College of Safety & Emergency Services Academic Journal

Dr. Heidi M. Sievers is an internationally recognized forensic scientist, educator, and subject matter expert whose career bridges advanced forensic practice, higher education leadership, and criminal justice scholarship. She holds a PhD in Criminal Justice, a Doctorate of Education, and a Master of Science in Forensic Science. She is an International Association for Identification (IAI) Certified Bloodstain Pattern Analyst (CBPA), one of 65 worldwide, and a Certified Crime Scene Analyst (CCSA). She serves as the Chair of the Florida Division of the International Association for Identification (FDIAI) Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Board, Chair of the IAI Resiliency Committee, Voting Member of the American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) Bloodstain Pattern Consensus Body Standards Board (ASB), and Chair of the Bloodstain Pattern Classification Working Group through the ASB. Dr. Sievers operates Sievers Forensics, providing consultation and expert testimony on bloodstain pattern analysis and crime scene reconstruction for state, prosecution, and private entities throughout the United States and worldwide. She also provides bloodstain pattern analysis and forensic training and consultation to law enforcement agencies and military personnel worldwide. Aside from her role as a leading practitioner, Dr. Sievers serves as Curriculum Lead Faculty for forensics at Columbia Southern University, with administrative academic experience developing and delivering forensic programs. Dr. Sievers also serves as a forensic evidence specialist for the Florida Emergency Mortuary Operations Response System team, responding to mass casualty events throughout the state. Prior experience includes serving as a Forensic Investigator and Human Remains Detection K9 handler with Pasco Sheriff's Office in Central West Florida.