JASTEE

Message from the Editor

The Journal of the American Society of Trace Evidence Examiners (JASTEE) is always on the lookout for high quality contributions. If you have been sitting on a great idea for a paper, or if you presented at one of the past regional forensic association meetings or trace evidence symposia but have never written up your paper for publication, now is the time to act. Everyone benefits when these papers are published and shared with the broader community through a peer reviewed format. We have big plans for JASTEE, but we cannot do it alone, so get writing, and contact Heidi Prough if you have any questions at ProughH@michigan.gov.

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Article Title Authors Keywords Year Month Issue
Differentiation of Architectural Paint by Sheen Using Reflectance Spectroscopy Alethea Morris, Lawrence Quarino, Daniel Rothenberg, Matthew Kieber Paint, Reflectance Spectroscopy, Multivariate Statistics 2025 January XX
A Low-Cost Fiber Optic Visible Microspectrometer for the Small Forensic Science Laboratory Thomas A. Kubic, Mircea A. Comanescu, Tiffany J. Millett microspectrophotometer, forensics, forensic science, criminalistics, fibers, glass, polarized light, microscopy, color, metamerism 2024 February 13-1
In-house Validation of Classification of Glass Type by Assessment of XRF Elemental Ratios Kris Gates, Carly Sizelove, Anne Young Glass, Classification, X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF), Sheet, Container 2024 February 13-1
Case Study: Expectations and Interpretations of an Alternate Known Fiber Sample Michael J. Bertocchi Fiber Comparison, Alternate Known Sample, Microspectrophotometry (MSP) 2024 February 13-1
Survey of Mounting Media Used for Hair and Fiber Microscopy Maria Lawas, Linda M. Otterstatter, Joshua D. Friedman, Joseph Donfack Fiber Analysis, Light Microscopy, Microspectrophotometry, Mounting Medium 2022 December 12-1
Case Study: Not a Normal Hair Case - an Alpaca Hair Comparison Emily Weber Hair Comparisons, Alpaca, Microscopic Characteristics, Medulla 2022 December 12-1
Determining the Minimum Weight of Soil Samples for Forensic Geological Analysis Brittany Claassen, Emma Redman, Ted Schwartz, Thomas Brettell, Lawrence Quarino Soil, Sample Size, Comparative Analysis 2022 December 12-1
Evaluation of Eight Mounting Media and Acrylic Microscope Slides for Hair and Fiber Microscopy Maria Lawas, Linda M. Otterstatter, Joshua D. Friedman, Joseph Donfack Fiber Analysis, Light Microscopy, Microspectrophotometry, Mounting Medium 2021 December 11-1
Takata Airbag Death: Source-Determination Investigation of Metal Fragment Recovered from Driver Richard S. Brown Takata Corporation, airbag, ammonium nitrate, inflator, fracture, Fourier-transform infrared microspectroscopy (FT-IR), fluorescence microscopy, scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (SEM-EDS), polarized light microscopy (PLM), computed X-ray tomography, forensic investigation 2021 December 11-1
Conducting and Reporting Paint Data Query (PDQ) Searches Diana M. Wright Paint Data Query, Make-Model-Year, Spectral Search Libraries 2021 December 11-1
Evaluation of the Evidentiary Value of Cable Ties Celeste Lambert, Brandi Clark, Ted Schwartz, Thomas Brettell, Lawrence Quarino Cable Ties, Database, Class Characteristics, Striations 2020 December 10-1
Forensic Examination of Ceramic Frit on Automotive Glass Troy Ernst, Kris Gates, Christine Gregory, Chris Hamburg Ceramic Frit; Automotive Glass; XRF; Elemental Analysis; Trace Evidence 2020 December 10-1
Particulates in Injection Solutions of Street Heroin in Israel - Potential Hazard Avraham Zelkowicz, Uriel Bretler, Etia Cohen, Dana Sonenfeld, Aliza Raziel Forensic Toxicology, Heroin Injection, Particulates, Intravenous Solution, Heroin Injector, Particle Diameter 2020 December 10-1
Calcium oxalate crystal identification in kidney tissue Larry Peterson Ethylene glycol, kidney tissue, calcium oxalate crystals, refractive index, Fourier- transform infrared microspectroscopy (micro-FTIR) 2019 December 9-1
Trace Isotope Analysis of Dental Enamel for the Micro Regional Geological Attribution of Human Remains in Virginia Nicole Palmer, Robert Stein, Qin Wang, Scott Gronert, Tal Simmons human identification, trace isotopes, dental enamel, Virginia, geolocation 2019 December 9-1
