Automatic Kinship Verification in Unconstrained Faces using Deep Learning

Abstract

Automatic Kinship Verification in Unconstrained Faces using Deep Learning by Naman Kohli Kinship verification has a number of applications such as organizing large collections of images and recognizing resemblances among humans. Identifying kinship relations has also I would like to take the opportunity to thank the people who I have met during this phase of my career and who have helped me in achieving this doctorate degree. There are many whom I will be unable to mention here but do know, that each and every interaction has helped me in maturing and becoming the person who I am now. Foremost, I will begin by thanking my advisor Dr. Afzel Noore. I have been blessed to have a Ph.D advisor who has not only provided me with a great atmosphere for conducing research, but who has also shown me how to be a good human being. From the beginning, he considered this a symbiotic relationship where he also wanted to learn alongside me. His support at every step of my Ph.D life including research discussions, freedom to call at anytime and guidance towards my career goals is genuinely appreciated. I would also like to deeply thank my mentors Dr. Richa Singh and Dr. Mayank Vatsa as this Ph.D. degree would not have been possible without them. My interaction with them since my undergraduate days has instilled in me passion for research and I know that I can always count on them for their guidance and support. Their vision and mentor-ship has shaped my life and inculcated in me a deep appreciation for the role of an advisor. I would also like to thank Dr. Keith Morris and Dr. Victor Fragoso for serving in my committee and for their willingness to accommodate me. My summer internship with Dr. Keith Morris was a very memorable part of my stay here in Morgantown. Over the past six years, I have met many people who have provided support in various forms. I want to give my special thanks to my co-authors Maneet, Shruti, Prateekshit, Akshay, Ekampreet and Shivangi who have helped me in growing as a person. I also want to thank Anush, Tejas, Gaurav, Himanshu, Samarth, Rohit, Brian and Soumyadeep whom I have interacted with which has resulted v in broadening my perspective in life. My friends Gaurav and Bisleshana provided a safe and friendly environment for living in Morgantown and I would like to thank them for it. I want to specially thank Daksha who has proved to be a safety belt along this roller coaster ride over the past few years. I have shared my entire Ph.D. journey with her as a lab mate and a friend and her support does not deserve a simple thanks. Finally, I thank my parents, sister, and brother-in-law whose sacrifices and prayers deserve a special mention. My mother, Kavita, has always backed me to go for what I dream and has always kept a brave face on for me. My father, Adarsh, whose resolute confidence in me has always guided me back to my path. My sister, Jalaj, has been a strength of pillar for me. I could not have reached this stage without their faith in me and their unwavering support. I also want to thank my relat...