Applications of chemometrics to the analysis and interpretation of forensic physical evidence
Access Status
Open access
Authors
Sauzier, Georgina Yasmin
Date
2016Supervisor
Assoc. Prof. John Goodpaster
Prof. Bill Van Bronswijk
Prof. Simon Lewis
Type
Thesis
Award
PhD
Metadata
Show full item recordSchool
Department of Chemistry
Collection
Abstract
Forensic investigations often rely upon items of physical evidence. However, current interpretation protocols for such evidence are subjective, leading to potential bias in forensic examinations. Chemometric techniques may be used to develop more objective methods for assessing evidential significance, as well as establishing statistically validated evidential procedures. This dissertation describes the application of chemometrics to various aspects of physical evidence examination, with a specific focus on textile fibres, pen inks and explosive residues.
Related items
Showing items related by title, author, creator and subject.
-
Cameron, I.; Dyer, S.; Panagoda, C.; Murray, G.; Hill, Keith; Cumming, R.; Kerse, N. (2018)Background: Falls in care facilities and hospitals are common events that cause considerable morbidity and mortality for older people. This is an update of a review first published in 2010 and updated in 2012. Objectives: ...
-
Finn, Judith; Jacobs, I.; Williams, T.; Gates, S.; Perkins, G. (2019)Background: Adrenaline and vasopressin are widely used to treat people with cardiac arrest, but there is uncertainty about the safety, effectiveness and the optimal dose. Objectives: To determine whether adrenaline or ...
-
Young, Samuel William Adrian (2012)The role and deployment of school psychologists in Western Australia has been reviewed a number of times since the establishment of services to schools. The current practice for the allocation of school psychologists to ...