CE-AFI 2nd ANNUAL TRAINING CONFERENCE
October 2 - 3, 2023
The Notch Conference Centre
San Ġwann
Malta
SCHEDULE
October 2, 2023
08:00 Registration
09:00 Welcome Day 1-Andreas Melinato (Out-going CE-AFI President 2022-2023) AGM
09:10 Pre-circulated information including any motions to be voted on (online)
09:20 Forensic Science Students ‘A medley of research projects’ Poster Presentations’ 0.5hr
09:50 TBA – ‘title’ 40 mins
10:30 Refreshment break
11:00 James Acott BSc (Hons) MSc EngTech MIFireE IAAI-CFI(V) IAAI-ECT MIAAI MAE FFireInv
(Fire Investigations UK) – ‘EV, HEV or PHEV? What is the difference and what are the problems with electric vehicles?’ 1.5 hrs
12:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 Andreas Melinato PE, MCSFS, MIAAI, MIET (European Forensic Institute Ltd) – ‘Fires in oxygen enriched atmospheres’ 1 hr
14:30 Garry Warren (Fire Investigations UK) – ‘One Sunny Day in July… a Case Study’ 0.75 hr
15:15 Refreshment break
15:45 Eur Ing Mike Jones BSc FSSocDip ChFP CEng MIEE FIET MIFireE MCSFS MAE (MJC FFE) - ‘Horizontal fire spread by polypropylene, foam-backed carpet’ 1 hr
16:45 Dr Peter Mansi PhD Eng Tech FIFireE FFireInv MCSFS MIAAI IAAI-CFI IAAI-ECT -(Fire Investigations UK LLP) – ‘The importance of fire tests to support or refute hypotheses’ 0.75 hr
17:30 End of Day 1
October 3, 2023
08:50 Welcome Day 2 - Albert Bartolome (CE-AFI President 2023-2024)
09:00 Eur Ing Mike Jones BSc FSSocDip ChFP CEng MIEE FIET MIFireE MCSFS MAE (MJC FFE)-‘Science and Law – a clash of philosophies’ 1.5 hr
10:30 Refreshment break
11:00 James Munday (Fire Forensics - Australia) - ‘Some Factors Affecting Origin Determination in Post-Flashover Compartment Fires’ 1.5 hrs
12:30 Buffet Lunch
13:30 Kris de Baets Daikin Europe NV Belgium - ‘Drain pumps and bottom plate heaters for fires on air-conditioning units’ 1 hr
14:30 FIRAT KOÇOĞLU (Turkey)– ‘Importance of periodical maintenance in vehicle fires with internal combustible engines'.’ 0.5 hr
15:00 Refreshment break
15:30 Dr Peter Mansi PhD Eng Tech FIFireE FFireInv MCSFS MIAAI IAAI-CFI IAAI-ECT (Fire Investigations UK LLP) – ‘Lithium Ion batteries – what could and does possibly go wrong? 1 hr
16:30 End of Day 2 – Closing Remarks Albert Bartolome (CE-AFI President 2023-2024)
Please register as soon as possible at:
https://ce-afi.com/conferences-and-training-events/
These dates fall in line with our annual AGM as allow for economical flights and accommodations throughout Europe. Our recommended accommodations are also on our website via the link above.
Many delegates that have already booked are staying at 115 The Strand, however, there are many hotels within the immediate area and all within a short walk to the venue.
We are excited to have speakers from the UK, Italy, Spain, Turkey and Australia. The training will be tested (( hours) so your CPD certificate will go towards your IAAI-FIT and IAAI-CFI points.
2024 AGM and ATC Barcelona!