RICHARD S. BROWN

Consulting, problem solving and custom methods development for materials characterization, failure analysis and contaminant identification. Microanalysis and sample characterization by scanning electron microscopy/energy dispersive x-ray spectrometry, polarized light microscopy, infrared spectroscopy and surface metrology by white light interference microscopy. Specializing in the identification, collection and analysis of small particles/trace evidence, and interpreting the results of any analyses performed as they pertain to law-science matters.

EDUCATION:

M. S., Forensic Chemistry, Northeastern University, 1984.

B. S., Westfield State, General Science, 1980.

Continuing education courses in polarized light microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, electron microscopy, digital imaging, microchemical analysis, small particle analysis, and forensic microscopy.

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS:

Over thirty publications and presentations on topics including forensic analyses, digital imaging, and microscopical characterization of environmental and industrial samples.

OTHER:

Diplomate, American Board of Criminalists

American Academy of Forensic Scientists

California Association of Criminalists

Federation of Coatings Technology, Southern Section (past chairman)

Southeastern Microscopy Society

Southern Association of Forensic Scientists

Georgia Microscopical Society (past president)

AOAC, International

Seventeenth Place, Nikon International Small World Competition

Paul Kirk Award, California Association of Criminalists