SEX DETERMINATION USING ANTHROPHOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF THE HUMAN EXTERNAL EAR IN CHENNAI POPULATION

SEX DETERMINATION USING ANTHROPHOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS OF THE HUMAN EXTERNAL EAR IN CHENNAI POPULATION

Ruban kumar P1, Ms Keerthi S2

1. MSc Criminology & Forensic Science, Dr MGR Educational & Research Institute

2. Assistant Professor, Criminology & Forensic Science, Centre Of Excellence In Digital Forensic Science

INTRODUCTION: The human external ear, including the auricle (pinna) and the external auditory canal, is valuable in forensics. External ear: Its unique parameters can be used for identification through ear measurements. These features make the external ear useful for identifying individuals and collecting forensic evidence.

OBJECTIVE: This current study, objective is to find out that with the help of the ruler (in cm) is possible to differentiate the person by measuring their outer ear’s parameter variations, also to determine their sex with the these measurements.

METHODOLOGY: The present study consists of 100 participant of 50 male and 50 female. The external ear measured using the ruler in cm. The sample universe for this study is Chennai population age group of 20-25 years. For statistical analysis SPSS software were used.

RESULT: According to the current study, there is a significant variation of parameters among both the sexes of participant. Additionally as expected, the uniqueness in the variations of parameters from each participant.

CONCLUSION: The study has successfully demonstrated that the variations in outer ear parameters offer a reliable and effective additional method of individual identification. In future and with reference to the articles these findings in this field suggests that ear biometrics could be integrated into existing security systems to enhance identification processes, confirming the potential of outer ear measurements as a valuable tool in the field of forensic science and personal security technologies.

KEYWORDS: Ear measurements, Anthropometric measurements, Ear evidence