Dr. Bill Bass

Dr. William M. Bass is a pioneering American forensic anthropologist known for founding the University of Tennessee's Anthropology Research Facility, popularly called the "Body Farm," the first research facility dedicated to the study of human decomposition. He has authored over two hundred scientific publications and several books, including his memoir "Death's Acre," which details his career and the development of forensic anthropology. Bass has been recognized as a gifted teacher and was named National Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.