An automated alignment algorithm for identification of the source of footwear impressions with common class characteristics

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Footwear

Published: 2024 | By: Hana Lee

We introduce an algorithmic approach designed to compare similar shoeprint images, with automated alignment. Our method employs the Iterative Closest …

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A Semi-Automatic Tool for Footwear Impression Alignment

Type: Poster Research Area(s): Footwear, Forensic Statistics

Published: 2024 | By:

We introduce a semi-automatic alignment tool tailored for two similar footwear impressions. The term “semi-automatic” is used because the alignment …

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Creating a Forensic Database of Shoeprints from Online Shoe-Tread Photos

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Footwear

Published: 2023 | By: Samia Shafique

Shoe-tread impressions are one of the most common types of evidence left at crime scenes. However, the utility of such …

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Center for Statistics and Application in Forensic Evidence Update

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Footwear, Forensic Statistics, Handwriting

Published: 2022 | By: Alicia Carriquiry

The information below highlights a sample of current research initiatives led by the CSAFE team. Additional accomplishments in other forensic …

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Modeling And iNventory of Tread Impression System (MANTIS): The development, deployment and application of an active footwear data collection system

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Footwear, Forensic Statistics, Implementation and Practice

Published: | By: Richard Stone

This CSAFE webinar was held on March 24, 2022. Presenters: Dr. Richard Stone Iowa State University Dr. Susan Vanderplas University …

The effect of image descriptors on the performance of classifiers of footwear outsole image pairs

Type: Publication Research Area(s): Footwear

Published: 2022 | By: Soyoung Park

Shoe prints are commonly found at the scene of a crime and can sometimes help link a suspect to the …

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CSAFE 2021 Field Update

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Bloodstain, Digital, Firearms and Toolmarks, Footwear, Forensic Statistics, Handwriting, Implementation and Practice, Latent Print, Training and Education

Published: | By:

The 2021 Field Update was held June 14, 2021, and served as the closing to the first year of CSAFE …

Assessing Footwear Examiner Performance

Type: Webinar Research Area(s): Footwear

Published: | By:

This CSAFE webinar was held on May 13, 2021. Presenter: Corey Katz Graduate Researcher, University of California, Irvine Presentation Description: …