expertise / biometrics
Biometrics is a series of methods and techniques for uniquely recognizing
individuals based upon one or more intrinsic physical (or behavioural)
characteristics. In principle, a large number of characteristics could be used.
However, in practice application of biometrics is mostly limited to recognition
of face, iris and fingerprints. New techniques are emerging and will become
mainstream in the coming years.
In theory, biometrics are 100% certain as physical traits are unique, cannot be stolen and are always available. However, outside the laboratory and under varying conditions, biometric traits might change over time, can be copied and cannot always be measured (e.g. in the case of handicaps). Although there are limitations, this certainly does not imply that biometrics should not be used. However, it does show that application of biometrics is not always trivial and requires careful thinking about the underlying goals and its integration into the entire (security) chain.
In the last 5 years, while working for the Dutch research organisation
TNO,
I have gained considerable experience
in the application of biometrics in complex situations. Examples are biometric
enrolment of small children (Dutch Ministry of Internal Affairs), fingerprint
recognition in the application of residence permits (Dutch Ministry of Justice),
implementation of face recognition in the new soccer stadium of ADO Den Haag and the pilot to ban
hooligans from stadiums (for the Dutch soccer association KNVB).
If you are interested or require more information, please contact me directly.
In theory, biometrics are 100% certain as physical traits are unique, cannot be stolen and are always available. However, outside the laboratory and under varying conditions, biometric traits might change over time, can be copied and cannot always be measured (e.g. in the case of handicaps). Although there are limitations, this certainly does not imply that biometrics should not be used. However, it does show that application of biometrics is not always trivial and requires careful thinking about the underlying goals and its integration into the entire (security) chain.
In the last 5 years, while working for the Dutch research organisation
TNO,
I have gained considerable experience
in the application of biometrics in complex situations. Examples are biometric
enrolment of small children (Dutch Ministry of Internal Affairs), fingerprint
recognition in the application of residence permits (Dutch Ministry of Justice),
implementation of face recognition in the new soccer stadium of ADO Den Haag and the pilot to ban
hooligans from stadiums (for the Dutch soccer association KNVB).If you are interested or require more information, please contact me directly.