Curriculum Vitae
Personal Information
First name / Surname Nikolaos Kalantzis Address 21 Aiolou Street, Palaio Faliro, Athens, 17561, Greece
Telephone(s) +30 210 9839163 ; Mobile: +30 6936 774257 ; Fax: +30 210 9849459 E-‐mail (s) [email protected]
Nationality Hellenic Date of Birth February 25th, 1978
Gender Marital Status
Children
Male Married 5
Occupational field
Memberships
Forensic Handwriting and Document Examiner, Forensic Science Lecturer & course designer Professional Member of the Chartered Society of Forensic Science Member of the Hellenic Association of Physicists Full member (founding) of the Hellenic Association of Forensic Sciences Associate Member of the Association of Fraud Examiners (ACFE)
Work Experience
Dates 2001 -‐ 2005
Occupation or position held Trainee Main activities and responsibilities Preparing and examining cases, preparing and co-‐signing court reports.
Name and address of employer Dimitrios Kalantzis FDE, 21 Aiolou Street, P.Faliro, Athens, Greece
Dates 2006 -‐ present Occupation or position held Private Forensic Handwriting and Document Examiner
Main activities and responsibilities Preparing and examining cases, writing court reports and testifying in court as an expert witness. Both privately and court appointed (registered in the tables of experts in civil and criminal courts of Athens and Piraeus, Greece).
Name and address of employer Self-‐employed.
Dates 2013 -‐ present Occupation or position held Senior Examiner -‐ Laboratory Director
Main activities and responsibilities Preparing and examining cases, writing court reports and testifying in court as an expert witness. Handling cases for peer review purposes within the Laboratory.
Name and address of employer Chartoularios Laboratory of Questioned Documents Studies P.C.
Dates Occupation or position held
Main activities and responsibilities
2008 -‐ present Visiting Research Fellow Carrying out Research Projects within the Forensic Science Department, giving lectures (either visiting or part of the forensic courses), and designing part of the MSc in Forensic Science lecture notes.
Name and address of employer Staffordshire University, Faculty of Sciences, College Road, Stoke-‐on-‐Trent, ST4 2DE, UK
Education and Training
Dates 1996-‐2005
Title of qualification awarded Ptyhio in Physics (equivalent to BSc) Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Physics
Name and type of organization providing education and training
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Dates 1996 -‐ 2000
Title of qualification awarded -‐ Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Basic training covering all the basic principles of document examination & hand writing analysis under the guidance of Mr. Dimitrios Kalantzis, former director of Police Forensic Laboratory, member of the GESELLSCHAFT FUR FORENSISCHE SCHRIFTUNTER-‐SUCHUNG (G.F.S.).
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Dimitrios Kalantzis, private Forensic Handwriting and Document Exmainer, former director of Police Forensic Laboratory, member of the GESELLSCHAFT FUR FORENSISCHE SCHRIFTUNTER-‐SUCHUNG (G.F.S.)
Dates 2001 -‐ 2005
Title of qualification awarded -‐ Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Further training under the guidance of Mr. Dimitrios Kalantzis, covering advanced subjects of document examination & handwriting analysis
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Dimitrios Kalantzis, private Forensic Handwriting and Document Examiner, former director of Police Forensic Laboratory, member of the GESELLSCHAFT FUR FORENSISCHE SCHRIFTUNTER-‐SUCHUNG (G.F.S.)
Dates 2006 -‐ 2007
Title of qualification awarded -‐ Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Training covering several subjects of handwriting examination, including current advances of the science.
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Dr.jur.Dr.habil. Manfred Hecker, private Forensic Handwriting and Document Examiner, former head of the Forensic Science Institute of the German Federal Police (B.K.A.).
Dates 2008
Title of qualification awarded Certification Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Training on the use of VSC2000/HR Video Spectral Comparator and FORAM 685-‐2 Raman Spectrometer instruments.
