An automated tool for measuring human limb bones

Sorting commingled human skeletal remains is one of the most time-consuming jobs for forensic anthropologists. Multiple measurements must be taken from each bone by hand. 3D scanners are an unfeasible alternative because they are expensive and difficult to transport. This thesis presents a software tool that automatically takes multiple measurements on bones using 2D images. Results show that this method takes significantly less time and performs as accurately as standard measurement methods in the field of anthropology. This technology has implications for streamlining data collection practices and, by extension, forensic analyses, and procedures.

Name thesis:degree_name

M.S.

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Computer Science

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2018

Author dc:creator

• Li, Peng

Contributors dc:contributor

• Hoiem, Derek W.

• computer vision
• anthropology
• forensic
• human limb bone
• automatic measurement

Statement dc:rights

• © 2018 Peng Li. All Rights Reserved.

Language dc:language

en

Handle dc:identifier

http://hdl.handle.net/2142/101211

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/101211