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MAY 13, 2025
Staff Accomplishment

Modeling the Future of Airport Security

PNNL's ASSORT model will help airports balance passenger screening and security risks with throughput. It also quantifies risks for different traveler types and optimizes checkpoint operations, improving efficiency while enhancing safety.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Staff Accomplishment

Exploring the Future of Aviation Security

At the 2024 Aviation Futures Workshop, researchers from PNNL joined other subject matter experts and representatives from the stakeholder community in reimagining the passenger experience.
JANUARY 24, 2022
Feature

X Marks the Spot; So Does UBID

PNNL researchers develop software that uses geographical data to build a free, open-source grid reference system to provide a precise system to locate structures.
APRIL 27, 2021
News Release

Shoe Scanner Technology on the Horizon

A shoe scanner may allow people passing through security screening to keep their shoes on. PNNL built the scanner based on the same technology it used to develop airport scanners. It's licensed to Liberty Defense.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020
Staff Accomplishment

Keeping America Safe: Rebecca Erikson

In a new video series, PNNL is highlighting six scientific and technical experts in the national security domain throughout the fall. Each was promoted to scientist and engineer Level 5, one of PNNL’s most senior research roles.