Completed Projects
Agriculture and Food- A Wireless Electronic Monitoring System for Securing Milk from Farm to Processor
Dr. Fred Payne at the University of Kentucky has developed a wireless system for enhancing the secure delivery of milk from the farm to processor. This project focuses on the development of an economically viable system that both secures the milk during transport and automates the collection of milk data for the dairy industry. The system electronically locks the milk transport tank for security, collects the milk data with a handheld computer and wirelessly transmits the data to a server for storage.
Agriculture and Food- Electronic Tanker Lock System (ETLS)
Dr. Fred Payne with the University of Kentucky has developed and demonstrated an electronic lock system on a bulk liquid food tanker. A Milk Transport Security System was developed and optimized to a pre-commercial state under another DHS project.
Biometrics- Wide-Area Rapid Iris Image Capture with Pan-Tilt-Zoom Cameras
Dr. Ruigang Yang with the University of Kentucky has developed the the current research prototype, which iscapable of capturing the image of the iris of a non-moving subject. The only user cooperation needed is to stand still for a few seconds and look at the camera lens. The system automatically finds the face, localizes the eye, adjusts the zoom and focus, and takes the images of both eyes at the same time.
Cross-Cutting- 3D Finger and Palm Print Scanner
Dr. Larry Hassebrook with the University of Kentucky has developed a structured light illumination system that acquires a 3-D surface scan of a human subject’s hand with significantly high resolution to record the 3-D shape of each finger’s fingerprint ridges along with the palm-print. The non-contact, 3-D fingerprint/palm print scanner is designed to accurately capture 10 rolled equivalent fingerprints plus 2 palm prints in less than 15 seconds with no operator manipulation of the subject’s hand.
Cross-Cutting- Active and Passive Range Sensor Fusion for Automated Surveillance and Face Recognition
Dr. Lau with the University of Kentucky has demonstrated the capability for automated face recognition through three-dimensional image capture. Various active and passive range sensing techniques are used. The technologies range from a small surveillance pod which incorporates two cameras with a digital projector for short range 3-D imaging, to a long-range time-of-flight range sensing systems which uses active beam steering to direct a narrow beam light pulse.
Cross-Cutting- Carbon Materials for Blast Mitigation and Explosive Device Containment
Dr. Rodney Andrews with the University of Kentucky has developed multifunctional protective materials based on novel carbon and carbon composite components. These materials simultaneously offer high impact resistance, EMI shielding, chemical agent adsorption capabilities, and radiological shielding, all in lightweight fire resistant materials suitable for use in retrofitting into existing buildings or vehicles.
Cross-Cutting- HVAC–Integrated Explosive Vapor Detection System
Dr. Robert Keynton and other faculty members at the University of Louisville has developed and field tested a state-of-the-art HVAC-integrated trace explosive vapor detection system for public facility/infrastructure protection. The target detection threshold is at least three orders of magnitude below the vapor pressure of TNT (70 ng/L) and related molecules at standard temperature and pressure.
Cross-Cutting- Intelligent Video Surveillance for Homeland Security Applications
Dr. Collins with Eastern KY University leverages a current proof-of-concept project that involves the development of a low-cost, multi-camera video reference design board increase the solution and enhance both the performance and capability of intelligent video surveillance systems.
Cross-Cutting- Privacy Protecting Video Surveillance
Dr. Sen-ching Samson Cheung with the University of Kentucky has developed the necessary technologies to use modern video surveillance technologies for security applications while at the same time protecting the privacy of individuals.
Cross-Cutting- Waterborne Threat Interdiction Utilizing Underwater Impulse Generation
Dr. Phil Womble with Western KY University has developed an acoustic impulse generator for interdicting hostile underwater intruders and disrupting underwater threats to ports and our naval assets. The proposed acoustic generator launches a highly-collimated acoustic wave into the water with sufficient energy to deter or disable divers and destroy their underwater equipment from a great distance.