Marcus Rogers, professor and associate dean for faculty at Purdue Polytechnic, has been elected vice president of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), continuing to grow in his role within the nation's premier forensic science organization.
This new appointment follows Rogers' tenure as the AAFS treasurer, a role he was elected to in February of 2025. His move to the vice presidency places him in a central executive role within the AAFS Board of Directors, where he will help guide the strategic direction of the organization.
The AAFS, founded in 1948, is a multidisciplinary professional organization with over 6,000 members across 71 countries. It represents the full spectrum of forensic sciences, including pathology, toxicology, anthropology and the digital and multimedia sciences section where Rogers has long been a key figure.
As vice president, Rogers will take on expanded governance responsibilities, working alongside the president and other officers to advance the academy's mission of promoting education, fostering research and establishing standards for forensic practice globally.
Rogers is a Fellow of the AAFS and also serves as a Fellow for Purdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS). He helps direct the Purdue Cyber Forensics Lab and is a recognized international expert in digital crime scene analysis and psychological digital crime scene profiling.
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