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Comparing handwriter and FLASH ID®, Two Handwriting Analysis Programs

FLASH ID and handwriter are computer programs that compare questioned handwritten documents against handwritten samples from known writers. FLASH ID was developed by Sciometrics and is used by the FBI,
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Error Rate Methods for Forensic Handwriting Identification

Presentation is from the 106th International Association for Identification (IAI) Annual Educational Conference
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Twin Convolutional Neural Networks to Classify Writers Using Handwriting Data

Primary goals are to examine: 1. Write diversification versus representation. 2. Preservation of handwriting structure versus image density. 3. Input size versus training size. 4. Writer identification complexity assessment using
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Center for Statistics and Application in Forensic Evidence Update

The information below highlights a sample of current research initiatives led by the CSAFE team. Additional accomplishments in other forensic science disciplines will be discussed in subsequent issues of Forensic
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handwriter: a Demonstration and Update on CSAFE Handwriting Analysis

This CSAFE webinar was held on October 18, 2022. Presenters: Alicia Carriquiry Director, CSAFE Distinguished Professor and President’s Chair, Department of Statistics – Iowa State University Stephanie Reinders Research Scientist,
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Statistical support for weight of evidence determinations of handwriting evidence

Handwriting analysis is conducted through the expertise of Forensic Document Examiners (FDEs) by visually comparing writing samples. Through their training and years of experience, FDEs are able to recognize critical
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Handwriting Identification using Random Forests and Score-based Likelihood Ratios

Handwriting analysis is conducted by forensic document examiners who are able to visually recognize characteristics of writing to evaluate the evidence of writership. Recently, there have been incentives to investigate
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CSAFE 2021 Field Update

CSAFE 2021 Field Update

The 2021 Field Update was held June 14, 2021, and served as the closing to the first year of CSAFE 2.0. CSAFE brought together researchers, forensic science partners and interested
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Writing CSAFE

Handwriting Analysis at CSAFE

This CSAFE webinar was held on March 11, 2021. Presenter: Alicia Carriquiry Distinguished Professor and President’s Chair in Statistics, CSAFE Director Presentation Description: Forensic handwriting analysis relies on the principle
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A clustering method for graphical handwriting components and statistical writership analysis

Handwritten documents can be characterized by their content or by the shape of the written characters. We focus on the problem of comparing a person’s handwriting to a document of
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