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Title Name Institution Country Sector Technology Trace Evidence WG MC Member
Prof.dr Simona Francese
Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom Academia/Research institution MALDI Fingermarks
hairWG1 Chair
Prof.dr Massimo Tistarelli University of Sassari Italy Academia/Research institution Biological&artificial vision, pattern recognition,
biometrics, visual sensors, robotic navigation, visuo-motor coordination Face Recognition;
Multi-modal fusionWG1 Sub-Chair
Dr Manuel Algarra Spain Academia/Research institution Use of quantum carbon dots for chemical sensors development and chemical imaging applications fingermarks, documents, banknotes, explosives WG1 WG1 Leader
Prof. dr Martina Marchetti-Deschmann TU Wien Austria Academia/Research institution MALDI MSI, LDI MSI, multimodal imaging approaches, data analysis; biologicals, fingermarks, dye/ink analysis WG1 WG1 leader
Prof.dr Eva Cuypers KU-Leuven Belgium End user LC/MS, GC/MS Small molecules (drugs and medicines) in hair and other biological samples (including blood, bone, teeth and other postmortem tissues) WG1 WG1 Co-chair
Dr Alessandro Trivillini Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana Switzerland Academia/Research institution WG2 WG2 leader
Dr Manuel Algarra University of Malaga Spain Academia/Research institution Use of quantum carbon dots for chemical sensors development and chemical imaging applications Fingermarks, documents, banknotes, explosives WG1 WG2 leader
Prof.dr Ron Heeren University of Maastricht Netherlands Academia/Research institution MALDI, SIMS, Multi-modal Imaging Platforms Hair, Fingermarks and Paint WG1 STSM Manager
Assist.Prof.dr Ivana Ognjanovic University of Donja Gorica Montenegro Academia/Research institution Computer Science, Artifical Intelligence, Semantic techologies, Data analyses, Information Systems, Security of Computer systems Security of Computer Systems, Digital Security, Digital Forensics Analysis, Image/video traces WG2 Dissemination Manager
Dr Iva Bogdanović Radović Ruđer Bošković Institute Croatia Academia/Research institution elemenatal analysis and imaging using PIXE, EBS, molecular analysis and imaging using MeV SIMS Paints, inks, fingerprints WG1 Full
Dr Zdravko Šiketić Ruđer Bošković Institute Croatia Academia/Research institution elemenatal analysis and imaging using PIXE, EBS, molecular analysis and imaging using MeV SIMS. Elemental depth profiling analysis using TOF-ERDA WG1 Full
Prof.dr Ivo Safarik Czech Academy of Sciences Czech Republic Academia/Research institution magnetic nano- and microparticles based technologies, image analysis Magnetic solid phase extraction of target analytes, new applications of magnetic particles in forrensic science WG1 Full
Dr Kristyna Pospiskova Palacky University, Olomouc Czech Republic Academia/Research institution magnetic nano- and microparticles based technologies, image analysis Magnetic solid phase extraction of target analytes, new applications of magnetic particles in forrensic science WG1 Full
Dr Chiara Villa University of Copenhagen Denmark Academia/Research institution 3D medical Imaging technologies, CT scanning, MR scanning, photogrammetry, virtual reconstruction WG2 Full
Dr Kamal Nasrollahi Aalborg University Denmark Academia/Research institution WG2 Full
Prof.dr Gholamreza Anbarjafari Estonia Academia/Research institution Digital and hyperspectral imaging, Image technologies, Watermarking and analysis of forensic in video sequences, Computer vision, biometric and multimodal human expression analysis Image and video sequences WG2 Full
Prof.dr Méallet-Renault Rachel CNRS Paris South University France Academia/ Research institution Luminescent nano-objects for Bio-Imaging or sensing Bacterial Imaging - smart surfaces WG1 Full
Mr Jean Kuc Dugelay Eurecom France End User 2D and 3D Digital Imaging technologies & Processing Face/Iris Recognition, Image Intergrity, Scene analysis - Full
