Multimodal Biometric Research Laboratory
Department of Computer Science and Information Technology
Professor Karbhari V. Kale
Program Coordinator
UGC SAP-II DRS (Phase-I & II)
Department of Computer Science and IT,
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad
- Research Areas of Interests:
Advanced Image Processing, Multimodal Biometric, Biomedical Image Processing, Bioinformatics, Pattern Recognition, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data Analytic, Sensor Networks etc.
- Research Objectives:
- Development of large scale Unimodal and multimodal biometric database using Face, Ear, Fingerprint, Iris, Palm, Nail, Knuckle, Hand geometry, Online Signature, offline Signature, Retina, EEG, 3D face, 3D Ear, HRV, as per international Standard.
- Design and Develop acquisition tool for Unimodal as well as multimodal biometric system for Human Authentication and Identification.
- Development of Advanced algorithms and schema for Unimodal and Multimodal Biometric system development.
- Large amount of database creation and standardization.
- Applications Taken:
- Unimodal and Multimodal Biometric System based on Finger print, Palmprint, Iris, Signature, Hand Geometry, Voice, 2D face, 2D Ear, 3D face and 3D Ear, EEG, HRV for Authentication, Identification and recognition.
- Deep Learning Architecture for classification, Recognition and Object Detection from Multimodal Database.
- Forensics Biometric
- Noticeable facilities creation:
| Infrastructure / equipment facilities created for Data acquisition purpose. | Details |
| State of the art laboratory created for
Research Purpose. 01) Multimodal Biometric Research Laboratory. |
Development of Multimodal Biometric Large Scale Database for human authentication and identification. |
| 02) Board Room | Well Equipped with internet connectivity and projection facility for meetings and group discussion. |
| 03) High End Server Room | High volume data storage |
| Multimodal Biometric Sensor Facilities
1)EEG Sensor |
Data acquisition For Human Authentication and identification. |
| 2)3D Sense Scanner | Three dimensional face data acquisition |
| 3)HRV Data Collection Sensor | RR Interval Data Analysis and Classification |
| 4)ECG Machine | ECG For Heart Rate Variability Data Validation |
| D-EYE Portable Retinal Scanner | Color high definition videos and Images of the retina |
| 6)CrossMatchLScan500P | 500 dpi image scanner used for capturing Palm print and finger print data followed by US- FBI standard suitable for single, flat finger and rolled finger. |
| 7) Cross match I Scan 2 | Automated Iris image capture ISCAN sensor has been used for capturing Iris images with minimum light illumination in lab environment |
| 8) Intex-IT305WC, iBallUSB2.05g lens, Canon EOS 700 DSLR | Facial Database has captured from 1 meter distance in specific Black color background condition in indoor environment. |
| 9) iBall Pen Tablet | iBall Pen Tablet for capturing electronic signature, authentication and handwriting recognition. |
| 10) NITGEN Finger key Hamster, FutronicFS88. Crossmatch 500Lscan | Enrolment of fingerprint data with 3 different sensors i.e. Futronic, Nitgen, and Crossmatch |
- Research Outcomes:
| Outcome | Impact |
| Developed Large Scale Multimodal Biometric Database. | · Developed 15 Modalities database Such as Face, Ear, Fingerprint, Iris, Palm, Nail, Knuckle, Hand geometry, Online Signature, offline Signature, Retina, EEG, 3D face, 3D Ear, HRV, of 250 Subject this goes around 80225 images data using high quality sensors.
· It has more Variety along with Multisession, Multisensor and Multiscenario. · Design and develop the algorithms for feature extraction, processing, analysis and recognition for multimodal biometric system through the framed databases. · To enhance and augment existing multimodal biometric laboratory into multidimensional multi-hyper-spectral multimodal laboratory by adapting new relevance of the technology for data acquisition, collection and restoration. |
| Designed Device for Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Measurement as biometric modality.
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· In house development.
· 3 book chapter published in Springer 1) Intelligent system technologies and application”.2) Advanced computing and system for security. 3) Security in computing and communication (2015). |
| Designed Low cost 3D Scanner | · In house development of 3D sensor for face data acquisition. |
| Development of Multimodal Biometric Database Web portal.(www.kvksaplab.com) | · Database is made available on demand for research scholar working in the domain.
