What is the main goal of the Forensic Anthropologist?

What are suggestions for a project with a forensic anthropologist as a mentor?

• I got a forensic anthropologist as my mentor, however I need to find something that my mentor can help me improve in or a project that my mentor and I can work on together. For example, if a student wanted to become an artist, a project that the student could work is mastering oil painting with the help of her mentor. So technically, the canvas artwork is her project that she is constantly trying to perfect. What kind of projects like the above example can I do? Oh, and how can I explore this topic?

• Answer:

  Wow! Now this is cool. All I got to do was dig up Indian remains and try to identify age and possible cause of death, mostly by looking at teeth and bones. But here are some ideas: Forensic anthropological techniques can be used to assist in the recovery of remains, assess age, sex, stature, ancestry, and analyze trauma and disease. Forensic anthropologists frequently work in conjunction with forensic pathologists, odontologists, and homicide investigators to identify a decedent, discover evidence of trauma, and determine the postmortem interval. Though they typically lack the legal authority to declare the official cause of death, their opinions are taken into consideration by the medical examiner. They may also testify in court as expert witnesses. I prefer the homicide choice myself. That and facial reconstruction with clay. Good luck!