Analysis and discrimination of colored pressure sensitive tape backing by microspectrophotometry Susan Gross, Joshua Jorstad Colored Tape Backing, Microspectrophotometry, Duct Tape, Electrical Tape 2019 December 9-1
Time and temperature dependent analysis of bleach degradation residues on textile fabrics by presumptive chemical analysis and ion chromatography-mass spectrometry Mark LaVigne, Joseph J. Cavaleri, Katherine Roberts Bleach Degradation, Diphenylamine, Ion-Chromatography Mass-Spectrometry, Textile Fabric, Storage Conditions, Orthotolidine, KI-Starch Paper 2019 December 9-1
Study of Transfer and Persistence of Glass in a Mock Kidnapping Case Katrina Rupert, Mandy Ho, Tatiana Trejos Glass Evidence, Glass Persistence, Glass Transfer, Trace Evidence, Vehicle Glass 2018 November 8-1
Discrimination Power of Automotive Paint Comparisons using a Paint Analytical Scheme Amy Reynolds, Kevin Roberts, Alex Thompson, Emily Runt Forensic Science, Trace Evidence, Automotive Paint, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Comparison Microscope, Paint Analysis 2018 November 8-1
Little Variation Exists Between Laboratory Procedures for the Microscopical Examination of Human Hair Nancy E. Murphy, Amy Reynolds, Adam B. Hall Trace Evidence, Hair Analysis, Microscopical Hair Examination 2018 November 8-1
Detection of Bullet v. Nail Damage to Textile Fabrics Using Polarized Light Microscopy Katherine A. Roberts, Gregory Hogrebe, Galyn Fischer, Amanda R. Davis Textile Fabrics, Ductile Fracture, Bullet and Nail Hole Damage, Fiber-end Deformation, Polarized Light Microscopy 2018 November 8-1
Evaluation of Refractive Index Values for Permount® Larry Peterson Permount®, Refractive Index 2017 March 7-1
Evaluation of Duct Tape Physical Characteristics: Part I - Within-Roll Variability Kiersten LaPorte, Robyn Weimer forensic science, trace evidence, duct tape, within-roll variability, physical characteristics 2017 March 7-1
Variability of Refractive Index and Thickness of Tempered Glass throughout an Automotive Window Michael Trimpe, Josi Sammarco Glass, Refractive index, Thickness, Tempered, Automotive window, Variation 2017 March 7-1
Differential Sampling of Contact Surfaces of Footwear to Separate Fractions of Loosely, Moderately and Tightly Held Particles David A. Stoney, Paul L. Stoney Differential Sampling, Footwear, Contact Surfaces, Particles 2017 March 7-1
The Differences Between Refractive Index Measurements of the External Surface and Bulk Area of Container Glass Joseph Insana, Patrick Buzzini forensic science, trace evidence, glass evidence, container glass, sampling, refractive index measurement, glass refractive index measurement (GRIM), phase contrast microscopy (PCM), filing of glass (FoG) methodforensic science, trace evidence, glass evidence, container glass, sampling, refractive index measurement, glass refractive index measurement (GRIM), phase contrast microscopy (PCM), filing of glass (FoG) method 2017 March 7-1
The Prevalence of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Factory Repairs in Automotive Paint Samples Diana M. Wright, Andria H. Mehltretter OEM Factory Repairs, Paint Data Query, Interpretation, FTIR, Reference Collections 2015 December 6-3
The Physical and Chemical Characterization of Multipurpose Architectural Paint Erica Dolak, Robyn Weimer Paint, Architectural Paint, Multipurpose, Self-priming, Discrimination Power, Analytical Scheme 2015 December 6-3
Identification of Modern Automotive Paint Systems using Paint Data Query (PDQ): A Collaborative Study Tamara Hodgins, Andrew Ho, Mark Sandercock Automotive Paint, Paint Database, Paint Data Query, PDQ, Infrared Spectroscopy, FTIR, Collaborative Study 2015 December 6-3
The Effect of Pigment Type on Pigment Variation due to Differential Mixing in Spray Paints Kris M. Gates Paint, Spray Paint, FT-IR, Pigments, Heterogeneity, Sublimation 2015 July 6-2
Evaluation of Automotive Lenses for Forensic Applications by FTIR, PGC, and Raman Spectroscopy Susan T. Gross, Robert Duevel, Jeffrey Wilson, José R. Almirall Forensic Science, Plastics, Taillights, Automotive Lenses 2015 July 6-2
