Rivaldo Mockson
Forensic Geneticist, MSc Wildlife Forensics Researcher & Digital Systems Builder.
I study forensic DNA degradation and build digital systems for researchers, creators, and small businesses.
A research-led personal brand with a builder's operating system.
My centre of gravity is forensic genetics. The edge is what I build around it: writing, software, product systems, and a studio for useful digital work.
SAWMA 2025 speaker
I attended and spoke at the Southern African Wildlife Management Association conference in 2025, putting wildlife forensic genetics work in front of people thinking about conservation, research, and practical management.
MSc Wildlife Forensics: DNA degradation and species identification
My MSc work studies wildlife forensic DNA degradation, degraded blood evidence, processed wildlife products, and the limits of species identification when samples are exposed, mixed, or compromised.
A few things I am building.
Some are internal products, some are studio systems, and some are clearly labelled demos for sharpening execution.
Research notes, build logs, and public learning.
The blog is where thesis thinking, forensic science explainers, coding, studio lessons, discipline, and personal growth can compound in public.
Open to serious research, writing, speaking, and digital systems work.
This site carries the full personal brand. Rivaldo Mockson Studio carries the heavier service-business sales conversation.