Dr Thomas Fischer University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg Germany Academia/Research institution analytical chemistry (GC/LC-MS, FTIR, NIR), imaging (FTIR, multi- and hyperspectral photography, SEM-EDX) body fluids on crime scenes - Full
Prof.dr Anastasios Tefas Aristotle Univ. of Thessaloniki Greece Academia/Research institution Computer Science, Biometrics, Computational Intelligence, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Pattern Recognition, Computer Vision, Security and Privacy, Visual Information Analysis, Digital Media Biometric Recognition in Images and Videos WG2 Full
Prof.dr Nicolas Sklavos University of Patras Greece Academia/Research institution Cryptographic Engineering, Digital Systems Design, Security, Embedded Systems, IoT Security of Computer Systems, Digital Security, Digital Forensics Analysis, Image/video traces WG2 Full
Dr Miklos Veres Hungarian Academy of Sciences Hungary Academia/Research institution WG2 Full
Dr Zoltán Székely Jogtanár.hu Hungary Industry WG1 Full
Dr Aine Whelan DIT Ireland Academia/Research institution GC-MS, HPLC, SEM EDX, FTIR, AAS, Microscopy Explosives, Ignitable Liquids, Paints WG1 Full
Dr Tom Hannigan Ireland End User SEM, chromatography, MS GSR, fibres, paint, glass, soil - Full
Mr Michal Levin Israeli Police Israel End User WG1 Full
Prof.dr Amit Meller Technion -IIT Israel Academia/Research institution WG1 Full
Dr Giovanni Tessitore Polizia di Stato Italy End user Digital Imaging Biometric recognition (faces) Full
Prof.dr Janis Spigulis University of Latvia Latvia Academia/Research institution Paints, vital signs WG2 Full
Dr Mara Repele
State Forensic Science Bureau Latvia End user micro XRF, GRIM 3 soil, glass, (fingerprint, paint, fiber, animal hair, plants a.o.) WG1 Full
Prof.dr Ivica DIMITROVSKI FYR Macedonia Academia/Research institution Computer vision, image classification, image retireval, medical image retrieval, deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing face detection and recognition, iris recognition WG2 Full
Dr Atanav Hristov Univ of Inf Sci and Techn Ohriv FYR Macedonia Academia/Research institution Biomedical image analysis, computer vision, HPC WG2 Full
Dr Joseph Vella Dept Computer and Information Systems, University of Malta Malta Academia/Research institution Computer science, Comp. information systems, Data mining, Database design, Data integration WG2 Full
Dr Daniel Vella University of Malta Malta Academia/Research institution Optical and electron microscopy + Electon probe microanalyses. Infra-red spectroscopy and chromatographic techniques. pigments and paint media, glass and inorganic explosive residues WG2 Full
Prof.dr Ramo Sendelj University of Donja Gorica Montenegro Academia/Research institution Computer Science, Information Systems, Security of Computer Systems, Internet Security, Digital Forensics Security of Computer Systems, Digital Security, Digital Forensics Analysis, Image/video traces WG2 Full
Dr Marius Perdesen Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway Academia/Research institution - Full
Prof. dr Katrin Kranke Norway Academia/Research institution - Full
Prof.dr Malgorzata Iwona Szynkowska Lodz University of Technology Poland Academia/Research institution Ion beam imaging, visualisation and surface analysis by ToF-SIMS and SEM-EDS techniques, elemental analysis by ICP mass spectrometry (analysis of total volume of sample) and by Laser Ablation (surface analysis, spatial analysis depth profiling - depth-resolved analysis of multilayered samples) Fingerprints, toners, GSRs, papers, documents, ink samples (covering materials including paste and gel pens), tobacco samples, car paint layers, hair samples, drug transfer on fingerprints WG1 Full
Prof.dr Darius Zuba Institute of Forensic Research Poland Academia/Research institution Digital imaging technologies and reprocessing, softwares for data analysis, biometrics tools, modern instrumentation - mass, Raman, FTIR spectrometers Biological fluids, fingerprints, organic and inorganic GSR, volatiles , glass, inks, textiles, etc. WG1 Full
