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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…

Extending the Expiratory Date on Prone-Restraint Cardiac Arrest

Category: 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

Category: 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

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…

1+1>2: Simulating Occupant Dynamics in a Vehicle Crash

Category: 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

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…

Prone Restraint and Positional Asphyxia in Custody Deaths

Category: 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

Category: Press Publication: KHQ Now Author: Hayley Guenthner Summary:  A concise article covering the Daniel Howard murder trial, highlighting Dr. Desmoulin's expert testimony. READ THE FULL PUBLICATION 

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.…

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