Putting More Science Behind Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
Bloodstain pattern analysis is full of uncertainties in the forensic science field. Scientific studies and research support some pattern analysis but much more is needed to take out the uncertainness. Daniel Attinger, an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Iowa State University and his team are using a three-year grant from the Department of Justice to perform numerous studies on bloodstain pattern analysis to help bring more science to the understanding and investigation of these unique patterns. Attinger and his highly qualified team are working to understand the physics behind the impact and drying of blood droplets and are working to develop tools for crime scene investigators to analyze bloodstains at the crime scene. In the lab, the team is working on tasks such as trying to understanding the trajectory of blood droplets through the air, reconstructing the trajectory, and developing a 3D device to measure the thickness of bloodstains at a crime scene.
Source: Forensic Magazine
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Citation: (2013). Forensic Magazine. Putting more science behind bloodstain pattern analysis. Retrieved April 25, 2013, from http://www.forensicmag.com/news/putting-more-science-behind-bloodstain-pattern-analysis
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