Published Paper Details:

Face mask use has been identified as one of the most efficient strategies to stop spreading of the COVID-19 epidemic, which has produced a global health disaster. With the increasing demand for mask-wearing in public places, detecting whether individuals are wearing masks or not has become a critical issue. Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques have emerged as a promising solution for face mask detection. This survey paper provides an impression of recent investigation on the use of AI for face mask detection. The paper first introduces the importance of mask-wearing in preventing COVID-19, and then reviews the state-of-the-art AI techniques used for face mask detection, including deep learning techniques, machine learning techniques, and combined methods. The survey also covers different datasets and evaluation metrics used in the studies. The paper comes to a close with an assessment of upcoming directions for this field of study.