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Robust border control is essential, but long security queues awaiting weary travellers are not.\u00a0Professor James Ferryman<\/strong>\u00a0is using a smartphone app and innovative biometric technology at border crossings to transform the future of travel, keeping people moving while ensuring accurate identity verification and border security.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Public opinion on border control performance is deteriorating. With a near doubling of air travellers expected by 2030 and the inability to increase space at border crossing points, speeding up passport controls is a priority. Current systems increasingly favour automated biometric verification over traditional checks, for more rapid and accurate performance. But there are still improvements to be made in speed, cost and availability.<\/p>\n

Using a traveller\u2019s own smartphone as a paperless travel document, Professor Ferryman has developed \u2018biometric corridor\u2019 prototypes; at air and sea ports the traveller walks through without stopping as necessary checks are made, while at land borders if people are travelling by car, the system performs identification as the passengers remain in their vehicle. The so-called PROTECT app has been sensitively developed to ensure the travelling public maintain control of their own personal data.<\/p>\n

Professor Ferryman\u2019s work has directly informed policymakers in Brussels as they make the legislative changes needed to install the \u2018corridors\u2019 at borders throughout the EU. The PROTECT system will shortly be trialled at a land border in Poland and at London\u2019s St Pancras Eurostar station. Working closely with developers, end users and legislators, Professor Ferryman\u2019s work should, in future, help accelerate our path through borders across the world.<\/p>\n

*PROTECT: Pervasive and UseR Focused BiomeTrics BordEr ProjeCT<\/p>\n

Funders:\u00a0<\/strong>European Commission (Secure societies)<\/p>\n

Partners:\u00a0<\/strong>Veridos GmbH, UK Home Office, Intrepid Minds, University of Namur<\/p>\n

\u201cJudges\u2019 comment: \u201cProfessor Ferryman\u2019s research is clearly starting to have impact \u2013 targeting hard-to-engage audiences and driving innovation that will make identifications at border crossings more efficient.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Shortlisted for the University Research Engagement and Impact Awards 2019<\/p>\n

First published: June 2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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