· Increase the Citation and acknowledgement of Database under UGC SAP Scheme. |
- Software/tools to be developed
- Unimodal and Multimodal Biometric data acquisition tools.
- Unimodal and multimodal system for Human Authentication and recognition.
- Publications
- Book Chapters : 6 +
- National / International Journals : 75+
- National / International Conferences : 40 +
- Financial Statement of Funding Agencies:
| No. | Scheme / Project Title | Agency | Duration | Amount (in Lakhs) |
| 1. | UGC-SAP (II) (DRS Phase-II) “Biometrics: Multimodal System Development” | UGC-SAP | 2015-2020 | 77.75 |
| 2. | RR-Interval Measurement for Heart Rate Variability (HRV) Analysis | RUSA | 2016-2017 | 15 |
- Awards / Rewards
- Young Scientist National Award IRDP group of Journals, Chennai, India, 30 May, 2018
- Awarded Second Prize at PPG Level under the Discipline Engineering and Technology in 12 th Maharashtra State Inter University Research Convention Avishkar 2017 held at Mahatma PhuleKrishiVidyapeeth,Rahuri(MS) during January 15-17,2018.
- Best Paper Award (First Prize) in National Conference on Advances in Computing and Management Held at Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute ofMaster of Computer Applications, Akurdi, Pune- 2017
- Elected as Member of the sectional committee of the section of Information and communication science and Technology (including computer science) for 2017-2018. (105th session of Indian science congress) , held at Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India, 3rd – 7th January, 2017 .
- Elected as Member of the sectional committee of the section of Information and communication science and Technology (including computer science) for 2019-2020. (107th session of Indian science congress) , held at Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, Panjab India, 3rd – 7th January, 2019 .
- I Merit : University Level Avishkar-2017, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad.,24-25 Dec 2017
- Best Paper Award (First Prize) in 2nd International Conference on Cognitive Knowledge (ICKE 2016) DCSIT, held at Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University Aurangabad.
- Best Paper Award (First Prize) in National Conference on Advances in Computing and Management, held at Padmashree Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Master of Computer Applications, Akurdi, Pune, 29-30 January 2016.
- Research Scholars
| No | Degree | Completed | Working | Research Domains |
| 1 | Ph.D. | Awarded : 28
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Working : 02 | Heart rate Variability for Biometric authentication, R-R interval Count, Fusion of EEG and Speech Modalities. Fingerprint palm print and Signature based fusion approach. Face, 3D face, 3D ear based biometric system design. Hyperspectral Face image analysis. Classification, feature extraction, fusion using machine learning and deep learning approach. |
| 2 | M. Phil. | Awarded : 04
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Working : 08 | Palm print, figure print, face and Iris, Hand geometry based Multimodal Biometric System for human Authentication. |
| 3 | M. Tech. | Awarded : 02
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Working : 01 | Melanoma Detection in Dermoscopy Images analysis using Naïve Bayes and ANN. HRV and Brain Signal Analysis. |
- Resource / Fellowship Generation
| No | Scheme | Number of Fellowships |
| 1 | UGC – Basic Scientific Research Fellowship | 12 |
| 2 | Avishkar Merits Fellowship for Ph.D. scheme | 01 |
| 3 | UGC-SAP (II) (DRS Phase-II) Major Research Project Fellow | 02 |
- Student training program for Multimodal Biometric database acquisition:
| Sr.No | Name of Institution | No. of students benefitted |
| 01 | Dr.GYP Collage MGM’s Campus Aurangabd | 120 |
| 02 | JNEC Collge Aurangabad N6 Cidco | 45 |
| 03 | PES Collage of Engineering | 45 |
| 04 | Dept of Computer Scienc& I.T. Dr. Bamu Aurangabad. | 150 |
| 05 | New Model Degree Collage Hingoli, SRTM University Nanded
Provide Training for P.G. student for Data acquisition |
50 |
- Research and Internship Programs
| 01 | Research Fellows | 10 |
| 02 | Project fellows | 1 |
| 03 | Engineering trainees | 150 |
| 04 | Summer trainees | 75 |
| 05 | Orientation course visitors | 200 |
| 06 | Foreign visitors | 30 |
| 07 | UG Student Visitors | 250 |