Dr. Stephanie Schuckers, Clarkson University, performs research in the area of biometrics and is looking for subjects willing to participate in her research efforts. You must be >18 years of age and hold a valid US Social Security number to participate. The project involves the study of continuous human computing activity, specifically keyboard activity to determine their effectiveness (either alone or in conjunction with traditional biometrics) as a means of human identification.
We are located in the CAMP195B. If you choose to participate, we will set up an appointment for you to collect your biometric data. There are no special preparations for the collection other than wearing comfortable clothing. Keystroke data will be collected using a computer in CAMP195B and will be maintained on a server hosted by Clarkson university. You will be given typing tasks. This task involves filling a webform with your personal information (name, address, email address, phone number, birthday). A software program on the server will record your keystrokes and timestamps.
Your personal information will be shared with five other subjects for a short period for the other subjects to type. Birthdays will be mixed up between people so your real birthday is not associated with your other data.
If you choose to participate, your involvement could include a total of 2 visits; during each visit your keystroke data will be collected using a computer. Ideal subjects would be available for both visits; however, please note that participation is voluntary. Refusal to participate or deciding to discontinue participation at any time will involve no penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.
The 1st visit will take approximately 1 hour. After 2-6- weeks, we will contact you to schedule your second visit. If you choose to return for a 2nd visit (approximately 1 hour in duration), you will be compensated with $25 at the completion of the 2nd visit. In case of 3rd visit, you will be compensated with additional $15.
If you are still interested in participating, please email us at biometrics@clarkson.edu with days and times that you are available to participate in our research. Our scheduler will respond back to you to set up an appointment.
Your email address has been obtained from the Clarkson University’s office of News & Digital Content Services.
This biometric collection protocol has been approved through the Clarkson Institutional Review Board. Approval #: 18-26.2.
Please feel free to ask any questions you may have.
Contact Information for the Clarkson Institutional Review Board: Rebecca Thatcher, IRB Administrative Assistant, CU PO Box 5630, or at irb@clarkson.edu, or Christina XydiasChair of the IRB, at cxydias@clarkson.edu
