How to guide:
Submit a case
After registering for geoFOR, proceed with the steps below to enter a case.
Step 1
Open app through case submission link.
Step 2
Enter case details.
Step 3
Select characteristics of decomposition. Check each box that applies to the body you are examining. Refer to definitions page for specific information.
Step 4
Enter insect characteristics information. Check every box that applies to the body you are examining.
Step 5
Enter vertebrate characteristics information. Check every box that applies to the body you are examining.
Step 6
Select how you would like to estimate the PMI.
You will receive an emailed PMI prediction using geoFOR's machine learning model.
Need help?
Need to edit a case after submission? Follow these steps.
Need help with Steps Two through Five? Click here.
geoFOR citation?
To cite geoFOR results in reports, use the following citation:
Weisensee, K.E., Ehrett, C., Smith D.H., Carbajales-Dale, P., Claflin, P., Tica, C., Atwell, M.M. (2023). geoFOR application [Computer software and mobile app]. https://www.geoforapp.info/