TEDxFIU: Fighting counterfeiters with data


By Joel Delgado ’12 MS ’17 

Graduate student Rhett Williamson gave the TEDxFIU 2015 audience a behind-the-scenes look at forensic chemistry and his ink library database that will help investigators trace counterfeit currency.

A doctoral candidate in forensic chemistry at FIU, Williamson specializes in the development of new and improved methods for the analysis of inks, which helps trace fraudulent security documents and currency.

His research has led to the development of an ink library, a first-of-its kind database that can be used by forensic labs throughout the world for security intelligence and anti-counterfeiting measures. The goal of his work is to allow for the implementation of this methodology along with the database in forensic laboratories throughout the country and world.

Enjoy Williamson’s TEDxFIU 2015 talk featured above.