Forensic Science: Current State and Perspective by a Group of Early Career Researchers

Forensic science and its influence on policing and the criminal justice system have increased since the beginning of the twentieth century. While the philosophies of the forensic science pioneers remain the pillar of modern practice, rapid advances in technology and the underpinning sciences have se...

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Published inFoundations of science Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 799 - 825
Main Authors Morelato, Marie, Barash, Mark, Blanes, Lucas, Chadwick, Scott, Dilag, Jessirie, Kuzhiumparambil, Unnikrishnan, Nizio, Katie D., Spindler, Xanthe, Moret, Sebastien
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.12.2017
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Aims and objectives
Careers
Changing environments
Collaborative learning
Crime
Criminal justice technology
Education
Environmental changes
Evaluation
Forensic science
Forensic sciences
International aspects
Judicial system
Mathematical Logic and Foundations
Methodology of the Social Sciences
Philosophy
Philosophy of Science
Australia
Trace
Portable analytical instruments
Forensic intelligence
Ignitable liquid residues
Investigative genetics
Decomposition odour profiling
Fingermark detection
Sports drug testing
Forensic DNA analysis
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Summary:Forensic science and its influence on policing and the criminal justice system have increased since the beginning of the twentieth century. While the philosophies of the forensic science pioneers remain the pillar of modern practice, rapid advances in technology and the underpinning sciences have seen an explosion in the number of disciplines and tools. Consequently, the way in which we exploit and interpret the remnant of criminal activity are adapting to this changing environment. In order to best exploit the trace, an interdisciplinary approach to both research and investigation is required. In this paper, nine postdoctoral research fellows from a multidisciplinary team discuss their vision for the future of forensic science at the crime scene, in the laboratory and beyond. This paper does not pretend to be exhaustive of all fields of forensic science, but describes a portion of the postdoctoral fellows’ interests and skills.
ISSN:1233-1821
1572-8471
DOI:10.1007/s10699-016-9500-0