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A Characterization Of Human Burial Signatures Using Spectroscopy And Lidar, Katie Ann Corcoran
A Characterization Of Human Burial Signatures Using Spectroscopy And Lidar, Katie Ann Corcoran
Doctoral Dissertations
This study is an analysis of terrestrial remote sensing data sets collected at the University of Tennessee’s Anthropology Research Facility (ARF). The objective is to characterize human burial signatures using spectroscopy and laser scanning technologies. The development of remote human burial detection methodologies depends on basic research to establish signatures that inform forensic investigations. This dissertation provides recommendations for future research on remote sensing of human burials, and for investigators who wish to apply these technologies to case work.
Data used in this study include terrestrial spectra, aerial hyperspectral imagery, satellite multispectral imagery, terrestrial light detection and ranging (LIDAR), and …