Biometrics and Its Applications

A professor and researcher at Queens College in New York, Bon Sy has spent his career researching various developing technologies, ranging from speaker verification and voice recognition to privacy protection and security. At NYU-Poly, Bon Sy develops curriculum for and teaches the course in biometrics as an adjunct professor.

More About Biometrics

Biometrics refers to the measurement and analysis of biological data, especially for identification and authentication. The data may include fingerprints, characteristics such as voice patterns and facial expressions, and DNA. Since its development in the early 1900s, biometrics has assisted scientists in areas ranging from analyzing agriculture experiments and pollution trends to comparing different treatments for diseases.

Biometrics and Technology

Biometrics has already become significant in computer security and as biometrical technology develops, it may increase its value in this field as well as other areas such as electronic commerce. Governments also may continue to augment biometrics in order to allow citizens and visitors to travel more easily between countries.