Symposium Hours, Posters, and Exhibitor Directory 

Detailed Session Agenda Provided Separately 
	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	

Welcome to Forensics@NIST 2012 

This three-day symposium will showcase cutting edge forensic 

science research being performed at NIST. Attendees will learn how 

NIST’s world-class laboratories and staff support many forensic 

science disciplines. See how material scientists, metrologists, 

analytical chemists, biological scientists, computer scientists, 

and forensic science practitioners work together to address the 

challenges facing the forensic science community and where NIST is 

going next. 

•	 November 28, 2012: Forensic Biology/DNA, Firearms/Toolmark 

Analysis, and Fire Research 

•	 November 29, 2012: Trace Analysis/Collection 

•	 November 30, 2012: Computer Forensics, Fingerprints & 

Biometrics, and Multimedia Forensics 

A message from Willie E. May, Ph.D., 

Associate Director for Laboratory Programs 

Welcome to Forensics@NIST 2012. As you are no 

doubt aware, the National Academy of Sciences 

(NAS) released a study in 2009 that was quite critical 

of the state of forensic science and its impact on 

the criminal justice system. NIST was directly cited 

in the NAS report as an agency that should play a 

key role in addressing the Nation’s forensic science 

challenges. We hope that this symposium provides 

attendees with a glimpse of the breadth of research 

and measurement service activities that are ongoing 

at NIST to provide additional credibility to the field and

help to promote the transformation of forensic science 

from an experience-expert-based practice to a 

more quantitative science. 

– Willie E. May 

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Forensics@NIST 2012 

Symposium Hours 

(Detailed session agenda provided separately.) 

November 28-30, 2012 

Forensic Biology/DNA, Firearms Analysis, and 

Fire Research Posters - Lecture Room B 

Day One - Wednesday, November 28, 2012 

Forensic Biology/DNA, Firearms Analysis, 

and Fire Research 

Exhibits 8:30 - 5:00 

Deployable Forensics Lab (outside) 8:30 - 5:00 

Posters 8:30 - 5:00 

Day Two - Thursday, November 29, 2012 

Trace Analysis/Collection 

Exhibits	 8:30 - 5:00 

Hands-on Biological Threat, Response

and Sample Collection Demonstration 12:50 - 2:20 

Deployable Forensics Lab (outside) 8:30 - 5:00 

Mobile Decontamination Lab (outside) 9:00 - 5:00 

Posters 8:30 - 5:00 

Day Three - Friday, November 30, 2012 

Computer & Multimedia Forensics and Fingerprints 

& Biometrics 

Exhibits 8:30 - 4:00 

Deployable Forensics Lab (outside) 8:30 - 1:30 

Posters 8:30 - 4:00 

Posters listed as submitted. Authors present on November 28. 

DNA 

1.	 DNA Sequencing Error Estimation and SNP Validation for Microbial 

Forensics Applications 

2.	 Characteristics of 24 Commonly Used Autosomal STR Loci 

3.	 Population Statistics on the Proposed Expanded U.S. Core Loci 

4.	 Concordance Testing Comparing STR Multiplex Kits 

with a Standard Data Set 

5.	 SE33 Variant Alleles: Sequences and Implications 

6.	 Evaluation of Additional Y-STR Loci to Resolve Common Haplotypes 

7.	 An Evaluation of Additional Y-STR Loci in the PowerPlex Y-23 Kit 

8.	 Direct PCR Amplification of STR Loci: Protocols and Performance

9.	 Rapid Amplification of Commercial STR Typing Kits

10. Validation of PowerPlex 16 HS in Comparison to Identifiler Plus on the

ABI 3500 Genetic Analyzer 

11. Setting Interpretation Thresholds and Results with Low-Level DNA 

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12. The New SRM 2391c: PCR-based DNA Profiling Standard

13. Using SRM 2372 Human Quantitation Standard: Are There Differences 

Between qPCR Assays? 

14. Forensic Performance of Insertion-Deletion Marker Systems 

15. Candidate Reference Family Data: A Tool for Validating Kinship Analysis 

Software 

16. Rapid DNA Testing Approaches for Reference Samples 

Firearms 

1.	 Mathematical Comparisons of Bullets and Cartridge Casings Using 2D 

and 3D Topography, A. Zheng, R. Thompson, W. Chu, J. Song, J. Yen, B. 

