This book introduces a comprehensive model for evaluating the effects of artificial intelligence (AI) on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law and an innovative framework that merges Human Rights Impact Assessments (HRIAs) practices with AI-focused algorithmic impact assessment approaches. The book is divided into three subthemes: Understanding AI, Its Concepts and Implications; Challenges and Solutions in AI Systems; and AI Applications, Compliance Issues, and Future Prospects.
Features:
- Emphasizes the importance of integrating HRIAs with AI-centered approaches.
- Evaluates impacts of AI on human rights, democracy, and the rule of law to manage potential risks and impacts of AI.
- Underscores the necessity of a methodology that follows the proportionality principle.
- Highlights the importance of engaging with stakeholders throughout the impact assessment process.
- Provides real-world applications of computational intelligence in the HUDERAF context.
This book is aimed at graduate students and researchers in artificial intelligence, computer science, cybersecurity, and human rights studies.
Dr. Pushan Kumar Dutta is an Associate Professor at Amity University Kolkata with over 12 years of academic experience. He holds a Ph.D. from Jadavpur University (2015) and completed postdoctoral research as an Erasmus Mundus Scholar at the University of Oradea, Romania (2016). A prolific editor, Dr. Dutta has curated over 60 books for leading publishers including Springer, Elsevier, Taylor & Francis, and Cambridge Scholars, and serves as Series Manager for "Sustainable Industrial Engineering Systems" at CRC Press. His editorial work spans AI in healthcare, Industry 5.0, quantum computing, and digital transformation. Dr. Dutta's impactful work addresses 16 of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals, demonstrating a deep commitment to leveraging technology and education for social good. His research and advocacy integrate human rights perspectives, emphasizing equitable access to technology, ethical AI development, and inclusive innovation that bridges socioeconomic divides. He is a fellow of multiple professional organizations, he continues to inspire students through international competitions and innovative teaching in Data Science, AI, and emerging technologies.
Bhupinder Singh works as Professor at Sharda School of Law, Sharda University Greater Noida, India. He is also Honorary Professor at University of South Wales UK and Santo Tomas University Tunja, Colombia. He has 3 books, 97 paper publications, 163 paper presentations in international/national conferences and seminars, participated in more than 40 workshops/FDP's/QIP's, 25 courses from international universities of repute, organized more than 59 events with international and national academicians and industry people's, editor-in-chief and co-editor in journals, developed new courses. He has given talks at international universities, resource person in international conferences such as in Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Tashkent State University of Law Uzbekistan; KIMEP University Kazakhstan, All'ah meh Tabatabi University Iran, the Iranian Association of International Criminal law, Iran and Hague Center for International Law and Investment, The Netherlands, Northumbria University Newcastle UK, Taylor's University Malaysia, AFM Krakow University Poland, European Institute for Research and Development Georgia, Business and Technology University Georgia, Texas A & M University US name a few. His leadership, teaching, research and industry experience is of 16 years and 3 Months. His research interests are health law, criminal law, research methodology and emerging multidisciplinary areas as Blockchain Technology, IoT, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Genome-editing, Photovoltaic PV Glass, SDG's and many more.
Dr. Vishal Jain is presently working as a Professor (CSE) at the Department of Computer Science & Engineering, School of Engineering & Technology, Vivekananda Institute of Professional Studies - Technical Campus, New Delhi. Before that, he worked as Professor at Sharda University, Greater Noida and Associate Professor at Bharati Vidyapeeth's Institute of Computer Applications and Management (BVICAM), New Delhi. He has associated as a member of the Faculty Board, Board of Planning and Management, Executive Council, Academic Council, Curriculum Development and Review Committee and Academic Audit of various higher education Institutions. He is associated with Kuala Lumpur University of Science and Technology (KLUST) (formerly known as Infrastructure University Kuala Lumpur (IUKL)), Malaysia, Lincoln University College, Malaysia and Research Institute of IoT Cybersecurity, Department of Electronic Engineering, National Kaohsiung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan for research oriented activities. He has supervised three Ph.D and two scholars are pursuing. He has more than 3300 research citations with Google Scholar (h-index score 30 and i-10 index 66) and has authored more than 250 research papers in professional journals and conferences. He has authored and edited more than 70 books (most of them are indexed at the Scopus) with various reputed publishers, including Elsevier, Springer, IET, Apple Academic Press, CRC, Taylor and Francis Group, Scrivener, Wiley, Emerald, NOVA Science, River Publishers, IGI-Global and Bentham Science. He has more than 300 Scopus publications. He is the book series editor of 10 book series with the reputed international publishers. Along with the regular teaching, he had organized various Conferences, Faculty Development Programme, Seminars, Hackathon, Faculty and Students Oriented activities. His research areas include machine learning, information retrieval, semantic web, ontology engineering, data mining, ad hoc networks, sensor networks and network security. He received a Young Active Member Award for the year 2012-13 from the Computer Society of India, and Best Faculty Award for the year 2017 and Best Researcher Award for the year 2019 from BVICAM, New Delhi.
Christian Kaunert is Professor of International Security at Dublin City University, Ireland. He is also Professor of Policing and Security, as well as Director of the International Centre for Policing and Security at the University of South Wales. In addition, he is Jean Monnet Chair, Director of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence and Director of the Jean Monnet Network on EU Counter-Terrorism (www.eucter.net). Previously, he served as Academic Director and Professor at the Institute for European Studies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, a Professor of International Politics, Head of Discipline in Politics, and the Director of the European Institute for Security and Justice, a Jean Monnet Centre for Excellence, at the University of Dundee. Prof Kaunert has researched and taught in many international universities, such as University of Shandong, Jinan, China, IBEI Barcelona, Spain, Diplomatic Academy Yerevan, Armenia - United Nations Development Mission, University of Cairo, Egypt, Collegio Carlo Alberto, Turin, Italy, Ecole nationale d'administration Paris, European Institute of Public Administration Maastricht, Netherlands, European Studies Institute (ESI) at Moscow, University of Porto, Portugal, etc. He was previously Senior Lecturer at the University of Dundee, Marie Curie Senior Research Fellow at the European University Institute Florence, and Senior Lecturer in EU Politics & International Relations, University of Salford.
Komal Vig is working as the Director of Delhi Metropolitan Education, Noida, India. She is LLD in Criminal Law and MBA (HR). Komal Vig has served in the field of academics in different capacities for more than 21 years. She has published more than 95 research papers in International and National Journals
(including 23 Scopus), 20+ book chapters, 30+ conference paper publications. She supervised six scholars who have successfully completed PhD under her guidance and many others are pursuing. She has presented more than 65 research papers in national and international seminars/conferences. Her area of interest is Criminal law, Family law, and laws related to Women's rights. Komal Vig is a member of the inspection committees of various governing and accrediting bodies. Komal Vig has chaired numerous sessions in international and national conferences/seminars. She is active member of Board of Studies of various universities, received Life membership of the Indian law Institute (Deemed University) New Delhi, "Women Empowerment Award-2023" from Council of Research and Sustainable Development, India.