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Foster + Freeman ltd. (UK)
Dates 2008
Title of qualification awarded Forensic Science Diploma in Questioned Documents Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Questioned Document Examination
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Strathclyde University, Forensic Science Society
Dates 2007 -‐ 2010
Title of qualification awarded Post Graduate Diploma in Forensic Science (with distinction)
Principal subjects/ occupational skills covered
Forensic Science
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Staffordshire University
Dates 2010
Title of qualification awarded -‐ Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Handwriting & Signature Examination Workshop delivered by Bryan Found
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Forensic Medicine Authority of Egypt
Dates 2010 -‐ 2011
Title of qualification awarded MSc in Questioned Documents (with distinction) Principal subjects/ occupational
skills covered Questioned Document Examination
Name and type of organization providing education and training
Staffordshire University
Dates
Title of qualification awarded Principal subjects/ occupational
Skills covered Name and type of organization
providing education and training
8,9-‐7-‐2013 Certificate of Attendance Evaluation & Interpretation of Forensic Evidence, Post R v T & Casework Report Writing Workshop Forensic Science Society
Dates Title of qualification awarded
Principal subjects/ occupational Skills covered
Name and type of organization providing education and training
18-‐7-‐2013 Certificate of attendance ISO 17025 Laboratory application Application of ISO 17025 to Laboratories and relevant issues AQS -‐ Advanced Quality Services Ltd. Business Consultants
Languages
Mother tongue(s) Greek
Other language(s) English, French
Self-‐assessment On a scale of 1 to 5 (1 – excellent; 5 – basic)
Reading Speaking Writing
English 1 1 1
French 3 3 3
Publications
Kalantzis, N. : The use of the Electrostatic Detection Device (ESDA) in forensic examination of documents, Penal Justice/Ποινική Δικαιοσύνη, ΠοινΔικ 12/2007. Year 10th, pp 1449-‐1454
Fieldhouse, S. J. ; Kalantzis, N. ; Platt, A.W.G. : Determination of the sequence of latent finger marks and writing or printing on white office paper, Original Research Article, Forensic Science International, In Press, Corrected Proof, Available online 30 August 2010 Kalantzis N.: "Substrate interference in the forensic examination of inks on bank cheques via Raman spectroscopy and S.E.R.R.S.”, “Festschrift für Horst Howorka zum 80. Geburtstag -‐ Ausgewählte Beiträge zur forensischen Urkundenuntersuchung" [ISBN 978-‐3-‐00-‐034928-‐7] Kalantzis N.: Determination of the sequence of latent fingermarks in writing or printing on a questioned document -‐ The importance of current methods of research documents in command suit, Materials XIV Breaking Symposium Research Papers (Wroclaw 2010) [ISBN 978-‐83-‐61370-‐21-‐5, University of Wroclaw Editions]
Presentations in Conferences (Selection)
Fieldhouse, S. ; Kalantzis, N. : DETERMINATION OF THE SEQUENCE OF LATENT MARKS AND WRITING OR PRINTING ON SUSPECT DOCUMENTS —Poster Presentation— Forensic Science Society Autumn Conference 50th Anniversary ,R-‐Evolution, What goes around comes around, Harrogate (UK) 30 October—1 November 2009
Kalantzis, N.: SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE EXAMINATION OF INKS THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S.: A PRELIMINARY REPORT —Poster Presentation—Forensic Science Society Autumn Conference 50th Anniversary ,R-‐Evolution, What goes around comes around, Harrogate (UK) 30 October—1 November 2009 Kalantzis, N.: SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF INK VIA RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S.: -‐4th International Conference of the Forensic Medicine Authority Cairo, Egypt, 20—22 April 2010 Kalantzis, N. : Document Examination and its application in the work of Fraud Examiners: Lecture presented for the Hellenic Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (HACFE) in the Hellenic-‐American Union Athens, 17 May 2010 Kalantzis, N. : INTERFERENCE IN FORENSIC INK COMPARISON THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S.-‐8th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (G.F.S.) e. V. Dresden (Germany) 2-‐5 June 2010 Kalantzis, N.: DETERMINATION OF THE SEQUENCE OF LATENT MARKS AND WRITING OR PRINTING ON SUSPECT DOCUMENTS-‐XIV Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise Wroclaw (Poland) , 16-‐18 June 2010 Kalantzis, N.; Morton, P. : HIGH QUALITY BANK CHEQUE FORGERY
AND A FRONT LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST IT IN BANKS -‐XIV Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise Wroclaw (Poland) , 16-‐18 June 2010 -‐N. Kalantzis: LIMITATIONS OF FORENSIC INK EXAMINATION VIA RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S. -‐ Forensic Science Society—Document Examination: More than just Handwriting Birmingham (UK), 4 April 2011.
