Publications and Presentations

Publications

1997     “An evaluation of the Acridine Orange and Christmas Tree Stains for the Identification of Spermatozoa.” (co-authored)  (Published in the National Institute of Forensic Science’s “Forensic Bulletin”, June 1997)

1998 “The Use of the Polilight in the Detection of Semen Stains on Fabrics.” (co-authored) (Published in the National Institute of Forensic Science’s “Forensic Bulletin”. This article was awarded the “Best Technical Article 2000”, by NIFS.)

2002     “Improving the Effectiveness of Fluorescence for the Detection of Semen Staining on Fabrics.” (co-authored)  (Published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences, July 2002.) This article was awarded the “Best Technical Article 2002”, by NIFS.

2006     “The Detection of Salivary Amylase in Expirated Blood Patterns.“ (Published in the International Association of Blood Pattern Analysts Newsletter.  June 2006.)

2006     “The Detection of Salivary Amylase in Expirated Blood Patterns.”  (Published in the National Institute of Forensic Science’s “Forensic Bulletin”, Autumn 2006)

2016     “The Assessment of Bloodstains on Fabrics.” Reynolds, M.R., Silenieks, E. ForensicAsia, Issue 7, 2016

2016     “Considerations for the Assessment of Bloodstains on Fabrics”, Reynolds, M.R., Silenieks, E. IABPA Journal, December, 2016.

2016     “The Effects of Dyes on the Near-Infrared Detection of Bloodstains on Dyed Apparel Fabrics”, Mercer, T., Fergusson, S.M.A., Padhye R, Silenieks, E., IABPA Journal, December.

Presentations at International Symposiums

1998    The Note Taking Camera: The Use of the Digital Camera in Forensic Science. (14th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Adelaide)

1998    The Use of Mouth Rinsings for the Detection of Sperm in Oral Rape: A Case Study. (15th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Adelaide)

2000     The Use of the Polilight for the Detection of Semen Stains on Fabrics. (15th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Gold Coast)

2002     The Validation of Mouth Rinsings for the Detection of Sperm in Oral Rape. (16th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Canberra)

2002     Factors Affecting the Fluorescent Detection of Semen Stains. (16th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Canberra)

2002    The Use of Adhesive Tape for the Collection of Cellular Material for DNA Profiling. (16th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Canberra)

2004     Improved Swabbing techniques for the Recovery of DNA. (17th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Wellington, NZ)

2004     Use of the ABACardÒ HematraceÒ for the Detection of Higher Primate Blood in Bloodstains. (17th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Wellington, NZ.)

2004     Use of ABACardsÒ for the Detection of p30 in Seminal Stains and Swabs. (17th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Wellington, NZ.)

2006     The Evidence Recovery Aspects of the Snowtown or Bodies in the Barrels Homicide Investigation. (Keynote presentation, 18th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Fremantle, WA).

2006     The Identification of Washed Semen Stains on Fabrics using the Polilight. (18th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Fremantle, WA)

2006     A New Test for Saliva: The SALIgAE® Test for the Forensic Identification of Saliva. (18th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Fremantle, WA)

2006     Comparison of Swab Types for the Forensic Recovery of Trace DNA. (18th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Fremantle, WA)

2006     Chemical Analysis of Semen Stains. (18th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Fremantle, WA)

2006     Chemical Analysis of Semen Stains. (18th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Fremantle, WA)

2008     Blood Pattern Analysis in an Assault Case with Allegations of Kicking. (19th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Melbourne, Vic)

2008     The Detection of Salivary Amylase in Expirated Bloodstain Patterns. (19th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Melbourne, Vic)

2008     Knife versus Scissor Cuts: A Case Study involving Textile Damage. (19th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Melbourne, Vic)

2008     The Detection of Amylase in DNA Extracts using the RSID-Saliva Test Card. (19th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Melbourne, Vic)

2008     Phadebas Press Test Sheets for the Detection of a-Amylase; A Commercial Replacement for the Spotty Paper Test. (19th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Melbourne, Vic)

