IHE Spark Series – 14

👨‍🏫 Speaker

Abhisek Hazra

Assistant Professor, Department of CST & CSE (AIML)

JIS College of Engineering

Abhisek Hazra is an emerging academic and researcher in the field of Artificial Intelligence and cybersecurity. His work focuses on biometric systems, AI-driven security mechanisms, and presentation attack detection. He has been actively involved in exploring advanced techniques to strengthen authentication systems against modern spoofing and deepfake threats.

🧠 Webinar Overview

Biometric authentication has become a cornerstone of modern security systems, but it is increasingly vulnerable to sophisticated spoofing attacks. This webinar explores the evolution of biometric technologies beyond traditional fingerprint systems, focusing on vulnerabilities and advanced defense mechanisms.

The session will introduce Presentation Attack Detection (PAD) and highlight how AI-driven techniques are transforming biometric security. Participants will gain practical insights into detecting spoofing attempts and understanding real-world challenges in deploying secure biometric systems.

📚 Topics Covered

• Fundamentals of biometrics (fingerprint, face, iris)
• Spoofing & presentation attacks (fake prints, 3D masks, replay attacks)
• Introduction to Presentation Attack Detection (PAD)
• Traditional & AI-based anti-spoofing techniques (CNNs, hybrid models)
• Liveness detection, real-world challenges & emerging trends (multimodal, deepfake threats)

👥 Who Should Attend?

This webinar is ideal for:

• Students of Computer Science, AI, Cybersecurity, and related fields
• Researchers and academicians
• Industry professionals in security and authentication systems
• Developers working on biometric or AI-based applications
• Anyone interested in emerging trends in digital security and biometrics

🎯 Key Takeaways

Participants will learn:

• Fundamentals of biometric authentication systems
• Understanding spoofing attacks and their risks
• Concepts of Presentation Attack Detection (PAD)
• Role of AI in enhancing biometric security
• Future trends in secure and intelligent authentication systems

📅 Event Details

Mode: Online

Date: 28th April 2026

Time: 07:30 PM – 08:30 PM (IST)

Platform: Zoom / Google Meet

(Meeting link will be shared with registered participants)

🎁 Benefits for Participants

• E-Certificate of Participation
• Access to session materials (slides and notes)
• Live interaction and Q&A with the expert
• Insights into real-world challenges and research in biometric security

📝 Registration

Limited seats available — early registration is recommended.

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