Send us a text Injury Mechanics & Forensic Science | EP110 | Lisa P. Gwin | July 10, 2025 | 2 PM Eastern Join us for a fascinating conversation with Lisa P. Gwin — a biomechanical consultant, physician, engineer, and former firefighter. With a background that spans emergency medicine, automotive engineering, and injury biomechanics, Lisa brings a truly unique perspective to forensic investigations. In this episode, we’ll explore how biomechanics helps answer key questions in injury cases: Wh...
Jul 11, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2025Ep. 110
Send us a text Geographic Profiling | EP109 | Douglas MacGregor | June 26, 2025 | 2 PM Eastern Join us for Episode 109 of Forensics Talks as we welcome Douglas MacGregor, consultant and IRIS team member, who brings deep expertise in environmental criminology and forensic intelligence analysis. In this session, we’ll explore how geographic profiling helps investigate serial and violent crime, locate missing persons, and support complex investigations involving human trafficking, organized crime, ...
Jun 26, 2025•54 min•Season 2025Ep. 109
Send us a text HemoVision | EP108 | Philip Joris | Jun 5 2025 | 2 PM Eastern Join us for a deep dive into the intersection of forensic science, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Machine Learning with Philip Joris, co-founder of Forentrics and developer of HemoVision, an advanced tool for bloodstain pattern analysis. In this episode, we’ll explore how Philip’s background in electronics, AI, and medical imaging led to the creation of powerful computational tools for crime scene investigation. Learn ...
Jun 05, 2025•44 min•Season 2025Ep. 108
Send us a text Death at High Altitude | EP107 | Dr. Robert Kurtzman Join us for a compelling discussion with Dr. Robert Kurtzman, forensic pathologist and former Montana State Chief Medical Examiner, as we explore the challenges of conducting forensic death investigations in high-altitude environments. From hypoxia-induced conditions like HAPE and HACE to other conditions such as carbon monoxide poisoning or lightning strikes, Dr. Kurtzman will walk us through the forensic complexities of high a...
May 16, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 2025Ep. 107
Send us a text BPA Black Box Study | EP106 | Kevin Winer | OCT 24 2024 | 1PM Join us for Episode 106 of Forensics Talks on October 24, 2024, at 1PM Eastern Time, featuring Kevin Winer, Director of the Kansas City Police Crime Laboratory. With decades of expertise in bloodstain pattern analysis, Kevin will delve deep into the findings of the NOBLIS Black Box Study on the accuracy and reproducibility of conclusions by forensic bloodstain pattern analysts. This landmark study reveals critical insig...
Oct 24, 2024•52 min•Season 2024Ep. 106
Send us a text Privately Manufactured Firearms | EP 105 | Kirk Garrison | SEP 26 2024 | 2PM Eastern Join us for Episode 105 of Forensics Talks on September 26, 2024, at 2 PM Eastern, as we dive into the complex world of privately manufactured firearms with Kirk Garrison of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. With a diverse background starting in Biology to teaching and then transitioning into law enforcement and forensics, Kirk brings a unique perspective to the table. Starting his f...
Sep 26, 2024•57 min•Season 2024Ep. 105
Send us a text Forensic Audio Analysis | EP 104 | David Notowitz | SEP 19 2024 | 2PM Eastern David Notowitz, a seasoned expert in forensic audio analysis and is the founder and lead forensic expert of the National Center for Audio and Video Forensics in Los Angeles, has dedicated over three decades to advancing the field of digital forensics. His expertise lies in uncovering truths hidden within audio and video recordings, which plays a crucial role in both criminal investigations and civil proc...
Sep 20, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Season 2024Ep. 104
Send us a text Forensics Talks Episode 103: Digital Intelligence with Jean-Philippe Noat Join us on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at 2 PM Eastern for an engaging episode of Forensics Talks! We're excited to welcome Jean-Philippe Noat, a renowned international cyber security and forensic expert. Jean-Philippe has extensive experience as a Digital Intelligence Specialist at Cellebrite and as CEO of Uriel Expert. In this episode, we'll dive into the security of apps like WhatsApp and Signal, plus discuss...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2024Ep. 103
Send us a text Digital Signatures | EP 102 | Nikolaos Kalantzis | June 13, 2024 | 2PM Eastern Several months ago, I was invited to a conference in Romania where I saw Nikolaos Kalantzis present some of his research on Digital Signatures. It was a really impressive talk and we had some great discussions about his work. Today, I am happy to say he is my next guest on Forensics Talks! With a distinguished career that spans forensic handwriting and document examination, Nikolaos has developed a prof...
Jun 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2024Ep. 102
Send us a text Join us for episode 101 of Forensics Talks on May 30, 2024, at 2 PM Eastern, where we'll dive into the fascinating world of forensic geophysics and NecroSearch with Clark Davenport. With a distinguished career spanning over 55 years, Clark has conducted remote-sensing surveys across six continents for criminal, environmental, and archaeological investigations. As a co-founder and active member of NecroSearch International, Clark has revolutionized the field by assisting law enforc...
