Dr. Peter W. Pfefferli

Forensic scientist & criminalist

Forensics in general

Study of forensic sciences with PhD, University of Lausanne (Switzerland)
Graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico (USA)
Former director of the Forensic Institute Zurich
Founding member and honorary member of the European Network of Forensic Science Institutes - ENFSI
Former member of the INTERPOL Committee International Forensic Science Manager Symposium - IIFSMS
Swiss editor of the journal KRIMINALISTIK (- 2017)
Lecturer in forensic science at the University of Zurich (- 2018)
Lecturer at the Academy of Prosecutors of the University of Lucerne (- 2018)
Internationally active expert for quality assurance in forensic science
Member International Scientific Council, Emirates Forensic Conference, Dubai U.A.E.
Member of forensic professional associations, including: The Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences (CSFS), International Association for Identification (IAI), Compagnie d'Experts Judiciaires en Criminalistique (CEJC)
Editor and author of the best practices DIE SPUR and FORENSIC EVIDENCE FIELD GUIDE, as well as numerous professional articles
Online Course Certificate University of Lausanne Challenging Forensic Science: How Science Should Speak to Court
Worldwide speaking engagements

Forensic Document Examination

Internationally active expert for forensic document and handwriting examination
Former President of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (GFS)
Diplomate in Document Examination - The Forensic Science Society (FSS)
Corresponding Life Member - American Society of Questioned Documents Examiners (ASQDE)
Technical expert for ISO accreditation in the field of forensic document and handwriting examination
Author of numerous professional publications in German, English and French