Clifton Smith, AUSTRALIA
Dr. Clifton Smith is currently an Honorary Professor in the Electron Science Research Institute at Edith Cowan University (ECU) in Perth, Australia, and a Visiting Professor in the Imaging Group at Nottingham Trent University (NTU), United Kingdom. He initiated the establishment of the Australian Institute of Security and Applied Technology at ECU in 1987, and he developed research profiles in security imaging, biometric imaging, ballistics identification, infrared sensing, and security education. Over the duration of a decade, Clifton developed the first Bachelor of Science (Security) programme in Australia, and BSc (Security) Honours degree, Master of Science (Security Science) research degree, and the Doctor of Philosophy (Security Science) research degree. In 2004, Professor Smith established the Security Systems Research and Test Laboratory at Edith Cowan University for the design and testing of security technology. The security systems evaluated and tested included intelligent CCTV and access control through biometric systems. In 2005 Professor Smith developed the Master of Security Management coursework degree, which is now delivered online to all continents. Clifton has been involved extensively in security related research including 20 years in ballistics imaging and ID of firearms, smart imaging systems, laser intrusion detection systems, and security education. He has published extensively in security related research journals and proceedings of international conferences, with 22 journal papers, 66 conference papers, 5 chapters in books and books, 10 key note addresses, and supervised approximately 30 research Masters and PhD students to completion. Professor Smith’s recent book is entitled Security Science: The Theory and Practice of Security by C.L. Smith and D.J. Brooks. Dr Smith retired from ECU in 2006, and continues to supervise PhD students at ECU and NTU in security related topics. Clifton Smith has attended and presented papers at Carnahan Conferences since 1995.