2007 International Workshop on Computational Forensics
*** FINAL PROGRAM *** on August 31, 2007 in conjunction with
3rd International Symposium on Information Assurance and Security (IAS 2007)
August 29-31, 2007 Manchester, United Kingdom
Methods, Applications and Challenges in Computer-Assisted Criminal Investigations
Due to increasing awareness of the importance of computer-based analysis in security applications and criminal investigations, there is an expanding need for advanced computational methods and intelligent systems. The workshop serves as a platform for researchers in computer and forensic sciences to discuss current challenges in forensic investigation services and to present latest research results on algorithms and methods used in forensic casework. The focus of this workshop is not only restricted to digital computer forensics and incidence response. It also addresses a broad spectrum of forensic disciplines that use computer tools for criminal investigation. Possible disciplines are pathology, trace, biology, prints, ballistics and anthropology. Objects to be studied are for example tool marks, shoeprints, fire debris, vehicles, tire impressions, questioned documents, physiological and behavioral patterns.
Topics
The topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
Algorithms: Filtering, Image and Data Representation, Image Registration, Super resolution, Feature Extraction, Data Mining, Search Techniques, Machine Learning and Statistical Data Analysis, Fuzzy Logic, Evolutionary Algorithms, Fusion and Ensemble Learning.
Applications: Anthropology, Ballistics, Biology, Digital Computer Forensics, Fiber Analysis, Fire Debris, Incidence Response, Pathology, Physiological and Behavioral Patterns, Prints, Questioned Documents, Tire Impressions, Tool marks, Trace, Shoeprints, Vehicles.
Paper Submission / Call for Book Chapters
Papers should be original and contain contributions of theoretical, experimental or application nature, or be unique experience reports. The page limit is 6 pages in IEEE 8.5" x 11" two-column format with fonts not smaller than 10 points.
Papers (PDF) submitted to the workshop organizers until April 15, 2007 will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and soundness by at least three independent experts. All papers accepted will be published by IEEE Computer Society Press.
Some of the accepted papers will be invited for an edited volume on Computational Forensics.
Important Dates
Paper Submission Deadline: April 15, 2007
Acceptance Notification: May 10, 2007
Camera Ready Paper Due: June 8, 2007
Author Registration Deadline: June 8, 2007
Workshop: August 31, 2007
Workshop Co-Chairs
Katrin Franke [ katrin.franke @ hig.no ]
Slobodan Petrovic [ slobodan.petrovic @ hig.no ]
Norwegian Information Security Laboratory (NISlab), Gjøvik University College, Norway.
Technical Program Committe
Gonzalo Álvarez Marañón, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Spain
Faouzi Alaya Cheikh, Gjøvik University College, Norway
Oscar Cordón, European Centre for Soft Computing, Spain
Patrick De Smet, FOD Justitie, Belgium
Zeno Geradts, Netherlands Forensic Institute, The Netherlands
Janusz Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland
Cheng-Lin Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Milan Milosavljević, University of Belgrade, Serbia
Javier Ruiz del Solar, Universidad de Chile, Chile
Hiroshi Sako, Hitachi Central Research Laboratory, Japan
Sargur Srihari, University at Buffalo, USA
Lasse Øverlier, Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, Norway
Further Information
Accommodation, Registration and Local Guidance
In case of any further questions you may contact the workshop organizers.
PO Box 191, Teknologivn. 22, N-2802 Gjøvik, Phone. (+47) 61135100, Fax (+47) 61135170, E-mail: postmottak@hig.no
