Cedric Neumann

Cedric Neumann gained his PhD in Forensic Science from the oldest forensic program in the world, at the University of Lausanne, Switzerland. Dr. Neumann went on to lead the development of the Digital Ink Library at the United States Secret Service (USSS) in Washington, DC. Between 2004 and 2010, he has also led a research team at the UK Forensic Science Service (FSS), developing statistical frameworks for quantifying the weight of fingerprint evidence. Dr Neumann is a member of multiple boards and professional organizations and has written several articles in scientific journals.

Professional Experience

Scientific Manager, in charge of R&D Forensic Interpretation Research Group (7 scientists) 2006 - 2010

The Forensic Science Service, 2960 Trident Court, Birmingham, B37 7YN, UK

• Statistical interpretation of forensic evidence (DNA, fingerprint, shoemark, voice, face)
• Validation, implementation and deployment of statistical models in public sector laboratories
• Signed off as a reporting officer for statistical interpretation of forensic evidence
• Lead for development of the digital ink library of the United States Secret Service 2007 - 2009

Ecole des Sciences Criminelles, University of Lausanne, Lausanne Switzerland

• Development of mathematical models and software packages to upgrade the International Ink Library
• This project was inaugurated by the Under-Secretary of Homeland Security.
• Senior Forensic Scientist (R&D) 2004 - 2006

The Forensic Science Service, Birmingham, United Kingdom

• Teaching and research assistant - Questioned Documents, Interpretation of Evidence 1998 - 2003
• This position involved participation and responsibilities in casewor

Ecole des Sciences Criminelles, University of Lausanne, Lausanne, Switzerland

• Visiting scientist in the Forensic Science Division 2001

United States Secret Service, Washington, DC, USA

• Visiting Scientist in the Questioned Documents section 1998

Institute of Forensic Research, Ministry of Justice, Krakow, Poland

Languages

French (mother-tongue), English (living since 2004 in Anglo-Saxon countries), German, Russian

Professional Associations, Boards, and Working Groups

Conference steering committees

• European Academy of Forensic Science 2012 2011-2012
• Impression and Pattern Evidence Symposium 2012 2011-2012

Journal editorial boards

• Journal of Forensic Identification Since 2007
• Forensic Science International Since 2011
• Law, Probability and Risk Since 2011

Professional organizations

• International Association for Identification (IAI) Since 2007

• IAI Board of Directors Since 2010

• American Academy of Forensic Science (AAFS) Since 2007
• International Fingerprint Research Group (IFRG) 2005-2011
• European Network of Forensic Science Institute - Fingerprint Working Group (ENFSI - FPWG) 2005-2010
• Forensic Science Society, United Kingdom (FSSoc) 1999-2008

Working groups

• Scientific Working Group on Friction ridge Analysis, Study and Technology (SWGFAST) Since 2008
• NIST/NIJ Expert Working Group on Human Factors in Latent Print Analysis 2008-2011