AI Tools and Applications for Women’s Safety

Ponnusamy, Sivaram · Bora, Vibha · Daigavane, Prema M. · Wazalwar, Sampada S.

Jan 2024 · IGI Global

About this ebook

In an era marked by rapid technological progress, women's safety remains a pressing concern despite strides toward gender equality. Women continue to grapple with safety challenges in both public and private spaces, enduring harassment, violence, and discrimination driven by entrenched societal norms and modern complexities. Amidst these challenges, harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a promising avenue to reshape the landscape of women's safety.

The groundbreaking book, AI Tools and Applications for Women’s Safety, curated by experts Sivaram Ponnusamy, Vibha Bora, Prema Daigavane, and Sampada Wazalwar, delves into the transformative power of AI to address the daily safety concerns women face. This timely volume explores innovative AI-driven resources and applications that redefine personal security, offering tailored protection through real-time threat assessment and emergency response coordination. With comprehensive insights spanning academia, law enforcement, policymaking, and advocacy, this book covers predictive safety analytics, smart surveillance, ethical considerations, and more. AI Tools and Applications for Women’s Safety not only sheds light on the promise of AI but also paves the way for informed discourse and meaningful action, ushering in a future defined by women's empowerment and security.

About the author

Sivaram Ponnusamy received a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India 2017. He earned his M.E. in Computer Science and Engineering from Anna University, Chennai, India 2005. He earned an MBA in Project Management from Alagappa University, India, in 2007 and a B.E. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering from Periyar University, India, in 2002. He is a Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Sandip University, Nashik, Maharashtra, India. He has 18 years of teaching and research experience at various reputed Universities in India. He is an editor for internationally edited books on emerging technologies with IGI-Global International Academic Publishers. He conducted a Springer Nature CCIS series SCOPUS International Conference named AIBTR 2023 (Role of A.I. in Bio-Medical Translations' Research for the Health Care Industry) as editor and was published in December 2023. His research interests include Social Welfare Computer Applications Optimization, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile App Development with Android and Outsystems, and Vehicular Adhoc Networks, in which he has published over 12 Indian Patents, 20 research papers in reputed Scopus-indexed journals, international conferences, and book chapters. He received an appreciation award on 15th August 2017 from The District Collector, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu, India, for the successful design, development, and implementation of an Android App named “Meeting Management Tool” for the work done from 07th February 2017 to 07th August 2017. He acted as session chair for an international conference titled “The Second International Conference on Business, Management, Environmental, and Social Science 2022,” held at Bath Spa University, Academic Centre, RAK, UAE on 30th & 31st March 2022.

Vibha Bora is affiliated with the G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur, India.

Dr. Prema Daigavane is currently a professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering, G H Raisoni College of Engineering Nagpur She obtained her B.E. (Electrical) from Government College of Engineering Amravati and M.S. (Electronics & Control ) from BITS Pilani and Ph.D. from from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Nagpur. Her major areas of research interests include Control Engineering, Soft Computing Tools, Optimization Techniques, and Renewable Energy in Electrical Engineering. She has 34 years of teaching experience. She has to her credit more than 75 research papers published in National and International Journals and Conferences, two Book Chapters, two Copyrights, and two Patents have been filled and one Patent has been granted. She attended more than 50 Symposiums, Short Term Courses, Training, and Workshops. She received BEST TEACHER AWARD given by G. H. Raisoni College of Engineering for the year 2014-2015. She had an experience in organizing International conference indexed by IEEE and Springer. She is serving as reviewer for international journal and chaired a number of technical sessions in conferences. She is attached to many prestigious professional societies like the Institution of Engineers (India), ISTE New Delhi and is a Senior Member of IEEE. Her leadership skills include managing various portfolios that have been assigned by authorities. She has experience of more than 10 years as a head of the Electrical Department. She has been actively involved in uplifting women for empowerment in various fields.

Dr. Sampada Wazalwar currently working as an assistant professor in Department of Information Technology of G H Raisoni College of Engineering, Nagpur. She has completed her Ph.D. in Information Technology, M.Tech. In Computer Science & Engineering and B.E. in Information Technology from Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University. She has total 12 Years of Teaching Experience. She has received research grant of Rs. 3 Lakhs under RGSTC Scheme by Nagpur University. She has more than 20 research publications in reputed conferences, journals and book chapters. She has contributed as a metor & judge in various hackathons & project competitions. She has received Best Paper Award in three IEEE international conferences. She has one patent grant & 12 copyright registered to her credit. Her area of interest aAssistive Technology, Information Security, Language Technology and Machine Learning. [Editor]