Journal of Forensic Science & Criminology

Dr Clifton Smith is currently an Honorary Professor in the Electron Science Research Institute at Edith Cowan University (ECU), and a Visiting Professor in the Imaging Group at Nottingham Trent University (NTU). 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 EdithCowanUniversity 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 on Earth. Dr Smith retired from ECU in 2006, and continues to supervise PhD students at ECU and NTU in security and ballistics ID related topics.

• Forensic ballistics identification of firearms and projectiles
• Biometric identification of authorised persons for access control
• Evaluation and testing of sophisticated security systems
• Intelligent imaging and CCTV
• Security education
• Infrared sensing for recognition and identification