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As part of this commitment, we are making available the nearly 30-year archive of training material, symposia, poster presentations, and technical evaluations completed by our founding component, the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC).
2007 Trace Evidence Symposium 
Monday August 13, 2007
Introduction to Instrumental Analysis
Moderator: David L. Exline, Senior Forensic Scientist, RJ Lee Group, Inc., Monroeville, PA
Presenters:
- JoAnn Buscaglia, Research Chemist, CFSRU, FBI Laboratory, FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
- Mary W. Carrabba, Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Southern Oregon University, Ashland, OR
- Scott Chumbley, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
- Paul Martin, President, CRAIC Technologies, Inc., San Dimas, CA
Power Point - Bruce R. McCord, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, FL
Evidence Recognition and Recovery
Moderator: Peter R. DeForest, Professor of Criminalistics, Department of Sciences, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY; National Institute of Justice
Presenters:
- Peter D. Barnett, Criminalist, Forensic Science Associates, Richmond, CA
- Robert D. Blackledge, Retired Criminalist, El Cajon, CA
- Peter D. Diaczuk, Director of Forensic Science Training, Center for Modern Forensic Practice, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
- Greg Matheson, Laboratory Director, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, CA
- Faye A. Springer, Criminalist IV, Laboratory of Forensic Services, Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento, CA
Microscopy
Moderator: Sandra Koch, Trace Evidence Examiner, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Presenters:
- Christopher S. Palenik, Research Microscopist, Microtrace, Elgin, IL
- Skip Palenik, Senior Research Microscopist, Microtrace, Elgin, IL
Advanced Paint Database Query (PDQ)
Moderator: Maureen J. Bradley, Forensic Examiner and Supervisory Chemist, Chemistry Unit, Laboratory Division, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Presenter: Denis Laflèche, PDQ Maintenance Team Supervisor, Forensic Laboratory Services, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrophotometry (FTIR)
Moderator: Jenny Smith, Criminalist, Trace Evidence, Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory, Jefferson City, MO
Presenter: Edward Suzuki, Supervising Forensic Scientist, Chemistry Section, Seattle Crime, Laboratory, Crime Laboratory Division, Forensic Laboratory Services Bureau, Washington State Patrol, Seattle, WA
Power Point
Cosmetics/Glitter
Moderator: Amy L. Michaud, Forensic Chemist, National Laboratory, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Ammendale, MD
Presenters:
- Edward C. Bender, Forensic Chemist, Arson and Explosives Section, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Beltsville, MD
- Robert D. Blackledge, Retired Criminalist, El Cajon, CA, North Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
Glitter as Forensic Evidence | Cosmetic Pigment Presentation | PDF - Scott Stoeffler, Senior Research Microscopist, McCrone Associates, Westmont, IL
Communicating Color
Moderator: Sandy Parent, Forensic Scientist, Trace Evidence, Crime Laboratory, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, TX
Presenter: Art Schmehling, Munsell Product Manager, X-Rite Incorporated, Grand Rapids, MI
Power Point
Feather Identification
Moderator: Sandra Koch, Trace Evidence Examiner, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Presenters:
- Carla J. Dove, Research Scientist, Division of Birds, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
- Marcy Heacker, Research Assistant, Division of Birds, National Museum of Natural History, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC
Advanced Elemental Analysis in Trace Evidence Examinations
Moderator and Presenter: Jose R. Almirall, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Co-Director, International Forensic Research Institute, Miami, FL
Presenters:
- Scott Chumbley, Professor, Materials Science and Engineering Department, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
Power Point - Robert S. Houk, Professor, Department of Chemistry, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
GENERAL ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY | ICP-MS SHORT COURSE | LASER ABLATION
Microspectrophotometry (MSP)
Moderator and Presenter: Ken Wiggins, Forensic Consultant, London, United Kingdom
General | Calibration | Validation | First Derivative
Presenter: Thomas W. Biermann, Senior Scientist, Toxicology, Biology, Forensic Science Institute, Bundeskriminalamt, Weisbaden, Germany
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Opening Remarks
- Lois A. Tully, Acting Chief of the Investigative and Forensics Division, National Institute of Justice Office of Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Video - David W. Hagy, Acting Principal Deputy Director, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC | Video
- Melissa Anne Smrz, Deputy Assistant Director, FBI Laboratory Division, Quantico, VA
The Current State of Affairs and Trends in the Crime Laboratory–Developments in the Last Ten Years–New Issues Facing the Trace Examiner
Moderator: Sandra Koch, Trace Evidence Examiner, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Presenters:
- Stefan Becker, Senior Scientist, Forensic Science Institute, Bundeskriminalamt, Wiesbaden, Germany
Power Point | Word | Video - Troy Hamlin, Deputy Assistant Director, Crime Laboratory Division, North Carolina Statem Bureau of Investigation, Raleigh, NC
