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Laboratory | Forensic Science Specialty |
| Engineering Laboratory Fire Fighting Technology 301-975-6868 | arson |
Information Technology Laboratory martin.herman [at] nist.gov (Marty Herman) Senior Advisor for Forensics and IT 301-975-2788 | computer forensics, fingerprints, facial recognition, other biometric modalities, multimedia forensics |
| Material Measurement Laboratory eric.steel [at] nist.gov (Eric Steel) | DNA, drug analysis, explosives analysis |
| Physical Measurement Laboratory james.olthoff [at] nist.gov (James Olthoff) Director 301-975-2220 | ballistics imaging, sensors and detection |
NIST Special Programs Office
John Butler
NIST Fellow and Special Assistant to the Director for Forensic Science
301-975-4049
mark.stolorow [at] nist.gov (Mark Stolorow)
Director of OSAC Affairs
301-975-2754
Sue Ballou
Program Manager for Forensic Science Research
301-975-8750
robert.m.thompson [at] nist.gov (Robert Thompson)
Senior Forensic Science Research Manager
301-975-2118
John Paul Jones II
Associate Director of OSAC Affairs
301-975-2782
melissa.taylor [at] nist.gov (Melissa Taylor)
Program Manager, Management Practices
301-975-6363
Shannan Williams
Forensic Science Research Project Manager
301-975-8021
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