Peer-Reviewed Publication
Sci Rep2023;13(1):11396.July 14, 2023Journal Article
Diverse types of expertise in facial recognition.
Alice Towler1,2, James D Dunn3, Sergio Castro Martínez4, Reuben Moreton5, Fredrick Eklöf6, Arnout Ruifrok7, Richard I Kemp3, David White3
1School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia. a.towler@uq.edu.au.
2School of Psychology, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, 4072, Australia. a.towler@uq.edu.au.
3School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052, Australia.
4Sección Técnicas Identificativas, Comisaría General de Policía Científica, 28039, Madrid, Spain.
5School of Psychology, The Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, UK.
6Forensic Imaging Biometrics, Information Technology Section, National Forensic Centre, Swedish Police Authority, 581 94, Linköping, Sweden.
7Forensic Biometrics, Netherlands Forensic Institute, 2497 GB, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Abstract
Facial recognition errors can jeopardize national security, criminal justice, public safety and civil rights. Here, we compare the most accurate humans and facial recognition technology in a detailed lab-based evaluation and international proficiency test for forensic scientists involving 27 forensic departments from 14 countries. We find striking cognitive and perceptual diversity between natural…
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