{"id":2521,"date":"2023-09-18T22:55:53","date_gmt":"2023-09-18T22:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forensicguardians.com\/?p=2521"},"modified":"2024-03-21T19:37:37","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T19:37:37","slug":"bridging-science-and-technology-the-future-of-forensic-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forensicguardians.com\/bridging-science-and-technology-the-future-of-forensic-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Bridging Science and Technology: The Future of Forensic Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
A few days ago, I presented a paper at The European Society for Criminology conference on a panel that delved deep into the challenges and opportunities of modern-day forensic action. Today, I want to share a glimpse of what was discussed, focusing on the intersection of forensic science and technology and disaster victim identification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the most agonizing results of conflicts, disasters, and other tragedies is the countless unidentified human remains. Families are often left in limbo for years, tormented by uncertainty about what happened to their loved ones. The traditional methods to address this \u2013 handwritten notes, non-standardized procedures, and scattered data \u2013 can’t meet the demands of today’s challenges. It’s time to change that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n