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Transition Analysis 3 Age at Death Estimation: Past, Present, and Future

The Transition Analysis 3 (TA3) age-at-death estimation method was developed as part of an international research project supported by National Institute of Justice (NIJ) award #2014-DN-BX-K007. This presentation provides a brief history of the TA3 project from its beginnings in the late 1990s to its current status two decades later. Participants learn about the iterative process used to identify traits and develop definitions and are introduced to the TA3 trait manual and generic data collection form. The structure and use of the TA3 software (Beta Version 0.8.4), including its output and limitations, recommendations for data collection, and future research are also discussed.

This webinar was hosted by the NIJ Forensic Technology Center of Excellence on December 7, 2022.

Date Published: December 7, 2022