Anthony Schembri is a respected law enforcement and academic professional with over four decades’ experience in the field. Over the years, he has drawn praise from such varied sources as New York City Mayor, President Jimmy Carter, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and New York Governor Mario Cuomo. First appointed to the Brooklyn District Attorneys Office he advanced to Deputy Chief of the Narcotics Bureau, then to Director of Training at the District Attorneys Police Academy. Anthony Schembri has served as the city’s Deputy Inspector General, investigating cases of major crime and corruption. He was appointed by the Mayor of New York as Corrections Commissioner, a position putting him in charge of 12,000 uniformed officers and 20,000 inmates at 19 separate jail facilities. Today, the Citrus County, Florida, resident serves as a Visiting Professor at Oxford and Sheffield Hallam University and named Outstanding Professor of the Year at the University of Florida.

Crime Scene Investigation and Management

Dr. Swindell is a professor of Social Work at Mississippi State University and recently made history as the first teaching Ph.D. and MSW in Social Work to be awarded tenure and achieve the rank of professor. Swindell also independently contracts as a mitigation expert and expert witness, working with men serving capital murder sentences on death row in the US. She has over 30 years of experience in forensic social work and brings a wealth of information from sociology, social work, and forensic testimony evidence retrieval to this conference. Dr. Swindell completed her Ph.D. (2001) and MSW (1992) in Social Work from the University of Alabama.

Abuse and Homicide in Nursing Homes: Primary and Secondary Types of Revictimization

Criminal Investigative Analyst Criminal Intelligence Analyst Geographic Profiler GPA I Certified Anti-Terrorism Specialist

Uncovering reality: Enhancing Crime Investigations Through Visualization and Word Analysis

Louis Sorkin received his Masters of Science in Entomology from the University of Connecticut, at Storrs and began his entomological career of over 43 years in the Department of Entomology (Division of Invertebrate Zoology) at the American Museum of Natural History, New York City, working on arachnid systematics and insect cuisine. He also curated the extensive, preserved arachnid and myriapod collections. He became interested in the common bed bug (Cimex lectularius), its biology and behaviors, and to do so has reared and fed thousands of them over the years. He is the principal entomologist and founder of Entsult Associates, Inc.

An Introduction to Forensic Entomology

Dr. Aviva Twersky Glasner, Ph.D. received a Masters in Forensic Psychology and her doctorsl degree in Criminal Justice. She has worked with Deaf individuals and developed her research interests around using criminological theories to examine the role that socialization may play in criminality of Deaf inmates.

The Effect of Delayed Language Acquisition in Deaf Inmates

Dr. Marshall S. Rich, a Ph.D. candidate in Cyberpsychology at Capitol Technology University and Senior Expert for Cybersecurity at the US Institute of Peace, leverages his multifaceted background in military, government, and corporate sectors. His work is centered on integrating psychology with cybersecurity to formulate proactive risk mitigation strategies. Dr. Rich's goal is to enhance organizational cybersecurity resilience by understanding the psychological aspects of cyber threats and bridging human behavior with technological defense systems. His extensive education includes a Doctor of Business Administration, an M.A. in Computer Resources, and a B.B.A. in Business Information Systems.

Adversary Behavior Analysis Model (ABAM)

Zaida Melissa Guajardo, Criminal Profiler, Handwriting Analyst, Grapologist. Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice Forensic Investigations National University Master's Degree in Criminal Profiler Escuela Internacional de Criminologia y Criminalistica.Professional Technology in Graphology and Graphotherapy.

What is graphology, and what is it used for?

Erik Hall is the Director of the Forensic Science Program at Saint Louis University in St Louis, Missouri. Mr. Hall was the former Biology Technical Leader and a DNA analyst at the St Louis Metropolitan Police Department Crime Laboratory. At the crime laboratory, Mr. Hall was the head of the DNA crime scene response team which was tasked with aiding detectives in investigating major crime scenes using bloodstain pattern analysis and advanced DNA techniques to gain insight into the crimes. Mr. Hall has expanded his passion for forensic science as the founder and principal consultant of Hall Forensic Consulting, which specializes in assisting law enforcement, crime laboratories, and attorneys in areas such as DNA analysis, crime scene investigation, and bloodstain pattern analysis. Mr. Hall has a Master’s degree in Forensic Science from the University of New Haven and a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry from Messiah University.

