0MB Control No. 0693-0043
Expiration Date 6/30/2025
Recruitment Announcement
How accurate are forensic examiners? Thanks to generous participation from the forensic facial community, we began to answer this big question with our first study Face recognition accuracy of forensic examiners, superrecognizers, and face recognition algorithms. We are now continuing the work in our new research study “Measuring the difference in accuracy of forensic facial comparisons of different races.” We are investigating the accuracy of examiners on Black and White faces. This research study will measure performance of forensic facial examiners using the tools and methods in their laboratory. We are recruiting forensic facial examiners to perform 20 comparisons of face image pairs over 3 months.
Similar to our previous study, we are recruiting super-recognizers. Super-recognizers possess strong face recognition skills and have not received training in performing forensic facial 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.
By volunteering for this research study, you may request your accuracy at comparing the extremely challenging faces in this study.
If you are willing to volunteer, please contact the principal investigator, Dr. Jonathon Phillips by email at jonathon.phillips@nist.gov.
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| Author | Yates, Amy N. (Fed) |
| File Modified | 0000-00-00 |
| File Created | 2024-07-20 |