Dr. Kenneth G. Furton is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Associate Dean of Arts & Sciences and founding Director of the International Forensic Research Institute at Florida International University (FIU). He received a B.S. in Forensic Science at the University of Central Florida, a Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry at Wayne State University and completed post-doctoral studies in Nuclear Science at the University of Wales, Swansea, U.K. Professor Furton’s research program has focused on separation science including studying the chemical basis of detector dog alerts to forensic specimens including accelerants, biotoxins, currency, drugs, explosives and humans (dead and alive). He has directed the research of scores of undergraduate and graduate students and is the author or co-author of more than 400 publications and presentations. Professor Furton testifies regularly as an expert witness in local and federal courts in areas including drug analysis and the use of canines as chemical detectors.