Florida International University in Miami, FL

Event Agenda

	Session Title	Speakers
May 23 Tue	Registration - Coffee Provided 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
	Host Welcome (NOT RECORDED) 08:30 AM - 08:45 AM by Lauryn DeGreeff Florida International Univeristy, Craig Schultz Federal Bureau of Investigation
	A New Era in Canine Science: Trailing the Path from the Nose to the Lab Bench 08:45 AM - 09:30 AM by Paola Prada-Tiedemann Texas Tech University
	Technical Session 1 09:30 AM - 10:35 AM
	Comparing the olfactory capabilities of dogs with machines 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM by Kenneth Furton Florida International University
	Working in the Fluid, Scent-filled World of Dogs 10:00 AM - 10:35 AM by Lindsay Waldrop Chapman University
	Coffee Break 10:35 AM - 11:00 AM
	Technical Session 2 11:00 AM - 12:05 PM
	NOT RECORDED Considerations in Capabilities and Limitations of Dogs as Biological Sensors 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM by Melissa Singletary Auburn University
	Effects of Target Odor Frequency on Detection Canine Performance and Methods to Mitigate Declines 11:35 AM - 12:05 PM by Nathan Hall Texas Tech University
	Lunch Provided 12:05 PM - 01:30 PM
	Breakout Session 1 A & B 01:30 PM - 03:10 PM
	LIMITED RECORDING Foundations of detection (B) 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM by Tobias Gustavsson GrittyK9
	Chemical Information in Olfactory and Sensor Array Systems (A) 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM by Kevin Johnson Naval Research Laboratory
	Fitness Keeps the Whole Dog Working (B) 02:05 PM - 02:35 PM by Cindy Otto University of Pennsylvania
	NOT RECORDED Considerations in Vapor Generation and Delivery for Canine Testing and Training (A) 02:05 PM - 02:35 PM by Braden Giordano Naval Research Laboratory
	NOT RECORDED Vapor Detection with Ambient Ionization Mass Spectrometry and Standardization of Training Aid Measurements for Canine Detection of Explosives (A) 02:20 PM - 03:10 PM by Ta-Hsuan Ong Massachusetts Institute of Technology Lincoln Laboratory
	K9 Handlers - Dogs are the Easy Part (B) 02:40 PM - 03:10 PM by Robin Greubel K9Sensus Foundation
	Coffee Break 03:10 PM - 03:40 PM
	Breakout Research Presentations (A and B) 03:40 PM - 05:15 PM
	Stress or Communication? Audience Effects on Domestic Dogs’ Frustration Signals (B) 03:40 PM - 03:55 PM by Giulia Pedretti University of Parma
	Canine Sniffing Biomechanic Responses to Varied Chemical Properties (A) 03:40 PM - 03:55 PM by Lydia Burnett FIU
	The Domestic Breeding Consortium (DBC): Odor Detection Canine (ODC) Selection, Breeding, Early Development Techniques and Procurement (B) 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM by David Deglau JHU/APL
	Exploring Contamination in Canine Training aids (A) 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM by Katherine Castro Florida International University
	Comparing Working Dog Characteristics of Professional to Recreational Scent Detection Dogs (B) 04:20 PM - 04:35 PM by Pascalle Roulaux Utrecht University
	Ultra-sensitive Chemical Characterization for Efficient K9 Training Aid Characterization (A) 04:20 PM - 04:35 PM by Richard Lareau Lareau Consulting Services LLC
	A High Throughput Method to Screen Maritime Containers That Combines Remote Air Sampling with Canine Detection (B) 04:40 PM - 04:55 PM by Samuel Wasser University of Washington
	Canine Detection by Odor Fraction Profiles to Determine Odorants of Interest in Native Crude Oils (A) 04:40 PM - 04:55 PM by Michelle Karpinsky Florida International University
	NOT RECORDED Impurities in PETN by BIAZZI Continuous Process (A) 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM by Inho Cho Department of Homeland Security/Transportation Security Administration
	Towards Computer Assisted Animal Training (B) 05:00 PM - 05:15 PM by Jörg Schultz TierWohlTeam GbR
May 24 Wed	Light Breakfast 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
	Technical Session 3 08:30 AM - 10:25 AM
	What's That Smell? Canine Detection Chemistry 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM by Lauryn DeGreeff Florida International Univeristy
	LIMITED RECORDING Considerations for maintaining effective capability with limited training time 09:20 AM - 09:50 AM by Fay Porritt Defense Science and Technology Laboratory
	K-9 Stats “Snapshot” 09:55 AM - 10:25 AM by Jonathan McGrath U.S. Customs and Border Protection
	Coffee Break 10:25 AM - 10:55 AM
	NOT RECORDED Operational performance: Train the dog, train the handler, train the team 10:55 AM - 11:25 AM by Bradley Gillespie FSK9
	Technical Session 4 10:55 AM - 12:35 PM
	Applying the Science of Behavior Analysis to Our Work with Canines 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM by Ann Waterbury Sound Dog Connection
	Oil Detection Canines – Beyond Chapter 20 12:05 PM - 12:35 PM by Paul Bunker Chiron K9 LLC
	Lunch Provided 12:35 PM - 01:45 PM
