Dr Lilli Lucas
Senior Lecturer
School of Pharmacy and Biomedical Science
College of Health
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD (as Co-Supervisor) - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Dr Lilli Stephenson is an Associate Lecturer in the School of Biomedicine (Discipline of Anatomy and Pathology) at the University of Adelaide. She completed her PhD in May 2024 ('A retrospective analysis of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical substance-related coronial deaths in SA over 20 years'). She has taught into a wide variety of undergraduate courses at The University of Adelaide within the areas of anatomy, pathology, nursing and forensic science. She is currently coordinating two undergraduate courses, Principles in Human Health and Disease (PHHD) and Topics in Forensic Sciences (TiFS). Her research interests are based largely in forensic pathology and forensic toxicology, having published an extensive number of papers and textbook chapters in this field. She is also a Faculty Administration Coordinator for the Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences at The University of Adelaide, assisting in international and domestic admission interviews for a range of undergraduate and graduate programs including Medicine, Dentistry, Oral Health and Postgraduate Psychology.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Administration Coordinator | The University of Adelaide |
| 2020 - ongoing | Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| 2019 - ongoing | Tutor | University of Adelaide |
| 2018 - 2023 | Student Ambassador | University of Adelaide |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Award | Roche Scientific E-Poster Display Winner (Forensic Pathology) | Royal College of Pathologists Australasia | Australia | - |
| 2021 | Award | Best ePoster in a Major Pathology Discipline (Pathology Update 2021) | Royal College of Pathologists Australasia | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Award | Reduced Rate Royal College of Pathologists Australasia Medical and Science Student Grant | Royal College of Pathologists Australasia | Australia | - |
| 2020 | Scholarship | Research Training Program Stipend (RTPS) Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Award | Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences Research Travel Award | The University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2019 | Scholarship | Adelaide Medical School Honours Scholarship | University of Adelaide | Australia | - |
| 2018 | Award | Full Royal College of Pathologists Australasia Medical and Science Student Grant | Royal College of Pathologists Australasia | Australia | - |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 - 2024 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Doctor of Philosophy (Medicine) |
| 2019 - 2019 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) |
| 2015 - 2018 | University of Adelaide | Australia | Bachelor of Health Sciences |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Lynch, T. H., Van Den Heuvel, C., Stephenson, L., Tuckwell, G., & Byard, R. W. (2025). A 20-year retrospective analysis of trends in adult homicides in South Australia (2003–2022). Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 1-11. |
| 2025 | Hunter, J. W. S., Van Den Heuvel, C., Stephenson, L., Musgrave, I. F., & Byard, R. W. (2025). Is Obesity a Factor in Lethal Opioid Toxicity?. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 46(3), 204-206. |
| 2024 | Stephenson, L., Van Den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Recent trends in an uncommon method of carbon monoxide suicide.. Forensic Sci Med Pathol, 20(3), 863-871. Scopus1 |
| 2024 | Stephenson, L., Van Den Heuvel, C., Scott, T., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Difficulties associated with the interpretation of postmortem toxicology. Journal of Analytical Toxicology, 48(6), 405-412. Scopus14 WoS15 Europe PMC6 |
| 2024 | Hunter, J. W., Van Den Heuvel, C., Stephenson, L., Elborough, L., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Increasing age and lethal opiate use.. Med Sci Law, 65(3), 258024241266578. |
| 2024 | Tan, L., Stephenson, L., & Byard, R. (2024). Methamphetamine use in homicide victims.. Med Sci Law, 64(1), 258024231165433. Scopus2 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2024 | Stephenson, L., van den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., Scott, T., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Increased incidence of mixed drug toxicity deaths involving tapentadol - A forensic study. Medicine Science and the Law, 64(2), 113-120. Scopus1 WoS2 Europe PMC2 |
| 2024 | Stephenson, L., Van Den Heuvel, C., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Socioeconomic and psychosocial determinants of substance misuse – a national perspective. Forensic Science Medicine and Pathology, 20(4), 1499-1508. Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC3 |
