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Christophe Champod

Christophe Champod

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Engineering and Technology

D-Index
38
Citations
4570
World Ranking
8184
National Ranking
120

Overview

Christophe Champod is affiliated with the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. Their research has extensively contributed to the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Computer Science. Within these broader areas, their work has a particular focus on Genetics, Safety Research, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, Probability and Uncertainty, and Information Systems.

The primary topics addressed in Christophe Champod's research include Forensic and Genetic Research, Forensic Fingerprint Detection Methods, Digital and Cyber Forensics, Biometric Identification and Security, Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies, Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies, and Meta-analysis and systematic reviews.

Their recent publications demonstrate a sustained engagement with forensic science topics. Notable papers include:

  • Interpol review of fingermarks and other body impressions 2016-2019, 2020, Forensic Science International Synergy
  • Testing the accuracy and reliability of palmar friction ridge comparisons - A black box study, 2020, Forensic Science International
  • Implementation of algorithms in pattern & impression evidence: A responsible and practical roadmap, 2021, Forensic Science International Synergy
  • Comparison and interpretation of impressed marks left by a firearm on cartridge cases - Towards an operational implementation of a likelihood ratio based technique, 2020, Forensic Science International
  • Interpol review of fingermarks and other body impressions (2019 - 2022), 2022, Forensic Science International Synergy

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Christophe Champod include Heidi Eldridge, Tacha Hicks, Marco De Donno, Henry Swofford, and Duncan Taylor. These collaborations reflect ongoing partnerships within the forensic science community.

The main journals in which Christophe Champod publishes are Forensic Science International, Forensic Science International Synergy, Forensic Science International Genetics, Journal of Forensic Sciences, and The International Journal of Evidence & Proof. These venues align with their focus on forensic and fingerprint detection methods as well as biometric identification and security research.

Best Publications

  • The inference of identity in forensic speaker recognition

    Christophe Champod;Didier Meuwly

  • Computation of likelihood ratios in fingerprint identification for configurations of any number of minutiae.

    Cédric Neumann;Christophe Champod;Roberto Puch-Solis;Nicole Egli

  • The nature of forensic science opinion—a possible framework to guide thinking and practicce in investigation and in court proceedings

    G. Jackson;S. Jones;G. Booth;C. Champod

  • Testing for Potential Contextual Bias Effects During the Verification Stage of the ACE-V Methodology when Conducting Fingerprint Comparisons*

    Glenn Langenburg;Christophe Champod;B A Pat Wertheim

  • ENFSI guideline for evaluative reporting in forensic science

    C.C.G. Aitken;A. Barrett;C.E.H. Berger;A. Biedermann

  • Interpreting small quantities of DNA: the hierarchy of propositions and the use of Bayesian networks.

    Ian W Evett;Peter D Gill;Graham Jackson;Jonathan Whitaker

  • Use of quantum dots in aqueous solution to detect blood fingermarks on non-porous surfaces.

    Andy Becue;Sébastien Moret;Christophe Champod;Pierre Margot

  • Evidence evaluation in fingerprint comparison and automated fingerprint identification systems--modelling within finger variability.

    Nicole M. Egli;Christophe Champod;Pierre Margot

  • Single-metal deposition (SMD) as a latent fingermark enhancement technique: an alternative to multimetal deposition (MMD).

    Eric Stauffer;Andy Becue;Kanwar Vikas Singh;K. Ravindranathan Thampi

  • Use of gold nanoparticles as molecular intermediates for the detection of fingermarks.

    Andy Becue;Christophe Champod;Pierre Margot

  • Computation of likelihood ratios in fingerprint identification for configurations of three minutiæ

    Cedric Neumann;Christophe Champod;Roberto Puch-Solis;Nicole Egli

  • Nanoparticles for fingermark detection: an insight into the reaction mechanism

    S Moret;A Bécue;C Champod

  • Use of stains to detect fingermarks

    A Becue;S Moret;C Champod;P Margot

  • Fingermark detection based on the in situ growth of luminescent nanoparticles--towards a new generation of multimetal deposition.

    Andy Becue;Aurèle Scoundrianos;Christophe Champod;Pierre Margot

  • Establishing the most appropriate databases for addressing source level propositions

    C. Champod;I.W. Evett;G. Jackson

  • Evaluation of preliminary isotopic analysis (13C and 15N) of explosives A likelihood ratio approach to assess the links between semtex samples.

    Georges Pierrini;Sean Doyle;Christophe Champod;Franco Taroni

  • Forerunners of Bayesianism in Early Forensic Science.

    F Taroni;C Champod;P Margot

  • A template for constructing Bayesian networks in forensic biology cases when considering activity level propositions.

    Duncan Taylor;Alex Biedermann;Tacha Hicks;Christophe Champod

  • Fingerprint Detection Techniques

    Christophe Champod;Chris Lennard;Pierre Margot;Milutin Stoilovic

  • Automated face recognition in forensic science: Review and perspectives.

    Maëlig Jacquet;Christophe Champod

  • An extended likelihood ratio framework for interpreting evidence.

    J.S. Buckleton;C.M. Triggs;C. Champod

  • SECM imaging of MMD-enhanced latent fingermarks.

    Meiqin Zhang;Andy Becue;Michel Prudent;Christophe Champod

  • Automatic Comparison and Evaluation of Impressions Left by a Firearm on Fired Cartridge Cases

    Fabiano Riva;Christophe Champod

  • Using the Number of Pores on Fingerprint Images to Detect Spoofing Attacks

    Marcela Espinoza;Christophe Champod

Frequent Co-Authors

Pierre Margot
Pierre Margot University of Lausanne
Franco Taroni
Franco Taroni University of Lausanne
Peter Gill
Peter Gill Oslo University Hospital
Massimo Tistarelli
Massimo Tistarelli University of Sassari
Joaquin Gonzalez-Rodriguez
Joaquin Gonzalez-Rodriguez Autonomous University of Madrid
Hubert H. Girault
Hubert H. Girault École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Itiel E. Dror
Itiel E. Dror University College London
Robert Rosenthal
Robert Rosenthal University of California, Riverside
Niels Morling
Niels Morling University of Copenhagen
Bruce S. Weir
Bruce S. Weir University of Washington

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