An introduction to Forensic Geosciences

Authors

  • Sebastiano Ettore Spoto Università degli Studi di Messina https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2427-9400
  • Serena Barone Università degli Studi di Catania
  • Roberta Somma Università degli Studi di Messina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1478/AAPP.101S1A1

Keywords:

Geoforensics, Forensic Mineralogy, Forensic Sedimentology, Forensic Geophysics

Abstract

In the current criminalistic scenario, experts face many challenges, including huge amounts of data, lack of time, tiny pieces of evidence, chaotic and complex crime scenes, complicated and time-consuming procedures, inadequate laboratory structures, and sometimes insufficient knowledge, which may lead to failure of investigation or to expire the periods of prescription. This paper briefly overviews the added value in the Forensic Science and Criminal Investigation scenario of some key geoscientific disciplines applied to forensic fields, such as geochemistry, geophysics, geopedology, sedimentology, remote sensing, and mineralogy.

Author Biographies

  • Sebastiano Ettore Spoto, Università degli Studi di Messina
    Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina
  • Serena Barone, Università degli Studi di Catania
    Dipartimento di Scienze Biologiche, Geologiche e Ambientali, Corso Italia, 57, 95129 Catania
  • Roberta Somma, Università degli Studi di Messina
    Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina

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Published

2023-09-12

Issue

Vol 101, SUPPL NO 1 (2023): Advances and Applications in Geoforensics: Unraveling Crimes with Geology

Section

Advances and Applications in Geoforensics: Unraveling Crimes with Geology (Conference Proceedings)

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