Power Point | Video - Claude Roux, Director, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales, Australia
Power Point | Video
Case Management Issues from Crime Scene to Court Room
Moderator: David L. Exline, Senior Forensic Scientist, RJ Lee Group, Inc., Monroeville, PA
Presenters:
- George W. Clarke, Judge of Superior Court, San Diego Superior Court, San Diego, CA
Power Point | Video - Jeff Cover, Forensics Manager, Identification/Crime Scene Unit, Anne Arundel County Police Department, Millersville, MD
Power Point | Video - Robert A. Jarzen, Laboratory Director, Laboratory of Forensic Sciences, Sacramento County Office of the District Attorney, Sacramento, CA | Power Point
- Cary T. Oien, Unit Chief, Trace Evidence Unit, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Power Point | Video
Court TV’s Forensic Files®
Moderator: Amy L. Michaud, Forensic Chemist, National Laboratory, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Ammendale, MD
Presenter: Kelly Ann Martin, Senior Producer, Forensic Files, Court TV and Medstar Television, Allentown, PA
Paper Presentations: The Significance of Trace Evidence as Used in Casework
Moderator: Scott Stoeffler, Senior Research Microscopist, McCrone Associates, Westmont, IL
Presentations:
- Trace Testimonials, Lynne D. Herold, Senior Criminalist, Scientific Services Bureau, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Los Angeles, CA; District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento, CA
PDF - Andria L. Hobbs, Forensic Examiner, Chemistry Unit, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico, VA
Power Point | Video - Summer of Terror–Trace Evidence in a Series of Hate Crimes, Faye A. Springer, Criminalist IV, Laboratory of Forensic Services, Sacramento County, District Attorney’s Office, Sacramento, CA
Power Point | PDF | Video - Fibers, Metal Buttons, Welding Fume Particles, and Paint Chips as Incriminating Evidence in Solving Two Homicides Committed by the Same Person, Raili Sulkava, Forensic Chemist, Crime Laboratory, National Bureau of Investigation, Vantana, Finland
Power Point | PDF | Video
Education and Research Perspectives: Needs and Opportunities in Trace Evidence Examinations
Moderator: Peter R. DeForest, Professor of Criminalistics, Department of Sciences, John Jay Intro | Closing
Presenters:
- Jose R. Almirall, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry,/> Florida International University; Co-Director, International Forensic Research Institute, Miami, FL
Power Point - Peter D. Barnett, Criminalist, Forensic Science Associates, Richmond, CA
Power Point - Mike Cole, Head of Forensic Science and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge, United Kingdom
Power Point | Video - Claude Roux, Director, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales, Australia
Power Point | Video - Lois A. Tully, Acting Chief, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Power Point | Video - Diane K. Williams, Research Chemist, Laboratory, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Quantico, VA
Power Point | PDF | Video
Discussant: Thomas A. Kubic, Associate Professor, Science Department, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, New York, NY
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Case Study: O.J. Simpson
Moderator: Peter R. DeForest, Professor of Criminalistics, Department of Sciences, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY Power Point | Video
Presenters:
- George W. Clarke, Judge of Superior Court, San Diego Superior Court, San Diego, CA Video
- Harold Deadman, Forensic Examiner, Forensic Science Division, Metropolitan Police Department, Quantico, VA
Power Point | Video - Greg Matheson, Laboratory Director, Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles, CA
Power Point | Video
The Need for Scientific Reliability in the Courtroom
Moderator: Jenny M. Smith, Criminalist, Trace Evidence, Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory, Jefferson City, MO
Presenters:
- Paul C. Giannelli, Professor, Law School, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Power Point | Video - Kenneth E. Melson, Director, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Power Point | Video
Statistical Issues and Applicability to the Sub-Disciplines
Moderator: Susan T. Gross, Forensic Science Supervisor, Trace Section, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, St. Paul, MN
Presenters:
- Robert D. Koons, Research Chemist, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Power Point - Louise McKenna, Deputy Director, Garda Headquarters, Forensic Science Laboratory, Dublin, Ireland
Power Point | Video
Interpretation/Reporting Issues (Weight) Trace Evidence
Moderator: Ken Wiggins
Forensic Consultant, London, United Kingdom
Presenters:
- Maureen Bottrell, Geologist and Forensic Examiner, Trace Evidence Unit, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Power Point | Video - Paul C. Giannelli, Professor, Law School, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Power Point | Video - Thomas A. Kubic, Associate Professor, Science Department, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York, New York, NY
Power Point | Video
Never Suck a Dead Man’s Hand
Moderator: Sandra Koch, Trace Evidence Examiner, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Presenter: Dana Kollman, Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice, Towson University, Towson, MD
Power Point | Video
Glass Evidence in Forensic Science
Moderator: Jodi B. Webb, Geologist and Forensic Examiner, Trace Evidence Unit,
Laboratory Division, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Manufacturer Overview: Maureen Bottrell
Paper Presentions:
