An overview of the latest developments in facial imaging

CN Stephan, JM Caple, P Guyomarc'h… - Forensic sciences …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Facial imaging is a term used to describe methods that use facial images to assist or
facilitate human identification. This pertains to two craniofacial identification procedures that …

[HTML][HTML] Forensic facial comparison: current status, limitations, and future directions

N Bacci, JG Davimes, M Steyn, N Briers - Biology, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Facial identification is an emerging field in forensic anthropology, largely
due to the rise in closed circuit television presence worldwide, yet there is little published …

Validation of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis in photographic and CCTV samples

N Bacci, TMR Houlton, N Briers, M Steyn - International Journal of Legal …, 2021 - Springer
Between the ever-increasing availability of surveillance evidence and expert-based forensic
facial comparison being considered admissible in court, confirming its validity is paramount …

Three-dimensional shape variation and sexual dimorphism of the face, nose, and mouth of Japanese individuals

K Imaizumi, K Taniguchi, Y Ogawa, K Matsuzaki… - Forensic science …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) shape variations of the face and facial parts in Japanese
adults were examined to collect basic data to be used for facial comparison in forensics. In …

Forensic facial comparison in South Africa: State of the science

M Steyn, M Pretorius, N Briers, N Bacci… - Forensic science …, 2018 - Elsevier
Forensic facial comparison (FFC) is a scientific technique used to link suspects to a crime
scene based on the analysis of photos or video recordings from that scene. While basic …

Applying 3D prints to reconstructing postmortem craniofacial features damaged by devastating head injuries

P Urbanová, T Vojtíšek, J Frišhons, O Šandor, M Jurda… - Legal Medicine, 2018 - Elsevier
Postmortem facial identification is one of the most common techniques for establishing a
deceased person's identity. In victims suffering from devastating cranial injuries, the …

Three-dimensional analyses of aging-induced alterations in facial shape: a longitudinal study of 171 Japanese males

K Imaizumi, K Taniguchi, Y Ogawa, K Matsuzaki… - International journal of …, 2015 - Springer
We sought to generate data to facilitate forensic facial comparisons. Specifically, we
conducted a longitudinal study of alterations in face shape induced by aging. We obtained …

Performance of forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis across optimal and suboptimal CCTV settings

N Bacci, M Steyn, N Briers - Science & Justice, 2021 - Elsevier
Facial comparison is an important yet understudied discipline in forensics. The
recommended method for facial comparison in a forensic setting involves morphological …

[HTML][HTML] Performance of distance-based matching algorithms in 3D facial identification

P Urbanová - Egyptian Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2016 - Elsevier
Facial image identification is an area of forensic sciences, where an expert provides an
opinion on whether or not two or more images depict the same individual. The primary …

Assessing the effect of facial disguises on forensic facial comparison by morphological analysis

N Bacci, N Briers, M Steyn - Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Disguises are commonly used to mask a person's facial appearance in areas under closed‐
circuit television (CCTV) surveillance. While many studies attempted to understand the …