Nicholas D. K.
Petraco
Associate Professor
Phone number
212.484.1315
Room number
05.66.10NB
Education

2002  PhD     University of Georgia (Quantum Chemistry)
1998  AB       Colgate University (Chemistry)

Bio

My research methods include: 1) Methods of statistical pattern recognition applied to toolmarks, soils, dust, footwear, gunshot residue, and instrumentation data from mixed and/or contaminated samples; 2) Quantum chemical computations on molecules with use or potential use in forensic science; 3) Data mining of crime information databases.