Measuring Accuracy - Facial Examiners - Recruitment Announcement

Attachment C – ITL-0021

Recruitment Announcement

One of the key questions in forensics is measure the accuracy of forensic examiners. To address this question, we are conducting the Measuring the accuracy of facial forensics comparisons research study. This research study will measure the perceptual performance of facial forensic examiners. We are recruiting facial forensic examiners who completed the previous part of the study to complete 5 experiments.

We are also recruiting face super-recognizers and fingerprint examiners who completed the previous part of the study to take the same 5 experiments. The performance from these two groups will allow for a detailed analysis of facial forensics comparisons.

By participating in this research study, you will assist in developing a scientific measure of performance of facial forensic comparison. These results will help meet the Daubert standard for the admissibility of expert witness testimony.

If you are will to volunteer, please contact the principle investigator, Dr. Jonathon Phillips by email at jonathon@nist.gov or by phone at +1 301-975-5348.