Forensic Science
UCF is home to the U.S. National Center for Forensic Science

National Center for Forensic Science The National Center for Forensic Science (NCFS), a program of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ), is housed at the University of Central Florida. NCFS was formed in 1997 to serve the forensic science, investigative, and criminal justice communities and to enhance their capabilities.

Current Forensic Research

	Forensic Biology Forensic Biology is the study of blood and other physiological materials as it relates to establishing legal investigations. UCF's Biology Evidence research (in conjunction with NCFS) includes: Y-STR analysis, mRNA analysis, repair of DNA, and Forensic Biometrics.
	Fire, Arson, and Explosives Our current efforts include understanding ignitable liquid vapors in fire debris samples, discoving new methods of explosives analysis, and the development of new laboratory and field test methodologies to improve forensic analytical capabilities and field safety.
	Physical Evidence: Fibers and Glass Trace evidence often plays an important role in criminal cases.
	Digital Evidence Digital forensics involves the identification, collection, preservation, examination, and analysis of digital evidence. It is a technical, computer-related field involved in the collection and examination of evidence from computers, including audio, video, and graphical images.