Renegar and R. Silver 

2.	 The National Ballistics Imaging Comparison, R. Thompson, S. Ballou, T. 

Vorburger, J. Song, J. Yen, A. Zheng, B. Renegar, R. Silver – NIST; 

M. Ols – ATF 

Fire Research 

1.	 Analysis of a Fatal Wind-Driven Fire in a Single-Story House, Adam 

Barowy and Daniel Madrzykowski 

2.	 Fire Pattern Repeatability, Daniel Madrzykowski and 

Charles Fleischmann 

November 28-30, 2012 

Trace Analysis/Collection Posters - Lecture Room A 

Posters listed as submitted. Authors present on November 29. 

1.	 Ethanol in Water Standard Reference Materials to Support Forensic 

Testing, Michele M. Schantz, Analytical Chemistry Division, NIST 

2.	 Towards Improvement of Trace Detector Screening for the Analysis of 

Illicit Drugs, L.T. Demoranville, J.R. Verkouteren, G. Gillen, NIST 

3.	 Nano Particle Generation from Heated Explosives, Robert Fletcher, 

Marcela Najarro, Tim Brewer, Matthew Staymates and Greg Gillen, NIST 

4.	 Techniques for the Production of Standard Explosive Test Particles, 

Matthew Staymates, Michael Verkouteren, Jessica Staymates, Robert 

Fletcher, Tim M. Brewer, and Greg Gillen, NIST 

5.	 Analysis of Trace Quantities of Explosive Materials Using Laser Diode 

Thermal Desorption- Atmospheric Pressure Chemical Ionization- Tandem 

Mass Spectrometry, Eric Windsor, NIST 

6.	 Forensic Applications of DART MS, Ed Sisco, USACIL/NIST 

7.	 Electrostatic Effects in Swipe Sampling, R. Fletcher, NIST 

8.	 Age Dating of Fingerprints, Ed Sisco, NIST 

9.	 Forensic Analysis Methodology and Database of Statistically Combined 

HME Thermal, Mass, and Spectral Signatures, Ashot Nazarian 

10. Surrogate Controls for Confidence in Field Measurements, Vang
	 	 	 	 	 	 	

11. HPLC for Quant of Explosives and Narcotics Standards, Tim Brewer 

12. SRMS for Trace Explosives, Bill MacCrehan 

13. Inkjet Printing for Trace Detection Standards, Greg Gillen 

14. Micro CT Scanning of Explosives, Greg Gillen 

15. Confocal Raman of Single Particles, Chris Michaels 

16. Fundamental Measurements for Trace Detection of Energetic Materials 

and Fire Debris, Tara M. Lovestead, Jason A. Widegren, Samuel Allen, and 

Thomas J. Bruno 

17. Reproducible Dynamic Vapor-Time Profiles of Explosives and Nonexplosive Canine Training Aids, Bill MacCrehan, Michele Schantz, Stephanie 

Moore; Chemical Sciences Division, MML 

18. Optimization of Negative Chemical Ionization Mass Spectrometry for 

Explosives for Two Gas Chromatographic/Mass Spectrometric Instruments 

from Different Manufacturers, Bruce A, Benner, Jr. and Marcela Najarro, NIST 

November 28-30, 2012 

Computer & Multimedia Forensics and Fingerprints & 

Biometrics Posters - Lecture Room D 

Posters listed as submitted. Authors present on November 30. 

1.	 Computer Forensics (includes NSRL and CFTT) 

2.	 Human Assisted Speaker Recognition 

3.	 Using Attack Graph and Evidence Graph in Computer Forensics 

Examinations 

4.	 Instance Search, Copy Detection, and Semantic Indexing at TRECVID 

5.	 Developing a Forensics Image Examination Rating Scale 

6.	 Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) 

7.	 Evaluation of Fusion Methods for Latent Fingerprint Matchers 

8.	 Biometrics Research Lab to Support Standards Development and 

Measurement Science 

9.	 Biometric Sample Quality – The Push Towards Zero Error Biometrics 

10. ITL – Standards Development Organization (SDO) of ANSI/NIST-ITL 

Biometric Interchange Standard – 25 Years of Building Community 

Consensus with Global Impact 

11. Using Challenge Problems to Advance Face and Iris Recognition 

12. Assessing Uncertainty in Measurement 

13. 3D Shape Analysis, Retrieval and Metrology 
POCs, Addresses, Phone, Email and Web 

