Dr. Annemarie (Annie) Nadort is a multidisciplinary researcher with extensive expertise spanning optics, forensic science, and biomedical research. She holds a double Master of Science degree in Forensic Science and in Medical Physics, and earned her PhD in Biophotonics through a joint program between the University of Amsterdam and Macquarie University. She was awarded a prestigious NHMRC Early Career Research Fellowship in 2017 and continues to hold an Honorary position with the School of Mathematical and Physical sciences at Macquarie University.

With over a decade of doctoral and postdoctoral experience, Dr. Nadort has made significant contributions to the fields of forensic science and biophotonics research. In 2020, she transitioned from academia to operational research, joining the Forensic Innovation and Quality team at the Forensic Evidence and Technical Services Command, NSW Police Force. In this role, she leads and coordinates research across the full spectrum of forensic science, including biological, physical, and digital forensics evidence recovery. Dr. Nadort is deeply committed to advancing forensic capability through research and innovation, bridging fundamental science and real‑world application.

Dr Annemarie Nadort’s research focuses on advancing forensic science through multidisciplinary approaches that integrate physics, biology, and advanced data analysis. Her work spans biological, biometric, and digital evidence domains, with a strong emphasis on improving evidence recovery, interpretation, and operational application.

A central focus of her research is the enhancement of evidence recovery and advanced triaging approaches, particularly in field settings where rapid, reliable, and informed decision‑making is critical. This includes the development of data‑driven methods that support operational workflows and leverage insights from historical casework. Her work spans key application areas such as DNA recovery, visualisation, and quantification, as well as forensic taphonomy, investigating post- and ante-mortem factors on evidence and decomposition. Underpinning this work is the integration of physics‑based methods, including optics, imaging, spectroscopy, and advanced image analysis, to strengthen detection sensitivity, improve evidential value, and enable robust, quantitative interpretation of complex forensic data.

Ultimately, Dr Nadort seeks to bridge fundamental science and operational practice by developing practical tools, methods, and workflows that enhance frontline forensic capability and support more informed, timely, and defensible decision‑making in both field and laboratory environments.