Training Seminar 2012
Gunshot Residue Analysis
Forensic Gunshot Residue Investigations by means of Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM / EDS) - Theory & Practice
Content
Theoretical aspects:
- Fundamentals of SEM/EDS
- Basics of feature detection
- Gunshot residue - formation, sampling, analysis
- Heavy metal free primers
- Potential risks of misinterpretation: occupational and environmental particles
- Quality assurance
- Parameter optimization
- Proficiency tests (GSR2011)
Practical training:
- Sampling and sample preparation
- Setting up an automatic GSR run
- Evaluation and manual particle confirmation
- System monitoring using GSR standards
- Examples of heavy metal free primers
Practical training will be held in small groups using SEM/EDS systems provided by well-known manufacturers (Aspex, Bruker, EDAX, FEI, JEOL, Oxford Instruments, Tescan, Thermo Fisher, Carl Zeiss). Representatives of the companies will be present during the seminar to answer questions of the participants. It is intended that all participants alternately work on the different SEM/EDS systems to get an overview of the software and instrumentation available on the market.
Interested participants may bring their own specimens for analysis.
Target group
Experts and technicians of forensic science institutes or police authorities with basic experience in SEM/EDS operation who intend to improve their knowledge on state-of-the-art gunshot residue analysis.
Course direction
Dr. L. Niewöhner
Bundeskriminalamt
KT 23 - Schussspuren
D-65173 Wiesbaden
Priv.Doz. Dr. P.F. Schmidt
Schedule
February 29th - March 2nd 2012
Wed & Thu: 08:30 - 11:45 & 13:15 - 16:30
Fri: 08:30 - 11:45
Language
English
Location
Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster
Fee
EUR 900,- (VAT-exempt)
including lunch
Organizers
Akademie für Elektronenmikroskopie und Analytik gemeinnützige GmbH
European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) Expert Working Group Firearms/GSR
Registration
Please take use of our online formular for your registration:
Online Registration
Alternatively you're welcome to registrate for this training seminar by mail or fax (don't forget to send us the number of the seminar):
- Priv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. P.F. Schmidt
- c/o Institut für Rechtsmedizin
- Röntgenstr. 23
- D-48149 Münster
- Tel.: +49 251/83-55112
- Fax: +49 251/83-55188
- e-mail: pfschmi@uni-muenster.de
A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants.
For the registration for the GSR training course please indicate the type REM and the EDX analytical device, on which you work or will work. We need this indication for the organization into the working groups. Own samples can be examined.
The GSR training course takes place at the Westfälische Wilhelms Universität Münster. After your registration training course information (confirmation, exact map reference and calculation) will be send to you.
Program subject to change. For damage or losses in connection with the training course no liability is assumed. If the training course does not come off, the participation fee already paid is refunded, further requirements are excluded.
Room bookings for the training course we ask to give up directly:
- Stadt Münster
- Münster Marketing
- D-48127 Münster
- Tel.: +49 251/492-2726
- Fax: +49 251/492-7759
- e-mail: tourismus@stadt-muenster.de
- Web: www.marketing.muenster.de
Price categories for single rooms:
| IV: bis 47,- EUR | II: 75,- bis 103,- EUR |
| III: 47,- bis 75,- EUR | I: ab 103,- EUR |
