Computational forensics

Computational forensics (CF) is an emerging interdisciplinary research domain. It is understood as the hypothesis-driven investigation of a specific forensic problem using computers, with the primary goal of discovery and advancement of forensic knowledge. CF works towards

• in-depth understanding of a forensic discipline,
• evaluation of a particular scientific method basis, and
• systematic approach to forensic sciences by applying techniques of computer science, applied mathematics and statistics.

It involves modeling and computer simulation (synthesis) and/or computer-based analysis and recognition in studying and solving forensic problems.