Perspectives on human and computer face identification – An interdisciplinary workshop
Face identity processing (FIP) is a fundamental cognitive process that plays a pivotal role in human communication, social interaction, and identity recognition. Recent advancements in computing science have led to remarkable developments in automated face recognition systems, with applications spanning from surveillance to biometric applications such as on national border crossings. Despite these impressive achievements in psychology and computing, there remain important unresolved questions and limitations in both the theoretical understanding of FIP from a psychological perspective, the practical and ethical deployment and application of facial recognition algorithms, and the human-computer interaction that can potentially optimize the deployment of automated facial recognition.
The aim of the workshop is to provide a stimulating platform for experts in psychology, computing science and policing to exchange ideas, and find opportunities for interdisciplinary, practice informed FIP research.
The workshop will mark the formal retirement of Peter Hancock, who will be giving a public lecture on the Thursday evening.
Keynote speakers:
Alice O’Toole, University of Texas, Dallas
Meike Ramon, University of Lausanne
Provisional outline programme:
Thursday 25th July 2024
9:00: Workshop registration
9:30: Talks 1-4
10:50: Coffee break & Poster session
11.45: Keynote Lecture – Prof. Meike Ramon (University of Lausanne)
12:45: Buffet lunch
13:30: Talks 5-8
14:50: Coffee break and Poster session
16:00: Keynote Lecture: Prof. Alice O’Toole (University of Texas, Dallas)
18:00: Public Lecture, Prof. Peter Hancock: Face recognition by humans and computers: criminal injustice?
19:30: Dinner at the Stirling Court Hotel
Friday 26th July
9:15: Talks 9-12
11:00: Discussion round table – key issues and recommendations for the field.
12:30 Closing remarks
The workshop is sponsored by the Experimental Psychology Society with additional funding from Psychology at Stirling, so attendance at the workshop and lunch on Thursday is free, limited to 70 attendees. Accomodation and the dinner is not covered. The workshop is being held in the Stirling Court Hotel; rooms are available there or in student residences.
Early career researchers may apply for an EPS Grindley Grant, subject to eligibility, to help them attend.
Abstract submission; closes May 6th
Workshop registration: coming soon
To book rooms, please ring 01786 466503 quoting reference number 287609
