Description
Methodological and Technological Advances in Death Investigations: Application and Case Studies focuses on advancements in both methods and technology in death investigations. Specifically, in the areas of latent fingerprints, facial recognition, wildlife forensics, using aerial vehicles and 3D-ID. The combination of national and international authors and a discussion of the state of forensic science over a decade after the National Academies 2009 Report, Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward, further highlights the boundaries, limitations and context in which these newer technologies and applications act synergistically to enhance forensic science.- Synthesizes new and emerging technologies to put them in perspective for researchers and practitioners, such as facial recognition, using aerial vehicles and 3D-ID- Includes case studies throughout that explain how certain advanced technologies impact investigations- Fills a gap in literature with more cross-disciplinary topics that pertain to death investigations
Table of Contents
1. Forensic Science after the 2009 NAS Report2. New Developments in Latent Fingerprints3. Facial Recognition4. Postmortem Interval5. New Advances in Age Estimation6. Wildlife Forensics: Morphology and DNA7. CSI: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle8. The Use of GIS for Cases of Comingling9. Addressing Migration Crisis – 3D-ID10. Geolocation and Isotopes11. Mass Fatalities and Rapid DNA12. Standards in Disaster Victim Identification13. New Developments in Blood Splatter and Textiles14. Conclusions – Challenges in DVI in International Settings
