Eric P. Kukula

About Eric

Eric Kukula is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Industrial Technology. He has been involved with biometrics for over 5 years and has conducted research and/or managed studies in the following areas:

• 2D and 3D face recognition studies.
• A team of 7 that implemented hand geometry at the Purdue Recreational Sports Center and tested over 300 participants.
• Two 200 person technology/scenario tests involving hand geometry leading a team of 7 researchers.
• Two scenario tests involving fingerprint recognition.
• Usability evaluations on fingerprint and hand geometry, leading to his dissertation research.

Eric has also been involved with biometrics standards for over 3 years, participating as a member of INCITS, the InterNational Committee for Information Technology Standards M1 Biometrics group, as well as a technical expert for ISO/IEC JTC1 SC37 Biometric Working Group’s 2, 3, and 5. Eric is currently a co-editor for an ANSI Technical Report titled Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting - Part 7: Framework for Testing Methodologies for Specific Modalities.

He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Technology with specialization in Computational Science at Purdue University. His research involves the HBSI – Human Biometric Sensor Interaction, specifically incorporating ergonomic and usability principles into biometric systems to address how users interact with the device and evaluate the impact on performance. Eric has a Master of Science degree in Technology with specialization in Information Security from Purdue's Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS), and a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Distribution. He is a student member of the following organizations:
    • Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE),
    • Human Factors and Ergonomics Society (HFES), and
    • National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT).

Eric is currently a graduate teaching fellow in K-12 education through a program run by Purdue's Discovery Learning Center in Discovery Park which is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF). During the 2007-08 academic year, Eric will be a visiting scientist at Lafayette Tecumseh Junior High integrating his research into an 8th grade classroom. Over the past three years he has been the recipient of the following grants and awards:
    • 2007 CERIAS Travel Grant
    • 2006-07 Computational Science & Engineering Travel Award
    • 2006-07 NSF Discovery Learning Center GK12 Fellowship
    • 2005-06 Purdue University Strategic Initiatives Fellowship
    • 2005-06 Purdue University Graduate School Summer Research Grant
    • 2004-05 Purdue University Graduate Student Award for Outstanding Teaching
    • 2003-04 Outstanding Graduate Student Award, School of Technology, Purdue University

His personal interests include travelling, personal fitness, and photography.

Current Research Interests
       • Human Factors and Ergonomics

Previous Research Projects
       • Face Recognition
       • Environmental Conditions
       • Implementation at the Airport
       • Implementation at the Rec Center
       • Hand Geometry

Publications and Presentations

Book Chapters

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. pp. 339-364

Journal Articles

	Elliott, S.J. and Kukula, E.P. (2007). The Challenges Associated with Laboratory-Based Distance Education. EDUCAUSE Quarterly. Vol 30, Number 1, 2007. p. 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, Number 3, March 2006. p. 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, Number 9, September 2004.

Conference Proceedings

	Kukula, E., Elliott, S., and Duffy, V. (2007, July 22-27). The Effects of Human Interaction on Biometric System Performance. Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction and 1st International Conference on Digital-Human Modeling. Beijing, China, V.G. Duffy (Ed.): Digital Human Modeling, HCII 2007, LNCS 4561, pp. 903–913.
	Kukula, E., Elliott, S., Gresock, B., and Dunning, N. (2007, June 7-8). Defining Habituation using Hand Geometry. Proceedings of the 5th IEEE Workshop on Automatic Identification Advanced Technologies in Alghero, Italy, pp. 242-246
	Kukula, E., Elliott, S., Kim, H., and San Martin, C. (2007, May 17-20). The Impact of Fingerprint Force on Image Quality and the Detection of Minutiae. Proceedings of the 2007 IEEE International Conference on Electro Information Technology (EIT). (pp. 482-487).Chicago, IL.
	Kukula, E. and Elliott, S. (2006, October 16-19). Implementing Ergonomic Principles in a Biometric System: A Look at the Human Biometric Sensor Interaction, Proceedings of the 40th IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST). (pp. 86-91). Lexington, KY
	Elliott, S. J., & Kukula, E. P., (2006). The Evolution and Enhancement of a Graduate Course in Biometrics,  World Conference on Engineering Technology Education, (pp. 89-92). Santos, Brazil
	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, World Conference on Engineering Technology Education, (pp. 93-96). Santos, Brazil.
	Kukula*, E. P., & Elliott, S. J. (2005). Implementation of hand geometry at Purdue University's recreational center: an analysis of users perspectives and system performance, Proceedings of the 39th Annual International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST) (pp. 83-89). Las Palmas de G. C., Spain.
	Kukula*, E. P., & Elliott, S. J. (2004, September). Effects of illumination changes on the performance of Geometrix FaceVision 3D FRS, Proceedings of the 38th Annual International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST) (pp. 331-337). Albuquerque, NM..
	Kukula*, E. P., Sickler, N. C., & Elliott, S. J., (2004, March). Adaptation and Implementation to a Graduate Course Development in Biometrics. World Conference on Engineering Technology Education, Santos, Brazil.
	Sickler, N. C., Kukula*, E. P., & Elliott, S. J., (2004, March). The development of a distance education class in automatic identification and data capture at Purdue University. World Conference on Engineering Technology Education, Santos, Brazil.
	Elliott, S. J., Kukula, E. P., Sickler, N. C. (2004). The challenges of environment and the human biometric device internation on biometric system performance . International Workshop on Biometric Technologies - Special forum on Modeling and Simulation in Biometric Technology, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
	Kukula, E. P.,(2004, September). Effects of Light Direction on the Performance of Geometrix FaceVision 3D Face Recognition System. Paper presented at the Biometric Consortium, Arlington, VA.
	Kukula*, E. P., & Elliott, S. J. (2003, October). Securing a Restricted Site: Biometric authentication at an entry point. Paper presented at the 2003 IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST), Taipei, Tiawan, ROC
	Morton, J. M., Portell, C. M., Elliott, S. J., & Kukula*, E. P., (2003, October). Facial Recognition at Purdue University Airport 2003-2008. Paper presented at the 2003 IEEE International Carnahan Conference on Security Technology (ICCST), Taipei, Tiawan, ROC
	Kukula*, E. P., & Elliott, S. J. (2003, September). Securing a Restricted Site: Biometric authentication at an entry point. Biometric Symposium, Biometric Consortium 2003 Proceedings, Washington D.C.

