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Eric P. Kukula Ph.D.

Visiting Assistant Professor and Senior Biometric Researcher
Campus: West Lafayette
Contact
Department: Industrial Technology
Department: Prostar
Office: Knoy 377D
Phone: 765.494.6080
Fax:765.496.2700

Biography:

Education:
Ph.D.  Technology & Computational Science, Purdue University   2008
M.S.   Technology & Information Security, Purdue University       2004
B.S.   Industrial Distribution & Management, Purdue University   2002

About Dr. Kukula:
Dr. Kukula is a Visiting Assistant Professor and a Senior Researcher in the Biometric Standards, Performance and Assurance (BSPA) Laboratory. He has been involved with biometrics research for over six years and has been an active member of INCITS (InterNational Committee of Information Technology Standards) task group M1.5 - Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting since 2003. Dr. Kukula is currently co-editor of ANSI Technical Report – Information technology – Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting – Part 7: Framework for Testing Methodologies for Specific Modalities. In addition to the national biometric work, Dr. Kukula has been a technical expert for the U.S. delegation in ISO/IEC JTC1 SC37 WG5, Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting.

Outside of biometric standards, Dr. Kukula has published his research in an international textbook, 3 refereed journals, and has made over 15 presentations at conferences with published proceedings. He is also a strong supporter of outreach education. During his graduate work he was an adamant was a National Science Foundation Graduate Teaching Fellow in GK-12 Education for two years where he integrated his research in biometrics in a local 8th grade math and science classroom.

His current teaching interests are in:
•    Biometric Technology
•    Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC)
•    Industrial Technology and Distribution
•    Human Factors

His research interest is in biometrics, specifically the Human-Biometric Sensor Interaction, or HBSI, which involves how humans, sensors, and environmental conditions impact the design and underlying performance of biometric devices and systems.

Dr. Kukula is a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Human Factors and Ergonomic Society (HFES).

He is also involved with

• Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS)
• Purdue Homeland Security Institute (PHSI)
• Purdue Computational Science & Engineering (CSE) Interdisciplinary Graduate Specialization Program

Some of his other professional activities include:

• Technical Expert and Exam Content Creator
  • IEEE Certified Biometrics Professional (CBP) Exam, Item Writing Workshop. Washington, DC. April 18-19, 2009.

• Referee Activity for International Journals
  • IEEE Systems Journal, Special issue on “Biometrics Systems” 
  • IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, Special Issue on “Biometric Instrumentation and Measurement” 

• Referee Activity for International Conferences
  
  • BTAS 2009, IEEE Third International Conference on Biometrics: Theory, Applications and Systems. Washington, DC. September 28-30, 2009.

Publications

Journals

Kukula, E.P., Sutton, M.J., & Elliott, S.J. (2009). The Human-Biometric Sensor Interaction Evaluation Method: Biometric Performance and Usability Measurements. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation & Measurement. (in press).

Kukula, E.P., Blomeke, C.R., Modi, S.K. and Elliott, S.J. (2009). Effect of human-biometric sensor interaction on fingerprint matching performance, image quality and minutiae count. Int. J. Computer Applications in Technology. Vol. 34 (4), pp. 270–277. ISSN: 0952-8091.

Elliott, S. J. & Kukula, E.P. (2007).  The Challenges Associated with Laboratory-Based Distance Education. EDUCAUSE Quarterly. Vol 30 (1). 37-42

Kukula, E. P, & Elliott, S. J. (2006).  Implementation of hand geometry: An analysis of user perspectives and system performance. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine. Vol 21 (3), March 2006. 3-9.

Kukula, E. P, & Elliott, S. J. (2004).  Evaluation of a Facial Recognition Algorithm Across Three Illumination Conditions. IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine. Vol 19 (9). 19-23.

