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Past Forensics Meeting Information

September 20-21, 2007
Agenda (PDF)
Presentations:

* Barbara Gutman: Computer Forensics Standards: National Software Reference Library, Computer Forensics Tool Testing, Computer Forensics Reference Data Sets, PDA Forensics Research (Powerpoint)
* Peter D. Barnett: Teaching Ethics: A Case Approach (Powerpoint)
* James Burans, Ph.D.: The National Bioforensics Analysis Center (Powerpoint)
* Carole McCartney, Ph.D.: Forensics Science Regulation in England & Wales (Powerpoint)
* Michael R. Bromwich: Lessons Learned from the Investigation of the HPD Crime Lab (Powerpoint)
* William MacCrehan, Ph.D.: Catching Crooks with Chemistry: NIST Research, Current and Future Perspectives on Trace Forensic Chemical Analysis (PDF)
* Brandon L. Garrett, J.D. and Peter Neufeld, J.D.: Improper Use of Forensic Science in the First 200 Post-Conviction DNA Exonerations (Powerpoint)
* Charles L. Cooke Jr., Ph.D.: Microbial Forensics: Gaps, Opportunities, and Issues (Powerpoint)
* Roger Koppl: Reducing Error Rates: A New Institutional Arrangement for Forensic Science (Powerpoint)
* Larry C. Chelko: Department of Defense Forensic Capabilities (PDF)
* Richard Tontarski: U.S. Department of Defense Forensics Enterprise System (PDF)

June 5th, 2007
Agenda
(PDF)
Presentations: (PDFs)

* Bruce Budowle, Ph.D: Forensic Science: Issues and Direction
J.C. Upshaw Downs, M.D.: Federal Funding Issues: the Needs of the Medical Examiner
* Randy Hanzlick, M.D.: An Overview of Medical Examiner/Coroner Systems in The United States
* Peter T. Higgins: Fingerprint Data Exchange
* Peter D. Komarinski: Interoperability of Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems
* John Moalli, Sc.D.: Civil Forensics
* John Onstwedder III: AFIS Inter-Operability
* Richard W. Vorder Bruegge, Ph.D.: Forensic Photographic Comparison Analysis
* Victor Weedn, M.D., J.D.: Legal Impediment to Adequate Medicolegal Death Investigation

April 23-24th, 2007
Agenda
(PDF)
Presentations: (PDFs)

* Chris Asplen: Policy, Politics and the Phenomenon of Forensic DNA Technology
* Richard Bisbing: Forensic Hair Comparisons: Guidelines, Standards, Protocols, Quality Assurance and Enforcement
* Joseph P. Bono: Standards for Drug Analysis and Identification
* Robin Cotton, Ph.D.: Comments on DNA Analysis
* Barry A.J. Fisher: Physical Evidence: From the crime scene to the courtroom
* Ed German: Fingerprints
* Paul C. Giannelli, J.D.: Hair Evidence
* Max M. Houck: Forensic Hair Comparisons
* Gregory Klees: Practice and Standards of the Scientific Working Group for Firearms and Toolmarks
* John L. Lentini: The State of the Art in Fire Investigation
* Stephen B. Meagher: Scientific Working Group on Friction Ridge Analysis, Study and Technology (SWGFAST)
* Michael J. Saks, Ph.D.: Comments
* Nelson Santos: SWGDRUG
* David R. Senn, D.D.S.: Forensic Odontology Bitemarks
* Peter Striupaitis: Toolmark Identification

January 25-26, 2007
Agenda
(PDF)
Presentations: (PDFs)

* Joseph A. DiZinno, D.D.S.: The perspective of the FBI Laboratory and other Federal Crime Laboratories
* Jamie Downs, M.D.: National Association of Medical Examiners Presentation
* Arthur Eisenberg, Ph.D.: Forensic Quality Services Presentation
* Bruce A. Goldberger, Ph.D.: American Academy of Forensic Sciences Presentation
* Max M. Houck: Presentation
* Jan L. Johnson, Ph.D.: Daily Operations and Challenges of the Illinois State Police Forensic Science Center at Chicago
* John S. Morgan, Ph.D.: National Institute of Justice Research Program and Budget, Future Needs and Priorities
* Joseph L Peterson, Ph.D. & Matthew J. Hickman, Ph.D.: 2002 & 2005 Census of Publicly Funded Forensic Crime Laboratories
* Joe P. Polski: Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations (CFSO)
* Joe P. Polski: International Association for Identification (IAI)
* Larry Quarino, Ph.D.: Presentation
* Irma Rios, Houston Police Department Crime Lab Presentation
* D. Michael Risinger, J.D.: Presentation
* Robert B. Stacey: American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors Laboratory Accreditation Board (ASCLD/LAB)
* David A. Stoney, Ph.D.: Opportunities for Improvement: Critical Areas

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