An unusual case of cranial image recognition

Ghosh, Abhik; Sinha, P.

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.04.070

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“…-The method proposed by Ghosh and Sinha [2001] is an adaptation of their previous work for face recognition problems [Sinha 1998] and it was recently applied to an unusual case [Ghosh and Sinha 2005]. The Extended Symmetry Perceiving Adaptive Neuronet (ESPAN) consists of two neural networks to be applied to two different parts of the overlaying and allows to select fuzzy facial features to account for ambiguities due to soft tissue thickness.…”

Section: Automatic Skull-face Overlay Methodsmentioning

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Forensic identification by computer-aided craniofacial superimposition

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Craniofacial superimposition is a forensic process in which a photograph of a missing person is compared with a skull found to determine its identity. After one century of development, craniofacial superimposition has become an interdisciplinary research field where computer sciences have acquired a key role as a complement of forensic sciences. Moreover, the availability of new digital equipment (such as computers and 3D scanners) has resulted in a significant advance in the applicability of this forensic identification technique. The purpose of this contribution is twofold. On the one hand, we aim to clearly define the different stages involved in the computer-aided craniofacial superimposition process. Besides, we aim to clarify the role played by computers in the methods considered.In order to accomplish these objectives, an up-to-date review of the recent works is presented along with a discussion of advantages and drawbacks of the existing approaches, with an emphasis on the automatic ones. Future case studies will be easily categorized by identifying which stage is tackled and which kind of computer-aided approach is chosen to face the identification problem. Remaining challenges are indicated and some directions for future research are given.

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Section: Automatic Skull-face Overlay Methodsmentioning

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Forensic identification by computer-aided craniofacial superimposition

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“…However, their use in identification cases is still very limited. Only one case has been reported in the literature that makes use of the Ghosh and Sinha (2001) CFS identification system (Ghosh and Sinha 2005). In this instance, an unidentified skeleton was found in a bush.…”

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Handbook on Craniofacial Superimposition

Damas¹,

Cordón²,

Ibáñez³

2020

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“…Other significant cases are the Dobkin case [4], the Worlkersdorfer case [5] and the Howick Falls murder case [6]. Detailed reviews of the techniques can be found in the literature [17,[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] and many case studies have also been published [8,13,[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42].…”

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The use of craniofacial superimposition for disaster victim identification

Wilkinson

Lofthouse

2015

Forensic Science International

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Skull-to-face comparison is utilised for human identification where there is a suspected identity and the usual methods of identification, such as DNA or dental comparison, are not possible or practical. This research aimed to accurately compare manual and computerised craniofacial superimposition techniques and to establish the application of these techniques for disaster victim identification, where there may be a large database of passport-style images, such as the MPUB Interpol database. Twenty skulls (10 female; 10 male) were utilised from the William Bass Skeletal Collection at the University of Tennessee and compared to face pools of 20 face photographs of similar sex, age and ethnic group. A traditional manual photographic method and a new 3D computer-based method were studied. The results suggested that profile and three-quarter views of the ante-mortem face were the most valuable for craniofacial superimposition. However, the poor identification rate achieved using images in frontal view suggests that the MPUB Interpol database would not be optimal for disaster victim identification, and passport-style images do not provide enough distinguishing facial detail. This suggests that multiple ante-mortem images with a variety of facial expression should be utilised for identification purposes. There was no significant difference in success between the manual and computer methods.

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An unusual case of cranial image recognition

Cited by 16 publications

References 6 publications

Forensic identification by computer-aided craniofacial superimposition

Forensic identification by computer-aided craniofacial superimposition

Handbook on Craniofacial Superimposition

The use of craniofacial superimposition for disaster victim identification

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