Non-refereed Conference Proceedings

Kukula, E. P.* (2009, September 24). Evaluating the Human-Biometric Sensor Interaction (HBSI). Presented during the Design Considerations for Biometric Systems Panel Session at the Biometric Consortium, Tampa Bay, FL.

Kukula, E. P.* (2007, November 7-8). Understanding the Impact of the Human-Biometric Sensor Interaction and System Design on Biometric Image Quality. Paper presented at the NIST Biometric Quality Workshop II, Gaithersburg, MD

Kukula, E. P.* (2004, September 19 – 22). Effects of Light Direction on the Performance of Geometrix FaceVision 3D Face Recognition System. Paper presented at the Biometric Consortium, Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C.

Kukula, E.P.*, & Elliott, S.J. (2003). Securing a Restricted Site: Biometric Authentication at Entry Point. Paper presented at the Biometric Consortium - Biometric Symposium on Research, Hyatt Regency Washington, D.C.

Presentations
Regional
2008 - “Purdue K-12 Biometrics Secondary Education Program”, Invited Speaker, State of Indiana Biometric Conference, July 16, 2008, Indianapolis, IN

2008 - “Human-Biometric Sensor Interaction”, Invited Speaker, State of Indiana Biometric Conference, July 16, 2008, Indianapolis, IN

2006 - “Introduction to Biometric Technologies”, Invited Lab Instructor, 2006 Automatic Identification & Data Capture Technical Institute (AIDCTI), July 24-27, 2006, Ohio University, Athens, OH.

2005 - “An Overview of Biometrics”, Invited Lecturer and Lab Instructor, 2005 Automatic Identification & Data Capture Technical Institute (AIDCTI), July 24-29, 2005, Ohio University, Athens, OH

2004 - “Biometric Technologies”, Invited Lab Instructor, 2004 Automatic Identification & Data Capture Technical Institute (AIDCTI), July 26-29, 2004, Ohio University, Athens, OH.

Local
2008 - “Biometrics Research in the GK-12 Environment”, Purdue University Indiana Interdisciplinary GK-12 Program In-Service Meeting, April 11, 2008, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “How in the whorl-d can you identify me? A Lesson in Biometrics”, Windows of Opportunity for Women in Technology (WOW) Program., November 4, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Biometrics & Homeland Security”, ASM 591B - Foundations in Homeland Security Studies II, April 3, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Biometrics and Issues Users Face”, IE 486 - Work Analysis & Design, March 30, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Biometrics - Those cool gadgets you see on TV...”, Vision Program, March 29, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Biometrics - Those cool gadgets you see on TV...,”, Discovering Opportunities in Technology Program (DO IT!), March 1, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Biometric Deployments and Observations”, IT 345 - Automatic Identification & Data Capture, February 7, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Hand Geometry”, IT 345 - Automatic Identification & Data Capture, January 26, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Face Recognition”, IT 345 - Automatic Identification & Data Capture, January 26, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN’

2007 - “Biometrics & Ergonomics”, IT 345 - Automatic Identification & Data Capture, January 24, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2007 - “Physical Security and Authentication”, IT 560W – Manufacturing and Supply Chain Security, January 20, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2006 - “Am I a Scientist?”, Presented to 8th Grade Science Students at Tecumseh Junior High School, August 29, 2006, Lafayette, IN

2006 - “Biometrics. What is it?”, Technology Advances Girl Scouts (TAGS) Camp, July 18, 2006, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2005 - “Biometrics…. Bio-what???”, Turned on to Technology and Leadership (TOTAL) Summer Camp, June 13, 2005, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2005 - “Biometrics…. Bio-what???”, Minority Technology Association (MTA) Vision Program, March 25, 2005, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2004 - “Overview of Biometrics”, High School Seniors in Technology Camp, June 29, 2004, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

2004 - “An Overview of Biometrics,” for the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) Summer Engineering Workshop, June 10, 2004, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Refereed Conference Proceedings

Kukula, E. & Proctor, R. (2009). Human-Biometric Sensor Interaction: Impact of Training on Biometric System and User Performance. Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction. M.J. Smith and G. Salvendy (Eds.): Human Interface, Part II, HCII 2009, LNCS 5618, pp. 168–177. ISBN: 978-3-642-02944-8.

