An Investigation into the Impact of AI-Powered Image Enhancement on Forensic Facial Recognition
Advances in machine learning and computer vision have led to significant improvements in
automated facial recognition. Many real-world forensic settings however are confronted with …
automated facial recognition. Many real-world forensic settings however are confronted with …
Flexible use of facial features supports face identity processing.
People prioritize diagnostic features in classification tasks. However, it is not clear whether
this priority is fixed or is flexibly applied depending on the specific classification decision, or …
this priority is fixed or is flexibly applied depending on the specific classification decision, or …
The effect of facial ageing on forensic facial image comparison
Facial appearance changes over time as people age. This poses a challenge for individuals
working in forensic settings whose role requires them to match the identity of face images …
working in forensic settings whose role requires them to match the identity of face images …
Information sampling differences supporting superior face identity processing ability
Face recognition in humans is often cited as a model example of perceptual expertise that is
characterized by an increased tendency to process faces as holistic percepts. However …
characterized by an increased tendency to process faces as holistic percepts. However …
Face matching and self-insight A Registered Report investigating individual differences in metacognitive sensitivity, efficiency, and bias
RSS Kramer, RD McIntosh - Quarterly Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Deciding whether two face photographs depict the same person or not can be a challenging
task, and there are substantial individual differences in face matching ability. Far less is …
task, and there are substantial individual differences in face matching ability. Far less is …
Domain‐General Individual Differences in Visual Comparison: Generalisability and Stability of Visual Comparison Ability Re‐Visited
Visual comparison is the ability to 'match'visual stimuli like fingerprints or faces and decide
whether they are from the same source or different sources (eg, fingerprint‐matching) …
whether they are from the same source or different sources (eg, fingerprint‐matching) …
Perceptual Expertise of Forensic Examiners and Reviewers on Tests of Cross‐Race and Disguised Face Identification and Face Memory
Forensic facial professionals have been shown in previous studies to identify people from
frontal face images more accurately than untrained participants when given 30 s per face …
frontal face images more accurately than untrained participants when given 30 s per face …
Jack of all trades, master of one: domain-specific and domain-general contributions to perceptual expertise in visual comparison
Perceptual expertise is typically domain-specific and rarely generalises beyond an expert's
domain of experience. Forensic feature-comparison examiners outperform the norm in …
domain of experience. Forensic feature-comparison examiners outperform the norm in …
Improving forensic examiner decision‐making through deliberate practice
MA Almazrouei, M Houck - Journal of Forensic Sciences, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Forensic examiners make important decisions to address legal questions, yet there is now
ample evidence that their decisions can be subjective and inconsistent. This commentary …
ample evidence that their decisions can be subjective and inconsistent. This commentary …
[PDF][PDF] A forensic facial examiner and professional team advantage for masked face identification
Face masks and coverings are often encountered by facial examiners in high stakes forensic
case work. Forensic facial examiners (hereafter “facial examiners”) are trained to make face …
case work. Forensic facial examiners (hereafter “facial examiners”) are trained to make face …