Our Researchers

Dr. Stephen J. Elliott
Director

Dr. Elliott is the director of the labs. He is currently an associate professor in Industrial Technology and is heavily involved in research, education and standardization activities related to biometrics.

M.S. Students

Mitch Mershon
Graduate Researcher
Mitch is a graduate student at Purdue University and a researcher in the BSPA Lab. His research interests include the perceptions of biometric systems, HBSI, and multi-modal systems.

Kevin O’Connor
Graduate Researcher
Kevin is a graduate researcher at Purdue. He received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Technology and has visited France for his work. His research interests include applied research in face and iris recognition.

Undergraduate Researchers

Michael Brockly
Undergraduate Researcher
Michael is an undergraduate researcher studying Industrial Technology. His research interests include dynamic signature verification, standards, and the HBSI model.

Carl Dunkelberger
Undergraduate Researcher
Carl is an undergraduate student enrolled in Computer and Information Technology. His research interests include data management and information systems.

Jeff Shultz
Undergraduate Researcher
Jeff is a senior in Industrial Technology at Purdue. His research interests include cloud computing and inter-rater reliability.

Past Researchers