Kukula, E. & Harbor, J. (2009). Biometric Technology Program to Promote STEM Education for the K-12 Environment. Proceedings of the International Conference on Engineering and Computer Education (ICECE’2009): Educating Engineers for Innovation. Buenos Aires, Argentina. ISBN: 858912062-7.

Kukula, E.*, Blomeke, C., Modi, S., & Elliott, S. (2008).  Effect of Human Interaction on Fingerprint Matching Performance, Image Quality, and Minutiae Count. (771-776). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2008). Cairns, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-9803267-2-7.

Modi, S., Elliott, S., Kim, H., & Kukula, E.* (2008).  Statistical Analysis Framework for Biometric System Interoperability Testing. (777-782). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2008). Cairns, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-9803267-2-7.

Frick, M.*, Modi, S., Elliott, S., & Kukula, E. (2008).  Impact of Gender on Fingerprint Recognition Systems. (717-721). Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Technology and Applications (ICITA 2008). Cairns, Australia. ISBN: 978-0-9803267-2-7.

Kukula, E.*, Elliott, S., & Duffy, V. (2007).  The Effects of Human Interaction on Biometric System Performance. (903-913). Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and 1st International Conference on Digital-Human Modeling. Beijing, China, Springer-Verlag. LNCS 4561. ISBN 978-3-540-73318-8.

Kukula, E.*, Elliott, S., Gresock, B., & Dunning, N. (2007).  Defining Habituation using Hand Geometry. (242-246). Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Workshop on Automatic Identification Advanced Technologies. Alghero, Italy. ISBN: 1-4244-1300-1.

Kukula, E.*, Elliott, S., Kim, H., & San Martin, C. (2007).  The Impact of Fingerprint Force on Image Quality and the Detection of Minutiae. (432-437). Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Electro/Information Technology (EIT). Chicago, IL. ISBN: 978-1-4244-0941-9.

Kukula, E.* & Elliott, S. (2006).  Implementing Ergonomic Principles in a Biometric System: A Look at the Human Biometric Sensor Interaction. (86-91). Proceedings of the 40th IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST). Lexington, KY. ISBN: 1-4244-0174-7.

Elliott, S. J., & Kukula, E. P.* (2006).  The Evolution and Enhancement of a Graduate Course in Biometrics. (89-92) World Congress on Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology Education (WCCSETE), Santos, Brazil. ISBN: 85-89120-30-9.

Elliott, S. J.*, Kukula, E. P., & Sickler, N. C. (2006).  An Assessment of Performance Between On- and Off Campus Students in an Automatic Identification and Data Capture Course, (93-96). World Congress on Computer Science, Engineering, and Technology Education (WCCSETE), Santos, Brazil. ISBN: 85-89120-30-9.

Kukula, E. P.*, & Elliott, S. J. (2005).  Implementation of hand geometry at Purdue University’s Recreational Center. An analysis of user perspectives and system performance. (83-88). Proceedings of the 39th Annual International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST). Las Palmas de G. C., Spain. ISBN: 0-7803-9245-0.

Kukula, E. P.*, Elliott, S.J., Waupotitsch, R., & Pesenti, B. (2004).  Effects of Illumination Changes on the Performance of Geometrix FaceVision 3D FRS. (331-337). Proceedings of the 38th Annual 2004 International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST). Albuquerque, New Mexico. ISBN: 0-7803-8506-3.

