Deidentification of Face Videos in Naturalistic Driving Scenarios

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dc.contributor.authorThapa, Surendrabikramen
dc.contributor.committeechairKarpatne, Anujen
dc.contributor.committeechairSarkar, Abhijiten
dc.contributor.committeememberLourentzou, Isminien
dc.contributor.departmentComputer Science and Applicationsen
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-06T08:00:50Zen
dc.date.available2023-09-06T08:00:50Zen
dc.date.issued2023-09-05en
dc.description.abstractThe sharing of data has become integral to advancing scientific research, but it introduces challenges related to safeguarding personally identifiable information (PII). This thesis addresses the specific problem of sharing drivers' face videos for transportation research while ensuring privacy protection. To tackle this issue, we leverage recent advancements in generative adversarial networks (GANs) and demonstrate their effectiveness in deidentifying individuals by swapping their faces with those of others. Extensive experimentation is conducted using a large-scale dataset from ORNL, enabling the quantification of errors associated with head movements, mouth movements, eye movements, and other human factors cues. Additionally, qualitative analysis using metrics such as PERCLOS (Percentage of Eye Closure) and human evaluators provide valuable insights into the quality and fidelity of the deidentified videos. To enhance privacy preservation, we propose the utilization of synthetic faces as substitutes for real faces. Moreover, we introduce practical guidelines, including the establishment of thresholds and spot checking, to incorporate human-in-the-loop validation, thereby improving the accuracy and reliability of the deidentification process. In addition to this, this thesis also presents mitigation strategies to effectively handle reidentification risks. By considering the potential exploitation of soft biometric identifiers or non-biometric cues, we highlight the importance of implementing comprehensive measures such as robust data user licenses and privacy protection protocols.en
dc.description.abstractgeneralWith the increasing availability of large-scale datasets in transportation engineering, ensuring the privacy and confidentiality of sensitive information has become a paramount concern. One specific area of concern is the protection of drivers' facial data captured by the National Driving Simulator (NDS) during research studies. The potential risks associated with the misuse or unauthorized access to such data necessitate the development of robust deidentification techniques. In this thesis, we propose a GAN-based framework for the deidentification of drivers' face videos while preserving important facial attribute information. The effectiveness of the proposed framework is evaluated through comprehensive experiments, considering various metrics related to human factors. The results demonstrate the capability of the framework to successfully deidentify face videos, enabling the safe sharing and analysis of valuable transportation research data. This research contributes to the field of transportation engineering by addressing the critical need for privacy protection while promoting data sharing and advancing human factors research.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.mediumETDen
dc.identifier.othervt_gsexam:38279en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/116217en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subjectData Sharingen
dc.subjectPrivacy Protectionen
dc.subjectHuman Factorsen
dc.subjectFace-swapping Algorithmsen
dc.titleDeidentification of Face Videos in Naturalistic Driving Scenariosen
dc.typeThesisen
thesis.degree.disciplineComputer Science and Applicationsen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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