This presentation is from the 107th International Association for Identification (IAI) Annual Educational Conference, National Harbor, Maryland, August 20-26, 2023. Posted with permission of CSAFE.
An algorithm for source identification of footwear impressions—its application on pristine shoeprints and crime-scene like shoeprints
Conference/Workshop:
107th International Association for Identification
107th International Association for Identification
Published: 2023
Primary Author: Hana Lee
Secondary Authors: Alicia Carriquiry
Type: Presentation Slides
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