New Publication: Digitally Captured Signatures (Biometric Signatures) & Forensic Handwriting Examination. A short Introduction

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New publication from our Institute’s Manager mr. Niko Kalantzis, in collaboration with Dr. A. Platt from Staffordshire University. The article entitled “Digitally Captured Signatures (Biometric Signatures) & Forensic Handwriting Examination. A short Introduction ” was published in the 10/2020 issue of the Journal “Penal Justice / Ποινική Δικαιοσύνη”. Abstract: Digitally Captured Signatures are being established as a means […]


New Publication: Recommendations for capturing signatures digitally to optimize their suitability for forensic handwriting examination

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New publication from the STEFA G8 research team, in which our Institute’s director Niko Kalantzis is a member & contributor. The article entitled “Recommendations for capturing signatures digitally to optimize their suitability for forensic handwriting examination” was published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences. Abstract: The use of digitally captured signatures in everyday course of […]


New Publication: Features of Digitally Captured Signatures vs. Pen and Paper Signatures: Similar or Completely Different?

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New publication from the STEFA G8 research team, in which our Institute’s director Niko Kalantzis is a member & contributor. In this publication 2 previous publications of another expert of our Institute, Dr. Michael Pertsinakis, are referenced. The article entitled “Features of Digitally Captured Signatures vs. Pen and Paper Signatures: Similar or Completely Different?” was […]


1st Joint Meeting European Network of Forensic Handwriting Experts (ENFHEX) & European Fingerprint Working Group (EFP-WG)

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 The 1st Joint meeting of the European Network of Forensic Handwriting Experts (ENFHEX) & the European Fingerprint Working Group (EFP-WG) was successfully completed in Porto (Portugal) from 9 till 12 of September 2019. The conference was attended by more than 180 experts, coming from institutions from allover Europe, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Canada and other countries. During the […]


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Michael Pertsinakis awarded PhD.

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We are very happy to announce that Senior Examiner Mr. Michael Pertsinakis successfully defended his thesis “The influence of visual feedback in the static and dynamic individual characteristics of handwriting” and received the award of PhD in Forensic Sciences by the Staffordshire University. We congratulate deeply Dr. Pertsinakis and we wish him the best for […]


Handouts available for the Non-Originals: The pitfalls & the possibilities of working without original documents

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Handouts given during the Non-Originals: The pitfalls & the possibilities of working without original documents workshop,given on the 2nd of April during the Emirates International Forensic Conference & Exhibition in Dubai, are now available. The handouts  can be downloaded from the following link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ttdohmvoj39vpdv/DUBAI%20%20Workshop%20Handouts.pdf?dl=0 If you wish you can subscribe to the Laboratory’s  mailing list to receive […]


Recent updates in literature #2

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Forensic Science International:   Tae-Yi Kang, Joong Lee: Multiform Korean handwriting authentication by forensic document examiners Xiaohong Chen: Extraction and analysis of the width, gray scale and radian in Chinese signature handwriting Hiromi Itamiya, , Ritsuko Sugita: Effects of printing and ninhydrin treatment on forensic analysis of paper


The ticking time bomb of photocopy acceptance in the Public Sector

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Examination of photocopies, from the aspect of Forensic Document Examination, is problematic, as the “image” of genuine handwriting & signatures can be transferred to a document, with the photocopying process hiding all relevant evidence. Current image processing technology, combined with the affordability of electronic scanning device (scanners) and color printers, enables the average person to […]


Recent updates in literature #1

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Forensic Science International: Evaporation of a non-ideal solution and its application to writing ink aging (Antonio A. Cantú)   National characteristics and variation in Arabic handwriting (Ahmed A.N. Al-Hadhrami, Mike Allen, Colin Moffatt, Allison E. Jones) Laser printer attribution: Exploring new features and beyond (Anselmo Ferreira Luiz C. Navarro, Giuliano Pinheiro, Jefersson A. dos Santos, Anderson Rocha)   […]


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