Summary
David Astles joined the Department of Criminal Justice in 2025 after serving as a criminalist in the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Science Division. His primary responsibilities were in the chemistry section, but he also did casework in the firearms section and attended crime scenes. Before joining the University of Nevada, Reno, David had also taught at the post-secondary level, both full and part-time, since 2006.
Education
- Ph.D., Chemistry, University of Ottawa
- MBA, University of Western Ontario
- B.A., Chemistry, University of Ottawa