Behavioral Signal
Behavioral signal analysis focuses on extracting meaningful information from various human actions and physiological responses to understand underlying cognitive, affective, and physical states. Current research emphasizes developing robust machine learning models, including deep neural networks (like convolutional and recurrent networks, and transformer-based architectures), to analyze these signals—often integrating multiple data sources (e.g., physiological sensors, video, audio) for improved accuracy and efficiency. This field is crucial for advancing applications in diverse areas such as healthcare (e.g., detecting pain, stress, and predicting epileptic seizures), personalized technology (e.g., improving recommendation systems and user interfaces), and security (e.g., biometric authentication). The development of more generalizable and interpretable models remains a key challenge.
Papers
Online handwriting, signature and touch dynamics: tasks and potential applications in the field of security and health
Marcos Faundez-Zanuy, Jiri Mekyska, Donato Impedovo
Handwriting Biometrics: Applications and Future Trends in e-Security and e-Health
Marcos Faundez-Zanuy, Julian Fierrez, Miguel A. Ferrer, Moises Diaz, Ruben Tolosana, Réjean Plamondon