Douglas A. Ridolfi, M.S.

Education

Certificate (2024) in Forensic Genetic Genealogy

University of New Haven

Certificate (2023) in Technical Writing

Buffalo State University

M.S (2018) in Creative Studies

Buffalo State University

M.F.S.A. (2007) in Forensic Science Administration

Oklahoma State University (Tulsa, OK)

M.S (1996) in Clinical Science

San Francisco State University (San Francisco, CA)

B.S (1976) in Criminalistics

University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

Work Experience

Coordinator, Forensic Chemistry Program, SUNY Buffalo State University

2012 - Present

DNA Technical Leader, Alameda County Sheriff Crime Laboratory

2008 - 2012

Forensic Scientist, Illinois State Police, Forensic Science Center

1995 - 2008

Criminalist, Santa Clara County Crime Laboratory

1989 - 1995

Senior Criminalist, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

1979 - 1989

Toxicologist, Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner’s Office

1977 - 1979

Courses Taught

CRMJ 395 (Introduction to Forensic Science), FOR 312 (Chemistry and Criminalistics), FOR 414 (Forensic Chemistry Lab), FOR 412 (Internship in Criminalistics), FOR 416 (Chemical Microscopy), FOR 497 (Crime Scene Reconstruction), CHE 406 (Analytical Toxicology), FOR 410 (Professional Practices in Forensic Science), FOR 495 (Special Projects), FOR 612 (Principles of Forensic Science), FOR 614 (Forensic Application of Instrumental Analysis), CHE 672 (Forensic Molecular Biology), CHE 680 (Advanced Analytical Chemistry), FOR 497/598 (Questioned Documents / Firearms and Tool Marks / The Photograph as Evidence / Forensic Photography / Biometrics and Human Identification / Bloodstain Pattern Interpretation / Forensic Exam of Paper & Historical Documents / Forensic Genealogy/DNA Phenotyping / Problem Solving in Forensic Investigations / Cannabis Pharmacology), FOR 598 (DNA Technical Lead / Professional Practices in Forensic Science / Ethics in Forensic Science / Environmental Forensics), FOR 795 (MS Thesis Research)

Affiliations/Memberships

Diplomate, American Board of Criminalistics
Fellow in Molecular Biology, American Board of Criminalistics
Certified Senior Crime Scene Analyst, International Association for Identification (IAI)
Fellow (criminalistics), American Academy of Forensic Sciences
Contributing member, Southwest Association of Forensic Document Examiners
Member, California Association of Criminalists
Member, California Association of Toxicologists
Life Member, International Association for Identification
Associate member, Clandestine Laboratory Investigating Chemists
Regular (life) member, Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners
Member, International Association of Wound Ballistics
Life member, International Ammunition Association
Member, American Institute of Conservation
Academic Member, American Society of Crime Lab Directors