Forensics: Dr. Arpad Vass at TEDxYYC

Dr. Arpad Vass discuss "Forensics" at TEDxYYC 2012. Dr. Arpad A. Vass is a senior research scientist at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Virginia Polytechnic University and State University in 1981, is Board certified in Clinical Pathology, has a Master of Science degree in Forensic Science and received a Ph.D in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Tennessee in 1991. During the 1980 -- 1983 austral summers, he was on a dive team exploring the permanently ice-covered lakes in the Dry Valleys of Antarctica and received the Antarctic Service Medal of the United States of America. He was on a research team that developed a chemical/biological sensor which received an R&D 100 award in 2000 and also was chosen as Tennessee Scientist of the Year in 2004. He has authored over 60 publications and has 17 patents which range from the development of unique electrical generators to the pragmatic use of free-living amoebae. He is an expert in human decomposition and developed four novel methods to determine the post-mortem interval which are currently used world-wide. He is an instructor at the National Forensic Academy and has assisted law enforcement on numerous homicide investigations. One of his current interests is developing new technology to help locate clandestine graves by the use of odor mortis. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)