Prof.dr Jose Capelo-Martinez New University of Lisbon Portugal Academia/Research institution mass spectrometry and sample treatment imaging and mass spectrometry, fingerptinting and profiling, proteomic, metabolomic and toxicology WG1 Full
Mrs Ana Cristina de Almeida Assis Laboratório de Polícia Científica - Polícia Judiciária Portugal End user micro-FTIR, micro-RAMAN, micro-spectrophotometry, HPLC, GC-MS, mass spectrometry, optical microscopy, HPTLC fingerprints chemical analysis, inks, paints, papers, toners, questioned documents, fire debris, flammable substances, explosives, soil, sef defense sprays, fibers WG1 Full
Prof.dr Ioan Sacala University Politechnica of Bucharest Romania Academia/Research institution Computer Science, Information Systems, Security of Computer Systems, Internet Security, Digital imaging technologies , softwares for data analysis, Digital Forensics Security of Computer Systems, Digital Security, Digital Forensics Analysis, Image/video traces WG1 Full
Prof.dr Florin Alexa Faculty of Electronics and Telecomm Romania Academia/Research institution Digital imaging technologies , Softwares for data analysis, Digital Forensics, Image processing, High Security Human Recognition System Image, video sequences, Facial recognition WG2 Full
Prof.dr Biljana Skrbic University of Novi Sad Serbia Academia/Research institution mass spectrometry and sample preparation, pattern recognition, GC-MS, HPLC chemical analysis, soil, dust, plants, ashes, small molecules (drugs and pharmaceuticals), oil and fire residues, trace elements WG1 Full
Dr Kseniija Radotić Institute for Multidisciplinary Res (Belgrade) Serbia Academia/Research institution optical spectroscopy and spectral analysis, image analysis, physiological signal analysis fingerprints, biological samples (fluids, bones, plants, fibers), materials WG2 Full
Dr Matus Pleva Technical University of Kosice Slovakia Academia/Research institution biometrics, audio sensors, speech commands, speaker recognition, keyboard dynamics, multimodal analysis, gunshot recognition, steganography, computer security audio analysis, video analysis, computer security, multimodal fusion WG2 Full
Prof.dr Boris Majaron Jozef Stefan Institute Dep.of Complex Matter Slovenia Academia/Research institution optical spectroscopy, photothermal radiometry, hyperspectral imaging bruises on victims' skin WG1 Full
Prof.dr Julian Fierrez Universidad Autonoma de Madrid Spain Academia/Research institution Signal and Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Security and Privacy, Human-Computer Interaction Finger and Palmprint, Face, Iris, Body and Gait, Handwriting and Signature, Soft Biometrics href="https://multiforesee.com/working-group-2/">WG2 Full
Asso.Prof.dr Jose Luis Lerma University of Valentia Spain Academia/Research institution IT solutions WG2 Full
Prof.dr Christophe Champoud University of Lausanne Switzerland Academia/Research institution Imaging and statistics impression evidence (fingermarks, …) and body fluids WG1 Full
Mr Neil Denison WYP United Kingdom End user digital and chemical imaging fingermarks, documents WG1 Full
Prof.dr Gunter Allmaier TU Wien Austria Academia/Research institution - Substitute
Prof.dr Nikola Sakač University of Zagreb Croatia Academia/Research institution Chemical sensors with electroanalytical, optical, magnetic and mass transducers Saliva, body fluids, enzymes WG1 Substitute
Dr Christina Jacobsen University of Copenhagen Denmark Academia/Research institution 3D medical Imaging technologies, CT scanning, MR scanning WG2 Substitute
Dr Peter K. Larsen University of Copenhagen Denmark Academia/Research institution Photogrammetry, gait analysis WG2 Substitute
Dr Gilles Clavier ENS Cachan France Academia/Research institution Synthsis of fluorescent organic molecules, polymers and nanoparticles Figerprints, biological fluids WG1 Substitute
Mr Jeremy Malinge CST Cosimo Prete France Industry WG1 Substitute
Dr Stefan Rödiger Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus -Senftenberg Germany Academia/Research institution Nucleic acid / protein detetion and quantification (microbead-technologies, digital PCR, qPCR, nanotechnologies, microarray), applied statistical bioinformatic and digital image analysis, digital immunofluorescence liquid samples, environmental samples WG1 Substitute
