Forensic Science Experts Gather in One Place... 2022 International CSI Conference Held

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul Police Agency building. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The National Police Agency announced on the 16th that it will hold the '2022 International CSI Conference' for three days starting from the 19th at Songdo Convensia in Incheon.

Now in its 8th year, this conference is held under the theme "New Insights into Forensic Science - Beyond the Present." Domestic forensic experts from the police, National Forensic Service, Prosecutor's Office, Ministry of National Defense, and overseas forensic specialists from the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, and other countries will gather in one place.

The keynote speaker is Barbara Rae-Venter, a master of Investigative Genetic Genealogy (IGG) who provided the decisive breakthrough in solving the Golden State Killer case in the U.S., and Director of Investigative Genetic Genealogy at Gene by Gene.

Distinguished international experts such as John E. Byrd, Lab Director of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) of the U.S. Department of Defense; Claude Roux, President of the International Association of Forensic Science (IAFS); and Floris Bex, Professor at Utrecht University in the Netherlands, will participate as speakers in the international academic seminar.

In addition, the conference will hold six forensic seminars covering areas from 'Forensic Science Initiatives' to 'Psychology of Statements: Statement Analysis.' Recent domestic and international forensic cases and newly developed techniques will be shared, and to enhance participation of forensic experts worldwide, the conference will be conducted in a hybrid format combining online and offline sessions.

Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, stated, "To secure the peace of daily life for the public from threats and risks behind advanced technologies and to prepare for future environmental changes, new forensic techniques based on advanced technology are increasingly required." He added, "For this, I urge the fusion of advanced science and technology in the field of forensic science and international cooperation."

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