DESCRIPTION OF THE WEBINAR:
Canines are sensitive and selective, non-contact vapor detectors that can easily be trained to locate novel materials; however, unlike other vapor detection instrumentation or sensors, canines do not give a readable output, thus leaving the handler to interpret canine behavior. One way to better understand canine response to odor and ultimately better the detector is to improve the understanding of factors that affect or change odor.
A compilation of research will be discussed that describes odor on a molecular level as it relates to detection of a target. This will include the basics of odor development from an odor source into an odor plume that is detectable by the dog. We will describe how odor emanates from a target object and how the dog might perceive this odor. We will then discuss the variety of factors that affect how the dog experiences the target odor, such as target mass versus odor quantity, differences between manufacturers, changes with time and environmental conditions, challenges related to wrapping and burial. Factors affecting odor availability and methods to prevent contamination of training materials will also be covered.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Dr. 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:
https://fundacjairma.clickmeeting.com/dr-l-degreeff-odor-chemistry-basics-for-k9-handlers/register
After registering you will receive a confirmation email with payment details. Once the payment is done you will receive from us an invitation link with an unique token that will alllow you to join the conference room.
Price for the attendance: 37 EUR / 160 PLN
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