Changes Observed in Human Head Hairs Exposed to Heat Katherine Igowsky, Elizabeth Pangerl Hair, Burnt Hair, Heat Exposure, Hair Exposed to Heat, Forensic Hair Examinations, Microscopic, Hair Characteristics, Arson 2015 July 6-2
Seeing Color: Practical Methods in Pigment Microscopy Christopher S. Palenik, Skip Palenik Pigments, Paints, Fibers, Cosmetics, Forensic, Trace Evidence, Automotive, Architectural, Cross Sections, Smears, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) 2015 July 6-2
Differentiation between Lip Cosmetics Using Raman Spectroscopy P. Gardner, M.F. Bertino, Robyn Weimer Cosmetics, Lip Gloss, Lip Balm, Raman 2015 January 6-1
Flexible Sealants – An Analysis Steven Stone Flexible Sealants, IR, SEM, Py-GC-MS, PLM 2015 January 6-1
Intra-Roll and Intra-Jumbo Roll Variation of Duct Tapes Andria H. Mehltretter, Diana M. Wright, Joshua R. Dettman, Michael A. Smith Duct Tape, Variation, Stereomicroscopy, Scrim Count, Width, Thickness, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Statistical Analysis, Jumbo Roll 2015 January 6-1
Forensic Fiber Examination Guidelines: Fabric and Cordage SWGMAT None 2015 January 6-1
Forensic Fiber Examination Guidelines: Infrared Analysis of Textile Fibers SWGMAT None 2015 January 6-1
Plumbum Microraptus: Definitive Microscopic Indicators of a Bullet Hole in a Synthetic Fabric Christopher S. Palenik, Skip Palenik, Peter Diaczuk Ammunition, Backscattered Electron Imaging, Bullets, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, Fabrics, Fibers, Firearms, Forensic Science, Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy, Lead, Primer Gunshot Residue, Polarized Light Microscopy, Secondary Electron Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy 2015 January 6-1
Comparison of Nylon, Polyester, and Olefin Fibers using FTIR and Melting Point Analysis Anne E. Kisler-Rao Fiber, Nylon, Polyester, Olefin, FTIR, Melting Point 2015 January 6-1
Standard Guide for Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography and Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Tape Examinations SWGMAT None 2014 January 5-1
Guideline for Assessing Physical Characteristics in Forensic Tape Examinations SWGMAT None 2014 January 5-1
Standard Guide for Using Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography and Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry in Forensic Paint Examinations SWGMAT None 2014 January 5-1
Synthetic Wig Fibers: Analysis & Differentiation from Human Hairs Holly Long, Sarah Walbridge-Jones, Kacie Lundgren Wigs, Wig Fibers, Hairs, MSP, FTIR, Cross-sections, Scale Casts, PLM, Microscopy 2014 January 5-1
Plumbum Microraptus: Definitive Microscopic Indicators of a Bullet Hole in a Synthetic Fabric Christopher S. Palenik, Skip Palenik, Peter Diaczuk Ammunition, Backscattered Electron Imaging, Bullets, Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy, Fabrics, Fibers, Firearms, Forensic Science, Fourier Transform Infrared Microspectroscopy, Lead, Primer Gunshot Residue, Polarized Light Microscopy, Secondary Electron Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy 2013 August 4-2
Glycol Ethers: A New Category of Oxygenated Solvents Encountered in Fire Debris Samples Troy Ernst, Kevin Streeter Fire Debris, Oxygenated Solvents, Glycol Ethers, DOWANOL, Scented Oils, Air Fresheners, GC/MS 2013 August 4-2
The Evidential Value of Fibers Used in Hi-Vis Workwear T. Coyle, C. Shaw, L. Stevens Hi-Vis, Fiber, Evidential Value, Polyester 2013 August 4-2
Duct Tape Sourcing Examinations: Developing Investigative Leads using Multiple Resources Diana M. Wright, Andria H. Mehltretter Duct Tapes, Sourcing, FTIR, SEM/EDS, XRD, Py-GC/MS, Reference Collections 2013 January 4-1
Measurement and Variation of UV Absorbers within Multi-Year Samples of Automotive Clear Coat Paint Steven Stone, Margaret Barber, Ronald Wojciechowski, Paul Martin None 2013 January 4-1
A Method for Isolating Very Small Particles from Plastic Explosive Samples Andrew M. Bowen Composition C4, Dust, Explosives, Forensic Investigation, Plastic Explosives, Polarized Light Microscopy (PLM), Provenance, Scanning Electron Microscope-Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS), Small Particles, X-ray Diffraction (XRD) 2013 January 4-1