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Mathematics in forensics
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 1:13 pm
by nator9692
Hi,
For my final project in a math class we have to analyze a journal or such that deals with math or mathematical models. I was wondering if anyone knew of any good ones that deal with forensics. thanks
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:43 pm
by Michele Triplett
"A Critical Analysis of Quantitative Fiingerprint Individuality Models" by David A. Stoney and John I. Thornton in Journal of Forensic Sciences, vol. 31, No. 4, Oct. 1986, pp1187-1216 shows several mathematical models.
Peterson and Markham also have an article in the JFS (1995) on the accuracy rates of the CTS tests which would be great to analyze. This article analyzes several different disciplines. I don't have the name right in front of me (I'm at home doing laundry) but it's pretty easy to find. If you have a problem finding it, email me and I'll find it for you.
Good Luck,
Michele
michele.triplett@metrokc.gov
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 2:52 pm
by Michele
Oh, I thought of some more. If you're looking for a higher level of mathematics, Christophe Champod has written several papers also. If you have problems finding these, I'm sure we can find someone who can email them to you.
Michele
Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:23 am
by bullpup95
All though I am not at work, so I can not give you title and credit specifics, but any good texts on blood spatter would be a great place to start for math in forensics. Also, the forensic analysis of a car crash is nothing but mathematics (and physics). Car crash reconstruction doesn't get the recognition of its forensic potential too often.