About the expert

Andrei Viktorovich — expert assistance with forensic examination of materials, substances and products, preparation of questions and reviews.

Professional profile

The work is conducted within the limits of the questions posed, object types, state of preservation of materials and sufficiency of comparison samples. Where a multidisciplinary examination involving chemical, materials science, physical trace or other tasks is needed, specialists in the relevant fields are engaged.

Training and experience

Professional retraining in chemical analysis and materials science.

Expert practice since 2020.

Membership and insurance

Andrei Viktorovich is a member of SUDEX.

His professional liability as a forensic expert is insured with Absolut Strakhovanie LLC for RUB 5,000,000.

Approach: the object, packaging, sample provenance, possibility of contamination, questions, case materials and limits of competence are assessed first.

Main tasks

  • preliminary analysis of objects and questions;
  • examination of fibrous materials and products;
  • examination of paint materials and coatings;
  • examination of microparticles and contact traces;
  • preparation of questions for court;
  • review of an expert report.

Limits of competence

An expert examination does not replace legal assessment or conclusions on guilt, the admissibility of evidence or the legal classification of conduct. Such questions are resolved by the court, investigative authorities, inquiry authorities or a lawyer.

Inquiry

Send a description of the objects and materials

You can send photographs of the objects, a ruling, court order, opinion for review, draft questions and information about packaging and comparison samples.

  • fibres, fabrics, threads, clothing, upholstery;
  • paint materials and coatings;
  • microparticles and contact traces;
  • vehicle paintwork and road accident traces;
  • report review and questions for court.

How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only the materials needed; where possible, conceal unnecessary data about other people.

For physical objects, it is important to preserve the packaging, keep objects stored separately and retain information about sample provenance.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.

Forensic examination of materials, substances and products
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