Winsome Hin-Shin LEE

Curriculum Vitae

Email: winsome2989@me.com
Website: http://winsomehslee.org
Blog: https://theboneroom.blog

Education and Qualifications

2018 MSc, Forensic Sciences (Human Remains), University of Leicester, U.K.
2013 MA, Anthropology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
BA, Philosophy (Departmental Honor), University of Oregon, Eugene,
USA
2012 • Theses Title: Thick Cosmopolitanism: A Flawed Moral Challenge
for the Humanity
• Letter of Mastery in International Business Communication
Asso Dgr, Arts and Sciences (General Studies), Shoreline Community
2010
College, Seattle, USA

Academic Appointments
2018- present Peer Reviewer, Medicine, Science and Law Journal, SAGE Publishing.
2017- present Student Supervisor/ Junior Researcher, St. Nicolas Church Cemetery Field
project, Cyprus
Editorial Board, International Journal of Student Research in Archaeology
2017- present
(IJSRA)
2016-2017 University of Warsaw, Poland, Project-based Researcher (pro bono)
Saint Mary’s University, Nova Scotia, Canada, Forensic Anthropologist
2014
Intern
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Department of Anthropology,
2013-2015 Research Assistant
City University of Hong Kong, Asian Studies Department, (Sr) Research
2013-2014
Assistant

Professional Experience and Services

March 2018 Somaliland War Crime Investigation Field School, EPAF and
Somaliland War Crime Commission
• Assessed and recovered human remains from mass graves
• Analyzed recovered remains according to EPAF protocol
• Reconstructed probable scenarios of the injuries for the recovered
remains
September Operation Team Member, Kenyon International Emergency Services
2017 • Deploy and respond to DVI (Disaster Victim Identification) incidents
• Work effectively on assigned tasks as a team with other members

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• Repatriate human remains with identification if in ideal conditions

February 2017 Forensic Anthropology Consultant, East-Timor Police Department
• Catalogued the stored unidentified remains
• Collected DNA for testing and identification if in ideal conditions
• Created database for future identification use
July- Aug 2016 Forensic Archaeology and Forensic Anthropology Field Project, Cyprus
July- Aug 2015 • Excavated and assessed commingled remains from mass graves
• Gained experience with trauma and modern pathologies
• Assisted in a process of burial recycling in the island of Cyprus, and
handle modern remains that were culturally, socially and ethically
sensitive
May 2014 Intern, Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner Department, FL, USA
• Observed and assisted in daily autopsies and case meetings
• Attended lectures regarding forensic toxicology, observing and assisting
with ballistic experiments
• Studied traumatic findings from unidentified remains stored in the bone
room, and macerated unidentified and unclaimed body

Ongoing Projects and Roles (Selected)

Dec 2017- present Team Member Regional Coordinator (HK Team), Kenyon International
Emergency Services
Jun 2017-present Varies consultancy on movies production (Stage: in progress)

Completed Projects
Feb 2017-2018 Forensic Anthropology Consultant, East-Timor Police Department
Jun- Aug 2017 Bioarchaeology Analysis, Chelm Project, Warsaw, Poland
Aug 2016- Jun
2017
Bioarcheology Analysis, Ais Giorkis 2014 Project, Cyprus
Apr 2016-2017 Script forensics consultant and researcher in Forensic Sciences for a
Hong Kong movie Car Theft (Stage: in production) (pro-bono)
Jun- Aug 2016 Bioarchaeology Analysis, Kozliki Project, Warsaw, Poland

Certifications
Aug 2018 Skeletal Pathology and Trauma (Advanced) Training Certificate,
Odyssey Field School, Cyprus
June 2017 A Review of Forensic Anthropology in Mexico, EMAF and RTI
International License
Nerve Agent Uptake and Detection in Human Bone, RTI International
Analysis & Conservation of Remains in Cambodia, RTI International
May 2017 Stable Isotope Forensics & Unknown Persons Investigations. RTI
International License.
Jul 2016 Human Remains Training Certificate, Odyssey Field School, Cyprus
Feb 2016 68th Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Continuing Education Credits

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Oct 2014 Mass Casualty Management Training, Asia Pacific Medico-Legal

Agencies Network (APMLA)
May 2014 To Hell and Back: The Ethics of Stewardship and the Stewardship of
Ethics, RTI International, License: 149608967
How to be a Good Expert Witness, RTI International, License:
149982295
Forensic Anthropology: Mapping and Exhumation of Clandestine
Burials, RTI International, License:150541593
March 2014 Archaeology’s Dirty Little Secrets (MOOC), Brown University, USA
Sep 2013 Terrorism and Counterterrorism: Comparing Theory and Practice
(MOOC), University of Leiden

