Mr Kim Meaney
Biometrics and Homeland Security
In our current political climate we are more aware than ever of Homeland security issues. New of terminology is becoming second nature in our day-to-day lives. One such word is biometrics. Biometrics is the ability to electronically compare unique features of the human face, and “score” similarities to give the user confidence that that person is who they claim they are.
This presentation covers a number of issues involving facial biometric, its operational advantages and disadvantages as well as a number of critical areas directly related to the photographic image obtained for matching and creating facial recognition scores.
Mr Kym Meaney has been employed as a Systems Test and Evaluation Analyst with the Department of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Organisation for over 20 years. Over the past 12 years Kym has been involved with the testing of opto-mechanical/electronic devices from the near IR through to the visual spectrum in many operational environments throughout Australia and overseas. Recently, he has been involved in standoff imaging research for Australian Defence Force and solving the problems of operational lighting/imaging issues for Customs “Smartgate” automated passenger processing system.
When: Wednesday 12th May
6.30pm Refreshments
7.00pm presentation
Where: RMIT radio theatre Building 9 Level 1 (ground level)