2018 - Summer School on 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 (GSR2011-2016)
- Additional analytical techniques (e. g. milli-XRF)
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
This training is suitable for beginners and experts as well.
Practical training will be held in small groups using SEM/EDS systems provided by well-known manufacturers (Aspex, Bruker, AMETEK/EDAX, Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly FEI), Oxford Instruments, Zeiss, Phenom).
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.
Participants may bring their own specimens for analysis and are welcome to bring up their special problems.
Target group
Experts and novices of forensic science institutes or police authorities with basic or profound experience in SEM/EDS operation who intend to improve their knowledge on state-of-the-art gunshot residue analysis enhanced by the introduction of new analytical methods.
Schedule
August 28th - 30th, 2018
Tue & Wed 8:30-13:15 & 14:15-17:30,
Thu 8:30 - 13:15
Language
English
Location
Bundeskriminalamt Wiesbaden, Germany
Äppelallee 45, 65203 Wiesbaden
Organizer
Dr.-Ing. L. Niewöhner
Bundeskriminalamt
KT 23 - Gunshot Traces
D-65173 Wiesbaden
Tel.: +49 (0) 611 / 55-14054
E-Mail: Ludwig.Niewoehner@bka.bund.de
Co-funded by the International Security Fund of the European Union Project No 1225-5793-2016-28
On behalf of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes (ENFSI) Expert Working Group Firearms/GSR
Conducted by
Priv.- Doz. Dr. P. F. Schmidt
Akademie für Elektronenmikroskopie und Analytik gGmbH
c/o Institut für Rechtsmedizin
Röntgenstraße 23
48149 Münster
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):
Registration & point of contact:
For questions regarding travel & accommodation arrangements please contact:
- Andreas Lenz
- IZ 26 - Bundeskriminalamt
- Phone: +49 [030] 5361 26433
- Email: andreas.lenz@bka.bund.de (preferred)
- or:
- Priv.- Doz. Dr. rer. nat. P. F. Schmidt
- e-mail: pfschmi@uni-muenster.de
Deadline for registration: 01.07.2018
Registrations are treated “first come, first served”.
The number of participants is limited to 18.
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 Forensic Institute of the Bundeskriminalamt - Wiesbaden. After your registration additional information on the course (confirmation, travel- and accommodation issues) will be send. Attention: due to the regulations of the BKA all guests/visitors of the Forensic Institute have to dispense their DNA.
A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants.
Program subject to change. For damage or losses in connection with the training course no liability is assumed.