Prof.dr Iosi Keller Bar Ilan University Israel Academia/Research institution Fingerprints, Forensic Video Analysis WG2 Substitute
Prof.dr Alessandro Piva FORLAB - Multimedia Forensics Laboratory Italy Industry multimedia forensics: image and video forensic analysis Any kind of traces left in digital images and videos; images in particular on visible, multi-spectral, infrared images WG1 Substitute
Prof.dr Francesco Romolo University of Rome la Sapienza Italy Academia/Research institution Chemical imaging Gunshot residue, drug traces and explosive traces WG1 Substitute
Prof.dr Giuseppe Amato CNR-ISTI: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerce - Istituto di Scienza e Tecnologie dell'Informazione Italy Academia/Research institution Multimedia Information Retrieval, Image recognition, Similarity Searching All applicable WG2 Substitute
Mrs Leva Gutovska
State Forensic Science Bureau Latvia End user "Stereomicroscope Zeiss Discovery V8 (with fluorescence DAPI) 10-80x
Compound microscope Zeiss Axioscop 40 (with polarisation) 50-400x
UV/VIS microspectrophotometer J&M TIDAS MSP 800
FTIR Bruker Vertex 70 (diamond prism) "fiber, animal hair, plants (soil a.o.) WG2 Substitute
Prof.dr Mimoza Ristova Faculty of Natural Sciences -UKIM FYR Macedonia Academia/Research institution Fingerprints; New technics for latent fingerprints enhancement. WG1 Substitute
Dr Gjorgjj Madjarov FYR Macedonia Academia/Research institution classification, image retireval, deep learning, machine learning, natural language processing Face detection and recognition, gait recognition WG2 Substitute
Dr Jaap van der Weerd Netherlands Forensic Institute Netherlands End user Microscopy, hyperspectral imaging. Vibrational spectroscopy Fibres, Paints, Glass Substitute
Dr Sony George Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway Academia/Research institution - Substitute
Dr Carl Stuart Leicther Norway Academia/Research institution - Substitute
Dr Aleksandra Pawlaczyk Lodz University of Technology Poland Academia/Research institution elemental analysis by ICP mass spectrometry (analysis of total volume of sample) and by Laser Ablation (surface analysis, spatial analysis depth profiling - depth-resolved analysis of multilayered samples) Toners, GSRs, papers, documents, ink samples (covering materials including paste and gel pens), tobacco samples, car paint layers, hair samples WG1 Substitute
Ms Aleksandra Smolicka Instytut Expertyz Sadowych Poland Academia/Research institution WG1 Substitute
Dr Alexandra Guedes University of Porto Portugal Academia/Research institution Raman Imaging, SEM/EDS Rocks, minerals, gemstones, soils, inks, paint, fire residues, pollen, ashes and dust. WG1 Substitute
Mr André Ferraz Saraiva Laboratório de Polícia Científica - Polícia Judiciária Portugal End user SEM/EDX, micro-FTIR, micro-RAMAN; Information management systems, data mining, machine learning, neural networks, bayesian networks GSR, OGSR, security inks, glasses, WG2 Substitute
Prof.dr Diana Bulgaru Ilescu Romania Academia/Research institution - Substitute
Prof.dr Alexandra Enache Romania Academia/Research institution - Substitute
Prof.dr Andreja Samčović Serbia Academia/Research institution WG1 Substitute
Dr Dragosav Mutavdžić Institute for Multidisciplinary Res (Belgrade) Serbia Academia/Research institution WG2 Substitute
Dr Carme Barrot University of Barcelona Spain Academia/Research institution fingermarks WG1 Substitute
Mr Sergio Damas Spain Industry - Substitute
Ms Nuria ROMERO Faculty of Medicine, Barcelona Spain Academia/Research institution fingermarks WG1 Substitute
Prof.dr Andy Bécue University of Lausanne Switzerland Academia/Research institution Detection and chemical imaging impression evidence (fingermarks, …) and body fluids WG1 Substitute
Prof.dr J. EL Chaar Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana Switzerland Academia/Research institution Technologies for Digital Intelligence and Investigation.
