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.

Nonverbal Analysis: The Missing Method in Forensic Profiling

Dr. Marian Swindell is a full professor of social work at Mississippi State University–Meridian with 25 years of experience in higher education, curriculum development, forensic practice, and professional training. She was the first teaching social work professor in the MSU Social Work Department to earn tenure and promotion to full professor. Dr. Swindell holds an MSW and PhD in Social Work and has experience in trauma, forensic social work, child welfare, healthcare, hospice, and behavioral health. Her professional work includes conducting and presenting research on adverse childhood experiences, criminal behavior, mitigation, nursing home abuse, neuroplasticity, bullying prevention, and trauma-informed practice. She has interviewed individuals on death row and provided training to legal, social service, healthcare, and professional audiences. Dr. Swindell is also a CSWE site visitor and consultant who assists social work programs with curriculum design, accreditation, and program development. Her work emphasizes ethical practice, human behavior, trauma, and justice.

Reading the Room: Body Language in Mitigation Specialist Interviews

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.

An outline of the first operational forensic intelligence unit at Scotland Yard 1987 to 2008.

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.

Forensic DNA Typing of Challenging Dental Samples : A Preliminary Study

Lisa Glazer graduated from the University of New Haven in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Forensic Science and a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry. She became certified in Seized Drug Analysis by the American Board of Criminalistics in 2025. Lisa has worked as a drug analyst for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for 19 years in two different laboratories and has testified in numerous courts throughout the Commonwealth. She is currently the Forensic Chemist/Quality Lead at the UMass Chan Medical School Drugs of Abuse Laboratory, where she is responsible for the laboratory’s quality management system. Lisa is a member of the Association for Forensic Quality Assurance Managers (AFQAM) and is currently serving on a committee developing a certification for Forensic Quality Professionals.

Quality Assurance is a crucial component of forensic science laboratories

Kaylee M Hinds is a biomolecular and forensic anthropologist whose research examines postmortem DNA degradation, microbial succession, and environmental influences on decomposition. Her work integrates experimental burial models with molecular analysis to evaluate the reliability and regional variability of postmortem interval estimation and grave detection methodologies. She has presented her work at national and international scientific meetings, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and Harvard University, examining interdisciplinary approaches in anthropology and microbiology. As the founder of Research Exchange LLC, she works to promote collaboration across fields, advancing accessible, evidence-based research that supports both scientific rigor and responsible innovation.

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.

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.

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.

Pilot study: Exploring Multispectral Imaging for Estimating Injury Data in Pig Carcasses*

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

Neurobiological, Psychological, and Developmental Mechanisms Underlying Homicidal Behavior

Louis Sorkin received his Master 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, parasitic arthropod species (especially the common bed bug, Cimex lectularius) and insect cuisine. He also curated the extensive, preserved arachnid and myriapod collections housed at the museum and collaborated with researchers around the world. He has worked with law enforcement and pest management companies and has taught recertification courses over the years relying on forensic entomology and proper identification and ecology to manage and control pest species. He is the principal entomologist and founder of Entsult Associates, Inc.

More on Forensic Entomology: It’s Not Just Dead Bodies

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.

Ai Female Robots and Intimate Partner Violence. Robot rape?

Digital Forensic Consultant and Cybersecurity Expert supporting Law Enforcement, Judicial Authorities, and legal teams in the acquisition, analysis, and interpretation of digital evidence. He contributes to complex cross-border investigations, including cases involving encrypted platforms such as SkyECC. Programme Leader for the Master’s in Cyber Security, Digital Forensics & Crime Analysis at the European Forensic Institute (Malta) and Lecturer at the University of Perugia (Italy).

Cross-Border Digital Evidence In Complex Encrypted Ecosystems: Lessons From EncroChat, SkyECC And ANOM

Zaida Guajardo, has completed her Master's in Criminal Profiler in Alicante, Spain, at the School of Criminología y Criminalística. She holds a bachelor's in Criminal Justice from National University College, with a focus on forensic investigations. Graphology and Graphoscopier in Colegio Mexicano de Grafologia y Criminalistica , Diploma in behavioral disorders in children and adolescents from the Mexican Federation of Criminology and Criminalistics Diploma in behavioral disorders in adults from Mexican federation of Criminology and Criminalistics among some other specialties in graphology

Signs of Malice in Handwriting: Graphologist perspective

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 holds two Bachelor degrees in Biomedical Science and Molecular Biology (BSc) and Forensic Biology and Toxicology (BForensics) and a Masters in Forensic Science (MFSc) and is currently enrolled in an industry PhD focused on identification, characterisation and isolation of spermatozoa.
Laura is passionate about collaborating with cross-functional teams and mentoring the next generation of forensic scientists, fostering a positive culture of scientific curiosity. Currently contributing to FSQ's operational workflow improvements Laura leads projects emphasising rigorous analysis alongside innovation in forensic practices.

