University of Colorado Denver

The NCMF actively develops basic and applied research projects in areas affecting the analysis and recovery of forensic media.  Areas include the enhancement and authentication of forensic audio and imagery as well as biometric comparisons and event analyses from forensic recordings.
 
Recent Publications:
Conference Papers:

• Advances in ENF database configuration for forensic authentication of digital media by Catalin Grigoras, Jeff M. Smith, and Christopher Jenkins.  From proceedings of the 131st Convention of the Audio Engineering Society.
• Statistical tools for multimedia forensics by Catalin Grigoras.  From proceedings of the 39th International Conference of the Audio Engineering Society.
• Computer forensics for the forensic audio professional by Marcus K. Rogers and Jeff M. Smith. From Proceedings of the 39th International Conference of the Audio Engineering Society.

 
Research Theses from the Master’s of Science in Recording Arts emphasis in Media Forensics program.

• Digital image analysis: analytical framework for authenticating digital images by Scott Anderson.  Fall 2011.
• Quantifying the effects of lossy digital audio compression algorithms on Electric Network Frequency signals in forensic analysis by Harrison Archer.  Fall 2011.
• An investigative approach to configuring forensic Electric Network Frequency databases by Christopher Jenkins.  Fall 2011.
•  A proposed solution to the issue of proprietary DCCTV video file playback​ by Brian Prendergast. Spring 2012.
• Establishing a standard for digital audio authenticity: A critical analysis of tools, methodologies, and challenges​​​ by Daniel Rappaport. Spring 2012.​

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