Presentations from the 2016 Trace Data Workshop

Day 1

PLENARY

The Role of Reference Collections in Trace Evidence
Chris Palenik, MicroTrace

What Does the Future Hold for Trace Evidence Analysis
Claude Roux, University of Technology Sydney 

R&D and Maintenance in the Making of Successful Databases of Trace Evidence Materials
Edward G. Bartick, Department of Forensic Sciences, George Washington University

Research Needs in Trace Evidence Analysis: How Can Better Data Help?
Gerry LaPorte, National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

FBI’s Role in Trace Evidence Reference Collections
Cary Oien, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Analyst and Management Survey Results about Trace Evidence
Sandy Koch, Pennsylvania State University (PSU)

MAJOR NIST EFFORTS TO IMPROVE DATA ACCESS

NIST Wide Initiatives in Improving Data Access
Chandler Becker, Office of Data Informatics, NIST

NIST FSRP Data Initiatives: Biometrics Catalog and Reference Data Inventory
Shannan Williams, Forensic Science Research Program, Special Programs Office NIST

NIST Mass Spectral Database
William Wallace, NIST Mass Spectrometry Data Center, NIST

NIST Ballistics Toolmarks Research Database
Xiaoyu Alan Zheng, Engineering Physics Division, NIST

Objective Descriptions and Subjective Meanings: The Role of Databases [NO LINK]
Steve Lund, Statistical Engineering Division, NIST

HAIR AND FIBER

Challenges and Opportunities in Database Design and Inter-laboratory Studies on Trace Evidence Fibers
Steve Morgan, University of South Carolina

Historical Review of Hair Analysis and Current Research Collections
Sandy Koch, PSU

PRIVATE SECTOR DATABASES AND PERSPECTIVES

Chemical Analysis and Databases in the Paint Industry
Richard Simon, Valspar

Paint Materials and Processes from an Automotive OEM Perspective
Mark Nichols, Ford

ThermoFisher Databases for Forensics
Mike Pannella, ThermoFisher

Day 2

GLASS/PAINT/TAPE

The State of Data in Glass Analysis
Jose Almirall, Florida International University (FIU)

EU Tape, Paint, Glass Data Sets
Stefan Becker, Bundeskriminalamt (BKA) Wiesbaden/Germany

Paint Data Query - International Forensic Automotive Paint Database
Tamara Hodgins, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)

FBI National Automotive Paint File and National Forensic Tape File
Diana Wright, FBI

Application of Spectrochemical Profiles for the Forensic Characterization of Electrical Tapes
Tatiana Trejos, FIU

A Local Forensic Laboratory’s Perspective on Trace Evidence Databases
Chip Pollock, Sacramento District Attorney’s Office

EXPLOSIVES & IGNITABLE LIQUIDS

The State of Data in Explosives and Ignitable Liquids
Michael Sigman, National Center for Forensic Science , University of Central Florida

University of Rhode Island Explosives Databases
Jimmie Oxley, University of Rhode Island

TRACE DRUGS, MINERALS, BIOLOGICALS, and other MISC PARTICLES

The State of Data - Beyond Hair, Fibers, Paint, and Glass
Skip Palenik, MicroTrace

Non-Forensic Databases for Interpretation of Forensic Soils
Libby Stern, FBI

Particulate and Biological Databases from a Geolocation Perspective
Andy Bowen, US Postal Service

Database Development and Product Variability in Lubricant Materials
Jeffrey Dake, Defense Forensic Science Center

A Modern Compendium of Microcrystal Tests for Illicit Drugs and Diverted Pharmaceuticals
Sebastian Sparenga, McCrone Research Institute

Comprehensive Analytical Tools for the Identification of Emerging Drugs of Abuse
Luis Arroyo, FIU