Elliott, S. J.*, Kukula, E. P., & Sickler, N. C., (2004). The Challenges of the Environment and the Human / Biometric Device Interaction on Biometric System Performance, International Workshop on Biometric Technologies-Special forum on Modeling and Simulation in Biometric Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kukula, E.P., Sickler, N.C., & Elliott, S.J. (2004, March 14-17). Adaptation and Implementation to a Graduate Course Development in Biometrics. Paper presented at the World Congress on Engineering and Technology Education (WCETE), Santos, Brazil

Sickler, N.C., Kukula, E.P., & Elliott, S.J. (2004, March 14-17). Using Web-Based Tools to Enhance Students Learning in the Field of Automatic Identification and Data Capture. Paper presented at the World Congress on Engineering and Technology Education (WCETE), Santos, Brazil

Kukula, E.P.*, & Elliott, S.J. (2003, October 14 - 16). Securing a Restricted Site: Biometric Authentication at Entry Point. Paper presented at the 37th Annual 2003 International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST), pp. 435-439, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Morton, J., Portell, C., Elliott, S., & Kukula, E.* (2003, October 14 - 16). Facial Recognition at Purdue University's Airport 2003-2008. Paper presented at the 37th Annual 2003 International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST), pp.531-534, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC

Relevant Publications and Presentations

ANSI/INCITS Biometric Standards Work

Kukula, E., Elliott, S., & Tilton, C. (co-editors), “INCITS Technical Report for Information Technology - Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting - Part 7: Framework for Testing Methodologies for Specific Modalities,” INCITS TR-45-2009, August 2009.

Patents

Non-Provisional Patent (applied)

Kukula, E., Modi, S., & Elliott, S., "Fingerprint Acquisition System and Method Using Force Measurements," New U.S. Utility Patent Application 65047.PI.US, March 2, 2009.

Provisional (active)

Kukula, E., Modi, S., & Elliott, S., "Improved Fingerprint Acquisition System and Method Using Force Measurements," U.S. Provisional Patent Application 65047.PI.US, February 29, 2008.

Provisional (expired)

Elliott, S. J., Kukula, E. P., Modi, S. K., Sickler, N. C., “Communicating Secret Messages To A Machine Using a Biometric Trait,” U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ref No. P04088.PI.US, July 16, 2004.

Elliott, S. J., Modi, S. K., Kukula, E. P., Sickler, N. C., “Authenticating Individuals Using Key Press Dynamics,” U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ref No. P04054.PI.US, July 20, 2004.

Study Guides and/or Workbooks
Elliott, S.J., Sickler, N.C., & Kukula, E.P.  (2005).  Automatic Identification and Data Capture. Ed3. Copymat. pp. 314

Elliott, S.J., Sickler, N.C., Kukula, E.P., & Modi, S.K.  (2005). From Bar Codes to Biometrics: What the Practitioner Needs to Know. Copymat. pp 447.

Elliott, S.J., Sickler, N.C., & Kukula, E.P.  (2004).  Automatic Identification and Data Capture. Ed2. Copymat. pp. 317.

Elliott, S.J., Sickler, N.C., Kukula, E.P., & Modi, S.K.  (2004).  Introduction to Biometric Technology. Copymat.  pp. 184.

Textbook Chapters

Kukula, E., & Elliott, S. (2009).  Biometric System Ergonomic Design. In S. Li (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer. pp. 1260. ISBN 978-0-387-73002-8 (paper) ISBN: 978-0-387-73003-5 (electronic).

Elliott, S., Kukula, E., &. Lazarick, R. (2009).  Operational Times. In S. Li (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer. pp. 1260. ISBN 978-0-387-73002-8 (paper) ISBN: 978-0-387-73003-5 (electronic).

Elliott, S., Kukula, E., & Modi, S. (2007).  Issues Involving the Human Biometric Sensor Interface. In S. Yanushkevich, P. Wang, &  S. Srihari (Eds.), Image Pattern Recognition: Synthesis and Analysis in Biometrics. World Scientific Publishers. Series in Machine Perception and Artificial Intelligence. vol. 67. 339-364. ISBN: 978-981-256-908-0.