Forensic sciences
VEMOS (Visual Explorer for Metrics of Similarity)
NIST Footwear Impression Comparison System
Determining the Region of Origin of Blood Spatter Patterns Considering Fluid Dynamics and Statistical Uncertainties
Charts Based on Millions of Fluid Dynamics Simulations Provide a Simple Tool To Estimate How Far From Its Source a Specific Blood Stain Can Be Found
Auto-deconvolution and molecular networking of gas chromatography-mass spectrometry data.
Assessing Hair Decontamination Protocols for Diazepam, Heroin, Cocaine and Delta(9)-Tetrahydrocannabinol by Statistical Design of Experiments
NIST Ballistics Toolmark Research Database
Building a Unified Statistical Framework for the Forensic Identification of Source Problems
NIJ Awards Over $14M to Support Forensic Science Research and Development
On December 17, 2022, NIJ, a component of the Office of Justice Programs, announced $14.4 million in funding to support 30 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2021 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes solicitation. Through its research and development (R&D) grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which...
Improving the Collection of Digital Evidence
Two NIJ-funded projects introduce new methods and tools for collecting and processing digital evidence in cases involving child sexual abuse materials and large-scale computer networks.
2022 NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Symposium
NIJ Funds Almost $17M in Forensic Science Research and Development
NIJ announced almost $17 million in funding to support 36 forensic science research and development projects in fiscal year 2020 under its Research and Development in Forensic Science for Criminal Justice Purposes (Forensic Science R&D) program. Through its R&D grant funding, NIJ continues to advance the speed, accuracy, and reliability of forensic analysis, which ultimately bolsters the administration of justice.
“Since the 2009 NAS report...