Trace Evidence: Research and Development Projects
Award Abstracts
View the abstracts for all forensic research and development awards:
The following table — Trace Evidence Research and Development Awards, 2004–2011 — shows awards made by NIJ for trace evidence research and development projects.
Both ongoing and completed projects are included. Project titles for completed awards are linked to the substantive report submitted to NIJ at the completion of the project if available.
| Project Title (linked to final report if available) | Awardee | Award Number | Amount[1] |
|---|---|---|---|
| Developing Guidelines for the Application of Multivariate Statistical Analysis to Forensic Evidence | Michigan State University | 2011-DN-BX-K560 | $272,220 |
| Examining the Effects of Environmental Degradation | McCrone Research Institute | 2011-DN-BX-K548 | $370,539 |
| Human Hair Proteomics — Improved Evidence Discrimination | The Regents of the University of California | 2011-DN-BX-K543 | $151,150 |
| Microfluidic System for Automated Dye Molecule Extraction and Detection for Forensic Fiber Identification | North Carolina State University | 2011-DN-BX-K561 | $537,098 |
| Raman Spectroscopy of Automotive and Architectural Pigments: In Situ Identification and Evidentiary Significance | Microtrace LLC | 2011-DN-BX-K557 | $242,727 |
| Isotope Analyses of Hair as a Trace Evidence Tool to Reconstruct Human Movements: Combining Strontium Isotope with Hydrogen/Oxygen Isotope Data | IsoForensics, Inc. | 2011-DN-BX-K544 | $342,606 |
| Comparison of Microspectrophotometry and Room-Temperature Fluorescence Excitation-Emission Matrix Spectroscopy for Non-Destructive Forensic Fiber Examination | The University of Central Florida | 2011-DN-BX-K553 | $241,257 |
| Use of Scanning Electron Microscopy / Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) Methods for the Analysis of Trace Evidence | Stoney Forensic, Inc. | 2010-DN-BX-K244 | $308,239 |
| LA-ICP-MS and LIBS Analysis of Paper, Inks, Soils, Cotton and Glass | The Florida International University | 2010-DN-BX-K179 | $283,090 |
| Fundamentals of Forensic Pigment Identification by Raman Micro-Spectroscopy: A Practical Identification Guide and Spectral Library for Forensic Science Laboratories (pdf, 572 pages) | Microtrace, LLC | 2010-DN-BX-K236 | $237,977 |
| Validation of Forensic Characterization and Chemical Identification of Dyes Extracted From Millimeter-Length Fibers | University of South Carolina Research Foundation | 2010-DN-BX-K245 | $451,336 |
| Gunshot Residue in a Non-Firearm-Related Detainee Population | Harris County | 2010-DN-BX-K222 | $88,837 |
| Improving Investigative Lead Information and Evidential Significance Assessment for Automotive Paint and the PDQ Database | Oklahoma State University | 2010-DN-BX-K217 | $460,473 |
| Evaluation of Statistical Measures for Fiber Comparisons: Interlaboratory Studies and Forensic Databases | University of South Carolina Research Foundation | 2010-DN-BX-K220 | $489,049 |
| Determination of Unique Fracture Patterns in Glass and Glassy Polymers | University of California, Davis | 2010-DN-BX-K219 | $152,877 |
| Statistical Evaluation of Torn Duct Tape (pdf, 90 pages) | University of California, Davis | 2009-DN-BX-K235 | $154,300 |
| Development of Advanced Raman Spectroscopy Methods and Databases for the Evaluation of Trace Evidence and the Examination of Questioned Documents - Phase II | Research Foundation of CUNY | 2009-DN-BX-K185 | $435,070 |
| Developing a High Throughput Protocol for Using Soil Molecular Biology as Trace Evidence | Board of Regents, University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska-Lincoln | 2009-DN-BX-K199 | $142,475 |
| Method Development and Validation of Comparative Finished Fiber Analysis Using Nano-Sampling Cryomicrotomy and Time-of-Flight Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry | NC State University | 2009-DN-BX-K216 | $619,141 |
| Rapid Screening and Confirmation of Organic GSR Using Electrospray Mass Spectrometry | Florida International University | 2009-DN-BX-K251 | $291,339 |
| Significance of Elemental Analysis From Trace Evidence | Florida International University | 2009-DN-BX-K252 | $366,322 |
| Improvements to Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry for Quantitative Forensic Analysis Using a Short Pulse (100 Femtosecond) Ultraviolet Laser | Ames Laboratory | 2009-DN-R-112 | $200,000 |
| Forensic Analysis of Ink, Arson, Explosive, and Controlled-Substance Samples Using a Revolutionary Mass Spectrometry Method | Iowa State University | 2006-DN-BX-K017 | $701,145 |
| Development of Advanced Raman Spectroscopy Methods and Databases for the Evaluation of Trace Evidence and the Examination of Questioned Documents (pdf, 147 pages) | Research Foundation of CUNY | 2006-DN-BX-K034 | $311,948 |
| Application of Fluorescence Line Narrowing Spectroscopy to Forensic Fiber Examination | University of Central Florida | 2006-DN-BX-K036 | $185,476 |
| Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Forensic Science: Analysis of Paint Samples (pdf, 84 pages) | University of Central Florida | 2006-DN-BX-K251 | $125,186 |
| Evaluation of Ultraviolet Radiation Absorbing Compounds in Textile Fibers Utilizing High-Performance Liquid Chromatography and Atmospheric Pressure Ionization Mass Spectrometry (HPLC/MS) | Sacramento County District Attorney | 2005-IJ-CX-K008 | $31,151 |
| Instrumental Analysis of Pigmented Ink Jet Printer Inks (abstract only) | Indiana University | 2005-IJ-CX-K064 | $261,258 |
| Elemental Analysis of Glass by SEM-EDS, XRF, EPMA, LIBS and LA-ICP-MS | Florida International University | 2005-IJ-CX-K069 | $380,679 |
| The Scientific Working Group on Dog and Orthogonal Detector Guidelines (SWGDOG) (pdf, 155 pages) | Florida International University | 2005-IJ-CX-K031 | $356,498 |
| Forensic Glass Analysis by LA-ICP-MS: Assessing the Feasibility of Correlating Windshield Composition and Supplier (pdf, 125 pages) | Sacramento County District Attorney | 2004-IJ-CX-K007 | $36,053 |
| Application of Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy to Forensic Science: Analysis of Glass Samples (pdf, 44 pages) | University of Central Florida | 2004-IJ-CX-K031 | $210,728 |
| Elemental Analysis of Glass and Paint Materials by Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) For Forensic Application (pdf, 256 pages) | Florida International University | 2003-IJ-CX-K004 | $166,629 |
[1] Award amounts include original and supplemental funding.
Date Modified: March 6, 2012
