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.

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.

Greg spent 36+ years working within the law enforcement, (Customs / Police / Immigration / Border guards / Coastguard), intelligence, military and security sectors, covering covert investigations, intelligence, data analysis, surveillance, and operational work. Greg has also delivered training on behalf of the British Government the European Union, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime , in the fields of transnational crime, counter narcotics, counter terrorism, criminal intelligence analysis, investigation, human trafficking, profiling, counter piracy, maritime risk, fraud, money laundering, wildlife crime and anti-corruption. Greg has operated throughout Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, the far East, the Caribbean, North, Central and South America , including hostile and post conflict environments. Greg is a subject matter expert in the full suite of i2 analytical tools, having used them since 1991. Greg was also trained on the Detego® Digital Forensic s in 2018 and has been heavily involved in Digital Forensics ever since . Greg is also an experienced OSINT and SOCMINT investigator and makes use of the SeekerXR plat form which he also delivers training on.

Adan Hernandez is a Forensic anthropologist, graduated from the Central University of Venezuela, with a specialization in Criminalistics and a Master’s degree in Criminalistics and Forensic Sciences. He is a certified forensic anthropologist by the Latin American Directory of Forensic Anthropology (ALAF), where he serves as an active member and part of its Executive Committee. Coordinator of the Forensic Anthropology Unit at the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences (IMELCF) of Panama. Previously, he worked as a Forensic Physical Anthropologist for the National Service of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Ecuador from 2018 to 2021, and as an advisor to the Public Prosecutor’s Office from 2013 to 2017. Academic experience at the University of Panama, contributing to the training of professionals in the field of forensic sciences.

Forensic Anthropology in Panama

Michael Graziano is a retired Detective who worked at the Suffolk County Police Department. Michael Graziano worked with the Suffolk County Police Department for 25 years. Michael began his career as a Patrol Officer. Due to his extensive computer and programming skills, along with his ability to implement these skills to his police work, he was promoted to work in the department's C.O.P.E Unit and then the department's I.T. Section. During his work in these units, he was responsible for creating programs that tracked gang members, stolen items, and patrol checks. Michael had been awarded several department recognitions for his arrests resulting from his police investigations. Michael was promoted to Detective and assigned to the Computer Crime Unit. During his almost 12 years in the Computer Crimes Unit, Michael was responsible for forensic analysis of digital evidence, including computers, mobile devices, DVRs, and other digital media, in such investigations as homicide, narcotics, white color crimes, and child exploitation. Michael was responsible for starting up and heading forensics investigations in the Megan's Law task force. Michael had been awarded several recognitions for his hard work in child exploitation cases that resulted in protecting children from sexual exploitation. Michael finished his last year with the Suffolk County Police Department as a Detective in Criminal Intel, where he was responsible for forensic investigations involving homeland security and gang investigations. Michael is the co-owner, with his wife, of Executive Digital Group. Executive Digital Group offers services that include Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity along with I.T. Technology strategies and support.

Dr. Javier Tapia-Chinchòn. has Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the Complutense University of Madrid. Forensic Doctor of the Ministry of Justice of Spain since 2004. Head of the Forensic Pathology Section of the Institute of Legal Medicine and Forensic Sciences of Las Palmas. PhD student in Medicine from the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.

Thomas Coyle MNZM is a senior forensic practitioner with over 35 years’ experience in forensic science, specialising in fingerprint examination, crime scene investigation, and Disaster Victim Identification (DVI). He has served in senior operational and advisory roles at New Scotland Yard UK and within New Zealand Police and has contributed to numerous domestic and international DVI deployments involving complex, large-scale fatality incidents. Appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit (MNZM) for services to forensic science, Thomas’s presentation will examine the principles and practical application of Disaster Victim Identification, including internationally recognised DVI protocols, interdisciplinary coordination, and the ethical responsibilities inherent in victim identification processes.

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.

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.

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”.

Reliability, Transparency and Accountability as Conditions Precedent to the Admissibility of Scientific Evidence

Jan LeMay is a Retired Forensic Scientist from the Denver Police Department Crime Lab, and the Weld County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. In his career spanning over three decades, he has worked as a footwear examiner, latent print examiner, crime scene investigator, and Deputy Sheriff. His research and case studies have been published in the Journal of Forensic Identification and Forensic Science International. His book, CSI for the First Responder, was published by CRC Press in 2010. He has testified in hundreds of cases as a Deputy Sheriff and Forensic Scientist. He is the current President of the IAI and Past President of the RMDIAI.

The Invisible Injury; Vicarious Trauma Effects and Encouraging Ways to Cope

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.

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.

The Forensic Nurse Death Investigator. Bridging Medicine and the Medicolegal Death Investigation System

Ana Sofia Machado is a second-year Forensic Science student at De Montfort University, United Kingdom. She serves as Course Representative and Treasurer of the Forensic Science Society and is a Cadet Leader with Leicestershire Police. Ana is an active member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences, the Royal Society of Chemistry, and the Institute of Information Technology. Her academic and professional interests focus on forensic practice, ethical standards, and the role of leadership in strengthening public trust and scientific integrity. She has participated in national and European forensic initiatives, including the European Academy of Forensic Science, and is committed to advancing evidence-based practice and professional development within the forensic sciences.

Shaping the Future of Forensic Science: Early Leadership, Professional Engagement, and the Development of Emerging Practitioners

Daud Jackobo Ngasa is a forensic DNA expert with over eight years of professional experience. He holds a B.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology (University of Dar es Salaam, 2017) and an M.Sc. in Forensic Archaeology and Anthropology (Cranfield University, 2021). He has received advanced training in proteomics and palaeoproteomics through programmes linked to the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford, as well as specialist training in human identification, elemental profiling, and forensic proteomics from institutions in Denmark, the UAE, and South Africa. Ngasa is a Forensic DNA Analyst at the Government Chemist Laboratory Authority, a gazetted Government Analyst, and a SADCAS ISO/IEC 17025:2017 technical signatory actively contributing to forensic practice and capacity building in Tanzania.

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.

Luisa Reyes is a Genomic Biotechnologist, Molecular Biologist, and Forensic Geneticist with extensive experience in forensic genetics, molecular diagnostics, and kinship testing. She currently serves as Laboratory Manager at Novogen, a laboratory specialized in forensic genetics and molecular diagnostics, accredited under ISO/IEC 17025. She is an Authorized Signatory in Forensic Genetics, actively involved in method validation, review and issuance of forensic reports, and the implementation and maintenance of quality management systems. Her professional background includes the development of standard operating procedures, technical oversight of forensic analyses, and experience in teaching and scientific outreach within the forensic field.