Honors, Awards, Scholarships and Fellowships

2018 The 29th High School 10 Good Books. 5th- The Sound of Bones: Life of a
Forensic Anthropologist. Hong Kong Professional Union.
Forensic Anthropology and Memory in the Horn of Africa Scholarship
2018, EPAF Somaliland Field school
The Intercultural Mentoring Program Advancing Community Ties
2012
Program (IMPACT), University of Oregon
Rising Star Award, The Intercultural Mentoring Program Advancing
Community Ties (IMPACT), University of Oregon
Philosophy Departmental Honor, University of Oregon
Nontraditional Student Award, University of Oregon
Centurion Award, University of Oregon
Dean’s List, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon
2011 Dean’s List, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Oregon

Scholarly/ Public Intellectual Outreach (Selected)

Writing The Story of the Dead, CUP Hong Kong- in Chinese (June 2017-present)
The Bone Room (January 2017- present), bilingual writing, +90 posts to
date.
The Stand News Cosmos Author-in Chinese (April 0216- present), +30K
views to date.
Mystery in Bones.Brisbane- in Chinese, Australia’s Durian Club (Radio
4EB) (May 2016- Nov 2017).
The Girl in Athina – in Chinese (Nov 2015-present), +12 posts, +2000
shares to date.
Traces in Bones (July 2014-present), +20 posts, +300 followers to date.

Interview and Expert commentary on separating cremains with infrared. Millennium,

Commentary RTHK Radio One (in Chinese) (June 02, 2017). Live TV/ Radio/
Website. Retrieved from:
http://app3.rthk.hk/special/pau/article.php?aid=2466

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“Forensics + Anthropology: Re-dignifying the dead.” HK 01 Press,

(June 01, 2017). Retrieved from (in Chinese):
https://www.hk01.com/sns/94458
“Liberal Studies: Listen to the bones,” Ming Pao, Sunday Workshop,
(May 28, 2017). Retrieved from (in Chinese):
https://news.mingpao.com/pns/dailynews/web_tc/article/20170528/s0
0005/1495907588757
“Forensic Anthropologist speaks for the dead.” Ming Pao Education
Edition. (May 24, 2017)
“Believe in bones, speak for the dead: forensic anthropologist.” Hong
Kong Economic Times. (May 11, 2017).
“Interview with Postgraduate Researcher Winsome Lee,” Locard’s Lab,
(November 16, 2016). Retrieved from:
https://locardslab.com/2016/11/15/interview-with-postgraduate-
researcher-winsome-lee/
Expert opinions on osteology and human identification topics,
interviewed by Sami Wong for Brisbane, Australia’s Durian Club
(Radio 4EB) radio program (in Cantonese)
PCM magazine interviewed on forensic anthropology solicited by Wing
Fung
Radio interview on death and death order solicited by Arnold Leung for
Hong Kong Metro Radio, From Death to Life 《不怕生死》 (in
Cantonese).
Expert opinion on forensic archaeology and forensic anthropology topics
quoted by, Sami Wong for Brisbane, Australia’s Durian Club (Radio
4EB) radio program (in Cantonese) on “The Body in the Concrete”

Profiles Instagram (winsome_boneroom) and Facebook page (The Bone Room),

+2300 likes

Invited Public Talks

Nov 09 2018 “Connection beyond life and death—Translating the Voices of Bones.”
Chung Chi College Assembly, the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Scheduled.
Jan 2018 “Forensic Anthropology: Voices from the Bones. HKFYG. Scheduled Jan
27, 2018.
Nov 2017 “On Humanitarian and Remains recovery.” Hong Kong Red Cross.
Scheduled Nov 27, 2017.
April 2018
High school talk tour on Forensic Anthropology
Oct- Nov 2017
Aug 2017 “On Humanitarian.” Hong Kong Red Cross.
“Death Investigation and Anthropology.” 百工裡的人類學家, TaiPei.
May 2017 The Sound of the Dead: Forensic Anthropology. Book Tour Events.

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Mar 2017 Career Planning Day, Canossa College Alumni Association

Mar 2016 “Working in different cultures and Cultural shocks,” ASEC Meeting,
Lingnan University, Hong Kong

Guest Lecture and Keynote Address

July 30 2018 “Ankylosing Spondylitis” Skeletal Pathology and Trauma Advanced
Training Certificate, Odyssey Fieldschool, Cyprus.
April 23 2018 “Singing of the Bones.” Science versus Crime (GE 2334), The City
University of Hong Kong.
Jan 30 2018 “Cyprus Problem.” Origin of the World (HIS1005), Education University
of Hong Kong.
April 25 2017 “Key Note Address- Skeletons in the Closet: From Forensic
Anthropology to Blogging.” FYP Forum, the Chinese University of Hong
Kong.

