Readings

The following list of book chapters and journal articles are recommended as pre-course readings for students attending the Advanced Fabrics BPA Training Course.

  • Forensic Textile Science, First Edition (2017), Carr, D., Woodhead Publishing, (Chapters 1, 2, 3 & 7);
  • Forensic Examination of Fibres, Third Edition (2018), Robertson, J., Roux, C., and Wiggins K, G., CRC Press Boca Rotan Fl, (Chapter 1). If unavailable, access the Second Edition (1999), (Chapters 1 & 2);
  • Scientific Protocols for Forensic Examination of Clothing, (2011) Taupin JM and Cwiklik C, CRC Press Boca Rotan Fl, (Chapters 3 & 5);
  • Bloodstain Pattern Analysis with an Introduction to Crime Scene Reconstruction, Third Edition (2008), Bevel and Gardner, CRC Press Boca Rotan Fl (Chapter 11);
  • Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis – Theory and Practice, (2005) James et al: CRC Press Boca Rotan Fl (pp 283 – 313 inclusive);
  • de Castro, T., Nickson, T., Carr, D.and Knock C. Interpreting the formation of bloodstains on selected apparel fabrics. Int J Legal Med (2013) 127:251–258;
  • Holbrook, M. Evaluation of Blood Deposition on Fabric: Distinguishing Spatter and Transfer Stains. Journal of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Vol 26, No.1, March 2010;
  • Pizzola, P. A., Roth, S., and De Forest, P. R., Blood Droplet Dynamics–I, Journal of Forensic Sciences, JFSCA, Vol. 31, No. 1, Jan. 1986, pp. 36-49;
  • Pizzola, P. A., Roth, S., and De Forest, P. R., Blood Droplet Dynamlcs – II, Journal of Forensic Sciences, JFSCA, Vol. 31, No. 1, Jan. 1986, pp. 50-64;
  • Karger et al: Experimental Bloodstains on Fabric from Contact and from Drops. Int J Legal Med 111: 17-21 (1998);
  • White: Bloodstain Patterns on Fabrics: The Effect of Drop Volume, Dropping Height and Impact Angle. Can Soc Forens Sci J Vol 19 No 1 (1986);
  • Slemco. J: Bloodstain on Fabrics – The Effects of Droplet Velocity and Fabric Composition. IABPA News 19(4): 4-11 (2003);
  • Zajac, R., Osborne, N., Singley L., and Taylor, M. Contextual Bias: What Bloodstain Pattern Analysts Need to Know. Journal of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Vol. 31 No. 2, September 2015;
  • Attinger, D., Moore, C., Donaldson, A., Jafari, A., & Stone, H. A. (2013). Fluid dynamics topics in bloodstain pattern analysis: comparative review and research opportunities. Forensic Science International, 231(1-3), 375-396.