The Intersection of Forensic DNA Processing and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Dr James graduated from a one-year course, McGill University, Dental Forensics Program; part on-campus training with the Surete du Quebec Forensics Team. Dr James is focusing on Child Abuse, Elderly Abuse, Human Trafficking, and Intimate Partner Violence. He also gives educational PowerPoint presentations on these topics. Also, trained at University of Tennessee, Body Farm, and Clandestine Grave Recovery. Dr Frizzell’s motto is: “The Power of Observation”, in the forensic’s world.

The Current State of Bitemark Analysis as Evidence

Teresa Devitt-Lynch completed her Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Wisconsin Madison, US. She is also a board-certified adult/adolescent Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Advanced Forensic Nurse. She is currently a legal nurse consultant with a focus on criminal cases that involve injury or medical issues. Active in professional organizations she is a member of the Academy of Forensic Nurses Board of Directors and has provided numerous forensic healthcare trainings to medical, law enforcement and legal professionals who come into contact with victims and suspects of violence.

Expanding Human Trafficking Victim Resources & Pursuing Justice through Forensic Examinations

Robert B. Fried is an experienced professional who has spent over twenty-two years collecting and investigating electronic evidence. He attained a BS and MS in Forensic Science, and certificates in Law Enforcement Science, Computer Forensic Investigation, and Information Protection and Security from the University of New Haven. Robert serves on the Board of Advisors for the Masters in Investigations program at the University of New Haven. Robert serves on the EC-Council Global Advisory Board for the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) certification. He holds and actively maintains the following industry certifications: AccessData Certified Examiner (ACE), Certified Forensic Computer Examiner (CFCE), EnCase Certified Examiner (EnCE) and GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst (GCFA), C4 Certified Bitcoin Professional (CBP). Robert is a licensed Professional Investigator in Michigan and is a licensed Private Investigator in New York and South Carolina. He is the author of PI Magazine's Cybersluething Department, where he shares insightful content on topics relating to digital forensics, eDiscovery, data privacy, and cybersecurity. Robert is also the author of the books, Forensic Data Collections 2.0: The Guide for Defensible & Efficient Processes and Forensic Data Collections 2.0: A Selection of Trusted Digital Forensics Content (2023) & Second Edition (2024).

Ephemeral Data: Now You See It—Now You Don't!

I'm a Professor at the Department of Criminal Proceedings and the President of the Legal Clinic at Adam Mickiewicz University /Poland.

Digital Forensic and Electronic Evidence - Central European Perspective

Dr. Ahmed Yasser has been a certified forensic pathologist in his home country of Egypt since 2000. Now he is working as a forensic expert in Hafer Al Baten Forensic Medicine Services Center - KSA, his second home country. Between 2000 and 2024, he worked as a forensic pathologist in Asser, Dammam, Hafer Al Baten Forensic Medicine Services- KSA. His experience of more than 1500 forensic cases is mainly related to the investigation of deaths in criminal cases and suspected cases, mass disasters, crime scene investigations, sexual assault investigations, forensic examinations of dead and alive injured persons in criminal cases.

Piano Finger Effect as a Forensic Tick To Diagnose a Hidden Rib Fracture

Len Ber has received his MD degree from the Yaroslavle Medical School in the former USSR. After specializing in endocrinology and immunology, he joined ImmuDyne, Inc. in Houston, TX as a VP of R&D, and continued his career in the pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industry. After retiring, Dr. Ber joined Houston-based non-profit 501(c)(3) organization in the role of Global Medical Leader. In this role, he is spearheading the efforts to officially acknowledge, track, and develop measures for “Havana Syndrome” in the US population. Dr. Ber is responsible for the Civilian Registry Initiative for victims of “Havana Syndrome”. He has also been nominated as a CDC Advisor for “Havana Syndrome” in the new administration.

