The International Workshop
on Usability and Biometrics
June 23-24, 2008

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Opening Remarks: Duane Blackburn, Policy Analyst, Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Office of the President

Keynote Introduction:Dr. Sharla Rausch, Director, Human Factors division, Science and Technology directorate, DHS Keynote: Robert A. Mocny, Director, US-VISIT

Objectives and Outcomes
Dr. Martin Herman, Division Chief, Information Access Division, NIST

Dr. Bert Coursey, Director, Office of Standards, Test and Evaluation and Standards Division, Science and Technology Directorate, DHS

User Perception of the Technology and Acceptance
Anglea Sasse, PhD, Professor, University College London

Obvious and Not-So-Obvious Drivers of Biometric Acceptance and What to Do About Them
Andrew Patrick, Ph.D., Senior Scientist Information Security Group Institute for Information Technology

Visualizing the Use of Biometric Systems: Tackling Symbolism, Context and Interpretation
Patrick Hoffman, Visual Interaction Designer, Google

Addressing the Worldwide Biometric Enrollment Challenge: Guidance Without Words
Gillian Ormiston, Senior Solutions Consultant Biometric Identity Management and Security Solutions Motorola Ltd. (UK)

Taxonomy of Definitions for Usability Studies in Biometrics
Brian Stanton, Cognitive Scientist Visualization and Usability Group, NIST

Standards Panel Topic and Panel Introduction
Elaine Newton, Scientist NIST

Usability Standards for Biometric Systems: Options, Opportunities, Resources
Marek Rejman-Greene, Senior Biometrics Adviser Home Office Scientific Development Branch, UK

Section 508 Accessibility and Biometrics
David Baquis, Accessibility Specialist, US Access Board
Bruce Bailey, US Access Board

The Face Acquisition/Inquisition Challenge
Jonathan Phillips, Ph.D., Program Manager, NIST

Usability Considerations for Face Image Capture at US-VISIT Ports of Entry
Lawrence D. Nadel, Ph.D., Fellow Identity Discovery and Management, Noblis

Iris Recognition Device Usability in Comparative Testing
Michael Thieme, Director of Special Projects International Biometrics Group
Linda Sorenson, Psychologist National Physical Laboratory, UK

Usability of Biometrics for Border Crossing
Jean Christophe Fondeur, Chief Scientist Sagem Morpho

Biometrics at Singapore's Checkpoint
Naresh Kumar, Ph.D. Ministry of Home Affairs, Singapore

Biometrics at the Philippine Social Security System
Mario Sibucao, SSS Vice-President for Members Assistance Center Program Management, Philippines

Usability for US-VISIT
Charles Sheppard, Computer Scientist, NIST
Mary Theofanos, Principal Investigator, NIST