Fire debris analysis is a forensic science discipline that determines if an ignitable liquid residue is present or absent in a fire debris sample. Currently, fi
Fire debris analysis currently relies on visual pattern recognition of the total ion chromatograms, extracted ion profiles, and target compound chromatograms to
The goal of the research conducted under this grant was to develop a chemometric method of data analysis that would facilitate the identification of GC-MS patte
One of the major challenges in fire investigation is the determination of the cause of fire. The fire can be accidental or intentional. The determination of ign
Current methods in ignitable liquid identification and classification from fire debris rely on pattern recognition of ignitable liquids in total ion chromatogra