Description
Trace evidence refers to materials transferred between people, objects, or the environment during a crime. This evidence can help investigators develop leads, indicating (or excluding) potential suspects or locations for further scrutiny. Trace evidence encompasses a wide range of natural and manufactured materials.
Traditional trace evidence includes:
- Glass
- Fibers
- Tape
- Paints, dyes, and pigments
- Gunshot residue
- Ignitable liquids
- Explosives
- Geological (minerals and soils)
- Pollen
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Awards
Publications and Grant Reports
- Data fusion from infrared, elemental, MSP and Raman for maximizing the efficiency of the forensic examination of paint evidence
- Assessment of risk factors and preventive measures for inorganic and organic GSR secondary transfer in arrest scenarios
- Prior bleaching of virgin or colored hair has minimal impact on SERS-based hair dye identification