PhD Candidates
Kanwal Aftab
Forensics and Security Research Group
Kanwal Aftab is a PhD candidate in the Forensics and Security Research Group. A fuller biography, research profile, and headshot will be added soon.
Research Output
Publications
Objects as Universal Geolocation Cues: A Computer Vision Approach
13th Annual Digital Forensics Research Workshop Europe (DFRWS EU 2026)
This paper proposes a computer vision approach to geolocation using universal visual cues, specifically electrical plug sockets, to narrow down the search space for law enforcement in combating crimes such as human trafficking and child exploitation.
Plug to place: Indoor multimedia geolocation from electrical sockets for digital investigation
Forensic Science International: Digital Investigation Vol. 56 pp. 302056
This paper introduces a pipeline for indoor multimedia geolocation using electrical sockets as consistent markers, aiding law enforcement in human trafficking investigations.