*CrIME:* *Cr*iminal *I*nvestigation through *M*athematical *E*xamination

Start Date: July 2, 2010
Event Start Time: 12:30 PM
Event End Time: 1:30 PM
Organizers: Gene Fiorini
Seminar Series: REU Seminar
Presenter(s): Gene Fiorini - Rutgers University
Event Location: DIMACS Seminar room
Abstract:
Broadly speaking, forensic science analyzes trace evidence left at the scene of a crime which may be used to either implicate or exonerate a suspect, or just to gain further insight into the incident. Using several cases as a backdrop, this talk examines some of the common applications of mathematics and statistics to forensic science. Topics covered may include fingerprint analysis (graph theory, probability), DNA identification (probability), and forensic entomology (statistics).

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