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

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

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.

Professor and Dean of Applied Sciences European Forensic Institute. Between 1969 and 2008, he had a full career as a practitioner with the Directorate of Forensic Services New Scotland Yard, in the roles of Fingerprint expert, Crime scene Investigator, Crime Scene manager and Crime Scene Coordinator. In project management he created modern sequential treatment laboratories designed to deal with the volume crime in London and pioneered the concept of Forensic Intelligence. He set up one of the world’s first Forensic Intelligence Units in 2001 and was the Head of Forensic Intelligence Metropolitan Police until 2008. He has the Kings College London University Diploma in Crime Scene Investigation and Fingerprint Expertise. He developed the wireless, three electrode, method of electrostatic dust mark lifting, the Pathfinder’ now used worldwide. In 2012 he published the textbook ‘Forensic Intelligence’ CRC Press. In 2018 he joined the European Forensic Institute as a lecturer and was invited to lecture on Forensic Intelligence at the Istituto Di Scienze Forense, Corporate University, Milan. In 2021 he was awarded a Professorship in Criminology, Forensic Criminology and Forensic Intelligence and awarded the role of President of the Istituto Di Scienze Forense University Milan. In February 2024 the university renewed his professorship. He has been a member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS) since 1983, and in October 2024 was elected as the Honorary Editor of the CSFS.

Senior Lecturer in Forensic Biology and Genetics and in Forensic Medicine, with consolidated academic experience in undergraduate and postgraduate university programs in Italy and internationally, including Spain, Colombia, Bolivia, Malta, and Costa Rica. Academic activities are primarily focused on university teaching, international scientific collaboration, and participation in multidisciplinary research and applied forensic science projects.Extensive international collaborations have been established across Europe and Latin America,including Italy, Spain, and Chile, involving universities, forensic laboratories, research institutions,and industry partners. These activities have been developed within both academic and applied frameworks and include collaborative research initiatives and projects aimed at technology transfer and methodological innovation in forensic science. This work has contributed to strengthening interactions between academic research, forensic practice, and industrial stakeholders, with particular emphasis on the development and implementation of innovative analytical approaches.Previous professional roles include Director of the Forensic Genetics Department at SIMEF (Italy) and forensic DNA expert consultant for Italian civil and criminal courts, with contributions to forensic casework in collaboration with national and international law enforcement agencies, including Italian Police Forces and UK Police. Additionally, activities include service as expert evaluator for the European Research Executive Agency (REA) of the European Commission.Author of more than 200 scientific contributions, including 84 publications indexed in Scopus, with regular involvement in peer-review activities for international scientific journals and publishers,including Springer, Elsevier, and Taylor & Francis. Scientific evaluation activities also include the assessment of book proposals, research projects, and contributions to editorial activities as Editor-in-Chief, Editorial Board Member, and reviewer for international journals in forensic science.Active participation in the organization and scientific development of international conferences,courses, and webinars in forensic science, including roles as scientific committee member, session chairperson, and invited speaker. Participation has also included doctoral examination committees and international scientific award panels.Recipient of several international awards and recognitions in the field of forensic biology and genetic.

Semen Detection Under Challenging Crime Scene Conditions: Evaluation of STK Spray

Zaida Melissa Guajardo BA IN Criminal Justice Mayor Forensic Investigation National University College ,Criminal Profiler eSCUELA Internacional de Criminologia y Criminalistica , Forensic Handwriting Analyst & Graphologist) and forensic Grafoscoppy Colegio Mexicano de DE Grafologia y Criminalistica ,Grafoterapist Centro Grafologico ZG

Graphological Indicators of Honesty: Decoding Empathy, Transparency and Integrity through Handwriting Examination

Dr. Michael Gurley: Confirmed as Lecturer of Criminal Justice at University of Tennessee at Martin (UTM) since 2023. Previously at University of Memphis (2016-2023). Holds Ph.D. from Northcentral University, M.S. from Saint Leo University, B.A. from Ashford University. Has 32 years of law enforcement experience and a graduate of the University of Tennessee National Forensics Academy

Neurobiological, Psychological, and Developmental Mechanisms: How the Human Brain Creates Criminal Narratives

Laura has been a casework Forensic Scientist in three state laboratories across three jurisdictions in Australia. Laura is currently employed as a Senior Forensic Research Scientist at Forensic Science Queensland (FSQ), specialising in evidence examination, analysis and the application of emerging forensic methodologies. She possesses a robust background in biological evidence examination, sampling and testing, examination of crime scenes and human remains recovery. Laura is currently enrolled in an industry PhD focused on identification, characterisation and isolation of spermatozoa. Currently contributing to FSQ's operational workflow improvements Laura leads projects emphasising rigorous analysis alongside innovation in forensic practices.