Exhibitors Directory 

Exhibitor Booth # Days in Attendance 

A2LA-American Association 

for Laboratory Accreditation 

101 Nov 28-30th 

Secure Outcomes, Inc 102 Nov 28-30th 

CAO Group 103 Nov 28-30th 

ANSI-ASQ/FQS National Accreditation 

Board 

104 Nov 28-30th 

RTI International 105 Nov 28-30th 

Foster & Freeman USA Inc 106 Nov 28-30th 

Nebraska Wesleyan University 107 Nov 28-30th 

The Bode Technology Group, Inc 108 Nov 28-30th 

Leica Microsystems, Inc 109 Nov 28-30th 

The George Washington University 110 Nov 28-30th 

Sirchie 111 Nov 28-30th 

ASCLD/LAB 112 Nov 28-30th 

Leeds Forensic Systems 113 Nov 28-30th 

Agilent Technologies 114 Nov 28-30th 

BAE Systems 115 Nov 28th 

Bruker Optics 115 Nov 29th 

Cybergenetics 116 Nov 28th 

Sarstedt, Inc 117 Nov 28th 

IFI 120 TBD 

RJ Lee Group 121 TBD 

Foray Technologies 122 TBD 

IntergenX, Inc 123 Nov 28th 

Animetrics 124 Nov 30th 

SoftGenetics 125 Nov 28th 

Evident 125 Nov 30th 

Biothreat Collection Demonstration 126 Nov 29th 

Stevenson University 126 Nov 30th 

Biothreat Collection Demonstration 127 Nov 29th 

A2LA-American Association for Laboratory Accreditation 

5301 Buckeystown Pike, Suite 350 

Frederick, MD 21704 

POC: Ms. Gina McInturff, Marketing/Design Specialist 

Phone: 301.644.3248 

Email: gmcinturff@A2LA.org 

www.A2LA.org 

Agilent Technologies 

2850 Centerville Road 

Wilmington, DE 19808 

POC: Ms Lauren Johnson, Campaign Logistics Coordinator 

Phone: 302.636.1619 

Email: lauren_johnson@agilent.com 

www.agilent.com 

Animetrics 

53 Technology Lane, Suite 103 

Conway, NH 03818 

POC: Kelli MacDonald, Executive Assistant 

Phone: 603.447.5600 

Email: kelli@animetrics.com 

www.animetrics.com 

ANSI-ASQ/FQS National Accreditation Board 

500 Montgomery Street 

Alexandria, VA 22314 

POC: Mr. Ben Perillo, Executive Director-Brand Program Director 

Phone: 561.376.5391 

Email: perilloconsult@aol.com 

www.fqsforensics.org 

ASCLD/LAB 

139 Technology Drive, Suite J 

Garner, NC 27529 

POC: Ms. Laurel Farrell, Trainer 

Phone: 303.517.2761 

Email: lfarrell@ascld-lab.org 

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BAE Systems 

16541 Commerce Drive 

King George, VA 22485 

POC: Ms. Kelsy Stadsklev, Staffing Coordinator

Phone: 540.663.9841 

Email: kelsy.stadsklev@baesystems.com 

www.baesystems.jobs 

The Bode Technology Group, Inc. 

10430 Furnace Road, Suite 107 

Lorton, VA 22079 

POC: Ms. Kimberly Battaile, Marketing Assistant 

Phone: 703.646.9740 

Email: Kimberly.battaile@bodetech.com 

www.bodetech.com 

Bruker Optics 

19 Fortune Drive 

Billerica, MA 01821 

www.bruker.com 

CAO Group 

4628 W. Skyhawk Drive 

West Jordan, UT 84084 

POC: Mr. David Hall, Director Forensic Business Unit 

Phone: 801.495.5540 

Email: david.hall@caogroup.com 

www.ultralite-als.com 

Cybergenetics 

160 North Craig Street, Suite 210 

Pittsburgh, PA 15213 

POC: Ms. Donna Scheuble, Office Administrator

Phone: 412.487.3826 

Email: donna@cybgen.com 

www.cybgen.com 

Evident 

739 Brooks Mill Road 

Union Hall, VA 24176 

POC: Mr. Mike Grimm Jr., President 

Phone: 800.576.7606 

Email: contact@evident.cc 

www.EvidentCrimeScene.com 

Foray Technologies 

3911 5th Avenue, Suite 300 

San Diego, CA 92103 

Phone: 619.858.1360 

www.foray.com 

Foster & Freeman USA Inc. 

