Dr. Henry Lee

Dr. Henry C. Lee was born in China in November 22, 1938. He graduated in 1960 from the Taiwan Central Police College with a degree in police science. After working in the Taipei Police Department for several years as a police captain, Dr. Lee came to the United States to pursue further study. In 1972 he earned his B.S. degree in Forensic Science from John Jay college of Criminal Justice in New York. Dr. Lee went on to study science and biochemistry at New York University and earned his M.S. degree in 1974 and Ph.D. in biochemistry in 1975.

Dr. Henry Lee worked at New York University Medical Center from 1968 to 1974 as a research scientist. He joined the University of New Haven in 1975 as an Assistant Professor where he created the school's forensic science program. Dr. Lee was granted tenure as a full professor three years later. In 1975 he volunteered his service to assist the Connecticut State Police to develop forensic laboratory services and introduce the Major Crime Squad concept for criminal investigation. In 1979 he was appointed as the first Chief Criminalist for the State of Connecticut. Currently, Dr. Henry Lee is the Chief Criminalist for Connecticut and Director of the Connecticut State Police Forensic Science Laboratory. He is also a professor of the Forensic Science program at a prominent university.

Dr. Henry C. Lee is the recipient of many awards including the Distinguished Service Award from Taiwan National Police Administration in 1962. He has received many citations from the Connecticut General Assembly and other states and governments, as well as various awards from around the world.

Elected in 1962 as a distinguished fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Dr. Henry Lee is an editor for seven academic journals, including the editorial board of the Journal of Forensic Sciences. He has written or helped write 20 books, major chapters and reports, and has published approximately 300 articles in professional journals. He has served as chairman and director on national and international committees in law enforcement, and forensic science, and other boards he has instructed over 800 workshops/seminars.

Dr. Henry Lee has assisted law enforcement agencies and investigated 6,000 major investigations and cases around the world. He has testified over 1,000 times in both criminal and civil cases and serves as a consultant expert witness in many high profile investigations and national/international known cases.