- Elemental Analysis of Glass by SEM-EDS, XRF, EPMA, LIBS, and LAICPMS, Jose R. Almirall, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University; Co-Director, International Forensic Research Institute, Miami, FL
Power Point | Video - Glass Cuts in Clothing, Helen R. Griffin, Forensic Scientist, Forensic Sciences Laboratory, Ventura County Sheriff's Department, Ventura, CA
Power Point | PDF | Video - Forensic Applications of LA-ICP-MS: Elemental Profiling and Evaluation of Homogeneity in Soda-Lime Container Glas, Karen J. Harrington, Intern, Laboratory of Forensic Services–Trace, Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Sacramento, CA
Power Point | PDF | Video
Thursday, August 16, 2007
Case Study: The Role of Microscopic Trace Evidence in the Solution of the Green River Murders
Moderator: Peter R. DeForest, Professor of Criminalistics, Department of Sciences, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, New York, NY
Presenter: Skip Palenik, Senior Research Microscopist, Microtrace, Elgin, IL
Power Point | Video
Technical Presentations: Hair and Fibers
Moderator: Sandy Parent, Forensic Scientist, Trace Evidence, Crime Laboratory, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, TX
Manufacturer Overview: David Hinks, Associate Professor, Department of Engineering, Chemistry, and Science, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
Power Point | Video
Paper Presentions:
- The Significance of Fibre Transfer and Persistence–A Case Study, Susan Bennett, Scientific Officer, Forensic Services Group, New South Wales Police Force, Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia
Power Point | PDF | Video - The Investigation of the Washington DC Area Snipers, Leanora Brun-Conti, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Ammendale, MD
Power Point | PDF | Video - An Evaluation Study for Fibre Analysis by UV-Visible Microspectrophotometry, Barbara Doupe, Forensic Scientist, Hair and Fibre Unit, Biology Section, Centre of Forensic Sciences, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Power Point | PDF | Video
Technical Presentations: Paint and Building Materials
Moderator: Amy L. Michaud, Forensic Chemist, National Laboratory, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Ammendale, MD
Manufacturer Overview: Leanora Brun-Conti, Forensic Chemist, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and
Explosives, Ammendale, MD
Power Point | Video
Paper Presentions:
- The Interpretation of Paint Evidence Through the Use of Population Studies: Two Case Examples, Patrick Buzzini, Senior Lecturer, Forensic and Investigative Sciences, West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
Power Point | PDF | Video - Some Call it Art: Case Studies Investigating the Spraying of Illegal Graffiti in the UK, Louissa Marsh, Forensic Practitioner, Chemistry, LGC Forensics, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Power Point | PDF | Video - Forensic Microanalysis of Building Materials, William M. Schneck, Microvision Northwest-Forensic Consulting, Inc.; Washington State Patrol Crime Laboratory, Cheney, WA
Power Point | PDF | Video
Casework Intelligence: What No DNA?
Moderator: Jenny M. Smith, Criminalist, Trace Evidence, Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory, Jefferson City, MO
Presenter: Ken Wiggins, Forensic Consultant, London, United KingdomPower Point
Casework Intelligence | What No DNA?
New Developments and State of the Art in Trace Evidence Examinations
Moderator: Jose R. Almirall, Associate Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University; Co-Director, International Forensic Research Institute, Miami, FL
Paper Presentions:
- Laser Ablation ICP-MS in Forensic Glass Analysis: A Decade of Experience, Stefan Becker, Senior Scientist, Forensic Science Institute, Bundeskriminalamt, Wiesbaden, Germany
Power Point | PDF | Video - Advances in Discrimination of Dyed Textile Fibers Using Capillary Electrophoresis/Mass Spectrometry, Stephen L. Morgan, Professor, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Power Point | PDF - Forensic Science in the 21st Century - Will Trace Evidence Ever Reach the Next Level?, Claude Roux, Director, Centre for Forensic Science, University of Technology, Sydney, Broadway, New South Wales, Australia
Power Point | PDF | Video
Standards/Accreditation Panel
Moderator: Sandy Parent, Forensic Scientist, Trace Evidence, Crime Laboratory, Texas Department of Public Safety, Austin, TX
Presenters:
- Susan M. Ballou, Program Manager for Forensic Sciences, Office of Law Enforcement Standards, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Power Point | Video - Ronald L. Kelly, Forensic Examiner, Explosives Unit, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Power Point | Video - John K. Neuner, Program Manager, ASCLD/LAB–International, Garner, NC
Power Point | Video
Scientific Basis of Trace Evidence
Moderator: Jenny M. Smith, Criminalist, Trace Evidence, Missouri State Highway Patrol Crime Laboratory, Jefferson City, MO
Presenters:
- After the Analysis: Establishing the Probative Value of Trace Evidence, Peter D. Barnett, Criminalist, Forensic Science Associates, Richmond, CA
Power Point | PDF | Video - Edward G. Bartick, Director, Forensic Science Program, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Suffolk University, Boston, MA
Power Point - Richard E. Bisbing, Executive Vice President, McCrone Associates, Inc., Westmont, IL
Video
Closing Remarks
- Cary T. Oien, Unit Chief, Trace Evidence Unit, FBI Laboratory, Quantico, VA
Video - Charles Heurich, Program Manager, Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, DC
Video
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