Mrs. SONALI SAMAL| Social Media |Women Researcher Award
Profile Summary
Passionate PhD Researcher at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, specializing in Computer Vision and Machine Learning. Leveraging deep learning techniques to combat cyberbullying and enhance cyber security, particularly in detecting and preventing the spread of obscene content online. Recipient of prestigious awards including the Raman Charpak Fellowship and Institute Best Early Researcher Award. Experienced in teaching and research, focusing on digital image processing, AI, cybercrime prevention, and image forgery detection. Dedicated to creating automated models for classifying and detecting obscene content, contributing to a secure digital environment.
Professional Profiles📊 Professional Experience
PhD Researcher National Institute of Technology Meghalaya, Shillong, India Lab: Computer Vision and Machine Learning (CVML) Lab
July 2021 – July 2024 Supervisor: Dr. Bunil Kumar Balabantaray, Assistant Professor PhD Thesis Overview: My research focuses on the development of robust deep learning models to prevent the spread of obscene content, particularly for the safety of women and society. This work is crucial in combating cyberbullying, enhancing cyber security, and preserving a secure digital environment. Effective obscenity detection is essential for upholding ethical standards and fostering responsible online interactions. The research aims to create automated models capable of classifying, detecting, and segmenting obscene content within social media platforms.
Fellowship and Awards:
Prestigious Raman Charpak Fellowship by the Government of India, Department of Science and Technology (DST), and Indo-French Centre for the Promotion of Advanced Research (IFCPAR) at LITIS, UNIVERSITE DE ROUEN NORMANDIE, NORMANDY, FRANCE. Institute Best Early Researcher Award at the fourth research conclave 2023 at the National Institute of Technology Meghalaya. MOE-Government of India Ph.D. fellowship (Teaching assistantship) from Jul 2021-Jul 2026. Best Research Paper and Presentation Awards in IEEE conferences during MTech. First Prize awards in various competitions during academic years.
Teaching and Research:
Junior Research Fellow, National Institute of Technology Meghalaya June 2020 – July 2021 Project: Design and Development of Intelligent Algorithms for Analysis and Detection of Obscene Content and Forgery in the Images Available in Social Media Platforms.
🔍Areas of Interest and Specialization:
- Digital Image Processing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybercrime Prevention
- Image Forgery Detection
- Optimization Algorithms Robustness
My professional journey is driven by a passion for developing innovative solutions to address cyber security challenges and promote a safer online environment. 🛡️💻