Physiology and Biomechanics of Prone Restraint Respiration

Category: Publication Publication: Medicine, Science and the Law Authors: Theodore E Milner and Geoffrey T Desmoulin Summary: This paper reviews the physiological and biomechanical impact of prone restraint on respiration, emphasizing…

Combining Virtual CRASH and MADYMO to Reconstruct Motor Vehicle Collision Dynamics and Assess Injury Risk to Occupants

Category: Publication Publication: International Journal of Crashworthiness Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Michel Woering, Yinan Bao & Theodore E. Milner Summary: The objective of this investigation was to demonstrate the utility…

The Effect of Wrist Angle and Finger Grip on Maximum Trigger Pull Force

Category: Publication Publication: Forensic Science International 370 (2025) 112430 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Kevin Gilmore, Theodore E. Milner Summary: A forensic investigation into a shot fired by a handgun…

Design for a Repeatable Cost Effective Bullet Recovery Device

Category: Scientific Publication Publication: AFTE Journal, Winter/Spring 2024 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Michael Haag Summary: The deformation of a projectile during ballistic interaction with material prior…

Method to Investigate Contusion Mechanics in Living Humans

Category: Scientific Publication Publication: Journal of Forensic Biomechanics, January 2011 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Gail S. Anderson Summary: The method utilizes equipment designed to determine variables, which influence bruising…

SynTissue® as a Surrogate Material for the Human Scalp

Category: Publication Publication: Forensic Science International: Reports 10 (2024) 100373 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Theodore E. Milner Summary: Synthetic skin produced by SynDaver®, currently used primarily…

Peak Penetration Force during Stabbing of Chest Wall with a Ceremonial Sword

Category: Publication Publication: Current Forensic Science Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Theodore E. Milner Summary: Fatal stab wounds, often targeting the chest, involve knives with varying forces for penetration.…

Preventative Measures to Reduce Incidence of Handcuff Neuropathy

Category: Publication Publication: Journal of Forensic Biomechanics, Vol. 14 Iss. 6 No: 1000464 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Theodore E. Milner Summary: Neuropathy due to prolonged restraint in handcuffs remains…

Workflow for Accurate Injury Reconstruction in Forensic Investigations

Category: Publication Publication: International Journal of Forensic Engineering and Management, Vol. 1, No. 3, 2023 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Theodore E. Milner Summary: A forensic injury reconstruction workflow involves four…

Image Averaging and Shape Recognition in Forensic Analysis of Video Evidence

Category: Scientific Publication Publication: Int. J. Forensic Engineering, 2023 Authors: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin, Marc-André Nolette, Theodore E. Milner Summary: Averaging of raw images obtained from single frames of a body-worn camera…