BC 2004 

Biometric Consortium Conference BC 2004, BC 17

September 20 - 22, 2004, Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA USA

Link to BC 2004 Conference

Keynote Speakers

• Hon. Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary for Border & Transportation Security, Department of Homeland Security

• David M. Wennergren, Department of the Navy, Chief Information Officer

• R. James Woolsey, Former Director of Central Intelligence

Speaker Biographies

Presentations

• Dr. Andy Adler, "Performance Comparison of Human and Automatic Face Recognition"
• John Baker, "Extension of Ballistic Missile Defense Data Fusion"
• Duane Blackburn, "Biometrics Catalog"
• Vijan Asari, Tsuhan Chen, "Pose and Lighting Invariant Face Detection"
• Simon Baker, "Model Based Face Recognition"
• Duane Blackburn, Interagency RD&E Coordination
• Dana Barnes, “DC Face Recognition Project”
• Christer Bergman, Alan Herto, “Biometrics and Smart Cards In A Government Environment”
• Duane Blackburn, “Research Needs in Biometrics – A Federal Perspective”
• Richard Vorder Bruegge, “Biometrics and Forensics: Similarities and Differences”
• William Burr, “Remote Authentication and Biometrics”
• Dr. John W. M. Campbell, "International Labor Organization (ILO) Seafarers' ID - Using Standards to Develop a Globally Interoperable Identity Document"
• Rich Carter, "In Pursuit of 1:300M: The AAMVA Challenge"
• Sam Cava, "DoD BFC Update"
• Bojan Cukic, "A Classified Approach to Multimodal Biometric Score Fusion"
• Sarat Dass, "Validating a Biometric Authentication System: Sample Size Requirements"
• Jeff Dunn, Fernando Podio, Conference Co-Chairs Welcome
• Dr. Stephen Elliott, “Introduction to Biometric Research and Education at Purdue University"
• Pamela Friedmann, “Registered Traveler Pilot”
• Geof Givens, "Statistical Models For Assessing How Features Of The Human Face Affect Recognition"
• Dr. Paul Griffin, "Predicting Performance of Fused Biometric Systems"
• Patrick Grother, "Public Domain Biometric Similarity Scores"
• Ben Hammel, Maureen Loftus, “Finger Scan Technology In A  Retail Check Cashing Application“
• David Harrington and Dr. Jim Wayman, U.S. Government Technical Support Working Group Overview
• Terry Hartman, “Australian Smartgate System”
• Terry Hartmann, “ICAO Adoption of Biometric Standards"
• Barbara D. Heffernan, Rick Webster, “Facilitating International Travel with Interoperable and Compatible Biometric Technology”
• Austin Hicklin, "FpVTE: The Fingerprint Vendor Technology Evaluation 2003"
• Peter Higgins, Session One: Introduction to Biometrics
• Peter Higgins, Session Two: Introduction to Biometrics
• Michael D. Hogan, “NIST Biometric Standards Program”

• Martin Huddart, Biometric Solutions Session (Moderator)

• Kevin Hurst, National Science & Technology Council Interagency Working Group on Biometrics (Moderator)

• Kevin Hurst, "NSTC IWG on Biometrics Overview"

• Kevin Hurst, Other Relevant Interagency Activities
• Hon. Asa Hutchinson, Keynote
• Robert Ives, "Biometrics High School Outreach"
• Dr. Anil Jain, "Multimodal Biometric Systems"
• Eric Kukula, “3-D Face Recognition and Illumination Effects”
• Lolie Kull, "TWIC Program Plans:  An Update"
• Wayne Kyle, "Fusion in a System"

• Wayne Kyle, Technology Solutions Session (Moderator)

• John Neal Latta, “US-VISIT Phase I results and End Vision”
• Rick Lazarick, "Multi-biometrics and Fusion Panel Session"
• Rick Lazarick, Multi-biometrics and Fusion Session (Moderator)
• Rick Lazarick, “Operational Testing at NSSA”
• Bob Lentz, "Biometrics As An IA Enabler”
• Matthew Lewis, “CESG Biometric Security Capabilities Program Method, Results and Research Challenges”
• Joel Lisker, "Identity Theft…Building Your Customer’s Trust"
• Joel Lisker, Identity Theft (Building your Customer’s Trust) (Moderator)
• Chengjun Liu, "Robust Face Detection and Recognition Based on Dimensionality-Increasing Techniques"
• Zongyi Liu, "Outdoor Biometrics Over Time by Fusing Gait with Face"
• Dave Lohman, Systems & Human Interface
• Rick Mammone, Dr. Christine Podilchuk, "Preprocessing for Enhanced Face Recognition"
• Max Marker, “Identification Of The Identity Theft Problem”

