In order to improve understanding on the role of artificial intelligence in the field of biometrics, the Faculty of Computer Science, Universitas Brawijaya (FILKOM UB) held a guest lecture entitled “The Role and Profession of Artificial Intelligence in the Field of Biometrics”, on Thursday (20/2/2025) which was held at building G of FILKOM UB.
This event presented Dr. Anto Satriyo Nugroho B.Eng., M.Eng., head of the artificial intelligence and cybersecurity research center, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) as the main speaker. Indonesia, as an archipelagic country with the fourth largest population in the world, faces major challenges in population administration. Crime cases such as terrorism, human trafficking, and identity forgery increasingly demand more secure identification solutions. Dr. Anto highlighted several cases that underline the need for a biometric system, such as the use of fake ID cards in criminal acts, including the bomb attack at the JW Marriot Hotel (2009) and banking fraud. The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government itself once confiscated around 88,000 fake ID cards in 2008.
Several strategic programs to improve population data security, such as updating the population database, issuing population registration numbers (NIK), and also implementing Electronic ID cards or KTP-el have been implemented by the Indonesian government. KTP-el uses a microcontroller chip that stores biometric data such as fingerprints, photos, signatures, and even irises. With this system, the risk of multiple identities can be reduced to a very low error rate (False Acceptance Rate ≤ 0.01%). In addition to fingerprints, iris recognition technology is increasingly being used because of its high level of accuracy. This system has been implemented in various countries, including in the identification of Afghan refugees and security at international borders with “Iris On The Move” technology.
In Indonesia, the police have adopted the MAMBIS (Mobile Automated Multi-Biometric Identification System) system to improve the effectiveness of law enforcement through fingerprint, face, and iris identification in a short time.
“So far we have been conducting research on fingerprints, irises, and faces. This has been published in various journals, we collaborate with colleagues at universities, from Swiss-German University, Al Azhar University, and Universitas Brawijaya,” explained Dr. Anto when interviewed.
Dean of FILKOM UB, Prof. Ir. Wayan Firdaus Mahmudy, S.Si., M.T., Ph.D. also explained that this guest lecture was held so that students could gain new insights with expert practitioners.
“So far, the lecturers tend to be theoretical in their research results, but if we invite from outside, especially practitioners, they will definitely say this is what is in my institution, this is what is in my company and how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is applied, developed to support a product or become a product itself,” explained Prof. Wayan.
With this guest lecture, Prof. Wayan hopes that students will have a clear view regarding their future careers, especially if they are interested in the field of AI or artificial intelligence. (ana/rr/UB PR/ Trans. Iir)
