New Webinar Available: Short introduction to Biometric Signatures
We are pleased to announce our new Webinar. The Webinar is a short introduction to what Biometric Signatures (or more correctly Digitally Captured Signatures) are & what they are not. DURATION:~15′ MATERIAL: WEBINAR COST: FREE LANGUAGE: GREEK CLICK TO OPEN IN NEW TAB CLICK TO OPEN IN NEW TAB
Presentation for the 78th ASQDE Conference – The question of comparability of Digitally Captured Signatures
Niko Kalantzis: Presentation for the ASQDE 78th Conference (August 2020) As presented for the 78th conference of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE) The question of comparability of Digitally Captured Signatures Description: When it comes to signatures, the shift from pen & paper to digital media is attainable but not trivial. In the […]
Presentation for the 78th ASQDE Conference – The use of Digitally Captured Signature technology in everyday casework: Introducing Wacom’s PHU-111 Clipboard
Niko Kalantzis: Presentation for the ASQDE 78th Conference (August 2020) As presented for the 78th conference of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners (ASQDE) The use of Digitally Captured Signature technology in everyday casework: collecting & using samples with the Wacom Clipboard Description: Forensic Handwriting Examination research in Digitally Captured Signature (DCS) usually focuses […]
Presentation for the 78th ASQDE Conference – The current situation of conclusion reporting in Germany & Greece, & the use of the “official” German Verbal Scale of conclusions.
Thomas Hecker – Niko Kalantzis: Presentation for the ASQDE 78th Conference (August 2020) Conference presentation from Thomas Hecker & Niko Kalantzis on the current status of conclusion systems for Handwriting Examination reports in Germany & Greece & brief introduction of the “Official” German Scale. Description: In Berlin in 2005 Forensic Handwriting Experts from the government sector […]
1st Joint Meeting European Network of Forensic Handwriting Experts (ENFHEX) & European Fingerprint Working Group (EFP-WG)
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 […]
Third conference of the Hellenic Association of Forensic Sciences “Forensic Sciences – Capabilities & Limitations”
On Saturday 20-1-2018, 09: 00-13: 00 at the War Museum the third conference of the Hellenic Association of forensic sciences “Forensic Sciences – Capabilities & Limitations” will be held. During the conference the manager of our laboratory, mr. Nikolaos Kalantzis, will give a presentation entitled “Cognitive bias as a problem for the forensic scientist”. The conference is aimed at active professionals in the field of Justice […]
Academic support for 12-10-2017 Staffordshire University lecture now available
The attendance & engagment from students was overwelming & I am grateful for the experience. Recommended literature on Cognitive Bias in Forensic Science as follows: Cognitive Bias and Blindness: A Global Survey of Forensic Science Examiners A biased opinion: Demonstration of cognitive bias on a fingerprint matching task through knowledge of DNA test results Contextual […]
17th conference of International Graphonomics Society in Gaeta, Italy οn June 18, 2017
We inform you that Senior Examiner of our lab Dr. Michael Pertsinakis will present his findings titled “The result of visual feedback in the static and kinetic individual characteristics of signatures” at the 17th conference of International Graphonomics Society in Gaeta, Italy οn June 18, 2017. This conference has been endorsed by IAPR ( International […]
Handouts available for the Non-Originals: The pitfalls & the possibilities of working without original documents
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 […]
Visiting Lectures at UCLan MSc Document Analysis
On Thursday April 6th of 2017, our laboratory manager mr. Nikolaos Kalantzis will deliver two lectures to the MSc Document Analysis students of the University of Central Lancashire. The titles of the lectures are as follows: Casework examples – non-standard cases require non-standard approach. Contextual bias in forensic science & document examination.
