Brailey Moeder

Ph.D. Student
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Summary

Current Status: Ph.D. in progress

M.S. thesis title: Quantifying the Frontal Sinus to Improve Positive Identification Methods

Lab Association: Stull Lab

Brailey Moeder is a biological anthropology Ph.D. student with an emphasis in forensic anthropology. Her primary research interests are focused in positive identification methods, computational anthropology and human growth and development. Prior to her doctoral studies, Moeder has participated as a student volunteer in forensic recoveries and analyses with the Washburn University Forensic Anthropology Recovery Unit, and the Mercyhurst Forensic Scene Recovery Team. She also has experience in survey work, collections management and teaching.

Research interests

  • Forensic anthropology
  • Positive identification methods
  • Virtual and computational anthropology
  • Human growth and development
  • Human variation

Education

  • M.S., Forensic and Biological Anthropology, Mercyhurst University, 2025
  • B.S., Anthropology (forensic concentration), Washburn University, 2022
  • A.S., Hutchinson Community College, 2019