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Palak Verma

Indian Institute of Technology Jammu, Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology, Central University of Jammu, Michigan State University, University of Jammu

Research areas: Computer Science · Signal Processing · Biometric Identification and Security · User Authentication and Security Systems · Digital Media Forensic Detection

ORCID iD 0000-0002-3893-332X
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Research Title: Realistic Biometric Clones Using AI For Privacy In Metaverse

Ms. Palak Verma is a Prime Minister Research Fellow (PMRF) under the scheme of Govt. of India. Presently, she is pursuing a Ph.D. under the supervision of Dr. Harkeerat Kaur in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) department at the Indian Institute of Technology Jammu (IIT Jammu), India.

Research Brief:
As an emerging paradigm for the next-generation Internet, the metaverse aims to provide a completely immersive and self-sustaining virtual shared space where people can interact and engage in a variety of activities. The term “Metaverse” is a fusion of “meta” and “verse”, representing a new realm created by the convergence of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR). The popularity of the metaverse has grown during the COVID-19 pandemic, as more people turned to online platforms for work and entertainment. Within this virtual world, people can buy and sell virtual assets using cryptocurrency, meet up with friends, explore buildings, purchase goods, and attend events. Recent advancements in extended reality (XR), artificial intelligence (AI), and blockchain have paved the way for the metaverse to become a forthcoming reality. However, privacy invasions and security breaches pose significant obstacles to its widespread adoption. Users encounter the inherent challenge of upholding personal privacy and safeguarding their biometric data, as it holds paramount importance for their identity. To address these concerns, innovative approaches that combine AI and biometric cloning techniques can be employed to create realistic yet privacy-preserving clones within the metaverse. Body scanning, which threatens personal privacy and sovereignty, can be mitigated by utilizing digital twins or clones that connect the physical and digital world. These digital twins enable the safe processing, storage, and transmission of proxy biometrics, minimizing the risk to the user’s personal information in the event of a security breach. Additionally, the potential for generating multiple artificial, yet natural looking clones serves to augment privacy within the confines of the metaverse. Leveraging biometric cloning techniques holds the potential to enhance privacy protection, benefiting both individuals and society as a whole.

Research Interest: Biometric Security, Synthetic Data Generation and Computer Vision
Technical Skill: C/C++, Python, Core Java, Machine and Deep Learning
Academic Course (Ph.D.): Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition Machine Learning, Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing

Employment

  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Worked as a Teaching Assistant (TA) for Design and Analysis of Algorithms course in the CSE department at IIT Jammu, J&K, India.
    2026 - 2026
  • Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology Worked as a TA for Computer Vision course in the CSE department at YCET, University of Jammu, J&K, India.
    2025 - 2026
  • Michigan State University Worked as a J1 visiting research scholar in the Department of CSE at Michigan State University under the supervision of Dr. Arun Ross.
    2025 - 2026
  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Worked as a TA for Computer Systems and Programming course in the CSE department at IIT Jammu, J&K, India.
    2025 - 2025
  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Worked as a TA for Pattern Recognition and Machine Learning course in the CSE department at IIT Jammu, J&K, India.
    2025 - 2025
  • Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology Worked as a TA for Python Programming course in the CSE department at YCET, University of Jammu, J&K, India.
    2024 - 2025
  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Worked as a TA for Introduction to Computer system course in the CSE department at IIT Jammu, J&K, India.
    2024 - 2024
  • Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology Worked as a TA for C Programming course in the CSE department at YCET, University of Jammu, J&K, India.
    2024 - 2024
  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Worked as a TA for Image Processing course in the CSE department at IIT Jammu, J&K, India.
    2024 - 2024
  • Yogananda College of Engineering and Technology Worked as a TA for Pattern Recognition course in the CSE department at YCET, University of Jammu, J&K, India.
    2023 - 2024
  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Worked as a TA for Design and Analysis of Algorithms course in the CSE department at IIT Jammu, J&K, India.
    2023 - 2023
  • Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Worked as a Junior Research Fellow (JRF) in the Department of Science and Technology (DST) sponsored research project entitled “Biometrics on Blockchain" under Dr. Harkeerat Kaur.
    2022 - 2023

Education

Projects & Funding

  • 20th Int.l Summer School for Advanced Studies on Biometrics 2023 IEEE Biometric Council
  • IAPR/IEEE Winter School on Biometrics 2024 Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB)
  • Prime Minister Research Fellowship (2023-2026) PMRF, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IIT P.O.
  • IAPR/IEEE Winter School on Biometrics 2024 IEEE Biometric Council
  • 20th Int.l Summer School for Advanced Studies on Biometrics 2023 Department of Science and Technology
  • International Travel Support for Ph.D. students Indian Institute of Technology Jammu
  • J-1 Visiting Research Scholar Program Michigan State University

Publications (4)