• Chris Miles, Duane Blackburn, Department of Justice Session (Moderators)

• Chris Miles, “Overview of NIJ RDT&E Activities in Biometrics; transition to next talk by 21st Century”

• Lynette Millett, "Whither Biometrics - A National Academies Study"
• Karthik Nandakumar, "Score Normalization in Multimodal Biometric Systems"
• Dr. Lisa Nelson, "Constructing Policy: Biometrics, Policy and Legislation"
• Rick Norton, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Session (Moderator)
• Rick Norton, "Using Biometrics to protect critical infrastructure"
• Omid Omidvar, Fusion, Test Infrastructure & Evaluations
• Steve Parsons, “Role of biometric standards on the TWIC program”
• Dr. Jonathan Phillips, “Face Recognition Grand Challenge”
• Dr. Jonathan Phillips, Kevin Bowyer, Dr. Paul Griffin, Dr. Douglas Reynolds, "Multi-biometrics, Déjà Vu?"
• Dr. Jonathan Phillips, "Multi-biometrics, Déjà Vu?" (Moderator)
• Oscar Pieper, "Why does Biometrics Eliminate Identity Theft"
• Dr. Arun Ross, "Match Score Level Fusion, Score normalization, User-specific parameters"
• Dr. Arun Ross, "A Texture-based Approach to Face Detection"
• Dr. Rob Rowe, "Methods of Fingerprint Spoof Detection Using Multispectral Imaging"
• Jerry Ruddles, Diane Fraiser, “Using Iris Recognition for CANPASS, The Canadian Border Crossing Program”
• Russ Ryan, Special Topics Session (Moderator)
• Peter Sand, Social/Legacy/Privacy
• Dr. Mario Savastano, “Non-Technical Aspects of Biometrics"
• George Saymon, “How The System Really Operates” 
• Dr. Michael Schuckers, "PRESS (Program for Rate Estimation and Statistical Summaries) Software for Bio-authentication"
• Nate Sickler, “An Evaluation of Fingerprint Quality across an Elderly Population vis-à-vis an 18-25 Year Old Population Baseline”
• John Siedlarz, "National Biometric Security Project, Update"
• Kelly Smith, Student Society for the Advancement of Biometrics (SSAB)
• Bill Spence, Mark E. Denari, "Using Biometrics to Enhance Airport Access Control”
• Dr. Gary Strong, “Importance of Biometrics Research”
• Kozo Sushita, "The World Created by Blood Vessel Authentication -Transillumination Imaging of a Finger"
• Cathy Tilton, Interoperability Session (Biometric Technology in a System) (Moderator)
• Cathy Tilton, “What Are Those Standards Guys Up To Now?”
• Craig D. Uchida, "TBD from 21st Century Solutions"
• Umut Uludag, “Fingerprint Minutiae Attack System"
• Nicolas Vandenberghe, “Skin Texture Analysis”
• Mr. Peter Verga, “DoD Biometrics and Homeland Defense"
• Jim Wayman, "The Technical Support Working Group Facial Recognition Research Program"
• Donald Waymire, Jr., “Biometric Standards”
• Sergey Tulyakov, "Symmetric Hash Functions for Fingerprint Minutiae"
• Dr. Jim Wayman, "The Cotton Ball Problem"
• David M. Wennergren, Keynote: “Biometrics in the larger ID Mgmt Framework”
• Conor White, "The Demands of Real-World Biometric Identity Assurance Systems"
• Dr. Charlie Wilson, “NIST Patriot Act Biometric Testing”
• Brad Wing, “Adoption of Biometric Standards in DHS and US VISIT
• Brad Wing, "International Initiatives"
• Brad Wing, "International Travel Document Standards & Testing"
• Damon Woodard, "Finger Surface as a Biometric Identifier"
• John Woodward, “DoD Biometric Management Office Update"
• James Woolsey, Keynote
• Frances Zelazney, Ann Punter, “Law Enforcement Use of IBIS”

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