Forensic Studies

Dr. John Z. Wang has dual specializations, as an expert in many types of forensic investigative techniques, as well as in Asian gangs/organized crime groups who engage in transnational crimes.Dr. Wang joined China Criminal Police University in 1982 and worked in Service Courses, Criminal Investigation, and Criminalistics Departments until 1989. As a uniformed faculty member, he completed police training courses in fingerprinting, firearms, trace evidence, and questioned document examinations. His experience also included two years as a lab technician at the University.In the U.S., Dr. Wang completed over 70 credit hours of intermediate forensic science work in several certificate programs. He also finished advanced courses offered by the International Association for Identification on bloodstain patterns, digital photography, lifting fingerprints from textured surfaces, casting techniques using Microsil, and forensic light sources. As a result of his education and experience, he was certified by the International Association for Identification as a lifetime member.He began teaching at California State University, Long Beach in 1999 and received his tenure in 2001.

1. Discipline of Forensic Science 2. Legal Aspects of Forensic Science 3. Crime Scene Processing 4. Introduction of Microscopy 5. Fingerprint Examination 6. Firearm and Tool-mark Examination 7. Shoeprints and Tire Examination 8. Questioned Document Examinations 9. Trace Evidence: Hair, Fiber, Glass, Paint, Soil 10. Forensic Serology and DNA 11. Forensic Chemistry: Drugs, Toxicology, Arson, and Explosive 12. Digital Evidence and Forensic Psychology 13. Forensic Pathology 14. Forensic Anthropology and Odontology 15. Entomology and Botany 16. Forensic Nursing, Engineering, and Accounting