Using isotopic, chemical and physical characteristics of nuclear and other material, together with related forensic evidence to include DNA, hair, fingerprints, tool marks and explosive residues, ...

For advanced positions (e.g., lab director), a Ph.D. is preferred. For forensic research positions at academic institutions a Ph.D. is required. Those interested in working with trace evidence (e.g., ...

Crimes can happen at any time and place under varying circumstances. When crimes do occur, it is the responsibility of the investigators to identify the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

There is a lot of useful evidence that can be collected at a crime scene, such as biological evidence, fingerprints, trace evidence and digital evidence.

In these chapters, Professor Gibson explains the fundamentals of forensic science and explains how plants can leave identifiable and incriminating trace evidence. Such evidence includes leaves ...