-‐N. Kalantzis, L.D. Gidogiannos: “Assisted vs. Guided Handwriting: a current approach to an old problem” -‐ XIV Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise Wroclaw (Poland) , 19-‐21 September 2012.
-‐N. Kalantzis: The role of Document Examination in the fight against Fraud, 2012 Hellenic Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (HACFE) Antifraud Conference “Η Αντιμετώπιση του Φαινομένου της Απάτης” Athens, 18-‐10-‐2012
-‐N. Kalantzis, L.D. Gidogiannos: “Study of assisted, guided and supported handwriting” -‐ 9th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (G.F.S.) e. V. Munich (Germany) 30 May 1 June 2013
Lectures (Selection)
-‐N. Kalantzis: The Use of ESDA in Forensic Document Analysis: Capabilities and Casework Examples. Lecture, Staffordshire University 21-‐11-‐2008
-‐N. Kalantzis: The necessity of a complete laboratory examination in Questioned Documents—a real case example. Lecture, Staffordshire University 23-‐2-‐2009.
-‐S. Fieldhouse, N. Kalantzis: DETERMINATION OF THE SEQUENCE OF LATENT MARKS AND WRITING OR PRINTING ON SUSPECT DOCUMENTS—Poster Presentation— Forensic Science Society Autumn Conference 50th Anniversary ,R-‐Evolution, What goes around comes around, Harrogate (UK) 30 October -‐ 1 November 2009.
N. Kalantzis: SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE EXAMINATION OF INKS THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S.: A PRELIMINARY REPORT —Poster Presentation—Forensic Science Society Autumn Conference 50th Anniversary ,R-‐Evolution, What goes around comes around,Harrogate (UK) 30 October -‐ 1 November 2009.
-‐N. Kalantzis: SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE EXAMINATION OF INKS THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S. Lecture, University of Central Lancashire—Forensic & Investigative Science, 18 January 2010.
-‐N. Kalantzis: Current Research Areas in Forensic Document ExaminationLecture, University of Central Lancashire—Forensic & Investigative Science, 18 January 2010.
-‐N. Kalantzis: SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE FORENSIC EXAMINATION OF INK VIA RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S. παρουσιάστηκε στο 4th International Conference of the
Forensic Medicine Authority Cairo, Egypt, 20—22 April 2010
-‐N. Kalantzis: Document Examination and its application in Fraud Investigation, lecture commissioned by the Hellenic Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (HACFE) Athens 17-‐5-‐2010
-‐N. Kalantzis: INTERFERENCE IN FORENSIC INK COMPARISON THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S. 8th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (G.F.S.) e. V. Dresden (Germany) 2-‐5 June 2010.
-‐N. Kalantzis: DETERMINATION OF THE SEQUENCE OF LATENT MARKS AND WRITING OR PRINTING ON SUSPECT DOCUMENTS-‐ XIV Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise Wroclaw (Poland) , 16-‐18 June 2010
-‐N. Kalantzis, P. Morton: HIGH QUALITY BANK CHEQUE FORGERY AND A FRONT LINE OF DEFENCE AGAINST IT IN BANKS -‐ XIV Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise Wroclaw (Poland) , 16-‐18 June 2010
-‐N. Kalantzis: SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE EXAMINATION OF INKS THROUGH RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY AND S.E.R.R.S. Lecture, University of Central Lancashire—Forensic & Investigative Science, 18 January 2010.
-‐N. Kalantzis: Current Research Areas in Forensic Document ExaminationLecture, University of Central Lancashire—Forensic & Investigative Science, 18 January 2010.
-‐N. Kalantzis: Problems in the examination of Assisted & Guided handwriting, Lecture, University of Central Lancashire—Forensic & Investigative Science, 7 February 2011.
