Challenges in Biometric Usability
Michael Brockly, Thomas Cimino, Chris Clouser, Stephen Elliott, Jacob Hasselgren, Rob Larsen, Kevin O’Connor, Tyler Veegh

The purpose of this research is to explore the current challenges of the biometric community. With the use of biometric technologies increasing rapidly, it is important to develop potential solutions to these issues across a variety of modalities. From the analysis of earlier Human-Biometric Sensor Interaction models, the students in the lab have identified many areas for potential improvements which include the device, operator, and user.

Impact of Henry System of Classification on the Entropy of Fingerprint Images
Vandhana Chandrasekaran, Stephen J Elliott, Elisa Bertino, Matt Young

Research question – Does fingerprint images classified based on the Henry system of fingerprint classification have statistically significant difference in the amount of entropy? This is a follow on study from Young (2007).

Motivation of Pharmacies to use Biometric Authentication
Rylan Chong, Dr. Stephen Elliott

The purpose of this research is to survey and interview pharmacists who had experienced biometric
authenticators in a pharmacy setting and those who have not, to answer the question, “Why would pharmacists highly consider using traditional authentication systems than biometric systems despite the security issue of memorability?” Understanding the pharmacists’ thoughts, motivations, influences, decisions, and attitudes of using biometric systems may identify possible variables to develop a theory.

Electronic posters:
Zoo Stability
Kevin O’Connor, Stephen Elliott

This research examines the stability of the biometric menagerie, and poses the following questions:
Are subjects animals stable over varying force levels?
If instability, what is the degree of the movement?
Do subjects change an entire animal over different force levels?

Human Biometric Sensor Interaction Model v3.0 – Kinect
Craig Hebda, Rob Pingry, Weng Kwong Chan, Brent Shuler, Daniel Obot, Michael Texeira, Jay Peters, Kevin O’Connor, Jacob Hasslegren, Stephen Elliott

The purpose of this study is to use the Microsoft ® Kinect™ to capture body point data in order to semi-automatically code the metrics for the Human Biometric Sensor Interaction model. Understanding interaction failures by the subject, and providing them feedback can increase overall system performance. We have developed a methodology for using the Microsoft® Kinect™ to facilitate data collection for the HBSI model.

Professor Marc Rogers, of Computer & Information Technology, won the 2012 Pillar Award. This award, usually given annually, goes to the person (faculty,staff, alumnus, friend of Purdue) who has made a long-term, exceptional effort to support and grow CERIAS. The award recognizes a combination of contributions, including service above and beyond what is expected, and excellence in research and/or education. The award consists of a plaque and commemorative clock.

Faculty members Christopher Clifton (CS), Daniel DeLaurentis(AAE), Arif Ghafoor (ECE), Lorrain Kisselburgh (COM), Robert Proctor (PSY), and Julia Taylor (CIT) were all named as “Fellows of CERIAS.” This designation is awarded to faculty who have demonstrated sustained, significant involvement in Center activities in education, research and service over the prior 3 years. The award includes a certificate and special pin.

Two students — Jeffrey Seibert (CS) and Kevin O’Connor (IT) each received a Diamond Award. This award, consisting of a diamond-shaped trophy, is given to students who are nominated by faculty and chosen by a selection committee. The intent of the award is to recognize students who have thrived under the pressure of their academic program to emerge as “gems” in the field.

Jeffrey received his undergrad degree from Purdue, and is expected to graduate with his PhD this May, working under the supervision of Professor Cristina Nita-Rotaru (CS). Jeff’s dissertation research addresses the use of locality in building distributed systems.

Kevin also received his undergrad degree from Purdue, and is expected to graduate with his MS in 2013. He is working in the Biometrics Lab under the direction of Professor Stephen Elliott (IT). He is working on several topics in biometrics, including standardization issues.

Conference Agenda (tentative)
Tuesday April 3, 2012

Time Event Room
9:15a Registration / Coffee (LWSN Commons)
9:45 Welcome (LWSN 1142)
10:00 Morning Keynote: Arthur W. Coviello, Jr., Chairman, RSA, The Security Division of EMC (LWSN 1142)
11:15 Panel #1: Securing SCADA Systems (LWSN 1142)
12:30p Lunch (Windsor Dining Court)
1:45 Panel #2: Big Data Analytics (LWSN 1142)
3:00 CERIAS Awards
3:15 Break
3:30 Panel #3: Securing Mobile Devices (LWSN 1142)
5:00 End of Day 1

Wednesday April 4th, 2012

8:30a Registration / Coffee (LWSN Commons)
8:50 Welcome (LWSN 1142)
9:00 Howard A. Schmidt, Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Cyber Security, Office of the U.S. President (LWSN 1142)
10:00 Break
10:15 Security Fireside Chat (Dr. Eugene Spafford, Purdue – Howard A. Schmidt, Office of the U.S. President – Dan Schiappa, RSA – Dr. J.R. Rao – IBM Research) (LWSN 1142)
11:30 TechTalk Poster Preview (LWSN 1142)
12:30p Lunch – Student Pizza Mixer with CERIAS Partners (LWSN Commons),
Nonstudents (Windsor Dining Court)
1:45 Poster and Demo Session supported by Sandia National Labs (LWSN Commons)
4:30 Closing Presentation: Dr. Josyula Rao, Director, Security Research, IBM (LWSN 1142)
5:20 End of Day 2