Bloodstain Pattern Dynamics in Microgravity: Observations of a Pilot Study in the Next Frontier of Forensic Science

Kowalske, Zack; Pantalos, George; Oleiwi, Abdulrahman; Williams, Graham

Abstract

As humanity advances into a space-faring species, the risk of injury by multiple means and intentions will follow. Expanding understanding of how forensic science adapts to extraterrestrial environments is a novel and inevitable expansion into the next forensic frontier. This study considers the unique challenges of bloodstain pattern analysis in microgravity environments. Specifically, observation in novel experimentation aboard a parabolic flight research airplane which yielded fluid dynamic behaviors in a microgravity environment that provides practical understanding of Earth-based and off-world bloodstain applications.

Citation

Kowalske, Z., Pantalos, G., Oleiwi, A., & Williams, G. (2024). Bloodstain Pattern Dynamics in Microgravity: Observations of a Pilot Study in the Next Frontier of Forensic Science. Forensic Science International, 9, Article 100358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsir.2024.100358

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jan 31, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Feb 3, 2024
• Publication Date: Jul 1, 2024
• Deposit Date: Feb 8, 2024
• Publicly Available Date: Feb 13, 2024
• Journal: Forensic Science International: Reports
• Print ISSN: 0379-0738
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 9
• Article Number: 100358
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fsir.2024.100358
• Keywords: Bloodstain pattern analysis; Microgravity; Space; Fluid dynamics; Forensic science
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/4538817