Biography

ITA is owned and operated by Dr. David O. Carter. Dr. Carter’s expertise is in forensic taphonomy and medicolegal death investigation, particularly decomposition cases, forensic microbiology, and forensic entomology. He has studied decomposition since 1999 and is interested in improving the investigation of decomposition cases and availability of green deathcare services. Dr. Carter serves as an expert scientist to deliver information and justice. He uses expertise to assist in reconstructing decomposition scenes, identifying the deceased, estimating postmortem interval, and optimizing green deathcare practices. In addition, Dr. Carter is a certified Forensic Entomology Technician and possesses the skills and knowledge to recognize, collect, and prepare insect evidence for analysis. Dr. Carter has consulted on death investigations around the world and his research is published in prominent scientific journals including Journal of Forensic Sciences, Nature Microbiology, and Science.

Selected credentials are provided below. Contact us via email to request a full curriculum vitae.