Saman Majeed,  Ph. D. — Forensic Science & Law

The Interdisciplinary Studies Guest Speaker Series kicks off with Professor Saman Majeed, Ph. D., who will discuss the connection between forensic science and the legal system. Head to the Mullen & James Humanities Hall to learn more about how forensic science can inform investigations, evidence, and the pursuit of justice. This event is presented by the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies and UNC Asheville’s Law, Ethics, and Social Policy program.

This is the first of three events in the Fall 2026 Interdisciplinary Studies Guest Speaker Series. Additional events include a discussion from Guest Speaker David Firestein on September 30 and a presentation from Professor Austin Hooe, Ph. D. on November 5.

About Saman Majeed, Ph. D.

Majeed graduated as a Pharmacist from The University of Faisalabad, in Pakistan, where she originally came from. Then, after gaining valuable experience working as a Quality Control Pharmacist in a pharmaceutical industry, Majeed completed a Master’s degree in Biochemistry at the University of Agriculture, Pakistan. Afterward, she joined the Narcotics Department at the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) as a Forensic Scientist, where Majeed analyzed more than 1,600 cases over a span of nearly three years and testified at court trials as an expert witness. Later, as a Ph.D. graduate student at Texas Tech University, she worked in Dr. Elka R. Georgieva’s research group. When Majeed is not in the classroom or research lab, she likes to spend time with her family, read fiction, and travel around to explore nature.

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