🔎 Lecture Topic｜

“Don’t Be the CSI Star! Forensic Science and Crime Prevention in Daily Life”

📌 Lecture Abstract｜

In TV dramas such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and anime series such as Detective Conan, forensic investigators may simply scan a scene with a UV light and obtain a DNA match within minutes. It may look exciting and impressive—but real crime scenes are far more complex and often much more disturbing. More importantly, no one wants to become the protagonist of a real-life criminal case.

Moving beyond dry textbook theories, this lecture introduces the core principle of forensic science—Locard’s Exchange Principle: “Every contact leaves a trace.” Drawing on 18 years of frontline experience as a criminal investigator, Prof. Cheng-Long Lee will explore real-life cases that are closely connected to students’ everyday experiences and explain, in an accessible way, the truth behind fingerprints, trace evidence, DNA, and digital footprints.

Through the “eagle-eye perspective” of a forensic expert, participants will learn how to identify potential risks in their surroundings and establish personal safety boundaries. Forensic science is not merely a tool for solving crimes—it can also serve as a practical guide to protecting ourselves in everyday life.

Using vivid and engaging real-life cases, this lecture will introduce students to the fascinating world of forensic science while drawing on real crime-scene experience to teach practical ways to “spot danger and protect yourself.” It promises to be both fascinating and highly relevant to everyday life.

This Colloquium is honored to welcome 👮 Prof. Cheng-Long Lee, Department of Criminal Investigation, Taiwan Police College, who will share his professional perspective on forensic science and take us behind the scenes of real criminal investigations and forensic cases—revealing just how close the CSI stories we know are to reality!

📅 Date & Time｜September 14, 2026 (Monday), 11:10 AM–1:00 PM

📍 Venue｜Room 31106, 1F, Mathematics Building

All faculty members and students interested in criminal investigation, forensic science, technological investigation, or personal safety are warmly invited to join us!

All are welcome! 🕵️‍♂️🔍

Seats and lunch boxes are limited, so sign up now! 🏃‍♂️💨

📝 Registration Deadline｜September 10 (Thursday), 12:00 PM

🎁 Special Offer｜Free lunch box for registered students from the Department of Mathematics! 🍱

🔗 Registration｜ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUggsx08eilUl3WmER-htP9_CBbFTJvrJxmyXCPzXuuqGXuA/viewform?usp=header