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Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science

The Center for Advanced Research in Forensic Science (CARFS) is a partnership-based collaboration between academic researchers, government laboratories, industry leaders, and the end-user community with an aim to develop, implement and commercialize tools which benefit the national forensic science research enterprise. CARFS' structure is based on the National Science Foundation’s Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) model to promote innovation in product development, techniques, strategies, and methodologies for application by stakeholders.

By having the problem delivered to them, researchers can focus on finding a solution instead of trying to solve a problem that might not be a priority for the industry.

Kenneth G. Furton, Director, CARFS; Executive Director, Global Forensic and Justice Center, Florida International University

Industry Advisory Board

  • Alakai Defense Systems

  • Drug Enforcement Administration

  • Federal Bureau of Investigation

  • Pendar Technologies

  • U.S. Army Criminal Investigation Laboratory

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection

  • United States Secret Service

Researcher Spotlights

 

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Britni Skillman, PhD, F-ABFT; Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Science, College of Criminal Justice, Sam Houston State University

Hung-Jen Wu

Hung-Jen Wu, PhD; Director of Graduate Studies, Chemical Engineering, Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering, Texas A&M University

J Tyler Davidson

J. Tyler Davidson, PhD; Assistant Professor, Sam Houston State University

The Science of Success

Established 2017 and funded though 2028.

  • ~$2MIn Phase I Research Funds
  • 65Funded Projects
  • 18Forensic Science Disciplines
  • 31Supported Faculty
  • 75Graduate and Undergrad Students
  • 5Partner Universities
  • 26Publications
  • 61Presentations
  • 109Posters
  • 3Patents