Standards Contributions (*Author, ^Co-author)

	INCITS M1/07-0068 - Proposed Base Working Draft for Project 1602D-7
	INCITS M1/06-1032 - Project Proposal ANSI Technical Report - Information technology - Biometric Performance Testing and Reporting - Part 7: Framework for Testing Methodologies for Specific Environments of Biometric Systems
	INCITS M1/06-0134 - Purdue Comments on Project 1602D-5
	INCITS M1/05-0569 - Purdue Univ contribution on WD2 24722, TR on Multi-Modal and Other Biometric Fusion
	INCITS M1/04-0203 – Comments on M1/04-0041, INCITS Project: 1565-D - Face Recognition Format for Data Interchange *
	JTC1/SC37 N0869 – US Contribution to WG1: Recommendation for inclusion in SC37 SD2 -Non-Conflicting Definitions from: N464, N466, N504, N50 ^
	JTC1/SC37 N0868 – US Contribution to WG1: Conflicting Definitions from: N464, N466, N504, N506 ^
	JTC1/SC37 N0818 – Proposed structure and document type of Corpus ^
	JTC1/SC37 N0765 – US Comments on terminology previously harmonized in documents: N468, N311, N464, & N631 ^
	INCITS M1/04-0602 – Effects of User Habituation in the Context of Biometric Performance Testing, v1.0 ^
	INCITS M1/04-0346 – Contribution from Purdue University on the Harmonization of Biometric Vocabulary ^
	INCITS M1/04-0142 – Proposed US position and Disposition of Comments on N460, JTC 1/SC 37 Standing Document 2 - Harmonized Biometric Vocabulary ^
	JTC1/SC37 N0649 Standing Document 2 – Harmonized Biometric Vocabulary ^
	JTC1/SC37 N0460 Standing Document 2 - Harmonized Biometric Vocabulary ^

White Papers

Presentations

	Kukula, E. P. (2007). Biometrics - Those cool gadgets you see on TV..., Discovering Opportunities in Technology Program (DO IT!), March 1, 2007, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
	Kukula, E. P. (2006). Am I a Scientist?, August 29, 2006, Tecumseh Junior High School, Lafayette, IN
	Kukula, E. P. (2006). Biometrics. What is it?, Technology Advances Girl Scouts (TAGS) Camp, July 18, 2006, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
	Kukula, E. P. & Elliott, S. J., (2005). An introduction to biometric technologies for the educator, Automatic Identification and Data Capture Technical Institute, Athens, OH.
	Kukula, E. P. (2005). Biometrics…. Bio-what???, Turned on to Technology and Leadership (TOTAL) Summer Camp, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
	Kukula, E. P. (2005). Biometrics…. Bio-what???, Minority Technology Association (MTA) Vision Program, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
	Kukula, E. P. (2004). An Overview of Biometrics, for the Minority Engineering Program (MEP) Summer Engineering Workshop, June 10, 2004, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
	Kukula, E. P. (2004). Overview of Biometrics, High School Seniors in Technology Camp, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

Posters

	Kukula, E. and Elliott. S. (2007, March 20-21). The Effects of Human Interaction on Biometric System Performance. Presented at the 2007 Annual Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) Information Security Symposium, West Lafayette, IN.
	Kukula, E., Menon, A., Dark, M., and Elliott S. (2007, March 9-11). Face Recognition & Misidentification: Using the fellow's research to examine the scientific method & measurements of central tendency. Poster presented at the 7th Annual NSF Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education (GK-12) Project Meeting. Washington D.C.
	Kukula, E. and Elliott. S. (2007, March 9). The Effects of Human Interaction on Biometric System Performance. Presented at the National Science Foundation’s Poster Session of Graduate Teaching Fellows in K-12 Education Program. Arlington, VA.
	Kukula, E. P., & Elliott, S. J., (2006). Critical Anthropometric & Ergonomic Elements for Reliable Hand Placement in Hand Geometry Based Authentication System, Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security "Security in Motion" Symposium, West Lafayette, IN.
	Kukula, E. P. (2006). Critical Anthropometric & Ergonomic Elements for Reliable Hand Placement in Hand Geometry Based Authentication System, Poster No E-12, Purdue University Chapter, The Society of Sigma Xi Graduate Student Research Poster Competition, West Lafayette, IN.
	Kukula, E. P., & Elliott, S. J., (2006). Standards Work in Multimodal & Other Multibiometric Fusion, College of Technology Faculty Convocation, West Lafayette, IN
	Kukula, E. P. & Elliott, S. J., (2005). Biometric Feasibility Study: HandGeometry at the Recreational Sports Center, Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security "Security in Motion" Symposium, West Lafayette, IN.
	Kukula*, E. P., & Elliott, S. J. (2003). Securing a Restricted Site: Biometric authentication at an entry point. Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security Symposium, West Lafayette, IN.

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