Credit Hour

tanley May, Ph.D., a professor of chemistry at the University of South Dakota and the associate director for the Center for Security Printing and Anti-Counterfeit Technology (SPACT), spoke about new fingerprint detection technology on the latest episode of USD’s podcast, Credit Hour.May, who started as a basic researcher at USD 24 years ago, says his research interests have evolved over time. He now considers himself a laser spectroscopist, a physical chemist.May works with researchers from all backgrounds to create new solutions to end counterfeiting with an interdisciplinary approach. New ideas, May said, come from a collaborative type of environment.“For most scientists, working with a broader community of people who have complementary skills and ideas has proven to be very productive,” May said. “Science has become so multi-disciplinary in general.”SPACT was established in 2014 by researchers from USD, South Dakota School of Mines & Technology and South Dakota State University. Each campus hosts a fac