Kanwal Aftab

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

2026
First-page preview of Objects as Universal Geolocation Cues: A Computer Vision Approach

Objects as Universal Geolocation Cues: A Computer Vision Approach

Kanwal Aftab; Mark Scanlon

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.