46030 Manekin Plaza, Suite 170 

Sterling, VA 20166 

POC: Ms. Amy Temenak, Office Manager

Phone: 888.445.5048 

Email: amy.temenak@fosterfreeman.com 

www.fosterfreeman.com 

The George Washington University 

2100 Fox Hall Road 

Washington, DC 20007 

POC: Mr. Victor W. Weedn, MD, JD, Professor and Chair 

Phone: 202.242.5758/412.600.4211 

Email: vweedn@gwu.edu / pjboland@gwu.edu 

http://departments.columbian.gwu.edu/forensicsciences/ 

IFI 

500 Waters Edge, Suite 210 

Lombard, IL 60148 

Phone: 866.434.2400 

www.ifi-test.com

IntegenX, Inc. 

5720 Stoneridge Drive, Suite 300 

Pleasanton, CA 94588 

POC: Ms. Jill Gubner, Customer Service Representative/Exhibitor Management 

Phone: 925.701.3416 

Email: jillg@integenx.com 

www.integenx.com 

Leeds Forensic Systems 

17300 Medina Road, Suite 600 

Minneapolis, MN 55447 

POC: Ms. Margaret Berdelman, Director of Marketing 

Phone: 763.398.7124 

Email: mberdelman@leedsmicro.com 

www.leedsforensics.com 
Leica Microsystems, Inc. 

1700 Leider Lane 

Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 

POC: Gretchen Falter 

Phone: 703.779.4898 

Email: gretchen.falter@leica-microsystems.com 

www.leica-microsystems.com 

RJ Lee Group, Inc 

350 Hochberg Road 

Monroeville, PA 15146 

Phone: 724.733.1799 

www.rjlg.com 

Nebraska Wesleyan University 

5000 Saint Paul Avenue 

Lincoln, NE 68504 

POC: Ms. Denice Archer, Recruiting and Corporate Relations, Forensic Science 

Phone: 402.465.7539 

Email: darcher@nebrweleyan.edu 

www.nebrwesleyan.edu 

RTI International 

3040 Cornwallis Road 

Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 

POC: Ms. Erica Harbison, Project Coordinator 

Phone: 919.541.6012 

Email: eharbison@rti.org 

www.forensicCOE.org 

Sarstedt, Inc. 

1025 Saint James Church Road, PO Box 468 

Newton, NC 28658 

POC: Ms. Carole Creson, Advertising Manger

 Ms. Pam Powell, Marketing Manager 

Phone: 1.825.465.4000 

Email: marketing@sarstedt.us 

www.sarstedt.com 

Secure Outcomes, Inc. 

2902 Evergreen Parkway 

Evergreen, CO 80439 

POC: PJ Lilly, Sales Executive 

Phone: 888.670.8375 

Email: pjlilly@secureoutcomes.net 

www.secureoutcomes.net 

Sirchie 

100 Hunter Place 

Youngsville, NC 27596 

POC: Mr. Andrew Mariella, Global Marketing Manager 

Phone: 919.435.5669 

Email: amariella@sirchie.com 

www.sirchie.com 

SoftGenetics 

100 Oakwood Avenue, Suite 350 

State College, PA 16803 

POC: Ms. Teresa-Snyder Leiby, Product Manager 

Phone: 814.237.9340 

Email: teresa@softgenetics.com 

www.softgenetics.com 

Stevenson University 

100 Campus Circle 

Owings Mills, MD 21117 

POC: Ms. Angela Scagliola, Director of Recruitment 

Phone: 443.352.4414 

Email: ascogliola@stevenson.edu 

www.accelerate.stevenson.edu 
Thank you for attending! 

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