interoperability by considering big data environment
WG2 Substitute
Dr Ayşegül Erdoğan Ege University Turkey Acedmia/Research Institution XPS (X-Ray Photoelectron Spectrsocopy) Chemical analysis/characterization
Chemical mapping using PCA
Spectrscopic Imaging
fingermarks
Phyco-active substances
Textiles, fibersWG1 Substitute
Mr Jonathan Vaughan CAST-Home Office United Kingdom End user digital and chemical imaging All WG1 Substitute
Prof.dr Lorna Dawson
JHI United Kingdom Academia/Research institution Imaging Technologies, GC MS, SEM EDS, ICP, XRD soil, fingermarks WG1 Substitute
Dr Andrew Tetyuev Scienti. and Pract Centre State Forensic Examinat. Committee Republic of Belarus End User Imaging technologies Documents, handwriting, toners, ink, fingerprints, glass, drugs, fiber, paint, petrol, oil, lubricants, car paint layers, components of vegetable and animal origin, biological samples (fluids, bones, tissues), face detection and identification WG1 Observer
Prof.dr Boris Assanovich YK State University of Grodno, IS&T Deaprtment Republic of Belarus End User Image processing and recognition. Security issues. WG2 Observer
Dr Sebastiano Battiato University of Catania> Italy Academia/Research institution Digital images and video sequences acquired by different sources ( mobile, CCTTV, wearable); images in particular on visible, multi-spectral, infrared, depth, images. Computer Vision applications Image/video traces acuired by different sources (mobile, CCTV, social netwotk, wearable devices, dorne- camera, etc) ; biometric recognition (faces, gait, body-eight, etc.). WG2 -
Dr Aldo Mattei Italy Academia/Research institution Interested in any imaging technologies Fingermarks -
Prof.dr Rosina Celeste Ponterio Italy Academia/Research institution -
Dr Fabrizio Falchi Italy Academia/Research institution Computer Science, Information Systems, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Similarity Search, Multimedia, Data Mining Image/Videos WG2 -
Dr Elisa Ricci University of Perugia & Fondazione Bruno Kessler Italy Academia/Research institution Multi-modal Imaging, Deep Learning, Machine learning for computer vision, Human behaviour analysis, 3D modelling. Any kind of traces left in images or videos (e.g. camera networks, mobile devices, thermal cameras). Vital signs. Fingermarks. WG2 -
Mr Alessandro deBernardis Raset criminalistica Ltd Italy Industry Broad interests (lincensing) fingermarks -
Mr Martino Jerian Amped Software Italy Industry Forensic Image And Video Enhancement, Analysis and Authentication. Images and videos -
Prof.dr Gerardo Costabile Italy Industry Technologies for Digital Intelligence and Investigation. digital forensics analysis, best practices applied in LEA's and corporate environment, investigations -
Prof.dr Marcel dePuit Netherlands Forensic Institute Netherlands End user chemical imaging Fingermarks and blood -
Prof.dr Garry Corthals University of Amsterdam Netherlands Academia/Research institution ESI/LC-MS/MS and Ambient ionisation Fraud, authenticity, body fluids, explosives -
Prof.dr Maurice Aalders Forensic Technical Solutions Netherlands Industry Spectral Imaging Interested in boidly fluids -
Dr Miroslav Hain Slovak Academy of Sciences Slovakia Academia/Research institution 2D/3D imaging techniques: X-ray microtomography and radiography, ultraviolet induced fluorescence, near infrared reflectography, thermal infrared imaging, visible, digital image processing, image analysis Documents, pigments, paints, inks, works of art counterfeit detection WG1 Substitute
Prof.dr Pilar Bermejo Barrera Univ. Santiago de Compostela Spain Academia/Research institution Use of quantum dots for sensors development and imaging applications Development of sensing materials (and applications) for recognising organic and inorganic substances of forensic interest. Use of chemometrics for data interpretation. WG2 -
Prof.dr Manuel Rodríguez-Martín Catholic University of Avila Spain Academia/Research institution Digital images, video, 3D-reconstruction technologies and thermography Image processing. Sensors. 3D scanning technolgies (laser scanning, structured light, macro-photogrammetry) Thermography applied to forensic tasks. WG1 -
Dr Josep De Alcaraz Fossoul University of Barcelona Spain Academia/Research institution fingermarks WG1 -
Dr Paco Martinez Spain Academia/Research institution Optical 3D profilometry, Atomic Force Microscopy, Raman Spectroscopy, mechanical profilometry - -
