Drone and UAV Forensics

Drone and UAV Forensics: A Hands-On Approach is an academic textbook that introduces fundamental concepts while deepening reader knowledge of unmanned aircraft within forensic science. Designed for university-level courses, advanced-level students in digital forensics, computer science majors, and criminal justice scholars, this 284-page text establishes structured methodologies for evaluating specialized aerial hardware.

Initial coverage addresses establishing a dedicated laboratory environment and acquiring internal memory files directly from physical aircraft units. The analytical framework then details the examination of complex telemetry logs, the isolation of trace digital artifacts, and the step-by-step process of building a clear forensic timeline from recorded flight data.

Real-world case studies appear across the chapters to illustrate practical investigation techniques during complex technical inquiries. This applied presentation supports upper-division academic instruction while providing active researchers in drone forensics with a systematic reference for processing unformatted electronic media.