Analysis (SD-FGA 2025)
Held in the scope of IEEE FG 2025
26 or 30 May 2025 (TBD), Clearwater, Florida, USA
https://sites.google.com/view/sd-fga-2025/home

Paper submission: 9 April 2025, 11:59pm PST
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*** Call for Papers ***
Recent advancements in generative models within the realms of computer
vision and artificial intelligence have revolutionized the way
researchers approach data-driven tasks. The advent of sophisticated
generative models, such as GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks), VAEs
(Variational Autoencoders), or more recently diffusion models, has
empowered practitioners to create synthetic data that closely mirrors
real-world scenarios. These models enable the generation of
high-fidelity images and sequences, laying the foundation for
groundbreaking applications in face and gesture analysis. The
significance of these generative models lies in their ability to produce
synthetic data that is remarkably realistic, thereby mitigating
challenges associated with data scarcity and privacy concerns. As a
result, the utilization of synthetic data has become increasingly
prevalent in various research domains, offering a versatile and ethical
alternative for training and testing machine learning algorithms.

This workshop aims to delve into the diverse applications of synthetic
data in the realm of face and gesture analysis. Participants will
explore how synthetic datasets have been instrumental in training facial
recognition systems, enhancing emotion detection models, and refining
gesture recognition algorithms. The workshop will showcase exemplary use
cases where the integration of synthetic data has not only overcome data
limitations but has also fostered the development of more robust and
accurate models. As researchers increasingly recognize the potential of
synthetic datasets in shaping the future of computer vision and machine
learning, there arises a demand for a collaborative platform where ideas
can be exchanged, methodologies shared, and challenges addressed. This
workshop aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and
practical implementation, fostering a community of experts and
enthusiasts dedicated to advancing the frontiers of synthetic data in
face and gesture analysis.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
+ Novel generative techniques for producing realistic face and gesture data
+ Innovative approaches for labeling and annotating synthetic data
+ Methods for preventing data leakage in synthetic datasets
+ Development of synthetic data pipelines for biometrics
+ Techniques for using synthetic data to enrich and augment existing
datasets
+ Synthetic data as a tool for bias reduction and promoting fairness in
face and gesture analysis
+ Criteria and methodologies for assessing the quality of synthetic
datasets
+ Privacy-focused synthetic data generation for sensitive applications
+ New applications for synthetic data in areas like augmented reality,
animation, and virtual environments
+ Comparative performance benchmarks and quality assessments of
synthetic datasets

*** Paper format and submission ***