By Associated Press
Bowling Green, KY – A Western Kentucky University math professor is working with a Bowling Green technology company to develop software for explosive and drug detection. Professor Bruce Kessler hopes the product will help detect explosives in airports, drugs and contraband, and help protect the military from explosive devices. Kessler developed an algorithm that programmers and software developers at Hitcents.com converted into programming languages which makes the software accessible through any computer environment. Peaklet Analysis software analyzes data collected by low-level radiation generated when items such as luggage or explosives are scanned. The university says WKU Research Foundation and Hitcents representatives are meeting next month with a security screening equipment manufacturer.