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.

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.

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.

Sarah Lambert has a master’s degree in forensic science from Nebraska Wesleyan University. She has been working as a Crime Scene Investigator for 12+ years in California and Texas, USA. 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.

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.

Dr. Michael Gurley is a Lecturer / Professor of Criminal Justice The University of Tennessee at Martin, Department of Behavioral Sciences / Criminal Justice Full-Time UTM Faculty, Main UTM Campus and 5 UTM Regional Centers: UTM Regional Center Parsons TN. UTM Regional Center Jackson TN. UTM Regional Center Selmer TN. UTM Regional Center SomervilleTN. UTM Regional Center Ripley TN. University of Memphis: Professor of Teaching: Full-Time2016-2023 Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice 329 Browning Hall Memphis TN

Carlos A. Gutiérrez Ayala holds a Doctorate in Forensic Sciences from the Instituto de Ciencias Jurídicas de Nayarit (Law Science Institute of Nayarit State), Mexico. He also earned a Master of Science in Forensic Sciences from Chaminade University of Honolulu, USA, a Master’s in Educational Management from Universidad Andrés Bello in Chile, and a Master’s in Forensic and Legal Medicine from Tech University in Spain. Dr. Gutiérrez is a retired Captain of the Chilean National Police, where he served for 18 years. He is a globally recognized forensic expert, has received awards in several countries, is the author of two books, and has been a speaker at numerous scientific conferences worldwide. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Forensic Sciences at Chaminade University of Honolulu.

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.

Magdalena Zamroczyńska obtained her PhD degree in law from Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań (Poland), in the field of criminal procedure in 2016. She currently works as an assistant professor at the University of Szczecin (Poland), where she continues her scientific development in the field of criminal procedure and medical law. She has published over 50 articles in renowned journals and books. She is an active attorney representing parties in court in criminal proceedings.

Robert B. Fried has over 23 years of experience collecting and investigating electronic evidence. Robert serves on the Board of Advisors for the Masters in Investigations program at the University of New Haven, and the EC-Council Global Advisory Board for the CHFI certification. He maintains certifications, including: CFCE, EnCE, and GCFA. Robert is a licensed PI in Michigan, New York and South Carolina. He is 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.

Prof. Anna Gerecka-Żołyńska - Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law and Administration of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznan in the Department of Criminal Procedure (Poland). Author of numerous publications on criminal law, in particular criminal procedural law and international protection of cultural heritage. She cooperates with institutions dealing with the protection of human rights and the protection of cultural heritage.

Protection of minor witnesses who are victims of crime during questioning in preliminary proceedings. The duties of law enforcement authorities.

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.

Christabel Francis is an Assistant Lecturer at the department of Anatomical Sciences, University of Calabar, Nigeria. She obtained her first degree in Anatomy from the department of Anatomical Sciences in 2018. She proceeded to get a Master's degree in Forensic Science (Forensic Taphonomy) at the University of Kent, United Kingdom in 2023. She is a passionate Forensic Scientist who would like to push the frontiers of the field in Africa. Her short-term goal is to mentor young scientists who are willing to take Forensic Science as a career path in Nigeria. She intends to establish a private Forensic Crime Laboratory in Nigeria in the near future

My name is Katie-Jane Hobbs and I am currently working as a Forensic Science and Criminology course leader and lecturer at Havant and South Downs College - Alton in the United Kingdom. I have always had a passion for forensic science ever since I was young and specialise in the Archaeological aspects of forensic science. I have obtained my degree and masters from Staffordshire University and will be starting a PhD in Criminology next September. I really enjoy the subject knowledge and looking into the reasons why criminals behave in a certain way. I have a passion for the field and work well with my colleagues and learners. My field allows me to grow and develop and work to my ability.

Liliana Picazo, forensic scientist trained at the National School of Forensic Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), specializing in crime analysis and clandestine grave processing. She has participated in UNAM Forensic Science Congresses and the National Institute of Criminal Sciences (INACIPE) forums, and is currently working on the exhumation process of a grave with the National Institute of Anthropology and History. She is about to start a Master's in Criminal Policy.

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.