Forensic
Science Consultant
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Driving Under the Influence
Dram Shop Litigation
Analysis of crime-scene physical evidence
Review and Evaluation of DNA Evidence
EXPERIENCE:
Chief Forensic Scientist for the State of New
Jersey
Department of Law and Public Safety
New Jersey State Police 1970-1991
Forensic Science Consultant 1991-Present
PROFESSIONAL
SERVICES:
Areas of expertise encompass toxicology, pharmacology and analysis
of alcohol and drugs of abuse, as well as the forensic examination
of trace physical evidence. I have been accepted and testified
as an expert witness over 2000 times in nearly 150 courts
on a variety of forensic science issues which include: breath
and blood testing for alcohol content, the pharmacological
effects of alcohol, detection and Identification of drugs
in biological fluids, arson-related analyses, and the forensic
examination of blood, semen, hair, paint, fiber and glass
evidence. Expertise includes review and evaluation of forensic
DNA evidence.
EDUCATION:
Ph.D. Chemistry, City University of New York
- 1970
PROFESSIONAL
AFFILIATIONS:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences - Promoted
to Fellow, 1977.
American Chemical Society
Canadian Society of Forensic Scientists
Chromatography Forum of Delaware Valley
International Association for Identification
Mid-Atlantic Association of Forensic Scientists
New Jersey Association for Identification
New York Microscopical Society
Northeastern Association of Forensic Scientists
Society of Forensic Toxicologists
HONORS:
Recipient of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences 2006
Paul L. Kirk Award for
distinguished service and contributions to the field
of Criminalistics.
Award of Merit - American Academy of Forensic Sciences,
1995
Rosenblatt Memorial Lecturer in Forensic Science, Northeastern
University, 1994
Advisory Board member for the Barnett Institute-Northeastern
University
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic
Identification (2001 - Present)
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Forensic
Sciences (1984 - 1994)
Member of the Editorial Board of the Microchemical Journal
(1988 - 1995)
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Analytical
and Applied Pyrolysis (1980 - 1984)
BOOKS:
"Criminalistics - An introduction to Forensic Science," (Ninth
Edition)
Prentice - Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 2007.
"Forensic Science Handbook,"
Prentice - Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 2001.
"Forensic Science Handbook - Volume 2."
Prentice - Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 2004
"Forensic Science Handbook - Volume 3"
Prentice - Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 1993
"Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene
to the Crime Lab"
Prentice - Hall, Englewood Cliffs, N.J., 2009
The
complete listing of Dr. Saferstein's Books
RICHARD SAFERSTEIN, PH.D.
20 Forrest Court
Mount Laurel, N.J. 08054
Phone: (856) 234-7134
Cell: (609) 706-5381
FAX: (856) 778-4841
E-mail: RSaferstein@ForensicConsultant.info
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