Published: 2023-04-01
Research Articles
Exploring Mutual and Exclusive Biological Information in Cranial Metric and Morphological Variables
AbstractEvidence suggests that both craniometric and cranial morphoscopic (MMS) traits elucidate information about cranial
phenotypic variation and...
Forensic Anthropology in the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Demographic, Membership, Matriculation, and Mentorship Trends during the First 50 Years of the Anthropology Section
Abstract
This article traces demographic, membership, matriculation, and mentorship trends in forensic anthropology from the American Academy of Forensic...
Craniometric Relationships of Migrant Victims of the April 18, 2015 Shipwreck Off the Coast of Libya
AbstractOne of the most tragic events involving African migrants’ attempts to get to Europe was the 2015 shipwreck off the coast of Libya. More than 300...
The Origins of Forensic Anthropology in the United States
192–205
AbstractTraditional histories of forensic anthropology focus on key figures, events, and/or publications within a larger narrative of disciplinary...
Daubert and the Effect on Biological Profile Research
218–229
AbstractAs a core component of casework, methods for estimating the biological profile must meet current legal standards to be
admissible as part of...
MaMD Analytical 1.0
A Computer Program for Macromorphoscopic Trait Analysis
Abstract
We outline the functionalities and application of MaMD Analytical—a new, freely available software package for the estimation of population...
The Effects of Household Corrosive Substances on the Dissolution of Complete Pig (Sus scrofa) Carcasses
AbstractCaustic substance submersion has been a known method of body dispersal in homicides, and its use continues today in cases involving organized...
Using Stable Nitrogen Isotope Ratios from Human Skeletal Muscle Tissue for Postmortem Interval (PMI) Estimation (Part 1)
AbstractHuman skeletal muscle tissue was analyzed for stable nitrogen isotope analysis (δ15N) to test the applicability of changes...
Technical Notes
Effects of Maceration on Light Stable Isotopic (δ13C, δ18O) Values of Pig (Sus scrofa) Rib Bone Carbonate
Implications for Geolocation Estimates of Unidentified Human Remains
Abstract
Geoprofiling isotopic analyses provide investigative leads for unidentified human remains cases by determining possible regions of origin or...
Review Articles
Roadmap to the Future
Calipers to Digitizing to Virtual Osteology
Abstract
Steve Ousley was our friend, colleague, and collaborator. This article reflects on the impact of his work in modernizing
three-dimensional...
The Evolving Role of Forensic Anthropologists in Medical Examiner Offices
AbstractThe discipline of forensic anthropology has evolved dramatically during its relatively short history, as has the role of forensic...
Biography
Stephen David Ousley (1961-2022)
AbstractDr. Steve Ousley—in full, Stephen David Ousley, PhD—American biological anthropologist, data analyst, general contrarian, and well-known beer...
The Second Revolution in Forensic Anthropology
Steve Ousley's Big Data Plans
Abstract
This article tells the story of Steve Ousley’s vision for skeletal data in anthropology: an update to the Forensic Data Bank for the...