Head and Face Model with Accurate Scalp

My colleague Dr. Daniel Park has just published a new head/face surface model that is one of only two we are aware of that includes a realistic scalp contour. Hair is a perennial problem in surface anthropometry studies. In most surveys, a wig cap or similar is used to compress the hair, but the resulting variable artifacts, which are typically larger for women. The resulting surface shapes are largely meaningless except for bald participants. Working with the US Air Force, we fit a template to data for 100 women obtained by a combination of head surface scanning and scalp point recording using a surface probe (FARO Arm). We added scans of 80 bald men to create a combined male/female statistical shape model. We have made a version of the new model available online at HumanShape.org. Users can vary head dimensions and download the resulting model. Importantly, the model includes a set of key landmarks defining facial features and skeletal points. The model has broad applications for the design of products that engage with the user's face and head, including protective helmets and masks as well as eyeglasses and other wearables.Contact us if you're interested in commercial applications.