The College of Computer Science and Information Technology at the University of Karbala conducted the defense of a master’s thesis titled “Human-Robot Interaction Decision Making Based on Group Emotion Detection.” The thesis was presented by the master’s student, Ali Hussein Musa, on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 9:30 AM in Al-Khwarizmi Hall, under the auspices of the Dean, Dr. Mufaq Kazem Al-Hasnawi, and the Administrative Assistant, Dr. Essam Hamed Abbas, along with the presence of several researchers and faculty members.
The study highlighted the significance of the interaction between humans and robots and how emotion recognition technology can enhance this interaction. The research utilized emotion recognition techniques based on CNN models and explored how they could improve interaction between social robots and human groups.
The researcher achieved the following:
- Developed an effective Attention CNN model for high-precision emotion recognition.
- Proposed a new method for emotion detection in groups based on emotion distribution, face size, and proximity to the robot.
- Demonstrated the efficiency of the model in emotion differentiation, providing accurate data for robots to make appropriate decisions in various contexts.
The defense committee included:
- Prof. Dr. Bahija Khudair Shakir (Chairman) – University of Karbala, College of Computer Science and Information Technology.
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Saif Ali Abdulridha (Member) – University of Wasit, College of Education for Pure Sciences.
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Ridha Husun (Member) – University of Karbala, College of Computer Science and Information Technology.
- Prof. Dr. Asia Mahdi Nasser (Member and Supervisor) – University of Karbala, College of Computer Science and Information Technology.
The defense concluded successfully, and Ali Hussein Musa was awarded the Master’s degree.
