03 Jun 2020|Noida | Amity University, Noida
Discovering the Past, Present and Future of Forensic Science
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A webinar on ‘Forensic Science: Past, Present and Future’ was conducted by Barry A. J. Fisher, M.S., MBA, Crime Laboratory Director, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. He shared with students that forensic scientists are witnesses to events and has been used over time by governments, courts, religious institutions and regulatory agencies among others. Instances from history from across the globe including China, France were shared on how forensic science was used by agencies for assistance in investigations, how fingerprints took precedence in 1903 and DNA testing was introduced in early 20th century. Talking about the future of forensic sciences, Mr. Fisher stated the various fields of opportunities including AI and Forensic Science dealing with facial recognition, virtual autopsies, blood spatter pattern interpretation and document authorship; Firearm issues including 3-D printed guns, ghost guns, trajectory determination; Forensic Genetics including mixture analysis, rapid DNA testing, forensic microbiome analysis, anthropometry through DNA testing among various others. He also elaborated at length on segments like Robotics; Terrorism; Statistics and probability; Digital Evidence- Computer forensics; New Drugs dealing with solid dose drugs and toxicology issues that involved opportunities for students to be explored through the forensic science domain.
A webinar on ‘We don't design clothes, we design dreams: lets dream have a quantum leap’ by Ms. Varija Bajaj - Enterpreneur, Member of Fashion Design Council of India. - Fashion Design Council of India. Ms. Bajaj is a leading name in Indian Fashion Segment, a member of Fashion Design Council of India and has also been part of India Fashion week since several years. “Every day is a new day and these initiatives help the learning to continue. We are living by the hour and the way we will operate here will also be dictated by this principle,” said Ms. Bajaj. She also shared how job opportunities and applying for them will undergo a change as Covid is the best leveler and has given everyone an equal opportunity. “It all depends on the way you approach this change,” said Ms. Bajaj. She shared with students that there are 365 ways of approaching a problem. The passion and determination helps one achieve their goals. She suggested students to create a virtual image of them that makes them look professional and have a profile that is well-managed. She also suggested to students of design that it is not appropriate to model their own clothes. She also shared tips with students on how to create a resume and look to create a customized cover letter while applying for a job. She suggested students to avoid sending template based cover letters to organizations to heighten their chance of getting noticed.
A lecture by Mr. Jason Pardesi, Technical Director, GHD was delivered on ‘Engineering with technology: Deciphering the construction industry, Post Covid’. Mr. Pardesi said that Façade engineers concern themselves with everything to do with a building's external envelope above ground level. “A building façade is the primary environmental modifier and is a critical component in achieving the designed performance of many other building elements. A façade can consist of many system types like cladding, curtain wall, stonework, glass, masonry, roofing etc. Thermal performance, air tightness, water resistance and drainage, acoustics, structural performance, movement and tolerances, fire, durability etc are the principle of façade engineering. 80% of all the energy produced in the UAE is consumed by building. In Dubai, residential buildings consume more than commercial buildings. The current building stock is inefficient, with some buildings being thought to consume 220-360 kWh/m/year. Best Practice in the UAE shows its most energy efficient building consuming 110-160 kWh/m2,” shared Mr. Pardesi.
He also stated that for all new conditioned buildings, thermal bridges, such as connection points between concrete or steel beams, external walls and columns and around doors and windows, which enable the flow of heat from outside into the building must be eliminated or insulated to reduce the amount of heat transfer. Thermal bridging can lead to unwanted heat gain, increased internal temperature, occupant discomfort, condensation risk, increased cooling load and poor indoor air quality.