Meet The Team

Forensic Document Examiners

Tay Eue Kam

2019    Masters in Forensic Science from University Science Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu Malaysia

2015   Successfully completed the Training Course in Questioned Handwriting and Document Examination by ReedWrite Handwriting Expert, Hawaii, USA

The course consisted of 26 lessons and exams, numerous supplementary cases and many practical cases. Actual case material is utilized and, in many instances, original documentation is provided for the student’s examination. Students are required to work several actual cases and pass an extensive final exam in order to qualify for the Certificate of Training.

Training Included, But Was Not Limited To The Following Topics:

  • History of Handwriting
  • Examination of signatures and initials
  • Anonymous writing
  • Disguised writing
  • Handwriting measurements
  • Evaluation of printing and numerals
  • Handwriting variables/Comparison standards
  • Typewriting and fonts/Writing instruments
  • Altered documents/Examining non-original documents
  • Determining sequence of document entries
  • Degrees of opinion
  • Report writing

Academic Qualifications

1998 – Bachelor of Science (Hons) Degree majoring in Mathematics from University Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
2001 – Master of Business Administration (MBA) program with Multimedia University, Cyberjaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2019 –  Masters in Forensic Science from University Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kota Bharu, Malaysia

Membership

  • 2023 Association of Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE), Membership No. 1040416
  • 2019 Forensic Science Society Malaysia (FSSM)
  • 2016 International Association of Document Examiners (IADE), Charter Member
  • 2014 Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners (SAFE)

Published Research And Articles

“Detecting Frixion Pen Erasable Ink” – publication in the International Journal of The Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners, Volume 5, 2017-2018

Presentation And Seminar

  • 30 May, 2022 – Facilitate and Demonstrate the use of Bruker Lumos ATR-FTIR equipment to Forensic Science Degree students at Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • 13 February, 2021 – A Preliminary Study on Discrimination and Classification of White A4 Office Paper Using Non-Destructive Techniques in Tandem with Pattern Recognition Procedures”
  • 25 July, 2019 – Presented at National Forsensic Science Symposium 2019 (FSSM) – “Classification of Individual According to Ethnic Gorups in Malaysia using Numeral Characters – A Preliminary Study”
  • 25 August, 2018 – Presented at International Association of Document Examiners (IADE) – “Chinese Writing”
  • 29 March, 2017 – Presented at the Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners (SAFE) monthly Education Seminar – “Non English Writing – Chinese Handwriting”

Pang Chan Kok, William

Examination of thousands of signatures in hundreds of cases in Singapore, Malaysia, Brunei and Hong Kong. Since 1999, Mr. Pang has been involved in document examination including:

  • Handwriting Identification and Discrimination
  • Signature Comparison
  • Disguised and Anonymous Handwriting
  • Altered Numbers and Altered Documents
  • Suspect and Questioned Documents
  • Erased and Whiteout Writing Detection
  • Indented Writing Restoration
  • Ultraviolet and Infrared Examination
  • Public Presentations and Training Programs

He has studied numerous textbooks and articles on the subject and he is continuously upgrading his reference library with new texts and articles to ensure that his knowledge of developments in this field is current.

The courts he has testified include the Family, Labour, Syariah, Subordinate and the High courts in Singapore and Malaysia regarding questioned documents on civil and criminal matters.

Articles Published
  • Forgery – DBS Finance Journal – 2000
  • Handwritten Tales – & Family – April 2001
  • Handwriting Can Be Identified regardless of Script –‘Star’ Newspaper – Aug 20 2010
  • Fraudster Gets Tech Savy and Cheque fraud – ‘Star’ Newspaper – Apr13 2014
Membership
  • The American College of Forensic Examiners (2000)
  • Scientific Association of Forensic Examiners (SAFE)

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