+ EXPLORE PROFAS
The workspace.
The possibilities.
A closer look at comparative examination, source-linked observations and the record behind an evaluation. Explore how the same foundation can support research, teaching and expert dataset work.
INSIDE THE EXAMINATION WORKSPACE
Select a view to exploreDetail with context.
The platform connects the material, the examiner’s contribution and the subsequent explanation.
SOURCE
Start with the material.
Keep the relationship between evidence items, physical specimens and image captures available throughout the examination.
DEVELOPMENT
Follow the recorded work.
Inspect observations and revisions in context, then return to the work submitted at each stage.
INTERPRETATION
Explain the opinion.
Connect the evaluation to particular observations, differences, uncertainty and limitations for subsequent review.
Spoken notes.
A replayable account.
Record an observation, review the transcript and retain the audio with the accepted contribution. Explore dictation, canvas commentary and playback in the user guide.
THE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
How do examinations differ?
Investigate the observations, interpretations and evaluations recorded by participants examining the same material, and explore subsequent verification.
Explore the research questionTHE TEACHING OPPORTUNITY
Make the process visible.
Build practical exercises around independent work, specific educator feedback and reflection on the development of an examination.
Explore educationPRODUCT IMAGERY / SOURCE CREDITS
Real material.
Documented sources.
The product views use published research and reference imagery, displayed within PROFAS with illustrative annotations. Sources retain their own identities and collection context.
Footwear
Soyoung Park and Alicia Carriquiry (2020), 2D Footwear outsole impressions, Iowa State University. CC BY 4.0. Two separate laboratory impressions of the same shoe.
Tyres
Noblis, Tire Impression Black Box Study Dataset (Oct 2023). Questioned and known imagery from a published study comparison set. The source permits reuse with this citation.
Firearm & toolmark
Microscopy images: NIST Ballistics Toolmark Research Database (NBIDE), Mingsi Tong / NIST. Two separate cartridge cases; native 2D reflectance microscopy. NIST reuse terms.
Source images are resized for display within the workspace and overlaid with illustrative product annotations, 10 November 2026. Fingerprint imagery uses the NIST SD27 examples published by MSU LatentAFIS. Product demonstrations do not imply endorsement by the source organisations.
QUESTIONS ABOUT PROFAS
A little more
context.
Explore the platform, its workflows and the opportunities for collaboration.
PROFAS brings together workflows for comparative examiners, independent reviewers, forensic researchers and educators. The same source-linked record can support examination practice, a participant study or a teaching exercise.
The platform includes modules for fingerprints, footwear, tyres and comparative 2D firearm/toolmark imagery. Each contributes specialist tools and vocabulary within the shared examination and review workflow.
Studies can use shared material and protocols while retaining each participant’s observations, notes, assessments and conclusions. Researchers can inspect recorded development, subsequent verification and structured exports.
Educators define the exercise objectives, material and rubric. Students submit independent attempts, open specific feedback and create distinguishable later work, giving the class a record to discuss and reflect on.
The aim is to create well-documented forensic datasets from expert annotations and review, and to study assistance within accountable human–software workflows. The task, reference process and intended reuse shape each project.
Yes. Speech-enabled protocols provide dictation beside note and report fields, plus canvas commentary where enabled. Review the machine transcript, accept the wording and record it through the usual workflow. Original audio stays linked to the accepted contribution, with protected playback. Typed entry remains available.
Yes. Get in touch with the discipline, intended setting and question you have in mind. We can explore a product walkthrough, a research collaboration or a focused teaching or practice pilot.
LET'S DEFINE THE NEXT QUESTION
Bring your question to the conversation.
A research question, a teaching exercise or a comparative examination workflow. Start with the intended use.
Discuss a project