Information and Communications Fabrication & Processing Technology Qualtiy, Reliability, & Maintenance
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Center for Identification Technology Research (CITeR)West Virginia UniversityA National Science Foundation Industry/University Cooperative Research Center since 2001Partner Institutions:
Automated biometric identification is an enabling technology for information assurance Center Mission and RationaleAs embedded computing and communications become pervasive, ensuring information through means other than faceless logins becomes essential for access control, banking, internet/computer security, and a wide range of e-commerce and information systems. Automated biometric systems for human identification measure a "signature" of the human body, compare the resulting characteristic to a database, and render an application-dependent decision. These biometric systems for personal authentication and identification are based upon physiological or behavioral features that are typically distinctive but varying, such as fingerprints, hand geometry, face, voice, lip movement, gait, and iris patterns. In a broader application context, biometric systems measure a biological signature from the body or environment. These systems are having a revolutionary impact on health care, forensics, and public health, enabling in vivo identification of specific human conditions via implantable devices, the automated administration of life-saving medical therapies, and automated rapid pathogen detection. Biometrics for such biomedical, human computer interface, and biological agent applications will extend to a wide range of physiological and molecular signatures. Effectively addressing the breadth of current and emerging biometric identification system research from the life and health sciences to the computing sciences represents a significant challenge to industry and government. CITeR was established in order to serve the needs of its members by advancing the technology and performance of biometric systems. The main objectives of the Center are to:
Research ProgramFaculties at four universities are participants in the Center and provide its fundamental capabilities. Faculty and students from the departments of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Pharmacy, Physics, and Statistics at West Virginia University (WVU); Information System Engineering, Chemistry, and Microbiology at Marshall University (MU); Computer Science and Engineering at Michigan State University (MSU); and the Biometric Test Center at the College of Engineering at San Jose State University (SJSU) all conduct research for CITeR. The faculty and universities involved represent a set of core competencies necessary to support a research and activity portfolio for the Center spanning four major technical areas at the foundation of biometric identification systems - biometric sensors systems and analysis, signal/image processing and pattern recognition, statistical performance and analysis, and information assurance. In addition, the Center is evaluating extension of its activities into the important area of sociological acceptance of these systems. The Center has exceptional laboratory facilities and equipment to use as it addresses research topics across this interdisciplinary spectrum. These include:
Special Center ActivitiesAs a newly established Center, CITeR is developing a wide range of activities as an added value to its membership and to strengthen the foundation for biometrics education and research. Highlights of current and planned CITeR activities include:
Center Headquarters Center for Identification Technology Research
Center Director: Larry Hornak
Center Evaluator: Dr. Timothy Pearson, CPA
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