February 6, 2013
As part of the FORS 200 - Forensic Seminar guest lecture series, Donald Gross, Fire Inspector/Investigator/Explosive Technician, gave a presentation about what he does with Forensic Science.
Gross indicated that “Fire is a science” and shared real-world examples of how investigators can make determinations about the source of a fire by analyzing the scientific properties of the evidence left in the wake of a fire.
According to Gross, although with arson it is difficult to prove intent, information such as heat-release rates can inform investigators about several details of the fire and help them draw conclusions about how the fire started and spread. More...