As climate change events intensify, leading to an increase of flooding, hurricanes and other cataclysmic related phenomena, the industry of forensic meteorology can only grow. Forensic meteorology is the process of reconstructing weather events occuring at a certain time and location. This is achieved by retrieving and analyzing archived meteorological data (local reports, radio and satellite imaging, eye-witness reports) and re-creating a time line [...]

AI2-3D is a Canadian firm which specializes in crime scene reconstructions and 3D forensic animated visualization. Using modern technology like laser scanning and photogrammetry, the company has helped forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, lawyers or detectives to visually piece together information for over 60 cases worldwide. If you’re a fan of the popular TV shows CSI or Law and Order, [...]

As I already explained in a previous post, forensic anthropology is one of the most interesting fields in all forensic sciences, and if you’re on this post, the odds are you already want to find out which schools offer programs which can prepare you for this branch of anthropology. However, it is practically impossible to be a major in forensic [...]

Forensic psychology is the branch of psychology which is applied to the criminal justice sector. It provides a bridge of interaction between the study of psychology and law, as a forensic psychologist will often be asked to testify in a courtroom and provide assessment of the defendant’s sanity or insanity, for that matter, all in a legal setting, which requires [...]

A bit of humour is almost always welcome – so here’s a little something I toyed with while I had a little time off.

A forensic pathologist, or a medical examiner, is a trained physician whose responsability is that of determining the cause, means and circumstances of death for an individual who has died suddenly, suspiciously, unnaturally or unexpectedly. A forensic pathology practitioner will analyze the medical history of the deceased individual and crime scene evidence and witness testimonials, perform an autopsy to assess [...]