The Winter School will take place from 19 to 23 February 2018 at Hotel Terme Augustus in Montegrotto Terme (PD), Italy and is aimed at giving a broad introduction to the application of engineering to forensic problems. Emphasis will be given to case studies in civil and environmental sectors. The program covers the following topics: Forensic science philosophy and principles; introduction to civil and environmental forensic engineering; crime scene processing sessions; forensic interpretation: how to interpret evidence correctly avoiding confirmation bias; methods of analysis in civil and environmental engineering; preparation of the technical report; presentation and discussion of case studies. The program is primarily offered to grad and PhD students, young researchers, post-doc and research fellows; other candidatures (professionals) will be also considered. The participation is limited to 40 persons only and the selection will be based on the CV. Application deadline: 31 December 2017

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