Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine and Anna Artamonova, Senior Researcher of the Materials, Substances and Products Research Department for the first time introduced the Institute at the 19th Interpol International Forensic Managers Symposium.
This important forum, which is held every
three years, brings together the leaders of the world’s leading expert
laboratories to discuss the achievements and prospects of the development of
forensic science.
The goal of the Interpol International
Forensic Science Managers Symposium is to join forces and create a forum to
help:
а) presentation of achievements in the
development of scientific research methods of the previous three years and
analysis of the future needs of forensic science;
б) exchange of information, which will increase
the level of forensic research;
в) discussion of problematic issues that arise
during the conduct of various types of forensic research and a joint search for
ways to solve it;
г) exchange and combining ideas for further progress.
Interpol recognizes and emphasizes that
coordination of efforts is the norm and the need of the present, because
forensic science is dynamically developing and the achievements of scientific
methods of forensic research are ongoing. This issue is especially relevant in
view of the wide range of scientific disciplines used in the work of forensic
experts.
The work of the participants was organized in
the format of plenary sessions and the presentation of thematic poster
sessions.
Oleksandr Ruvin, Director of Kyiv Scientific
Research Institute of Forensic Expertise presented the general work of the
Institute and elaborated in more detail the process of conducting research on
artillery and missile weapons, conducting military and explosive research.
Anna Artamonova, Senior Researcher of the
Materials, Substances and Products Research Department, presented questioned
document examination poster.
The greatest interest in the scientific posters
of the participants of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise
was revealed by representatives of expert institutions in the USA, China and
Belgium. During the conversation, foreign colleagues also spoke about similar
types of research and methodology on the basis of their own departments.
Traditionally, the general agenda included the
following thematic blocks:
- Forensic Chemistry, research of
materials, substances and products;
- Research of drugs and
toxicological substances;
- Electronic evidence, audio
recording research and computer forensics;
- Identification and trasology
research
Particular attention was paid to the global threat of human trafficking and the consideration of the forensic aspects of the investigation of relevant specific cases.
Київський науково-дослідний інститут судових експертиз
Директор: Рувін Олександр Григорович
Поштова адреса: 03057, м. Київ, вул. Смоленська, 6
Kyiv Research Institute of Forensic Expertise
Director: Ruvin Oleksandr
Mailling address: 03057, City of Kyiv Smolenska Street, 6