The ABFE is the certifying Board for Forensic Entomologists in North America.
The American Board of Forensic Entomology issues and maintains certification for individual Diplomates and Members. This certification is a peer review process that includes a written and practical examination. Both Diplomates and Members are issued certifications for five year terms.
Recertification is required at the end of each five year term.
ABFE Board Certification Exam for Diplomate and Member Status.
All incoming Diplomates and Members must complete the written and practical portions of the ABFE Board Certification Exam prior to becoming board certified. The examination is offered at least once per year in association with either the NAFEA annual conference and business meeting, or the AAFS annual meeting. Contact the ABFE Chairperson for more information on the ABFE Diplomate and Member Examination.
ABFE application for Member status
American Board of Forensic Entomology Technician Certification Application
Certification as a forensic entomology technician confirms that an individual possesses the skills and knowledge necessary to properly collect, preserve, and ship entomological evidence to a Diplomate or Member of the American Board of Forensic Entomology (ABFE) for identification and development of case reports. Such certification would strengthen the credentials of individuals employed with crime laboratories or medical examiner offices and required to investigate scenes of human or veterinary forensic importance where insect evidence is potentially present. This recognition would also strengthen such facilities as certified individuals would be recognized by the board certifying body for forensic entomology in North America.
Review the specifications for the ABFE Technician Exam
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CHAIRPERSON
Michelle Sanford, Ph.D., D-ABFE
VICE-CHAIRPERSON
Michelle Sanford, Ph.D., D-ABFE
TREASURER
Lauren Weidner, Ph.D., D-ABFE
SECRETARY
Denise Gemmellaro, Ph.D., D-ABFE
IMMEDIATE-PAST CHAIRPERSON
Jason Byrd, PH.D., D-ABFE
Gail S. Anderson, PhD, D-ABFE
Professor and Burnaby Mountain Professor
Director, Undergraduate Programmes,
School of Criminology
Co-Director, Centre for Forensic Research
Simon Fraser University
8888 University Drive
Burnaby, B.C.
V5A 1S6
Adrienne Brundage, PhD, D-ABFE
Assistant Instructional Professor
Department of Entomology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843
Jason H. Byrd, MSc., Ph.D., D-ABFE
Professor
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL 32611
Jonathan A. Cammack, PhD, D-ABFE
Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist
Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK, USA 74078
M. Denise Gemmellaro, PhD, D-ABFE
Assistant Professor of Forensic Science
Department of Biological Sciences
Kean University
1000 Morris Avenue
Union, NJ 07083
Hélène LeBlanc, MSc, Ph.D., D-ABFE
Associate Professor
Faculty of Science
University of Ontario Institute of Technology
2000 Simcoe Street North
Oshawa, ON, CANADA L1H 7K4
Ryan Kimbirauskas, PhD, D-ABFE
Department of Entomology
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI 48824
Michelle R Sanford, PhD, D-ABFE
Forensic Entomologist
Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences
1885 Old Spanish Trail
Houston, TX 77054
Jeffery K. Tomberlin, PhD, D-ABFE
Professor
Department of Entomology
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX 77843
Sherah VanLaerhoven, PhD, BCE, D-ABFE
Associate Professor
Biological Sciences
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, ON Canada N9B 3P4
John R. Wallace, PhD, D-ABFE
Professor Emeritus
Department of Biology
Millersville University
Millersville, PA 17551
Lauren Weidner, Ph.D., D-ABFE
Assistant Professor
School of Interdisciplinary Forensics
New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
Arizona State University
Glendale, AZ, USA 85306
fliesandforensics.com
Val Cervenka, MS, D-ABFE (Emeritus)
Private Forensic Entomology Consultant
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Ke Chung Kim, PhD, D-ABFE (Emeritus)
Professor Emeritus of Entomology
Founding Curator, Frost Entomological Museum
Former Founding Director, Center for BioDiversity Research
Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
Founding Chair, Board of the DMZ Forum, Inc., NY
Robert D. Hall, PhD, JD, D-ABFE (Emeritus)
University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri 65211
Richard W. Merritt, PhD
University Distinguished Professor Emeritus
D-ABFE (Emeritus)
Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI, USA 48824
Casey Flint, PhD, M-ABFE
Flint Consulting Services, LLC
Bryan, Texas 77808
flintconsultingservices.com
Micah Flores, PhD, M-ABFE
Entomologist, Department of Wound Infections
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
503 Robert Grant Ave. Rm 3N22
Silver Spring, MD 20910
Krystal Hans, PhD, M-ABFE
Assistant Professor
Director of Forensic Science
College of Agriculture
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN 47906
https://hansforensics.com/
Rachel M. Mohr, PhD, M-ABFE
Forensic & Investigative Sciences Program
West Virginia University
208 Oglebay Hall/P.O. Box 6121
Morgantown, WV 26506-6121
Jennifer Rhinesmith-Carranza, PhD, M-ABFE, T-ABFE
Director, Academic Advising
College of Agriculture and Life Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TX, USA 77843
Samantha Sawyer
Assistant Professor
Forensic Sciences Coordinator
Department of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Curry College
Milton, MA, USA 02186
ForensicEntomologistNewEngland.com