Dr. Paola Annarosa Magni

Associate Professor Paola Magni is an internationally recognised forensic scientist at Murdoch University in Western Australia, with more than 20 years of experience in forensic science and international collaboration. Her expertise includes forensic entomology, decomposition ecology and the investigation of concealed human remains across terrestrial and aquatic environments. She combines forensic taphonomy, entomology, textile analysis and ballistics to support complex forensic investigations worldwide. Magni has worked closely with law enforcement agencies and provided expert evidence in cases involving suspicious deaths, animal cruelty, food contamination and biosecurity. She has published more than 75 scientific papers, a textbook and several book chapters, while also training forensic and law-enforcement professionals internationally. Her contributions have been recognised through the Order of the Star of Italy, inclusion in the WA Women’s Hall of Fame and recognition as an Austra