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Research Webinars - Seminar Series no. 2 with authors of recent S&J articles

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Research Webinars - Seminar Series no. 2 with authors of recent S&J articles

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Research Webinars - Seminar Series no. 2 with authors of recent S&J articles

September 2021

BAFS Annual Friends Dinner

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29/09/2021 17:30 - 22:00 View

29/09/2021 17:30 - 22:00 View

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01 April 2021

The Society’s Research Seminar Series aims to provide timely opportunities for practitioners, educators and researchers working in criminal justice contexts to come together, learn from and interact with authors of recently published Science & Justice journal articles.

Each online seminar will last approximately one hour, where two or three speakers will summarise their publication and give live attendees the opportunity to ask questions about their work. Seminar presentations are intended for diverse audiences and it is hoped that these events will further enhance continual professional development, initiate new research and facilitate the implementation of innovative methods, or changes in policy and practice.

Details for the speakers for this session are below.

Speaker - Professor Simon Lewis, Curtin University, Perth

Professor Simon Lewis leads the Forensic and Analytical Chemistry Research Group within the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia. His research is focussed on chemical techniques applied to forensic analysis, particularly in relation to chemical trace evidence and latent fingermarks. He has published in excess of 140 peer reviewed papers and book chapters in the areas of analytical and forensic chemistry and his activities in forensic science and chemistry education have been recognised by a number of awards at the university and national level. He is currently the Vice-President of the WA Branch of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society. Simon can be followed on Twitter @simonwlewis.

Title - Size Matters, Shape Matters: Application of fluorescent nanorods to the detection of latent fingermarks

Nanoparticles have excited interest in recent times for their potential as treatments for the highly sensitive visualisation of latent fingermarks, and a wide range of nanoparticles have been investigated for this purpose. One fundamental characteristic that has yet to be investigated is the shape of the nanoparticles used to develop latent fingermarks. In this proof of concept study, we show for the first time that nanoparticle morphology is significant for the quality of developed fingermarks on non-porous surfaces, with fluorescent semiconductor nanorods out performing spherical dots based on the same chemical composition. This research formed part of the PhD thesis of Sorour Shahbazi in the School of Molecular and Life Sciences at Curtin University.

Speaker - Dr Manuel Jorge Marques, University of Kent, UK

Manuel J. Marques is a postdoctoral researcher in the Applied Optics Group, Division of Natural Sciences at the University of Kent. Following his M.Sc. in engineering physics, obtained from the University of Porto in 2012, he moved on to the University of Kent where he has specialised in Optical Coherence tomography (OCT) techniques. Since obtaining his Ph.D. in physics in 2016, he has gone on to develop optical instruments for a diverse range of novel applications, with projects including endoscopy, embryology, agricultural science, drug delivery, and even forensic sciences.

Title - Non-destructive, sub-surface characterisation of latest-generation identification documents using optical coherence tomography

In this study, we analysed identification documents (passports, national identification cards) using optical coherence tomography (OCT) imaging. Owing to the inherently non-destructive nature and sub-surface imaging capabilities of OCT, we demonstrate that it can successfully visualise embedded security features in these documents, increasing the quantitative accuracy of forgery detection.

Speaker - David A. Stoney, PhD. Chief Scientist, Stoney Forensic, Inc.

Dr. Stoney has a BS degree (double major Chemistry and Criminalistics), Masters of Public Health (Forensic Science) and PhD (Forensic Science) from the University of California, Berkeley. His dissertation (1985) was A Quantitative Assessment of Fingerprint Individuality. After six years as a Criminalist at the Institute of Forensic Sciences, Criminalistics Laboratory in Oakland, CA, he became Director of Forensic Sciences at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He was there for eight years, leaving to become Director of the McCrone Research Institute in Chicago. After 10 years he left to form Stoney Forensic, Inc., a company in northern Virginia focused forensic science research and development. Dr. Stoney is a Fellow of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Member of the California Association of Criminalists and Life Associate Member of the International Association for Identification. He has served on the editorial boards of Journal of Forensic Sciences and the Journal of Forensic Identification.

Title - Utility of Non-Identifiable Fingermarks: When will we be ready for the upcoming paradigm shift?

The upcoming paradigm shift for fingermark evidence will be considered in the context of (1) changes in forensic science technology and application over the past century and (2) long standing highly restrictive practices for the use of fingermark evidence. What would a modern application of fingermark evidence look like if it were based on 21st century understanding and context? Understanding and embracing a modern approach requires a change in the underlying basis for how we think about fingermarks. What is needed for this to occur?

The event will be held on 1st April 12.00-13.00 UK time.

Please note an email with joining instructions will be sent out to you near the date of the webinar.

Webinars will be available on demand to all CSFS members after the event via the Member Area of the website. Non members who book events and are then unable to attend should contact nicola.schumacher@csofs.org to arrange on demand access on a case by case basis.

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