Trace evidence

Session 1: Trace Evidence, Physics and Pattern Interpretation, and Fire Investigation

Event Dates

September 14, 2026, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern

Location

Online

Event Type

Webinar

Registration Status

Not Required

Series

2026 NIJ Forensic Science Research and Development Webinar Series

The Use of Elemental Databases in Forensic Science: Studies on Vehicle Glass Interpretation and Milk Powder Provenancing

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical), Thesis/Dissertation

Identification of dyes on fabric exposed to lake and ocean water using near-infrared excitation Raman spectroscopy

Journal

Analytical Methods

Date Published

February 2026

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Quantifying pairwise similarity of ignitable liquids analyzed by GC–MS: A comparison of four methods

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

March 2026

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

The Use of Elemental Databases in Forensic Science: Studies on Vehicle Glass Interpretation and Milk Powder Provenancing

NCJ Number

311681

Date Published

2018

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Identification of dyes on fabric exposed to lake and ocean water using near-infrared excitation Raman spectroscopy

NCJ Number

311680

Journal

Analytical Methods

Date Published

February 2026

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Quantifying pairwise similarity of ignitable liquids analyzed by GC–MS: A comparison of four methods

NCJ Number

311679

Journal

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Date Published

March 2026

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Forensic Microbiology

Date Published

April 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Forensic Microbiology

NCJ Number

311608

Date Published

April 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Reflective spectroscopy investigations of clothing items to support law enforcement, search and rescue, and war crime investigations

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

September 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Reflective spectroscopy investigations of clothing items to support law enforcement, search and rescue, and war crime investigations

NCJ Number

311512

Journal

Forensic Science International

Date Published

September 2019

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

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Stable Isotopes Trace the Truth From Adulterated Foods to Crime Scenes

Journal

Elements

Date Published

March 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Evaluation and validation of ion mobility spectrometry for presumptive testing targeting the organic constituents of firearms discharge residue

Journal

Analytical Methods

Date Published

October 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Chapter 2: Forensic Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy

Date Published

March 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Skin Permeation of Organic Gunshot Residue: Implications for Sampling and Analysis

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

Date Published

May 2014

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Enhancing the forensic comparison process of common trace materials through the development of practical and systematic methods

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Thesis/Dissertation, Research (Applied/Empirical)

Skin Permeation of Organic Gunshot Residue: Implications for Sampling and Analysis

NCJ Number

311339

Journal

Analytical Chemistry

Date Published

May 2014

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Enhancing the forensic comparison process of common trace materials through the development of practical and systematic methods

NCJ Number

311338

Date Published

2023

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Fluorescence developments for the nondestructive analysis of forensic fiber evidence

Journal

Data Handling in Science and Technology

Date Published

January 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Fluorescence developments for the nondestructive analysis of forensic fiber evidence

NCJ Number

311314

Journal

Data Handling in Science and Technology

Date Published

January 2024

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Stable Isotopes Trace the Truth From Adulterated Foods to Crime Scenes

NCJ Number

311269

Journal

Elements

Date Published

March 2017

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Incorporating organic gunshot residue into the forensic workflow: A study of preservation and stability of the pGSR and OGSR

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

July 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

Publication Type

Research (Applied/Empirical)

Evaluation and validation of ion mobility spectrometry for presumptive testing targeting the organic constituents of firearms discharge residue

NCJ Number

311245

Journal

Analytical Methods

Date Published

October 2015

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Incorporating organic gunshot residue into the forensic workflow: A study of preservation and stability of the pGSR and OGSR

NCJ Number

311235

Journal

Forensic Chemistry

Date Published

July 2025

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

Chapter 2: Forensic Applications of Vibrational Spectroscopy

NCJ Number

311212

Date Published

March 2016

Agencies

NIJ-Sponsored

HTML

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