May 31, 2024•55 min•Season 2024Ep. 101
Send us a text Join us for the milestone 100th episode of Forensics Talks on Thursday May 9, 2024, at 14:00 Eastern, where we welcome Gary Delaney, a seasoned Geospatial Forensic Expert Witness. With an extensive background beginning in the Royal Navy and spanning over two decades in geomatics and geodesy, Gary has become a pivotal figure in forensic geospatial analysis, particularly in criminal investigations. His expertise in managing high-stakes survey campaigns and developing the innovative ...
May 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 2024Ep. 100
Send us a text Join us for episode #99 of Forensics Talks on March 14 at 2 PM Eastern, as we delve into the forefront of forensic biology with Dr. Nicole Novroski from the University of Toronto, Mississauga. Dr. Novroski, specializes in leveraging massively parallel sequencing (MPS) alongside innovative approaches for forensic human identity testing. This episode will explore her work on unearthing previously uncharacterized genetic markers for enhanced DNA mixture de-convolution and her researc...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2024Ep. 99
Send us a text I am honored to feature Lt. Col. Mark Davison of the Connecticut State Police in our next episode of Forensics Talks. With 17 years of service, primarily in Major Crime, Mark brings an in-depth perspective on the forensic investigation of the Sandy Hook school shooting that occurred on December 14, 2012. This tragic event shook the nation, and through Mark's expertise, we'll gain understanding into the complex process of investigating such a devastating incident. Join us for this ...
Apr 01, 2024•56 min•Season 2024Ep. 98
Send us a text Join us on February 1, 2024, at 2 PM Eastern for an intriguing Forensics Talks episode, EP 96, with Sarah Williams, Associate Professor at Virginia Commonwealth University. Williams, a leading figure in forensic biology, has pioneered advancements in body fluid identification and DNA analysis. This episode will delve into her groundbreaking research on Raman Spectroscopy and microRNA, her experience as a forensic scientist, and her role in educating the next generation of forensic...
Feb 06, 2024•54 min•Season 2024Ep. 97
Send us a text Michael Moulden is a seasoned Fire Scene and Chartered Crime Scene investigator with over 30 years of experience, having conducted 1000+ investigations globally. Holding a master's degree in forensic engineering and science from the Royal Military College, Mike is an Honorary Fellow at Cranfield University and a senior research fellow at the University of Exeter. Currently, he serves as a Crime Scene Science and Fire Investigation expert at the Naif Arab University for Security Sc...
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 2024Ep. 96
Send us a text Husam Shbib is currently working as a digital forensic consultant in Saudi Arabia. He has experience in different cybersecurity fields such as penetration testing, user access reviews, configurations reviews, IT and cybersecurity audit, risk assessment, and programming. He has a bachelor degree in computer science and holds multiple certifications in the cybersecurity field, such as ICMDE, 3CI, 3CE, CCE, eCDFP, etc. He likes playing CTFs with friends and solving online challenges ...
Jan 11, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Season 2024Ep. 95
Send us a text Join us in conversation with Matthias Schmidt, CEO of Analyzer Pro. Matthias graduated in 2020 with a Master of Science in Physics from the Technical University of Vienna. He stands at the forefront of accident reconstruction, developing advanced software for collision reconstruction and speaking at international conferences like the European Association for Accident Research and Analysis EVU and the Austrian Association of Court Experts. Notably, as the CEO and one of the develop...
Dec 21, 2023•58 min•Season 2023Ep. 94
Send us a text Join us for an exclusive interview with Amber Riley, an esteemed international speaker renowned for her expertise in forensic odontology and oral pathology. With a wealth of experience, Amber delivers comprehensive continuing education programs to dental and medical professionals worldwide. She serves as a Forensic Dental Consultant to the San Diego County Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and plays a crucial role in the U.S. Government disaster mortuary operational response te...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2023Ep. 93
Send us a text A former EMT/paramedic Bruce Goldfarb is an award-winning journalist whose work has appeared on All Things Considered, the Washington Post, USA Today, American Health, Baltimore magazine, and many other print and online publications. Goldfarb was executive assistant to the Chief Medical Examiner for the State of Maryland from 2012 to 2022. In that role, he was public information officer for the OCME and curator of the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death. His first book, 18 TINY ...
Nov 17, 2023•51 min•Season 2023Ep. 92
Send us a text Nick Harris obtained a BSc Hons Degree in Podiatric Medicine in 1995 from Salford University after which he worked in private practice as a Podiatrist until 2002. He then emigrated to Canada and in 2003, joined the Peel Regional Police. In 2016, Nick joined the Forensic Identification services with Peel Regional Police and soon found that his previous profession and education had applications in the forensic world as it pertained to criminal investigations. Nick has advanced train...
