Fordisc

FORDISC is an interactive discriminant functions program which classifies an unknown adult cranium based on known samples using up to twenty-one cranial measurements. Its primary use is in forensic identification and hence will be of greatest value to forensic anthropologists. Using FORDISC allows an investigator to construct a craniometric analysis of two to eleven groups, using one to thirty-four measurements, or a post-cranial analysis of two to four groups using one to thirty-nine measurements. Since the number of permutations for groups and measurements is very large, FORDISC will be appropriate for many forensic situations requiring classification from measurements.

The known samples in FORDISC are primarily from the FDB, as such they are samples of recent populations. The Fordisc help file has all measurement definitions and color illustrations for the cranial measurements.

Though comprised of data from the deceased, the FDB is a living entity and needs new cases to grow. If you get positive identifications of skeletal material, please fill out the forensic data forms and send them to us. We also collect additional measurements which may be of use in certain circumstances. Contact us for more information.

Fordisc 3.0 Ordering Information 

If you make use of FORDISC, please use the following reference:

Ousley, S.D., and R.L. Jantz (2005) FORDISC 3.0: Personal Computer Forensic 
Discriminant Functions. The University of Tennessee, Knoxville.