The purpose of this study was to understand the perceptions of Purdue faculty, staff, and students regarding the implementation of biometric access control systems across the Purdue campus. This was accomplished by collecting data in the form of one survey from 44 participants. The survey was created to focus on their knowledge of existing biometrics and their willingness to adopt biometrics for campus access control. The new survey results came from Purdue University students in Dr. Elliott’s IT 345 course and researchers in the Purdue Biometrics Lab.

1. BIOMETRIC PERCEPTIONS FOR CAMPUS ACCESS CONTROL
The purpose of this study was to understand the perceptions of Purdue faculty, staff, and students regarding the implementation of biometric access control
systems across the Purdue campus. This was accomplished by collecting data in the form of one survey from 44 participants. The survey was created to focus
on their knowledge of existing biometrics and their willingness to adopt biometrics for campus access control. The new survey results came from Purdue
University students in Dr. Elliott’s IT 345 course and researchers in the Purdue Biometrics Lab.
David Fritz, Kevin Chang, Alan Brown, Bob Santarossa, Jaspreet Singh, Stuart Kilgus, Dr. Stephen Elliott, Kevin O’Connor
OVERVIEW
INITIAL SURVEY RESULTS NEW SURVEY RESULTS
FUTURE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
Answer Response %
Yes 400 95%
No 20 5%
Would you be willing to use
biometrics at these facilities if you
forgot your student ID?
0
50
100
150
200
250
Fingerprint I have not
used
biometrics
Signature Voice Hand
geometry
Face Iris Retina
Have you used any of the following
biometrics?
0
50
100
150
200
250
Improperly swiped ID No problems Damaged ID Other
Have you ever experienced any of the
following problems with your student ID
when entering the RSC?
Answer Response %
Yes 298 66%
No 153 34%
Have you forgotten your student ID
when going to the RSC / AQUA?
Answer Response %
Yes 61 14%
No 386 86%
Have you ever had your student ID
lost or stolen at the RSC/AQUA?
Answer Response %
Yes 396 89%
No 48 11%
Would you like to see biometrics
incorporated on campus for building
security and/or access control?
Answer Response %
Yes 393 88%
No 52 12%
Would you like to use biometrics for
entrance to recreational facilities?
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Fingerprint recognition Hand geometry Iris recognition Facial recognition
Which biometric application (body part)
do you think is least intrusive?
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
Fingerprint
recognition
Hand
geometry
Signature
verification
Voice
recognition
Facial
recognition
Iris
recognition
Other Retinal
scanning
I have not
used
biometrics
Have you used any of the following
biometrics?
0
5
10
15
20
25
I have not experienced
any problems
Improperly swiping your
ID
Being denied access - ID
damaged
Other
Have you ever experienced any of the
following problems with your PUID?
0
5
10
15
20
25
Hand geometry Fingerprint recognition Iris recognition Facial recognition
Which biometric application (body part)
do you think is least intrusive?
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
Convenient Somewhat
convenient
Not sure Somewhat harder Much harder
How much more convenient do you
perceive will be using biometrics over
your PUID?
Answer Response %
Yes 35 81%
No 8 19%
Would you like to see biometrics
incorporated on campus for building
security and/or access control?
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Strongly Agree Agree Neither Agree nor
Disagree
Disagree Strongly Disagree
How confident are you that biometrics
is a safe and secure program?
With the data results backing up the idea that biometric use on campus would be accepted and successful, the next step would be to determine if it is cost
effective and would be a worthwhile investment for the University.
Answer Response %
Yes 28 64%
No 16 36%
Have you ever had your student ID
lost or stolen at the RSC/AQUA?
Answer Response %
Yes 28 64%
No 16 36%
Have you forgotten your student ID
when going to the RSC / AQUA?
ADDITIONAL SURVEY RESULTS
Answer Response %
Yes 36 82%
No 8 18%
Would you like to use biometrics for
entrance to recreational facilities?
Would you be willing to use
biometrics at these facilities if you
forgot your student ID?
Answer Response %
Yes 43 98%
No 1 2%
Answer Response %
Yes 41 93%
No 3 7%
Do you see biometric access as a
useful resource on campus?