DESCRIPTION OF THE WEBINAR:
A chemist’s perspective on the canine detection of explosives with considerations related to homemade explosives (HMEs)
Explosive detection canines are deployed to battle threats at home and abroad. They are utilized in the detection of explosive devices that threaten civilian and military personnel lives, as well as aviation and transportation security, such as landmines and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The type of explosive materials most commonly encountered in the past included nitro-containing high explosives such as TNT and C4, or low explosives, such as smokeless and black powders. There is a significant body of research that has been carried out relating to the detection of these targets, which will be reviewed in this webinar.
As availability and ease of access to such explosives diminished, terrorists abroad began relying on homemade explosives (HMEs), assembled from easily attainable and commercially available materials. Use of HMEs is expected to continue to increase as such extremist groups continue evolving new methods improving predictability, long-term stability, and streamlined manufacturing of HMEs involving cheap, more easily accessible materials and less sophisticated equipment. Explosives detection capabilities have been slow to evolve with the changing threat. Considerations, including odor profiles, stability and degradation, and training aids related to canine detection of HMEs will be discussed. Finally, training aid selection and handling will also be covered.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Lauryn E. DeGreeff is an Associate Professor of Chemistry with the Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University in Miami, where she takes a chemistry-based approach to studying olfaction for the purpose of informing field vapor detection and sampling practices. She conducts research in the field of vapor analysis as it relates canine and instrumental detection, specifically trace vapor sampling, characterization, and generalization. Dr. DeGreeff graduated from FIU with a Ph.D. in Forensic Chemistry in 2010. Prior to returning to FIU in 2021, she conducted a fellowship at the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Counterterrorism and Forensic Science Research Unit. After, she spent ten years as a researcher and principal investigator in the Chemistry Division at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory in Washington DC. Dr. DeGreeff regularly lectures on the dynamics of odor for the operational canine detection community and at national and international scientific conferences. She has also authored many peer-reviewed manuscripts, holds four pending and completed patents, and is the editor of the book entitled Canines: The Original Biosensor, released in 2022.
ABOUT THE WEBINAR:
The webinar will be hosted via the ClickMeeting platform. A recording from the webinar will be made available to the participants within a week from the live webinar and will be available for another week.
The registration form:
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Price for the attendance: 37 EUR / 160 PLN
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