American Science & Engineering (ASEI) 10-Q 2007 Q3 Quarterly report

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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

        Pursuant to Section 1350, Chapter 63 of Title 18, United States Code, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned, the Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of American Science & Engineering, Inc. (the "Company"), does hereby certify that to the undersigned's knowledge:

1.

the Company's Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2007 ("10-Q") fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and



2.

the information contained in the Company's 10-Q being filed fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operation of the Company.

Date: November 9, 2007 /s/ Kenneth J. GalaznikKenneth J. Galaznik
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

        A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to American Science & Engineering, Inc. and will be retained by American Science & Engineering, Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

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Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1350, CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002