Forensic Engineering

Forensic Engineering, the latest edition in theAdvanced Forensic Science series that grew out of recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report: Strengthening Forensic Science: A Path Forward, serves as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching digital forensic engineering, as well as an excellent reference for a forensic scientist?s library or for their use in casework.

Coverage includes investigations, transportation investigations, fire investigations, other methods and professional issues. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, this series is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community.

Section 1. Introduction Introduction Principles of Forensic Science Forensic Classification of Evidence Interpretation/The Comparative Method Forensic Engineering/Accident Reconstruction/Biomechanics of Injury/Philosophy, Basic Theory, and Fundamentals Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions

Section 2. Investigations Introduction Collection and Chain of Evidence Accident Investigation—Determination of Cause Human Factors Investigation and Analysis of Accidents and Incidents Major Incident Scene Management Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions

Section 3. Transportation Investigations Introduction Railroad Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Aircraft Flight Data Recorders Air-Bag-Related Injuries and Deaths Electronic Data Recorders (EDRs, Black Boxes) Analog Tachograph Chart Analysis Traffic Injuries and Deaths Airplane Crashes and Other Mass Disasters Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions

Section 4. Fire Investigations Introduction Chemistry of Fire Physics/Thermodynamics Thermal Degradation Types of Fires Evidence Collection at Fire Scenes Fire Scene Inspection Methodology Fire Patterns and Their Interpretation Analysis of Fire Debris Interpretation of Fire Debris Analysis Suspicious Deaths Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions

Section 5. Other Methods Introduction Audio Enhancement and Authentication Investigation and Analysis of Electrical Accidents Investigation and Analysis of Structural Collapses Biomechanics of Human Gait—Slip and Fall Analysis Forensic Chemical Engineering Investigation and Analysis Materials Analysis and Failure Analysis Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions

Section 6. Professional Issues Introduction Crime Scene to Court Forensic Laboratory Reports Health and Safety Key Terms Review Questions Discussion Questions

• Provides basic principles of forensic science and an overview of forensic engineering
• Contains sections on investigations, transportation investigations, fire investigations and other methods
• Includes a section on professional issues, such as: from crime scene to court, forensic laboratory reports and health and safety
• Incorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion questions and additional reading suggestions