Fibres in Forensic Science

Teachers in charge

prof. dr. sc. Edita Vujasinović

Study

Textile Science and Technology - postgraduate

Course summary

30

ECTS

4

Knowledge verification

preliminary exam, writing exam, oral exam

Lecture type

lectures, practice

Exercise type

laboratory practice

Subject content

Introduction to the forensic science and forensic examination of fibres and hair. A proper acts and procedures of fibres treatment from the crime scene to the laboratory (crime scene assessment and processing, evidence collection techniques and storage, avoiding contamination, protocols of fibre examination). Details in forensic analysis of fibres (review of the structural peculiarities for the each individual fibre and hair, the tasks of forensic fibre microscopy, instruments and technology needed to establish fibres/hair origin and identity). Interpretation of fibres evidence and their signification in crime investigations and/or court procedure.

Aim of course

Students will obtain knowledge about methodology and techniques of fibres and hair forensic examination, which will enable them to take an active role within interdisciplinary team of forensic scientists in acquisition of evidences and solving a crime.

Literature necessary for course

• ...: Identification of Textile Materials, The Textile Institute, UK 1995; ISBN 0 900739 18 5
• Hearle J.W.S., et.al.: Fibre Failure and Wear of Materials, Ellis Horwood Ltd.Pub. Chichester, GB 1989; ISBN 0-89312-942-8
• Robertson J.: Forensic Examination of Hair, CRC Press, USA 1999
• Greaves P.H., Saville B.P.: Microscopy of Textile Fibres, BIOS Scientific Pub.Ltd., UK 1995; ISBN 1 872748 24 4
• Paper selection from Forensic Science Communications Journal; ISSN 1528-8005