From Foundations to Frontiers in Forensic Science

Andrei R. Portinho is a Brazilian Forensic Scientist with the Rio Grande do Sul Institute of Forensic Sciences (IGP-RS), with over 15 years of experience in crime scene investigation and forensic analysis. He holds degrees in Law and History, a Master’s degree in Criminal Sciences, an LL.M. in Medical and Health Law, and a specialization in Forensic Archaeology. He is a professor of Forensic Sciences at the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul (PUCRS), where he teaches postgraduate courses. His research and professional interests include crime scene reconstruction, simulated crime scene reenactment, forensic archaeology, and evidence interpretation. He is the author of scientific publications in forensic science and has delivered lectures and interviews for national and international audiences, promoting the application of scientific methods to criminal investigations.

The Defendant's Participation in Crime Scene Reconstruction: From the Right to Remain Silent to the Right to a Full Defense

Daniel B. Schellenberg, R.D. Psych., MMFT, completed his doctoral studies in Clinical Psychology at the California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University in San Francisco. His research focuses on the intersection of evidence-based practices and culturally congruent treatments for Native American populations, specifically evaluating the efficacy of traditional ceremonies in residential substance abuse treatment settings. By investigating tools like the Heroic Myth Index, his work advocates for culturally relevant clinical interventions that bridge the gap between mainstream psychological standards and indigenous paradigms of healing and wellness.

The Psycho-Spiritual Effects of the Healing the Spirit Ceremony in Native American Addictions Treatment

Gerald Narowski recently retired as Chief of Police of the Derby Police Department (CT). Initially, he was assigned to the Patrol Division and later to the Detective Division, where he became the Commanding Officer. As a working supervisor, he managed all death investigations and crime scenes. During his tenure managing the Detective Division and as the Executive Officer of the agency, he was also one of a handful of IAI Certified Senior Crime Scene Analysts in the state. He has been an adjunct faculty member of the Forensic Science Department at UNH Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences since 2001. After a 36-year law enforcement career, joined the university as a full-time Professor. Professor Narowski has trained and lectured at several police academies, universities, in-service training courses, and presented at several professional conferences. His specialty areas include forensic photography, digital image processing/clarification, alternate light energy, crime scene processing/reconstruction, fingerprints, and criminalistics.

“Leveraging Light for the Crime Scene Investigator”

Ms Varsha AR is a forensic enthusiast with profound knowledge in the field of forensic science.She has done her B.sc Forensic science from Annai Fathima College of Arts and Science, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India And her masters in forensic science from Kerala Police Academy, Thrissur, Kerala, India.She has published numerous books and articles both in national and international journals on various topics of forensic science ranging from forensic psychology to forensic archaeology and also cybersecurity.She has presented her remarkable work in National and International conferences and is also engaged as a peer reviewer for reputed journal.She is an upcoming forensic expert with keen interest in the developments of forensic science

" Stages of decomposition"

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

Gift Onyinyechi Opara is a fourth-year undergraduate student of Forensic Science at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria. Her primary research interests are forensic DNA analysis and serology, forensic toxicology, and forensic anthropology, with a particular focus on integrating these disciplines to strengthen evidence-based human identification and criminal investigations. She is passionate about advancing the Nigerian justice system through the application of reliable forensic science and promoting greater awareness of its role in delivering justice. Beyond academics, Gift actively engages in scientific research, leadership, and community service. She serves in leadership capacities within both her university and faith community and has participated in research activities involving scanning electron microscopy (SEM). She is also involved in forensic science advocacy through educational and media initiatives aimed at increasing public understanding of the discipline. Gift aspires to contribute to innovative forensic research, policy development, and the advancement of forensic practice in Nigeria and beyond.

Building Identity from Bones: Age, Sex, Stature, and Ancestry Estimation in Forensic Anthropology