Bringing Understanding to “Havana Syndrome” and Anomalous Health incidents

With more than three years of experience as an independent journalist, I specialize in investigative journalism, particularly in security and defense. My career has allowed me to develop a master's degree in communication and marketing, essential for capturing the public's attention and building relationships of trust with my listeners. As a columnist for Cool Radio, I am actively involved in creating relevant and captivating content, always with the aim of informing and educating. The LinkedIn network that I have built, with 17,000 subscribers, demonstrates my commitment to sharing ideas and conducting interviews that resonate with current issues.

Sources Between Business Intelligence and Journalism

Felix Bankole earned Joint PhD from Virginia Commonwealth University and University of Cape Town. He has been working as Professor at various universities in Canada, United States and South Africa. He has published widely in reputable Journals and Conference proceedings and currently serving as the Director of HarpDome Technologies Inc, Canada.

Digital Forensic Readiness Modelling

In his 28-year forensic science career Mehul B. Anjaria has seen the front lines of all sides of the criminal justice system and now enjoys the challenge of bridging science and law. He is a member of the Panel of Expert Witnesses of the County of Los Angeles Superior Court. In 2009 he founded MBA DNA Consulting, LLC to assist criminal defense/civil attorneys and Pro Per inmates struggling with complicated forensic DNA issues in their cases. His previous experience includes serving as a DNA Technical Leader in a law enforcement crime laboratory and co-founding and directing the first DNA laboratory in California accredited under ISO/IEC standards. In 2017 he began working as a consultant on post-conviction cases.

Post-Conviction DNA Testing

Forensic technical consultant, she deals with crime scene analysis and reconstruction with specializations in: Technical Inspection, Advanced Forensic Lophoscopy, Bloodstain Pattern Analyst, Criminal Intelligence Analyst, Criminal Investigation and Forensic Graphology. A lecturer in applied criminalistics, she is an active member of several Italian trade associations such as "ACISF - Italian Academy of Forensic Sciences" and "AICIS - Association of Criminologists for Investigation and Security", as well as international trade associations such as "IACA - International Association crime analyst" and "ALEIH - Latin American Association of Specialists in Human Identification". In Italy she is a forensic consultant in several cases concerning violent crimes and organized crime. For example, she dealt with the identification of the fugitive Matteo Messina Denaro, as part of some investigations against him, as well as reviewing a technical report concerning a bomb attack against judge Giovanni Falcone.

Forensic science and organized crime: a focus on the new methodologies and investigation techniques

Dr Nigel Bradely Bougard holds a MA and PhD in Criminology from the University of Pretoria (UP). He is as an academic and researcher at the University of South Africa (UNISA), Department of Criminology and Security Science. His research interests include violent crimes, political offences, economic crimes, gangsterism, victimology; and criminological assessment and evaluation of offenders. He is actively involved in postgraduate supervision and training of both honours and masters’ students. Dr Bougard comes with extensive practical and theoretical experience in both Criminology and Victimology.

Male-on-male child sexual abuse and rape in South Africa: An explorative case study analysis

Désirée is a Cybersecurity Global Executive Advisor at Quantum Mergers, where she provides board-level advisory and consulting in addition to her Digital Forensics and Incident Response work. She leads global teams applying her knowledge to security architecture and design, forensic analysis, blockchain security, AI/Machine Learning, OT/CIS, and M&A. She has been serving the cybersecurity community for over 15 years. She is passionate about cybersecurity and digital trust transformation. She leverages her entrepreneurial and business background skills in cyber risk management offense and defense to guide the diverse array of organizations she advises to meet their security needs, improving overall posture management by maximizing the use of emerging technologies and developments. This vigilance and high value for creating and maintaining secure environments have made her a cybersecurity trailblazer. She seeks to improve the world’s cybersecurity endeavors through her digital forensic research and efforts to create and educate on the formation of a safer online world.

The Criticality of Intelligence in Digital Forensics Investigations

Am Evans Kiprop from Kenya. I am also a young career researcher in the field of criminology and criminal justice having co-authored an article on ' Exploring the link between Crime and Religion in Bungoma County Kenya' which is available online on Research Gate. Recently I work in a legal organisation doing clerical and research work.

Religion And Crime, Exploring the Link Between Religion and Crime in Bungoma County, Kenya.