Background
Hofer, Rolf was born on February 3, 1961 in Langnau, Switzerland. Son of Urs Werner Hofer and Ida Hofer-Wächter.
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Rolf Hofer
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Rolf Hofer, Swiss forensic specialist, researcher. Achievements include patents for EVAPOR, evaporator for liquid samples; patents for multifunctional cationic and anionic polymeric coating for surfaces in analytic and sensor devices. Member of Europeen Network of Forensic Science Institutes Europeen Document Working Group (correspondent).
Education
Student, Professional School, Bern, Switzerland, 1977—1980. Degree, University Fribourg, Switzerland, 1997. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zurich, Zurich, 1998—2001.
Career
Lab assistant Medical-Chemical Laboratory, Biel, Switzerland, 1980—1982, Forensic Medicin, Toxicology, Bern, Switzerland, 1980—1987, chief forensic toxicology laboratory Switzerland, 1987—1993. Forensic scientist document laboratory Zurich Canton Police, since 2000, head document laboratory, since 2005. With Swiss armed forces, 1990—2000.
Achievements
Membership
Member of Europeen Network of Forensic Science Institutes Europeen Document Working Group (correspondent).
Interests
Connections
Married Esther Mielau. Children: Nathalie, Patrick.
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Swiss
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