| 2024 | Stephenson, L., Van Den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Prescribed and Diverted Methadone Toxicity in South Australia: An Update. American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology, 45(2), 124-129. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2023 | Stephenson, L., Tiemensma, M., Van Den Heuvel, C., & Byard, R. W. (2023). The spectrum of presentations of unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning. Medicine, Science and the Law, 64(4), 310-318. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2023 | Stephenson, L., Van Den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., Nash, C., & Byard, R. W. (2023). Features of fatal pesticide ingestion in South Australia.. Med Sci Law, 64(4), 258024231197914. Scopus3 WoS3 Europe PMC1 |
| 2022 | Stephenson, L., Wills, S., Van Den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., & Byard, R. W. (2022). Increasing use of sodium nitrite in suicides-an emerging trend.. Forensic Sci Med Pathol, 18(3), 311-318. Scopus32 WoS31 Europe PMC22 |
| 2022 | Stephenson, L., Van Den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., & Byard, R. W. (2022). Characteristics of fatal insulin overdoses. Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology, 18(4), 429-441. Scopus14 WoS11 Europe PMC13 |
| 2022 | Stephenson, L., Grabowski, M., Van Den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., & Byard, R. W. (2022). Success of Low Aromatic Fuel in Preventing Gasoline Sniffing Deaths.. The American journal of forensic medicine and pathology, 43(4), 354-358. Scopus1 WoS1 Europe PMC1 |
| 2021 | Stephenson, L., Kenneally, M., van den Heuvel, C., Humphries, M., Stockham, P., & Byard, R. W. (2021). Recent trends in barbiturate detection in medicolegal deaths. Legal Medicine, 53, 1-5. Scopus6 WoS7 Europe PMC4 |
| 2020 | Stephenson, L., van den Heuvel, C., & Byard, R. W. (2020). Weighted drownings - An example of augmentation or enhancement of a suicide method. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 70, 3 pages. Scopus10 WoS6 Europe PMC3 |
| 2020 | Stephenson, L., Byard, R. W., van den Heuvel, C., & Peden, A. E. (2020). Fatal drowning among tourists and recently arrived individuals from overseas at South Australian Metropolitan beaches. Australian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 53(5), 1-8. Scopus3 WoS6 |
| 2020 | Stephenson, L., Stockham, P., van den Heuvel, C., & Byard, R. W. (2020). Characteristics of drowning deaths in an inner city river. Legal Medicine, 47, 3 pages. Scopus10 WoS8 Europe PMC3 |
| 2019 | Stephenson, L., & Byard, R. (2019). Cause, manner and age of death in a series of decedents with tattoos presenting for medicolegal autopsy. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 64, 49-51. Scopus8 WoS7 Europe PMC7 |
| 2019 | Stephenson, L., & Byard, R. W. (2019). Issues in the handling of cases of tuberculosis in the mortuary. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 64, 42-44. Scopus15 WoS12 Europe PMC5 |
| 2019 | Stephenson, L., Van den Heuvel, C., & Byard, R. W. (2019). The persistent problem of drowning - A difficult diagnosis with inconclusive tests. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 66, 79-85. Scopus56 WoS41 Europe PMC32 |
| 2019 | Stephenson, L., & Byard, R. W. (2019). An atlas overview of characteristic features of tuberculosis that may be encountered at autopsy. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology, 16(1), 143-151. Scopus11 WoS7 Europe PMC4 |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Stephenson, L., & Byard, R. W. (2024). Autopsy of Drowning and Submersion Deaths. In Encyclopedia of Forensic and Legal Medicine Volume 1 4 Third Edition (Vol. 1, pp. V1-454). Elsevier. DOI |
| 2023 | Stephenson, L., & Byard, R. (2023). Drowning. In J. Payne-James, & R. Byard (Eds.), Forensic and Legal Medicine - Clinical and Pathological Aspects (pp. 277-286). CRC Press. DOI |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | A retrospective longitudinal analysis of trends in homicides presenting for coronial autopsy at FSSA, supplemented by coronial and vehicular data from the NCIS and CASA in South Australia between 2003-2022 | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Tasmyn Hope Lynch |
| 2025 | Co-Supervisor | A retrospective longitudinal analysis of trends in homicides presenting for coronial autopsy at FSSA, supplemented by coronial and vehicular data from the NCIS and CASA in South Australia between 2003-2022 | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Miss Tasmyn Hope Lynch |
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Location | Program | Supervision Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - 2024 | Co-Supervisor | Homicides in South Australia | University of Adelaide | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) | Honours | Full Time | Tasmyn Lynch |
| 2023 - 2023 | Co-Supervisor | Drug toxicity and chronic disease | The University of Adelaide | Bachelor of Health and Medical Sciences (Honours) | Honours | Full Time | Jeremy Hunter |
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