INFORMED CONSENT FORM

3D Facial Scan Collection

Purpose of this Research: I am asking you to take part in a research project for the purpose of collecting data to develop a database of 3D models of the face. These databases will be utilized in the research to develop novel methodologies and software for facial recognition. While participating in the study, you complete a questionnaire asking questions about the demographics and previous facial surgeries. You can skip and not answer any questions that you are not comfortable answering. You scan your face using a mobile app to get the 3D model of your face, and pictures of your face will be taken from different angles. The total time of your participation is estimated to be a couple of minutes.

Risks or discomforts: The risks of participating in this study are no greater than what is experienced in having your picture taken.

Benefits: While there are no benefits to you as a participant, your participation in this research may help us understand the variations of locations of facial feature points and hence can help our algorithms to work more accurately in detecting the facial feature points.

Confidentiality of records: Your individual information will be protected in all data resulting from this study. While the members of the research team will have access to your personal information, publication of the data will not include any identifying information. A unique key will be assigned for your data; the key will be stored separately from the data. After removal of identifying information, the data may be used for future research studies or distributed to another investigator for future research studies.

Compensation: You will not be compensated for your participation.

Contact: If you have any questions or would like additional information about this study, please contact Oguzhan Topsakal, otopsakal@floridapoly.edu, or Mustafa Ilhan Akbas akbasm@erau.edu. For any concerns or questions as a participant in this research, contact the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at 386-226-7179 or via email teri.gabriel@erau.edu.

Voluntary Participation: Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. You may discontinue your participation at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled. Should you wish to discontinue the research at any time, no information collected will be used.

Consent: By signing the form (by typing your name and then clicking the accept button), you certify that you are 18 years of age or older. You further verify that you understand the information on this form, that the researcher has answered any and all questions you have about this study, and you voluntarily agree to participate in the study.