Conference Presentations
2018 “Seizing Up – Progression markers of Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) on
dry bone and radiographs.” Poster Presentation at the BABAO
Conference 2018.
2017 “Let the Bones Out!: The significance of public engagement on skeletons
and dead bodies.” Podium presentation scheduled for the Skeleton,
Stories & Social Bodies Conference 2017, University of
Southampton.
“Upper Limb Trauma Likelihood between Sexes.” Podium Presentation
for BABAO Conference 2017in Liverpool John Moores University.
2016 “Upper Limb Trauma in Modern Cypriot population.” Poster
Presentation at the 20th Congress of European Anthropology
Association, Zagreb, Croatia

Other Consultations and Press Coverage (Selected)

Interview RTHK Radio 2, “Morning Suite （晨光第一線）(3 episode).” (Aug 15,
22&29, 2017).
Speaking of Books interviewed one forensic anthropology solicited by
Eric Cheng (July 26, 2017) Retrieved from: https://sobooks.tw/the-
sound-of-bones-interview/
SuperBook City.com interviewed on views and recommendation read on
death and forensic anthropology solicited by Bill Yang (June 14,
2017). Retrieved from: http://www.superbookcity.com/celebrity-
book-picks?id=celebrity_book_winsome-
lee#utm_source=facebook&utm_campaign=20170614-winsome-lee
TVB Broadcasting, “Today’s VIP (今日 VIP) (1 episode).” (June 08,
2017)

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RTHK Radio 2, “Gimme5” (1 episode).” (June 02, 2017)

Horror Online (恐怖在線) interviewed by Edmond Poon (1 episode).
(May 25, 2017)
RTHK Radio 2, “Morning Suite （晨光第一線）(1 episode).” (May 24,
2017).
TVB Broadcasting, “Big Boys Club (2 episodes).” (February 14 & 15,
2017).
TVB Broadcasting, “Big Boys Club (2 episodes).” (February 14 & 15,
2017).
Commercial Radio, “Share Your Songs (and Stories).” (September 2016)
Apple Daily Hong Kong, “Postgraduate Researcher Speaks for the Dead.”
(August 2016)
Peer Reviewer “Discourses Contestation and Subjection of Voluntary Docents in Macau
Museum.” Chan, Cheok Hei. 2014. Final Year Project, Department of
Anthropology, the Chinese University of Hong Kong. (Sep 2013- Mar
2014)

Publications
POPULAR PRESS
May 2018 Lee, W. The Sound of Bones 2: Life of a Forensic Anthropologist.
Acardia Publishing. In Chinese
March 2018 Lee, W. The Sound of Bones: Life of a Forensic Anthropologist. Third
Edition. Acardia Publishing. In Chinese
June 2017 Lee, W. The Sound of Bones: Life of a Forensic Anthropologist. Second
Edition. Acardia Publishing. In Chinese
May 2017 Lee, W. The Sound of Bones: Life of a Forensic Anthropologist. Acardia
Publishing. In Chinese
2015 Tam, S.M.M and W. Lee. (2015, January). Durga Puja 2014. HK
Discovery Magazine.
2013 Lee, W. (2013, February 03). “Rich flavors of the here and now fill
soufflé of life” The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA. Retrieved
from: http://www.registerguard.com/web/living/lifestyles/29366959-41/soufflé-
moment-present-richness-taste.html.csp
2012 Lee, W. (2012, June 23). “Life isn’t a race, so why the constant hurry?”
The Register-Guard, Eugene, Oregon, USA
RESEARCH MANUALS
2015 Tam, Siu Mei Maria and W. Lee. , Multiculturalism in Action: Nepali
Culture Workshop Information Kit. Hong Kong: The Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
2014 Tam, Siu Mei Maria and W. Lee. , Multiculturalism in Action: Indian
Culture Workshop Information Kit. Hong Kong: The Chinese
University of Hong Kong.
JOURNAL ARTICLES AND CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

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2018 Lee, W. (2018). “Let the Bones Out!: The significance of public
engagement on skeleton and dead bodies.” SSSB 2017 Conference
Proceedings. (In peer reviews).
Fetner, R.A., Lee, W. and Kyriakou, X.P. “Sexual dimorphism of pelvis
in elderly skeletal population from modern Limassol, Cyprus”
Manuscript Submitted.
2017 Lee. W. (2017). Forensic Anthropological Excavation and Management:
A Review. The Management Journal of The International Institute of
Management, p.77-81.
THESES
2018 Lee, W. Etiology of trauma patterns: Accidental or Intentional, Forensic
Science Institute, Department of Chemistry, University of Leicester.
2012 Lee, W. Thick Cosmopolitanism: A Flawed Moral Challenge for the
Humanity. B.A. Thesis, Department of Philosophy, University of
Oregon.

Professional Affiliation and Membership

Golden Key International Honor Society American Anthropology Association (AAA)

American Philosophy Association Society for Life and Death Education

International Institution of Management International Association for Identification

Language Proficiency
Cantonese Native Speaker
English Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing High Fluent Competency
Mandarin Speaking, Reading, Listening and Writing High Fluent Competency
Spanish Beginning Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading Competency
Greek Beginning Speaking, Writing, Listening and Reading Competency

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