Dr. Michael Kusluski

Biography

Michael Kusluski received his Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Physics from Wayne State University in 1992 and later obtained a Master of Forensic Sciences degree from George Washington University in 1995. He brings over sixteen years of forensic laboratory experience, specializing in Firearms and Toolmarks Examination, Controlled Substances Analysis, Crime Scene Investigation, and Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. His previous role with the Michigan State Police Forensic Science Division included serving as the Crime Scene Response Team Leader and gaining board certification in Comprehensive Criminalistics from the American Board of Criminalistics. Michael has presented research papers at various prestigious conferences, including the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners, and has published work in the Journal of Forensic Sciences. Currently, he is a Subject Matter Expert in bloodstain pattern analysis for Forensic Assurance, Inc., an A2LA-accredited forensic science proficiency test provider. His research interests center on the detection of gunshot residue patterns on clothing, shooting trajectory reconstruction, and bloodstain pattern analysis. Since 2017, he has been collaborating with Image Access LLC in Wuppertal, Germany, to develop a fluorescence/infrared forensic scanner designed for gunshot residue detection in clothing. Michael has also served as an educator, with significant experience teaching forensic science courses at both Wayne State University and Madonna University.

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