Mrs Valentina Piffaretti Melani Switzerland Industry Swiss national body that deals with Reporting and Analysis of security of computer systems and Internet MELANI is a Swiss national body that deals with Reporting and Analysis of security of computer systems and the Internet and protection of critical national infrastructures. WG2 -
Dr Simone Poggi OSA-TECH> Switzerland Industry Digital Forensics, Technology for Smart Profiling of Digital Forensics Crimes OSA-TECH Group is a Swiss leader company active in the area of ICT which offers service activities in the following domains: Informatics, Cloud computing, Web services, Security, Domotics and automation, Datacentre, and Digital forensics. WG2 -
Dr T. Bassindale
Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom Academia/Research institution MALDI hair WG1 -
Dr M. Islam
Teesside University United Kingdom Academia/Research institution Hyperspectral Imaging biological fluids-blood WG1 -
Dr Nunzianda Frascione
King's College London United Kingdom Academia/Research institution Biosensor Imaging biological fluids WG1 -
Dr M. Bailey
University of Surrey United Kingdom Academia/Research institution Trace element and molecular imaging using ion beams and ambient mass spectrometry fingermarks, gun shot residues, documents WG1 -
Dr Matt Atkinehead JHI United Kingdom Academia/Research institution Hyperspectral Imaging All WG1 -
Dr Elzbieta Mackiewicz Lodz University of Technology Poland Academia/Research institution elemental analysis by ICP mass spectrometry (analysis of total volume of sample) and by Laser Ablation (surface analysis, spatial analysis depth profiling - depth-resolved analysis of multilayered samples), elemental and molecular analysis by ToF-SIMS (time-of-fligh secondary ion mass spectrometry) Fingerprints, toners, GSRs, papers, documents, ink samples (covering materials including paste and gel pens), tobacco samples, car paint layers, hair samples WG1 -
Prof.dr Jerzy Silberring University of Science and Technology Krakow Poland Academia/Research institution mass spectrometry, novel ion sources for drugs analysis operating at ambient pressure. Fast electrochemical generation of drug metabolites. Electrochemical "production" of intermediate products for chemical synthesis. Capillary LC/MS, biochemical techniques; MS imaging using DESI. Cell culture facility (neuronal cells) for toxicity testing; proteomics. Body fluids (blood, urine, CSF), solid/liquid/gas samples; human, synthetic plant origin (e.g. legal highs, marijuana) WG1 -
Dr Marcin Kowalski ,Inst. Optoelectronics, Military Uni. Of Technol. Warsaw Poland Academia/Research institution image processing, multi-spectral imaging, pattern recognition, biometrics, imaging sensors, image fusion multispectral facial images, face mimics, videos of the crowd WG2 -
Prof.dr Rytis Maskeliunas Lituania Academia/Research institution Cell culture forensics. Automated tracing and detection of cells, cell level contamination, bio markers, bio tracing, cross contamination, detection of mutated cells.Possible usage: Automated detection of Biological contamination. Alternatively: Comparison of imaging data, detecting and mining semantically important regions Cell segmentation, time-lapse microscopy WG1
Prof.dr Vidas Raudonis Lituania Academia/Research institution Cell culture forensics. Automated tracing and detection of cells, cell level contamination, bio markers, bio tracing, cross contamination, detection of mutated cells.Possible usage: Automated detection of Biological contamination. Alternatively: Comparison of imaging data, detecting and mining semantically important regions Also image comparison, feature processing and semantic segmentation WG1
Dr Kevin J. Farrugia Abertay University United Kingdom Academia/Research institution Analytical, surface analysis Fingermarks, inks, body fluids, drugs of abuse
Mr Cameron Heaton Sheffield Hallam University United Kingdom Academia/Research institution MALDI MS/ MALDI MSI fingermarks/blood WG1
Dr Martin Nosko Institute of materials and machine mechanics SAS Slovakia Academia/Research institution SEM-EDS; SEM-WDS; TEM, FTIR, UV-VIS Spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction Metal, documents, soil, explosive residues, paints, polymers, fibres WG1
MSc Jerzy Brzozowski Institute of Forensic Research, Krakow Poland Academia/Research institution fingerprints
(both visualisation and identification) and facial comparison