-‐N. Kalantzis: Raman spectroscopy and S.E.R.R.S.: Problems in the comparison of inks. Lecture, University of Central Lancashire—Forensic & Investigative Science, 28 March 2011.
-‐N. Kalantzis: Investigating the sequence of latent finger marks on questioned Documents. Lecture, Staffordshire University—Forensic Science Department, 28 March 2011.
-‐N. Kalantzis: Raman spectroscopy and S.E.R.R.S.: Problems in the comparison of inks. Lecture, Staffordshire University—Forensic Science Department, 28 March 2011.
-‐N. Kalantzis: Document Examination Case Reports, Lecture, Staffordshire University—Forensic Science Department, Απρίλιος 2011.
Conferences attended 5th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung(G.F.S.) e. V. in Bingen on Rhine (Germany), 13-‐16 June 2001
7th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung(G.F.S.) e. V. at Salzburg (Austria) 6-‐9 June 2007. -‐XIII Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise in Wroclaw, Poland, 19-‐20 June 2008
Courses designed & Delivered
Forensic Science Society Summer Conference: Is what you see what you get?, Derby (UK), 4-‐6 July 2008 Forensic Science Society AGM: Research Evaluation & Interpretation, Wyboston (UK), 31 October-‐2 November 2008 Forensic Science Society Autumn Conference 50th Anniversary ,R-‐Evolution, What goes around comes around, Harrogate (UK) 30 October—1 November 2009 4th International Conference of the Forensic Medicine Authority Cairo, Egypt, 20—22 April 2010 8th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (G.F.S.) e. V. Dresden (Germany) 2-‐5 June 2010 XIV Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise Wroclaw (Poland) , 16-‐18 June 2010. Forensic Examination of handwriting and documents, Main Introducer Dr. Manfred Hecker, Thessalonica (Greece) 17 December 2010. Forensic Science Society: Document Examination: More than just Handwriting -‐ Birmingham (UK), 4-‐4-‐2011. XIV Scientific Symposium of Handwriting Expertise Wroclaw (Poland) , 19-‐21 September 2012. 2012 Hellenic Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (HACFE) Antifraud Conference Athens 18 October 2012. 9th International Congress of the Gesellschaft für Forensische Schriftuntersuchung (G.F.S.) e. V. Munich (Germany) 30 May 1 June 2013 ENFHEX Annual Meeting, Riga (Latvia) 4-‐6 Septmever 2013. Science-‐Reporting-‐Justice, conference organised by the Hellenic Association of Forensic Sciences, Athens (Greece) 29-‐11-‐2014.
Designed & delivered the "Forensic Handwriting & Document Examination" module for the Forensic Vet Course, General Practitioner Certificate in Forensics and Law -‐ GPCert(F&L) by Improve International (course 2011, course 2012, course 2014). Designed & delivered a yearly workshop for trained Forensic Handwriting & Document Examiners on the application of Questioned Document Examination in the Greek legal environment including discussion of theory and case studies. Total hours of workshop 60 -‐ delivered in 10 days.
Designed & delivered 3 hour workshop "Introduction to forensic handwriting Examination" for internal auditors and lawyers for the Hellenic Chapter of the Association of Fraud Examiners (hACFE), in 2014. Designed & delivered 3 workshops on the introduction to Forensic Handwriting & Document Examination (courses ESYP01, ESYP02 and ESYP03), delivered to both public sector (Internal Affairs section of the Ministry of Naval Affairs) and private parties in 2014 and 2015 through Chartoularios P.C.. Total hours of workshops 9 hours delivered in 3 days. Designed & delivered a 3 hour refresher course for the us of stereoscopic microscope by trained Forensic Handwriting & Document Examiners in 2015. Designed & delivered lectures as Visiting Lecturer for the Forensic Policing BSc and Forensic Investigation BSc programs of Staffordshire University for the years 1012, 2013 and 2014. Designed & delivered lectures as Visiting Lecturer for the Document Analysis MSc program of the University of Central Lancashire for the years 1012, 2013 and 2014.
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