Dr. Tanya Kerr is a Physics Lecturer in the Department of Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, The UWI. Her research interests are Fire and Materials Science as well as Spectroscopic techniques for characterization and identification of materials. Dr. Kerr is a member of the International Association of Arson Investigators and her work is important in helping to figure out what starts fires in each case - this requires the identification of the ignitable liquids from fire debris. She is also investigating the stability of concrete and the persistence of toxic chemicals after a fire which is important in determining the safety of continuing to use a building after a fire.