Greg Owens

Background

About Greg Owens

I began my career by obtaining my BSc (Hons) in Forensic and Environmental Analysis at Dublin Institute of Technology, which led to working in the pharmaceutical industry in both quality control and environmental, health & safety departments. I then went on to gain my MSc in Forensic Science at University of Strathclyde’s renowned Centre for Forensic Science. As part of the course, I completed a thesis project in conjunction with the Forensic Science Laboratory of Ireland, researching the use of Raman spectroscopy for the identification of potential bodily fluid stains at a crime scene. Following the completion of the MSc, I worked as a researcher in the University’s Centre for Forensic Science for a number of years. During this time, I worked on a variety of projects, with the main focus of my research being around method development for the detection of trace levels of drugs of abuse and explosives. On returning to Ireland, I joined OSG Loss Adjusters where I worked for over three years. Working as a desktop claims handler and then as a property loss adjuster I have gained an excellent understanding of the insurance industry, of policy wordings, claims management and loss adjusting. This experience also gives me an unique insight into what the loss adjuster or insurer requires from their appointed forensic expert. I am a Certified Insurance Practitioner (CIP) as well as a member of both the Fire Investigators Association of Ireland (FIAI) and the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI). In 2017 I achieved certification as a Fire Investigation Technician with the IAAI.