	Technical Session 5 01:45 PM - 04:00 PM
	Fighting Cybercrime from a Dog’s Nose Perspective 02:40 PM - 02:50 PM by Stephan Petersen Dutch Police
	Canine Detection of Blood Evidence - A Policing Tool That is Not in Vein 02:55 PM - 03:25 PM by LaTara Rust Australian Federal Police
	LIMITED RECORDING The Next Generation of Mine Detection Dogs: Training and Validation of Technical Survey Dogs in Cambodian Minefields 02:55 PM - 03:25 PM by Adee Schoon Animal Detection Consultancy
	Nutritional Considerations for Working Canines 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM by Erin Perry Southern Illinois University
	Coffee Break 04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
	NOT RECORDED Panel Discussions - Research Topics and Practices 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
May 25 Thu	Light Breakfast 07:30 AM - 08:30 AM
	Technical Session 6 08:30 AM - 10:25 AM
	How Science Supports and Law Influences Forensic Canine Utilizations in the U.S.: Considerations for Human Scent Evidence and Human Remains Detection Canines 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM by Craig Schultz Federal Bureau of Investigation
	Coffee Break 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
	Breakout Research Presentations (A and B) 09:45 AM - 11:40 AM
	Study of Odor Availability from Contained Explosives and Drugs (A) 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM by Emma Calabrese Florida International University
	Human Versus Animal Remains: Analysis of Their Volatile Profiles and HRD Dog Responses (B) 09:45 AM - 10:00 AM by Marissa Tsontakis Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Shari Forbes University of Windsor
	NOT RECORDED Nano-plotted Explosive Samples for Rewarding EDD for Passenger Screening at Airports (A) 10:05 AM - 10:20 AM by Marta Jezierska TNO
	It Costs an Arm and a Leg: A Cadaver Dog Workability Study (B) 10:05 AM - 10:20 AM by Heather Wisner First Detection K9
	The Effect of Environmental Conditions and Acclimatization on Canine Detection of Explosives (A) 10:25 AM - 10:40 AM by Sarah Kane Texas Tech University
	What’s in That Stinky Decomposition Sniff? Understanding the Behavior of Odor Profiles from Simulated Animal Model Training aids (B) 10:25 AM - 10:40 AM by Andrea Medrano Texas Tech University
	Development of an Automated Human Scent Olfactometer and Its Use to Evaluate Detection Dog Perception of Human Scent (B) 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM by Edgar Aviles Rosa Texas Tech University
	Comparison of Targeted and Untargeted Analyses for the Geographical Sourcing of Marijuana (A) 11:05 AM - 11:20 AM by Janet Crespo Cajigas FIU
	The Ins and Outs of Training and Working a Bio Med Detection Dog (B) 11:05 AM - 11:20 AM by Teresa Zurberg Vancouver Coastal Health
	Airflow Visualization Tools for Optimized Search Patterns in Person-Borne Scenarios (A) 11:25 AM - 11:40 AM by David Deglau JHU/APL
	What Are the Limits of Scent Discrimination? Reporting Findings About a Dog’s Ability to Differentiate Odor (B) 11:25 AM - 11:40 AM by Birgit Hilsbos Hilsbos Dog Training
	Lunch Provided 11:40 AM - 01:00 PM
	Breakout Sessions 4 (A and B) 01:00 PM - 03:15 PM
	Human Scent: A Rapid Overview of Current Knowledge and Assessments (A) 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM by Paola Prada-Tiedemann Texas Tech University, Andrea Medrano Texas Tech University
	NOT RECORDED Explosives Explained (B) 01:00 PM - 01:30 PM by Todd Wilbur Precision Explosives
	NOT RECORDED The Use of Dogs for the Detection of Human Remains (A) 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM by Lorna Irish Defense Science and Technology Laboratory
	DHS S&T REDDI – Stressing the Importance of Detection Threshold in the Education & Preparation of Today’s Law Enforcement Explosives Detection Canine Teams (B) 01:35 PM - 02:05 PM by Kevin Good Battelle
	NOT RECORDED Successfully Use of Human Remains Detection Dogs for Locating Burials Dating to European Middle Ages (10th-15th centuries) (A) 02:10 PM - 02:40 PM by Andrea Pintar Canine Caffe, Vedrana Glavaš University of Zadar
	NOT RECORDED Scent Detection Avengers: Myth-busting and Misinformation Fighting (B) 02:10 PM - 02:40 PM by Michele Maughan US Army DEVCOM CBC, Jenna Gadberry U.S. Army DEVCOM
	The Smell of Death: Understanding Decomposition Odor and Identifying Appropriate Training Aids for Your HRD Dog (A) 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM by Shari Forbes University of Windsor
	NOT RECORDED The Canine Training Aid Program at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Laboratories and Scientific Services (B) 02:45 PM - 03:15 PM by Jonathan McGrath U.S. Customs and Border Protection
	Coffee Break 03:15 PM - 03:45 PM
	NOT RECORDED Panel Discussions (Breakout) - (A) Legal considerations in canine detection; (B) Sport detection topics 03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
	Closing Remarks 04:45 PM - 05:15 PM