Agenda - November 28, 2012 - Day One 

 Forensic Biology/DNA, Firearms Analysis, and Fire Research Sessions – Green Auditorium

8:00-8:30 Registration (Coffee provided)

8:30-8:40	 Introductions – John Paul Jones II, MBA, Law Enforcement Standards Office (OLES),

Office of Special Programs (OSP)

8:40-9:00 Welcoming Keynote Address – Willie E. May, PhD, Associate Director for Laboratory Programs, 

Office of the Director

DNA Stability, Extractions and Quantitation

Moderator: John M. Butler, PhD, Biomolecular Measurement Division, Material Measurement Laboratory (MML)

9:00-9:05 Overview of DNA Programs at NIST – John M. Butler, PhD, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

9:05-9:25 Stability Studies – Margaret C. Kline, MS, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

9:25-9:40 DNA Extraction – Erica L. R. Butts, MFS, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

9:40-10:00 DRAGEN (NIST Forensics Grand Challenge Project) – David J. Ross, PhD, Biosystems and 

Biomaterials Division, MML

10:00-10:20 Digital PCR & DNA Quantitation – Ross J. Haynes, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

10:20-10:50 Break and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays

STRs, mtDNA, Rapid DNA

10:50-11:10 STR Kits & New Loci – Carolyn R. Hill, MS, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

11:10-11:30 STRBase and Information Resources – John M. Butler, PhD, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

11:30-11:50 Mixture Interpretation & True Allele – Mike D. Coble, PhD, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

11:50-12:10 mtDNA Base Composition – Kevin M. Kiesler, MS, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

12:10-12:30 Rapid DNA – Pete M. Vallone, PhD, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

12:30-1:45 Lunch and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays

Firearms Analysis: Measurement of Identification for Firearms and Toolmark Evidence

Moderator: Robert M. Thompson, OLES, OSP

1:45-2:00 Overview of Firearms Projects at NIST – Robert M. Thompson, OLES, OSP

2:00-2:20 Establishing the “National Ballistics Evidence Search Engine (NBESE)” Based on 3D Topography

Measurements on Correlation Cells – (Half-year Report for the NIST 2012 Forensics Grand Challenge Project) 

– John Song, Semiconductor and Dimensional Metrology Division, Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)

2:20-2:40 Initial Tests and Analysis of the NIST Proposed Congruent Matching Cells (CMC) Method using Fired Cartridge

Cases from Consecutively Manufactured Pistol Slides – Wei Chu, PhD, Guest Researcher, Semiconductor and

Dimensional Metrology Division, PML

2:40-3:00 2D/3D Topography Comparisons of 10 Consecutively Manufactured Chisels and Punches through the Cross 

Correlation Function – Alan Zheng, MS, Semiconductor and Dimensional Metrology Division, PML 

3:00-3:20 NIST Bullet SRM 2460 Replication and Validation Using an Improved Vacuum Casting Method and Potential 

Evidentiary Use – Thomas Brian Renegar, Semiconductor and Dimensional Metrology Division, PML

3:20-3:40 Break and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays

Firearms Analysis: Improving Accuracy and Quality Assurance

3:40-4:00 Standard Reference Material 2461 Standard Cartridge Case – Theodore V. Vorburger, 

PhD, Guest Researcher, Semiconductor and Dimensional Metrology Division, PML

4:00-4:20 The National Ballistic Imaging Comparison Parts 1 and 2 – Alan Zheng MS, 

Semiconductor and Dimensional Metrology Division, PML

4:20-4:40 Models for Firearm Impression Cross-correlation Scores – James H. Yen, PhD, 

Statistical Engineering Division, Information Technology Laboratory

Fire Research at NIST

4:40-5:00	 Verification and Validation of Fire Models Used for Forensic Reconstructions

– Kevin B. McGrattan, PhD, Fire Research Division, Engineering Laboratory

5:00 Day One Concludes
Agenda - November 29, 2012 - Day Two

Trace Analysis/Collection Session – Green Auditorium

8:00-8:30 Registration (Coffee provided)

8:30-8:35	 Welcoming & Introductions – John Paul Jones II, MBA, Law Enforcement Standards Office (OLES),

Office of Special Programs (OSP)

8:35-9:00	 Keynote Address: Netherlands Forensic Institute – Tjark Tjin-A-Tsoi, PhD, Chief Executive Officer

9:00-9:30 Introduction to Session and Overview of Trace Analysis at NIST – Eric B. Steel, Surface & Microanalysis

Science Division, Material Measurement Laboratory (MML) & Greg J. Gillen, PhD, Surface & Microanalysis

Science Division, MML

Trace Sampling

Moderator: Greg J. Gillen, PhD, Surface & Microanalysis Science Division, MML

9:30-9:50 Enabling Forensics Investigations of Biothreat Incidents through Sampling Standards – Jayne Morrow, PhD, 

Biochemical Science Division, MML

9:50-10:10 Surface Wipe Sampling for Trace Narcotics and Explosives Collection – Jennifer R. Verkouteren, PhD, Surface

and Microanalysis Science Division, MML

10:10-10:30 Aerodynamic Sampling – Matthew E. Staymates, Surface & Microanalysis Science Division, MML

