IAI General Research
The following research projects are posted by the IAI as a service to members. The IAI maintains no further information about any particular project that is posted. Listing does not constitute an endorsement by the IAI. Please correspond directly with the agency or individual doing the research.
IAI Research Listing Policies
- Research projects for posting, not to exceed 60 days. If no date is specified, the information will be removed after 60 days.
- Please make sure the posting has the name of the organization or individual doing the research.
- Please make sure your documentation includes a link to the survey
Send Posting Request To:
Glen Calhoun, COO
International Association for Identification
2131 Hollywood Blvd. Suite 403
Hollywood, FL 33020
USA
Voice: (954) 589-0628
Email: gcalhoun@theiai.org
Please send the information in electronic form (not scanned)
Research Postings Below
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Invitation to be part of a Research Study
Title of the Project: Prevalence of Mental Health Conditions in Forensic Science Professionals: Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, & Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Researcher/Organization: I am currently pursuing a Doctorate of Forensic Science at Oklahoma State University. As part of my requirements I am completing a Doctoral Capstone which involves an online survey for research purposes.
Purpose: The purpose of this research is to estimate the prevalence of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among forensic science professionals.
Participation: If you are a working forensic professional I invite you to participate* in this project.
- You can access the survey at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HLMY6J9
- *Participation in this survey is voluntary. You are able to skip any question you do not wish to answer, and can leave the survey at any time. This survey is also anonymous. No identifiable information will be collected, and all raw data will be kept on a password protected device.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or concerns about this research, please reach out to the appropriate contact below:
Dylann Stapel, MS, D-ABMDI, NREMT
dstapel@okstate.edu
Posted 7/20/26
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Invitation to be part of a Research Study
Title of the Project: Survey Participant Request: Latent Print Processor DNA Training Assessment
Researcher/Organization: This survey will support a Doctor of Forensic Sciences Capstone by researcher Mary Monks Harrison at the School of Forensic Sciences at Oklahoma State University.
Objective: Data will be gathered on forensic laboratories in which Latent Print Processors execute joint latent print processing and DNA collection to improve cross-disciplinary protocols.
What to Expect:
- Length: 4 to 8 questions, depending on your responses; estimated 5 minutes or less to complete the survey.
- Requirements: Information on your laboratory's Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and a link to them if available to share.
- Transparency: This survey was reviewed and approved through the Oklahoma State University’s Center for Health Sciences’ Institutional Review Board (IRB), to ensure the research questions employed meet human protection standards. Participation is voluntary and can be stopped anytime. Participating laboratories will remain anonymous. However, a URL is requested for your Joint Latent Print and DNA Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to compile data. Voluntary URL submissions will be fully credited to the submitting laboratory in capstone research and future journal publications. These SOP URLs will not be associated with specific survey answers.
- Impact: Shared findings will function as resources to help other forensic agencies develop shared protocols.
Target Audience: Participation is open to one respondent from each Agency/Laboratory (whether this be a Quality Assurance Manager, Laboratory Manager, Laboratory/Crime Scene Supervisor, or Latent Print Processor) from any country. Please only complete the survey if your role involves full knowledge of your laboratory’s current internally documented procedures and standardized training program (for joint latent print and DNA collection, or lack thereof). In addition, be prepared to voluntarily share the URL of your joint latent print and DNA SOP [if applicable and in English (the official language of the IAI)].
Survey Details: Survey responses will be collected using Qualtrics, which you may access using the link below. Personally identifiable information will not be collected for this study, and any emails received regarding questions about this survey will be deleted upon response. Please do not send via email attachment any additional joint latent print or DNA SOPs that are not openly available to the forensic community via an URL. Please note the survey must be completed and submitted in a single session.
Survey Timeline: The survey will remain open until 1500 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Friday, September 11, 2026.
Survey Link: https://qualtricsxmljnr32s69.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_aaxDJ3Ub5S64bxY
Contact Information:
If you have any questions or concerns about this research, please reach out to the appropriate contact below:
- Survey Questions: Contact Mrs. Mary Monks Harrison at mmonks@okstate.edu. Note: This email address will only be active until May 2027. If you have questions after this date, please contact the IRB.
- Research Approval & Participant Rights: Contact the Oklahoma State University’s Center for Health Sciences’ Institutional Review Board (IRB) at chsirb@okstate.edu.
Posted 7/14/26
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Invitation to be part of a Research Study
Title of the Project: Call for Participants: Assessing Current Bloodstain Pattern Classification Methods – Surveys
This is a call for participants to be a part of research aiming to assess the current methods used for bloodstain pattern classification. Participants are being asked to contribute to two surveys that involve classifying bloodstain patterns with their current standard operating procedure for bloodstain pattern classification, and then with an alternative classification method.
These surveys are part of a larger PhD project by researcher Emma Hook at University of Staffordshire.
The purpose of the survey is to gather data on the current bloodstain pattern classification method that BPA analysts and experts use, and to assess the accuracy and reliability of theses classification methods.
Participation is open to Bloodstain Pattern Analysts from any country, but participants must be reasonably fluent in English. Please only complete the survey if your role, at some point, involves the classification of bloodstain patterns. Full eligibility criteria can be found on the survey data sheet at the link provided.
The survey is available at the following link: https://staffordshire.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5717cieuz3lQHbM
It will take about 60-90 minutes to complete, and the link will be open until the end of November 2026.
All data is anonymous and aggregated, so no individual data is collected and reported. More information can be found on the survey datasheet at the link provided.
Posted 3/5/26