2008     The Fluorescence of Semen Stains (19th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Melbourne, Vic)

2008     DNA from Firearms: Not the Smoking Gun. 19th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Melbourne, Vic)

2010     The Development of a 40 hour Laboratory Based Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2010     The Development of a Proficiency Test for Laboratory Based Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2010     Marooned – A Tale of Semen left High and Dry. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2010     A Preliminary Evaluation of the Uritrace Test Card. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2010     A Preliminary Evaluation of Sperm-Hyliter. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2010     The Use of Multiple Telogen Hairs for DNA Profiling. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2010     An Assessment of Hemascein for the Detection of Bloodstains on Fabrics. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2010     A Comparison of Different Luminol Formulations for the Detection of Bloodstains on Fabrics. (20th International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Sydney, NSW)

2011     Live Imaging of Bloodstains on Dark Fabric using NIR. (International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts Training Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, October 3 – 7)

2012     The Assessment of Bloodstains on Clothing (One day workshop presented at the 21st International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Hobart, Tasmania)

2012     The Effect of Synthetics on Bloodstain Formation on Fabrics (Awarded Best Poster – BPA Discipline). (21st International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Hobart, Tasmania)

2012     Outcomes from a Court Challenge for BPA in South Australia (21st International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Hobart, Tasmania)

2012     Live Imaging of Bloodstains on Dark Fabric using Near-Infrared and a Modified SLR Digital Camera (21st International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Hobart, Tasmania)

2012     An Advanced Training Course for Bloodstain Pattern Analysis of Bloodstains on Fabrics (21st International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Hobart, Tasmania)

2013     The Interaction of Blood with Fabrics. (International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts Training Conference, San Diego, California, USA)

2013     Invited Session Moderator. (International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts Training Conference, San Diego, California, USA)

2014     Spatter Re-Assignment: When Transfer looks like Spatter (and visa versa). (22nd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Adelaide, S.A.)

2014     Clotting of Blood on Various Fabrics. (22nd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Adelaide, S.A.)

2014     Features of Transfer Bloodstains on Various Fabrics. (22nd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Adelaide, S.A.)

2014     The Interaction of Blood with Fabrics. (22nd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Adelaide, S.A.)

2014     The Influence of Fabric Construction on Bloodstain and Blood Clot Formation on Clothing. (International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts Training Conference, Portland, Maine, USA)

2015     Difficulties with interpreting bloodstaining on clothing. Half-day Workshop. (5th International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts European Conference, Rome, Italy)

2015     Advanced BPA of Fabrics: Understanding the Fundamentals. Half day Workshop.  (International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysts Training Conference, Fort Worth, Texas, USA)

2015     Assessing Bloodstains on Fabrics: Understanding the Fundamentals. Full one day workshop. (North-eastern Association of Forensic Scientists Annual Meeting. Hyannis, Maine, USA.)

2016    Estimation of Original Blood Volume from Resultant Bloodstains on Cotton and Polyester Fabrics. (23rd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Auckland, New Zealand)

2016    Phadebas® Press Test at Room Temperature. (23rd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Auckland, New Zealand)

2016    Further investigations into RSID-Saliva® false positive test results with fruit juices and other beverages. (23rd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Auckland, New Zealand)

2016    The Importance of Examining Bloodstained Clothing in a Three Dimensional Environment. (23rd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Auckland, New Zealand)

2016    The Influence of Resultant Vectors and Curved Surfaces on Bloodstain Shape: Assessments on Clothing. (23rd International Symposium, Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society, Auckland, New Zealand)

Training Courses Presented

1995    Textile Severance Morphology. 1 day seminar / workshop to Forensic Science SA staff. Forensic Science SA.

1997    Northern Crime Scene Workshop. Lecture on the role of Evidence Recovery at Forensic Science. SAPOL (Whyalla) May 27.

1998    Northern Crime Scene Workshop. Lecture on the use of the Polilight for the detection of semen staining. SAPOL (Whyalla) June 18 & 19.

2000    Evidence Recovery Techniques. 1 day lecture / workshop to SAPOL trainee Crime Scene examiners.

2001    Evidence Recovery Techniques. 1 day lecture / workshop to SAPOL trainee Crime Scene examiners.

2002    The Use of Light Sources in Forensic Science. A lecture / workshop presented to the SA Police Physical Evidence Section.

