Academy, ATF, postgraduate schools, post medical school and professional organizations.  Court Experience

    • Assisted in over 7,000 major case investigations
    • Serve as Forensic Expert for 50 states and 30 countries
    • Consultant to 600 law enforcement agencies
    • Testified over 1,000 times in court

    Experience

    • Chief Emeritus, Department of Public Safety, Division of Scientific Services (2000-Present)
    • Commissioner, Department of Public Safety (1998-2000)
    • Director, Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory (1975-2000)
    • Professor, Forensic Science Program, University of New Haven (1973-2003)
    • Research Scientist, New York University Medical Center (1966-1975)
    • Captain, Taipei Police Headquarters, Taiwan (1960-1964)

    Other Teaching Experience

    Adjunct Professor/lecturer, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, Northeastern University, University of Bridgeport, Western Connecticut State University, Yale University, Seton Hall University, China People's University, Central Connecticut State University, University of Connecticut Medical Center, Quinnipiac College, Connecticut Sate Police Academy, National College of District Attorneys, Municipal Police Training Academies in; Maine, Vermont, Massachusetts, California, Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, China, Dubai, Kuwait, Mexico, Singapore and Thailand.

    Professional Affiliation

    • Member or officer of the following professional organizations:  American Academy of Forensic Sciences, The Forensic Science Society, American Academy of Criminal Justice, Northeastern Criminal Justice Educator's Association, International Association of Identification, New York Academy of Science, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society for Testing and Materials, American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors, International Association of Forensic Science, Association of Official Analytical Chemists, Connecticut Chromatography Council, The Fingerprint Society, International Association of Bloodpattern Analysis, International Homicide Investigator's Association, International Society of Forensic Haemogenetics.
    • Serve on national and international committees on Forensic and criminal justice issues.

    The Winner's Attitude

    The winner is always part of the answer; the loser is always part of the problem.

    • The winner always has a program; the loser always has an excuse.
    • The winner says, "Let me do it for you;" the loser says, "That's not my job."
    • The winner sees an answer for every problem; the loser sees a problem for every answer.
    • The winner sees a green near every sand trap; the loser sees two or three sand traps near every green.
    • The winner says, "It may be difficult, but it is possible;" the loser says, "It may be possible, but it's too difficult."