Advances in Forensic Anthropology • Technology Transition Workshop at NFSTC

Advances in Forensic Anthropology (2011)

A technology transition workshop, sponsored by Investigative and Forensic Sciences Division, Office of Science and Technology, National Institute of Justice, U.S. Department of Justice

Original Schedule: Monday, August 1–Wednesday, August 3, 2011. Jump to: Day 1Day 2Day 3


The Global Forensic and Justice Center at Florida International University is dedicated to supporting the justice community through innovative research, programs, evaluation of the latest technologies, forensic science education and laboratory quality reviews. Our goal is for all stakeholders to receive and provide the highest level of forensic science services.

As part of this commitment, we are making available the nearly 30-year archive of training material, symposia, poster presentations, and technical evaluations completed by our founding component, the National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC).


Day 1 • Monday, August 1, 2011

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Session TitleInstructorResources
The Concept of “Race”: A Forensic Anthropological Perspective on Human VariationAnn H. Ross, Ph.D.Presentation
Working files
Video
Biological Sex DeterminationAshley L. Humphries, M.A.Presentation
Video
Fundamentals of Traditional Craniometrics and Geometric MorphometricsAnn H. Ross, Ph.D.Presentation
Video
Identification of Craniofacial Landmarks, Collection of Measurements and 3D-ID Hands-onAnn H. Ross, Ph.D.
Ashley L. Humphries, M.A.
Software
Hands-On Materials
3D-ID Data Entry Template
Video
History and Application of Computed Tomography (CT) ImagesMohamed R. Mahfouz, Ph.D.Presentation
Resources
Video

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Day 2 • Tuesday, August 2, 2011

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Session TitleInstructorResources
History and Application of Empirical ModelingMohamed R. Mahfouz, Ph.D.Presentation
Video
Use of CT Imaging and Empirical Modeling in the Development of the Facial Reproduction SoftwareMohamed R. Mahfouz, Ph.D.Presentation
Video
Segmentation Hands-on Individuals interested in practicing the concepts discussed in this session will need to have access to AVIZO or a similar CT image segmentation software. Follow the link to the right and select the Try button on the upper right corner of the webpage.Lyndsay N. Bowers, M.S.AVIZO Software
Hands-On Materials
Video
Tissue & Bone Measurements Hands-on Individuals interested in using this software program should contact Dr. Mohamed Mahfouz at mmahfouz@cmr.utk.eduEmam ElHak Abdel Fatah, M.S.Hands-On Materials
Video
How Basic Population Genetics Informs on Ancestry and PhenotypeKenneth K. Kidd, Ph.D.Presentation
Resources
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Day 3 • Wednesday, August 3, 2011

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Session TitleInstructorResources
STRUCTURE Program Demonstration and Hands-on Exercise Prior to beginning this demonstration, students may find it useful to print the resource documents.Kenneth K. Kidd, Ph.D.STRUCTURE
Resources
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Forensic Resource Reference On Genetics (FROG) Demonstration and Hands-on ExerciseKenneth K. Kidd, Ph.D.FROG Software
Hands-On Materials
Video
The National Missing & Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) UP Case Data EntryBruce E. Anderson, Ph.D.Presentation
Anthropologist Registration
MP Records Acquisition
Dental Resources
DNA Resources
Fingerprints Resource
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NamUs UP Case Entry Demonstration and Hands-on ExerciseBruce E. Anderson, Ph.D.Training Site
UP Case Worksheet
Simple UP Case File
Complex UP Case File
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Matching and Exclusions Demonstration and Hands-on ExerciseBruce E. Anderson, Ph.D.Training Site
Matching and Exclusions Exercise
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Workshop Instructor and Coordinator

Ann H. Ross, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Anthropology North Carolina State University, Department of Sociology and Anthropology Show Ross Biography ►

Workshop Instructors

Mohamed R. Mahfouz, Ph.D. Chair, Career Development Professor Program Director Biomedical Engineering, Co-Director Center for Musculoskeletal Research, The University of Tennessee, Mechanical, Aerospace and Biomedical Engineering Department Show Mahfouz Biography ►

Kenneth K. Kidd, Ph.D. Professor of Genetics, Psychiatry, and Ecology & Evolutionary Biology Department of Genetics, Yale University School of Medicine Show Kidd Biography ►

Bruce E. Anderson, Ph.D. Adjunct Assistant Professor of Anthropology The University of Arizona, Forensic Anthropologist, Pima County Office of the Medical Examiner Show Anderson Biography ►

Workshop Instructional Assistants

Ashley L. Humphries, M.A. North Carolina State University Show Humphries Biography ►

Emam ElHak Abdel Fatah, M.S. The University of Tennessee Show Abdel Fatah Biography ►

Lyndsay N. Bowers, M.S. The University of Tennessee Show Bowers Biography ►