Sarah Lambert has a master’s degree in forensic science from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She worked as a Crime Scene Investigator for 12 years in the United States. Sarah recently published Crime Scene Investigator (CSI) Field Guide, a reference guide for use in the field by crime scene investigators which includes a variety of documented methods for processing crime scenes and collecting evidence.

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.

Trauma Informed Care for Health Professionals

Sharon holds an Ed.D. in Education, a Master of Science in Criminal Justice. She has been a certified crime scene investigator since 2006 in North Miami for over 20 years, where she investigated thousands of cases ranging from burglary to homicide in a crime scene capacity. She continues to assist police agencies with crime scene work. Sharon is currently employed as an Associate Professor Senior at Miami Dade College in Florida and is an adjunct faculty member at universities in Florida. Sharon is a fellow with the American Academy of Forensic Science and a member of the International Association for Identification and the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts. She is also a member of FEMORS (Florida Emergency Mortuary Operations Response System- state) and DMORT (Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team- federal). Sharon has taught law enforcement personnel locally, statewide, and internationally.

Chemical Clues: Enhancing and Detecting Blood at Crime Scenes

Ian Freckelton is a King’s Counsel (senior counsel) at the Australian Bar with a broad national practice in criminal law, personal injury law and disciplinary law. He is also a Judge of the Supreme Court of Nauru; a Professor of Law and Professorial Fellow in Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne; and an Honorary Professor of Forensic Medicine at Monash University. He is an elected Fellow of the Australian Academies of Law, Social Sciences, and Health and Medical Sciences and is the Editor of the Journal of Law and Medicine. He is the author of over 50 books and more than 800 articles and chapters of books. In 2021 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for “distinguished service to the law, and to the legal profession, across fields including health, medicine and technology”.

Paul Yount, DFS is a forensic DNA analyst in Phoenix, Arizona and a Faculty Associate Professor at Arizona State University School of Interdisciplinary Forensics. His previous research investigated inaccuracies in bloodstain pattern analysis and DNA recovery in unidentified human remains (UHR) investigations. His doctoral capstone at Oklahoma State University researched diversity, equity, and inclusion practices within forensic science. Paul is a Certified Forensic Manager (CFM-1) and he has served on the Phoenix LGBTQ Employees and Allies Executive Board and the Young Forensic Scientist Forum (YFSF) and Community Connections Committee (CCC) within the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS).

Dr. Jason H. Byrd is a Board-Certified Forensic Entomologist and Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Entomology, with more than two decades of experience applying entomological evidence to death investigations and criminal and civil cases. His work has focused on insect development, postmortem interval estimation, and the application of arthropod evidence in forensic investigations. He has consulted on cases throughout the United States and internationally and has provided specialized forensic entomology training to law enforcement, medical examiners, coroners, death investigators, attorneys, and other forensic professionals. Dr. Byrd is an Associate Professor and the Director of Research at Westcliff University. He has served as President of the American Board of Forensic Entomology and the North American Forensic Entomology Association. He is a Subject Editor for the Journal of Medical Entomology and an editor for Insects. He has authored numerous scientific publications and book chapters and continues to advance forensic entomology through research, education, case consultation, professional leadership, and standards development.

Insects as Evidence: Forensic Entomology in Death Investigations

Brian M. O’Hara: I have over forty-six years in the field of forensics, starting with the Massachusetts State Police in 1980 and retiring in 2006. Brian held the rank of Detective Lieutenant and was a homicide scene supervisor assigned to the Crime Scene Services Section of the Bureau of Forensics. Duties included supervising 45+ troopers assigned to seven labs across Massachusetts. He responded and investigated hundreds of homicides and other major crimes within Massachusetts. I have recently published my first book on Forensics and Homicides on Amazon Kindle called “The Rest of the Story.” It details fifteen homicide cases solved with different forensics: Fingerprints, Footprints, Foot Tracks, Tire Tracks, Blood, DNA, AFIS, NGI, and Photography.

