Rupali Goyal | Natural Language Processing | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Rupali Goyal | Natural Language Processing | Best Researcher Award

Assistant Professor, Amity University, India

Rupali Goyal is an Assistant Professor at Amity University, Mohali, Punjab, specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) and Artificial Intelligence. She holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, where her research focused on NLP. She has a track record of publishing in high-impact journals and conferences, with six published papers in the fields of language modeling, text summarization, and question-answering systems. Rupali is passionate about advancing AI technologies and mentoring students while contributing to interdisciplinary research projects. Her work has real-world applications, particularly in the domains of education, information retrieval, and conversational AI. Rupali’s academic excellence and dedication to innovation make her a promising figure in the NLP and AI research community.

Profile

Education

Rupali Goyal holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Computer Science and Engineering from Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala, Punjab, India. Her doctoral research was focused on Natural Language Processing (NLP), where she specialized in developing context-aware models for automated question answering and text summarization. Before her Ph.D., she completed a Master’s degree in Computer Science, where she developed a strong foundation in algorithms, programming, and AI techniques. Rupali qualified for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) and the University Grants Commission National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET), further enhancing her academic credentials. Her academic journey has been characterized by a commitment to both theoretical and applied research in AI and NLP. Throughout her career, she has continuously pursued knowledge and skill enhancement to stay at the forefront of technological advancements in the field of AI.

Experience

Rupali Goyal currently serves as an Assistant Professor at Amity University, Mohali, Punjab, India, where she teaches courses on Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, and Computer Science. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Rupali is deeply involved in research activities, particularly in the development of advanced models for question-answering systems and text summarization. She has published six papers in prestigious journals and conferences, contributing to the academic discourse on NLP and AI. Rupali has also played an active role in mentoring students, guiding them in their academic and research projects. She has collaborated on various interdisciplinary research initiatives, aiming to address practical challenges in fields such as education, information retrieval, and conversational AI. Her ongoing research focuses on creating more efficient and context-aware NLP models. She has a proven ability to bridge the gap between academia and real-world applications through her innovative research.

Research Focus

Rupali Goyal’s research is centered around Natural Language Processing (NLP), with a specific focus on developing models for question-answering systems, text summarization, and language modeling. Her work aims to improve the accuracy and efficiency of NLP applications in real-world scenarios, such as education, conversational AI, and information retrieval. Rupali has contributed to advancements in extractive and abstractive summarization methods and automated question generation, enhancing semantic understanding and context-aware responses. One of her key research interests is developing generative AI models that can produce more human-like responses while considering context and domain-specific requirements. Her goal is to make NLP models more reliable, scalable, and adaptable to various applications. Rupali has a strong commitment to innovation and research that contributes to the advancement of AI technologies. Her work is highly interdisciplinary, collaborating across fields to push the boundaries of what is possible in NLP and AI.

Publication Top Notes

  • Deep learning based question generation using T5 transformer 🧠📚
  • Automated question and answer generation from texts using text-to-text transformers 🤖💬
  • A Systematic survey on automated text generation tools and techniques 📑🔍
  • Data Mining: Techniques, Applications and Issues 🔎💾
  • Apriori based algorithms and their comparisons 🔢📊
  • QFAS-KE: Query focused answer summarization using keyword extraction 📝🔑

 

Wenbo Zhou | AI security | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wenbo Zhou | AI security | Best Researcher Award

Wenbo Zhou is an Associate Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China, specializing in AI security, particularly in the areas of Deepfake generation and detection. He holds a B.S. from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2014) and a Ph.D. from the University of Science and Technology of China (2019). He is an IEEE member and an influential researcher in AI security. Zhou has won multiple prestigious awards, including the “Distinguished Artifact Award” at ACM CCS. He was part of the team that won second place in the world in the Deepfake Detection Challenge (DFDC), earning a prize of 300,000 US dollars. His development of DeepFaceLab, a globally recognized Deepfake tool, has cemented his place as a leader in the field of AI security. Zhou has also published widely in high-impact journals and conferences, contributing significantly to advancements in AI and cybersecurity.

Profile

Education

Wenbo Zhou received his B.S. degree from Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China, in 2014. Following his undergraduate studies, he pursued his Ph.D. at the University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, China, and completed his doctoral degree in 2019. His research during his Ph.D. focused on AI security, laying the foundation for his future work in Deepfake detection and adversarial machine learning. Zhou’s academic journey has been marked by a blend of rigorous coursework and groundbreaking research. His Ph.D. work, combined with hands-on experience in AI security tools like DeepFaceLab, set him apart as a leader in the field. Throughout his education, Zhou demonstrated a commitment to advancing technology for practical applications, as evidenced by his multiple patents and innovations in AI security.

Experience

Wenbo Zhou is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC). He has led over 10 research projects funded by the Natural Science Foundation of China, with a total funding exceeding ¥20 million. His extensive experience in AI security includes significant contributions to the detection and generation of Deepfakes, with his tools like DeepFaceLab gaining global recognition. Zhou has also been a visiting scholar at Microsoft Research, where he further refined his research on AI and cybersecurity. His work on various patents, such as those in Deepfake detection, shows his ability to bridge theoretical research with practical solutions. Zhou’s expertise extends to peer-reviewed publications in top-tier journals like IEEE Transactions on Information Forensics & Security and Pattern Recognition. His multidisciplinary approach and collaborations with both academia and industry have placed him at the forefront of AI security research.

Research Focus

Wenbo Zhou’s research focuses on AI security, with particular expertise in Deepfake generation and detection, adversarial examples, and steganography. His work addresses critical issues in digital forensics, such as the authentication of media and the detection of manipulated content. Zhou has made significant strides in Deepfake detection, contributing to the global conversation about digital disinformation and cybersecurity. His development of DeepFaceLab, one of the most influential Deepfake tools worldwide, has revolutionized the field of face-swapping and manipulation detection. In addition to Deepfakes, Zhou explores adversarial machine learning, aiming to defend AI systems against vulnerabilities exploited by malicious actors. His research also touches on areas like watermarking and the development of robust image processing techniques to combat the misuse of AI in creating counterfeit media. Zhou’s work not only advances theoretical AI security but also provides practical solutions for combating emerging threats in the digital world.

Publication Top Notes

  • Multi-attentional deepfake detection 🧠
  • Spatial-phase shallow learning: Rethinking face forgery detection in frequency domain 📡
  • Dup-net: Denoiser and upsampler network for 3D adversarial point clouds defense 🖼️
  • Model watermarking for image processing networks 💧
  • Hairclip: Design your hair by text and reference image 💇‍♂️
  • Finfer: Frame inference-based deepfake detection for high-visual-quality videos 🎥
  • A new rule for cost reassignment in adaptive steganography 💻
  • {X-Adv}: Physical adversarial object attacks against X-ray prohibited item detection 📦
  • Initiative defense against facial manipulation 🧑‍⚖️