2002    The Use if the Polilight and Poliray for the Detection of Semen and Blood. Lecture to Yarrow Place, Rape and Sexual Assault Service.

2003    Forensic Evidence Recovery Techniques. 1 day lecture / workshop delivered to SAPOL trainee Crime Scene examiners.

2002    Forensic Detection of Semen Stains. 2 day workshop delivered to WAPol Forensic Physical Evidence & Technical Support Unit, Perth. 6 & 7 March.

2003    Detection of Semen Stains on Fabrics. 2 hour presentation to the Forensic Biology Group, PathWest Centre, Perth, W.A., 8 March.

2006    The Forensic Detection of Semen Stains. 4 hour workshop to Forensic Biology Group, FSSA, 20 May.

2006    Detection of Semen Stains on Fabrics. 2 hour presentation to Queensland Forensic Biology Group, John Tonge Centre, Brisbane, 20 June.

2006    The Forensic Detection of Semen Stains. 2 day workshop delivered to QLD Police Service, Scientific Section – Physical Evidence Unit. 21 – 22 June.

2007    Swabbing Firearms for Trace DNA.  Lecture to SAPOL Crime Scene Investigators on the recovery of trace DNA from firearms.

2007    Forensic Detection of Semen Stains. 2 day workshop delivered to the Forensic and Technical Biological Criminalistics Team, Australian Federal Police, Canberra, 4-5 December.

2008    The Forensic Detection of Semen Stains. 2 day workshop delivered to QLD Police Service, Scientific Section – Physical Evidence Unit. 16 & 17 June.

2009    Laboratory Based Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation Course. September 14 – 18.  40 hour Basic Fabrics BPA Course, Forensic Science SA.

2011    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. May 23 – 27. NIFS sponsored, delivered to BPA practitioners from all Australian jurisdictions. Adelaide, Forensic Science SA.

2011    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. October 10 – 14. Delivered to members of the NCIS & MESA Police in Phoenix, USA.

2012    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. June 23-27. Delivered to members of the Victorian Police Forensic Services staff, Melbourne, Victoria.

2013    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. 13-17 May. Delivered to members of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation, Kansas City Police Department and Johnson County Crime Laboratory.

2013    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. 17-21 June. Delivered to various BPA practitioners at the LOCI Forensic Institute, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

2013    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. July 29 to August 2. Delivered to members of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Ontario Provincial Police and local jurisdictional police, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.

2014    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. March 24 to 28. Delivered to members of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS), Ontario Provincial Police and local jurisdictional police, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.

2014    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. October 20 to 24, 2014. Delivered to members of the South African Police Force, Johannesburg, South Africa.

2015    Understanding the Basics of Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis – Targeting DNA Samples. January 26 to 30, 2015. Delivered to members of the Forensic Science Applied Sciences Group, Health Sciences Authority, Singapore.

2015    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. March 23 to 27, 2015. Delivered to members of the Ontario Provincial Police and various USA jurisdictional police, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.

2015    Understanding the Basics of Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis – Targeting DNA Samples. June 23 to 26, 2015. Delivered to members of the Forensic Science Applied Sciences Group, Health Sciences Authority, Singapore.

2015    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. May 4 to 8, 2015. Hosted by the Arma Dei Carabinieri. Delivered to participants from across Europe.

2015    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. November 23 to 27, 2015. Delivered to members of the Forensic Chemistry & Physics Laboratory, Forensic Science Division, Health Sciences Authority, Singapore.

2016    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. April 4 to 8, 2016. Delivered to members of the NCIS and various USA jurisdictional police, in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA.

2016    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. July 25 to 29, 2016. Delivered to various bloodstain analysts from different jurisdiction across Canada, Canadain Police College, Ottawa, Canada.

2017    80 hour Advanced Fabrics Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Course. March 27 to 31, 2017. Delivered to various bloodstain analysts from different jurisdictions across the USA, Canada, Denmark and Brazil. Delivered at Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.