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11-19-2013, 08:03 PM
A graduate from a North-East university in the UK has been awarded a prestigious forensic science award.
Teesside University graduate Matthew Grima, was presented with the PW Allen Award for his ground breaking research looking at the links between fireworks and gunshot residue.
The award is presented annually to the best or most meritorious paper published in the Forensic Science Society journal Science and Justice.
Matthew, achieved a first class BSc (hons) applied science and forensic investigation at Teesside University, followed by a master of research in science.
Matthew received the award for his research which looks to see if particles generated during a firework display are similar to those found in gunshot residue, and if so, could possibly contaminate evidence found at crime scenes, jeopardizing the outcome of an investigation.
The work looks at the misidentification of gunshot and fireworks residue, methods to avoid such misidentification and suggestions for contamination control for police officers and support crews at fireworks display sites.
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Teesside University graduate Matthew Grima, was presented with the PW Allen Award for his ground breaking research looking at the links between fireworks and gunshot residue.
The award is presented annually to the best or most meritorious paper published in the Forensic Science Society journal Science and Justice.
Matthew, achieved a first class BSc (hons) applied science and forensic investigation at Teesside University, followed by a master of research in science.
Matthew received the award for his research which looks to see if particles generated during a firework display are similar to those found in gunshot residue, and if so, could possibly contaminate evidence found at crime scenes, jeopardizing the outcome of an investigation.
The work looks at the misidentification of gunshot and fireworks residue, methods to avoid such misidentification and suggestions for contamination control for police officers and support crews at fireworks display sites.
http://www.forensicmag.com/sites/forensicmag.com/files/styles/large/public/love.jpg?itok=biqf-A0G
http://www.ukeas.com.tw/uk_universities/images/146.jpg