Oct 06, 2023•54 min•Season 2023Ep. 91
Send us a text Steven Jameson is currently the Superfisory Visual Information Specialist for the Operational Project Unit, FBI, Quantico Laboratory. His duties include documenting crime scenes and preparing visual deliverables that aid in the investigations and at trial. Steve has a long career with the U.S. Navy and has had a range of duties including underwater demolition, "hard hat" diver. He also worked with the CIA, Directorate of Operations and he is presently serving as a Chieft Warrant O...
Oct 06, 2023•58 min•Season 2023Ep. 90
Send us a text Mobile Devices for Forensic Documentation | EP 89 | Robert Wyman | Sep 7, 2023 | 2PM Eastern Join us for an insightful interview on Forensic Talks with Robert Wyman, President of Wyman Enterprises, Inc. With a wealth of experience, Mr. Wyman specializes in offering Forensic Photography and Evidence Documentation services. His expertise spans various fields, including personal injury, wrongful death, premises liability, as well as investigations into homicide, robbery, battery, fra...
Sep 07, 2023•55 min•Season 2023Ep. 89
Send us a text Video Analysis in Collision Reconstruction | EP 88 | Mark Crouch | Aug 3, 2023 | 2PM Eastern Mark is the Head of Investigations at Forensic Collision Investigation & Reconstruction Ltd., and has a Master’s Degree in Applied Physics (MSci. Hons.) from the University of London. Mark worked for the Metropolitan Police as a Forensic Collision Investigator for several years before forming FCIR. He has conducted investigations into hundreds of road traffic collisions, attending coll...
Sep 07, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2023Ep. 88
Send us a text 50 Years of Forensics | EP 87 | Pat Wertheim | July 6, 2023 | 2PM Eastern Pat began a career in law enforcement in 1973. He served as a police officer, detective, sergeant, and training officer, all the while doing crime scene investigations and latent fingerprint comparisons. In 1986, he realigned his career to focus exclusively on fingerprints. He has worked for local police, state law enforcement, and the Defense Forensic Science Center, where he was the latent print instructor...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Season 2023Ep. 87
Send us a text 3D Analysis of Questioned Documents | EP 86 | Roberto King | June 22, 2023 | 2PM Dr. Roberto King, the Vice President of Product at foster+freeman, UK, previously foster+freeman's Chief Technology Officer, brings a wealth of experience and expertise in forensic chemistry. During this live interview, he will delve into the fascinating world of forensic science, with a particular focus on the use of 3D technology for the analysis of questioned documents. With a background in inorgan...
Jun 30, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Season 2023Ep. 86
Send us a text Laurie Pieters-James is a a specialist Offender Profiler whose primary function is to assess, analyze & predict criminal behaviour. She has a strong background in psychology, criminology, intelligence and law and has been and advocate for cyber awareness and training. As the Chief Operation Officer at Cybareti Consulting Services, Laurie has been involved in the profiling, investigation, detection and prosecution of cyber crimes. We will explore the dark underbelly of cyber tr...
Jun 18, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 2023Ep. 85
Send us a text Vision, Perception & Human Factors | EP 84 | William Messerschmidt William Messerschmidt is a former police officer and traffic homicide investigator. After serving the City of Auburn with distinction for 8 years, Mr. Messerschmidt left government service to work with the late Dr. Edward L. Robinson where his work was focused on the investigation and analysis of commercial and heavy vehicle crashes. While working alongside the physicists and engineers at Robinson & Associa...
May 12, 2023•59 min•Season 2023Ep. 84
Send us a text Veterinary Forensics | EP 83 | Dr. Rachel Touroo Dr. Rachel Touroo joined the ASPCA in 2012 as the director of its Veterinary Forensics program and is currently the senior director of Veterinary Forensic Sciences. In this role, Dr. Touroo oversees the ASPCA Veterinary Forensic Science Center, assists law enforcement with suspected animal cruelty cases throughout the United States, develops and carries out novel research in the area of veterinary forensics, and teaches Veterinary F...
Apr 05, 2023•55 min•Season 2023Ep. 83
Send us a text Alexander DeBruijn began as a forensic photographer at the regional police Ijsselland in 2000 . In 2005, he joined a multi-police agency project group to investigate the adoption of Lidar and panoramic image scanners within The Netherlands police departments. in 2015 he joined the visualisation and reconstruction expert team which specializes in bringing laser scanners, handheld scanners, surveying equipment, panoramic cameras and other technologies to assist in investigations and...
Mar 23, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Season 2023Ep. 82
Send us a text Dr. Itiel Dror is well known for his academic work as it relates to theoretical issues underlying human performance and cognition. His research examines the information processing involved in perception, judgment and decision-making. Much of his work has focused on different disciplines in forensic science and has helped to reshape the way forensic practitioners think about the way they perform their work. As a returning guest to Forensics Talks, we will examine some of Dr. Dror's...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Season 2023Ep. 81
