About CENFEX

Our goal is to advance the growth and understanding of forensic sciences within the national security community, as well as serving as a technical authority to first responder, state and local entities in protecting our communities.

CENFEX provides assistance to law enforcement and military investigators by combining education, research and testing. CENFEX facilities include lecture halls, training laboratory, research and analysis labs and an explosives range.

Research

Research and testing capabilities provided by CENFEX include:

Field detection of improvised explosives (IE) and chemical precursors
Instrumental analysis, stability studies, research and analysis of IE
Characterization of explosives and other energetic materials
Technical exploitation of electronic circuits
Bulk and trace explosives analysis
Post blast and WMD crime scene analysis
Fire and explosives investigations
Explosive and detonation research, penetration testing, breaching/dynamic entry
BIOMED joint program for explosives and traumatic brain injury
Fire origin/cause investigations
HME recognition

Training

CENFEX offers a wide array of improvised explosives training tailored to the needs of the following specialties:

First responders
Bomb technicians
Forensic scientists
Fire investigators
Hazardous materials specialists
Intelligence analysts

Safety

All range and laboratory operations conform to FBI Hazardous Devices School safety protocols, including requirements for non-static clothing and personal protective equipment (PPE). Emergency medical personal are present during all explosive training exercises. Students attending CENFEX training classes do NOT mix primary explosives, although they do observe instructor-led demonstrations of primary explosives and their chemical precursors

Questions? Contact Us

Kelley Reuterfors, Academic Coordinator-AEFTI
918-561-8424
msfs-aei@okstate.edu