Beyond shadows and light: Odyssey of face recognition for social good

Chiranjeev Chiranjeev, Muskan Dosi, Shivang Agarwal, Jyoti Chaudhary, Pranav Pant, Mayank Vatsa, Richa Singh

Abstract: Highlights•Face recognition’s potential for humanitarian aid is explored.•Challenges include degraded image quality, aging effects, occlusions, and partial visibility.•State-of-the-art models and datasets reviewed, identifying key limitations and areas for enhancement.•Case studies demonstrate face recognition in aiding injured identification and finding missing children.