Biometrics
Biometrics is the science of identifying individuals based on their physiological or behavioral characteristics. At the Center for Forensics, Biometrics and Privacy (CFBP), our research in biometrics focuses on developing secure, user-friendly, and privacy-respecting systems for identity verification and access control.
We explore biometric technologies that go beyond convenience — systems that can be trusted in sensitive applications such as border control, healthcare, e-government, and cybersecurity.
Research Focus
Our work spans the entire lifecycle of biometric systems — from data acquisition to performance evaluation — with a strong emphasis on ethical design and privacy protection.
Key topics include: Face, fingerprint, and iris recognition systems Behavioral biometrics (e.g., keystroke dynamics, gait analysis) Biometric template protection and anonymization Presentation attack detection (anti-spoofing techniques) Evaluation metrics and datasets for benchmarking biometric algorithms Privacy-enhancing biometric architectures (e.g., cancellable biometrics, homomorphic encryption)
Our Capabilities
Our biometric lab is equipped with modern data acquisition hardware and testing tools for multimodal biometrics. We work with both open-source frameworks and develop our own tools to support experimentation, teaching, and real-world applications.
We collaborate closely with academic researchers, public sector institutions, and industry partners to design solutions that meet both security and usability requirements.
Teaching and Student Involvement
Biometrics is a central component of our teaching activities. Students can get involved through: Research assistant roles Bachelor's and master's theses Lab-based exercises and biometric capture sessions
Work With Us
We welcome partnerships with organizations interested in: Evaluating biometric systems Co-developing authentication technologies Participating in joint R&D projects Hosting student internships or pilot deployments
If you’re passionate about the future of identity technologies — whether as a student, developer, policymaker, or researcher — we invite you to collaborate with us.
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