World's first 3D fingerprint developed by Indian-American scientist

• On 6th March 2014, Indian-American scientist Anil Jain developed the first 3D model of a human fingerprint called Phantom. 
• The development could boost the accuracy of fingerprint-matching systems and improve security technology.
• The team of computer scientists led by Arun Jain at Michigan State University developed the 3D image by first making a two-dimensional image of a fingerprint and then mapping it to a 3D finger surface. 
• The 3D finger surface complete with all the ridges and valleys that make up the human fingerprint, is made using a 3D printer.
• Although the 3-D model does not yet have the exact texture or feel of a real finger. However, it could advance fingerprint sensing and matching technology. 

About Anil Jain : 

• Anil Jain is an alumnus of IIT Kanpur and at present is the lead computer scientist & Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University. 
• He has six US patents on fingerprint matching and has written a number of books on biometrics and fingerprint/facial recognition.