Date of Award
1-1-2019
Language
English
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
College/School/Department
Department of Chemistry
Content Description
1 online resource (xxiii, 129 pages) : color illustrations.
Dissertation/Thesis Chair
Jan Halámek
Committee Members
Jayanti Pande, Paul Toscano, Mehmet Yigit, Sergey Krasutsky
Keywords
Bioanalytical, Drug metabolites, ELISA, Fingerprints, Forensics, UV-Vis Spectroscopy, Crime scene searches, Criminal investigation, Drugs, Marijuana, Dermatoglyphics
Subject Categories
Analytical Chemistry | Biochemistry | Chemistry
Abstract
With respect to criminal investigations, one key piece of evidence that often gets overlooked are fingerprints. For years, fingerprint samples have been believed to be useful only for matching purposes using their unique ridges, shapes, and sizes. With the rapid growth of forensic science, it has become evident that the development of fingerprint analysis has been stagnant. The traditional approach has been advantageous for the identification of many individuals; however, many fingerprint samples have been labeled “unusable” due to smudging, smearing, or any one of a myriad of reasons that could cause inconclusive matches. These samples can, however, still be of value using a newly established method for the analysis of the fingerprint content itself.
Recommended Citation
Brunelle, Erica Kathryn, "Evaluation of fingerprint content for forensic crime scene analysis and drug metabolite detection" (2019). Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024). 2230.
https://scholarsarchive.library.albany.edu/legacy-etd/2230