What you need to know about Mutilated Fingerprints!

Julie Mattson, RN, BSN, is a registered nurse, forensic nurse death investigator, and former Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner with extensive experience in medicolegal death investigation. She works at the intersection of clinical medicine, forensic science, and public service, bringing medical accuracy to complex death determinations. Julie is also the host of the true crime podcast Pushing Up Lilies, where she educates the public through real investigative insight. Her YouTube channel is Brains, Body Bags, and Bedside Manner, which is also the title of her upcoming book. Her work focuses on improving investigative quality, ethical practice, and collaboration across forensic disciplines. She is a member of the American Board of Medicolegal Death Investigators, the National Association of Medical Examiners and Coroners, the Internation Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, the Internation Homicide Investigators Association, International Association of Forensic Nurses, and is secretary of the Forensic Nursing Board of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences.

Melissa Phelan is a crime analyst that has served families on both the state and federal level as a consultant since 2015. She works with victims and their loved ones pro-bono as a 3rd party consultant to provide in depth reports and analysis with the goal of providing new leads, evidence or potential locations of victims. She specializes in criminal profiling on cold cases and active missing persons & homicide investigations. Melissa has dedicated her life to protecting innocent people, while ensuring that those in law enforcement are properly supported through evidence-based strategies and education. She has dedicated 10 years of research into new profiling methodologies, reform regarding human trafficking and watchlist abuse. She is also well versed in the complexities faced regarding organized harassment and illegal surveillance programs.

Forensic science and crime intelligence professional with an interdisciplinary background spanning forensic investigation, forensic medicine, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and crime analysis.Holds a BSc (Hons) in Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation and an MSc in Forensic Medicine, and is currently pursuing an MSc in Cyber Security, Digital Forensics and Crime Analysis. Professional development also includes specialized training in Pattern Analysis through the International Association of Crime Analysts (IACA), as well as participation in the National Association of Medical Examiners Annual Meeting, with a scientific poster presentation on pediatric homicide. Professional experience includes medicolegal death investigation with the Virginia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, involving death-scene investigations and collaboration with law enforcement and other investigative agencies. Additional forensic experience includes practical exposure to forensic autopsy, forensic toxicology, and histology. Currently working in crime and intelligence analysis, supporting complex investigative workflows and contributing to the development and evaluation of analytical tools for investigative applications

A motivated, reliable, and courteous individual and victim of electronic harassment and nonconsensual targeting. ICATOR - Currently I am UK board member and representative for Icator – International coalition against electronic torture and robotization of living beings. Icator is a Belgin based human rights association representing victims of electronic harassment – AKA – “Havana Syndrome” - on an international basis. We advise, make referrals and are working towards an international class action lawsuit and working with technical and medical experts. Our legal representatives are Droits Libertes – “Rights & Freedoms”, a Belgian legal firm, who take on only public interest cases. We are also in partnership with other international groups, including a medical association who we are creating a clinic for our members to receive health care, and the CHD –“Child Health Defence” group, who were founded by Mr Robert Kennedy Jr. My duties for Icator include – liaising with medical and technical experts, creating new opportunities and partnerships, maintenance of our members and website, promotion, organising scanning events, and administration. Amy Holem – “Aimee’s Audios” – I work for Amy Holem, who is Icator’s technical advisor and digital forensics expert. I aid her in conducting audio analysis of radio communications of criminals committing an array of crimes to victims of electronic harassment. Other - I worked as a salesperson & head of the Hi-Tech department for a music retail chain –duties - sales, customers, demonstrations, deliveries, specialist training from product manufacturers such as – KORG, ROLAND, MOOG, STEINBERG. I have worked in studios & did workshops & teaching in studio environments. Duties Recording, mixing, editing, mastering, composition, DSP, production, studio design. I have been a drum & guitar tutor on and off. I worked providing debt advice and in collections for banks and debt recovery companies, duties - debtors, negotiation, payment arrangements, account management & referrals to solicitors. From young I worked as an assistant chef in care homes. Education – 9 GCSE’s - school Music Technology BTech Diploma – College Production, Engineering & Sound creation - BA Hons – University

ICATOR: Global Advocacy, Medical Evidence, and the Impact of Directed Energy BioEffects (DEBE) on Civilian Victims