10:30-10:50 Break and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays

Standard Test Materials/Operational Protocols

10:50-11:10 Production of Seized Drug Analysis Standards by Inkjet Printing (NIST Forensics Grand Challenge Project)

– Jeanita S. Pritchett, PhD, Analytical Chemistry Division, MML

11:10-11:30 Nuclear Forensics Reference Materials (NIST Forensics Grand Challenge Project)

– Kenneth G. W. Inn, PhD, Radiation & Biomolecular Physics Division, Physical Measurement Laboratory (PML)

11:30-11:50 Following the Scent – Development of Canine Training Aids 

– William A. MacCrehan, PhD, Analytical Chemistry Division, MML

11:50-12:10 Performance Validation for Trace – R. Mike Verkouteren, PhD, Microanalysis Science Division, MML

12:10-12:30 NIST Trace Explosives Test Bed – Marcela Najarro, MFS, Materials Measurement Science Division, MML

12:30-12:50 Mass Spec Reference Libraries for Forensics: Past, Present and Future

– Steve E. Stein, PhD, Biomolecular Measurement Division, MML

12:50-2:20 Lunch and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays/Deployable Laboratory/Mobile Decontamination Vehicle

(Hands-on Biothreat Response and Sample Collection Demo) 

Technique Development for Trace Evidence

Moderator: Eric B. Steel, Surface & Microanalysis Science Division, MML

2:20-2:40 Automated Particle Analysis – Nicholas W. M. Ritchie, Materials Measurement Science Division, MML

2:40-3:00 Combined IMS and Biometrics – Jessica L. Staymates, MFS, Surface and Microanalysis Science Division, MML

3:00-3:20 Atmospheric Pressure MS – Tim M. Brewer, PhD, Surface and Microanalysis Science Division, MML

3:20-3:40 Improvements in Trace Involatile Vapor Analysis – Tom J. Bruno, PhD, Applied Chemicals

and Materials Division, MML

3:40-4:00	 Unified Organic, Inorganic, and Morphological Analysis of Forensic Samples via SEM-based,

High-Resolution X-ray Spectroscopy – W. B. Doriese, PhD, Quantum Electronics

and Photonics Division, PML

4:00-5:00 Optional Open House and Trace Analysis Lab Tours of NIST Facilities

4:00-5:00 Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays

5:00 Day Two Concludes
Agenda - November 30, 2012 - Day Three

Computer & Multimedia Forensics and Fingerprints & Biometrics Sessions – Green Auditorium

8:00-8:30 Registration (Coffee provided)

8:30-8:40	 Welcoming & Introductions – John Paul Jones II, MBA, Law Enforcement Standards Office (OLES),

Office of Special Programs

8:40-9:00 Introduction to Sessions and Overview of Forensics and Information Technology at NIST

– Martin Herman, PhD, Information Technology Laboratory Office, Information Technology Laboratory (ITL)

Computer and Multimedia Forensics

Moderator: Barbara Guttman, Software and Systems Division, ITL

9:00-9:20 Overview of Computer Forensics at NIST – Barbara Guttman, Software and Systems Division, ITL

9:20-9:40 National Software Reference Library and Diskprint Research – Mary T. Laamanen & John M. Tebbutt, 

Software and Systems Division, ITL

9:40-10:00	 File Identification in iOS – Michael Ogata, Software and Systems Division, ITL

10:00-10:20 Computer Forensic Tool Testing (CFTT) at NIST – James R. Lyle, PhD, Software and Systems Division, ITL

10:20-10:50 Break and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays

10:50-11:10 Mobile Device Tool Testing – Richard Ayers, MS, Software and Systems Division, ITL

11:10-11:30 Developing a Forensic Image Examination Rating Scale – Charles Fenimore, PhD,

Information Access Division, ITL

11:30-11:50 Instance search, copy detection, and semantic indexing at TRECVID – Paul D. Over,

Information Access Division, ITL

11:50-1:10 Lunch and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays (Deployable Lab Closes at 1:30PM)

Fingerprints & Biometrics

Moderator: Michael D. Garris, Information Access Division, ITL

1:10-1:20 Overview of Fingerprint and Biometric Activities at NIST – Michael D. Garris, Information Access Division, ITL

1:20-1:40 Overview of the NIST Evaluation of Latent Fingerprint Technologies (ELFT) Project

– Michael D. Indovina, Information Access Division, ITL

1:40-2:00 Fingerprint Quality – Elham Tabassi, Information Access Division, ITL

2:00-2:20 Biometrics & Forensics: The Role of Standards in Data Exchange – Brad Wing, Information Access Division, ITL

2:20-2:40 Metrics for Enhancement of Latent Fingerprint Images (NIST Forensics Grand Challenge Project) – Andrew 

M. Dienstfrey, Applied and Computational Mathematics Division, ITL & Mary F. Theofanos, MS, Standards

Coordination Office, Laboratory Programs

2:40-3:00 Break and Poster Viewing/Exhibitor Displays

3:00-3:20 Transcending PSNR: SIVV as a Comprehensive Image Fidelity Metric – John M. Libert,

Information Access Division, ITL

3:20-3:40 Challenges in Forensic Face Recognition – P. Jonathon Philips, PhD, Information Access Division, ITL

3:40-4:00 Human Assisted Speaker Recognition – Craig S. Greenberg, MS, Information Access Division, ITL

4:00 Conference Concludes