
Scientific publications and press articles


Extending the Expiratory Date on Prone-Restraint Cardiac Arrest
Press and Upcoming NewsCategory: Press Article
Publication: Blue Line Magazine, January/February 2025.
Author: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin
Summary: In our previous BLUE LINE article entitled Prone Restraint and Positional Asphyxia in Custody Deaths, GTD Scientific…

Footprint for Avoiding Injury
Press and Upcoming NewsCategory: Press Article
Publication: Paralegal Press, Fall/Winter 2024.
Author: Geoffrey T. Desmoulin.
Summary:
The ASTM International test for impact worthiness of safety boots involves measuring the amount of deformation of a modeling…

Design for a Repeatable Cost Effective Bullet Recovery Device
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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
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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…

1+1>2: Simulating Occupant Dynamics in a Vehicle Crash
Press and Upcoming NewsCategory: Press Article
Publication: Paralegal Press, Summer 2024
Author: Geoffrey Desmoulin
Summary: Vehicle collision simulation software is commonly used to reconstruct the collision scene and define vehicle dynamics. However, it…

SynTissue® as a Surrogate Material for the Human Scalp
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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…

Prone Restraint and Positional Asphyxia in Custody Deaths
Press and Upcoming NewsCategory: Press Article
Publication: Blue Line Magazine, May/June 2024
Author: Geoffrey Desmoulin
Summary: Custody deaths of individuals restrained in the prone position are under increased scrutiny. Unlike the George Floyd case, where…

Defense Witness Suggests Suicide in Former ISP Trooper’s Wife’s Death
Press and Upcoming NewsCategory: Press
Publication: KHQ Now
Author: Hayley Guenthner
Summary: A concise article covering the Daniel Howard murder trial, highlighting Dr. Desmoulin's expert testimony.
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Peak Penetration Force during Stabbing of Chest Wall with a Ceremonial Sword
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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
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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
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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…
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