Automated Feature Engineering :- Innovations

and Applications in Diverse Domains

Student Details:

 Name:- Sparsh Sharma

 Reg. No.-12001521
 Roll No.-17
 Section- K20MT
 Course Code- Gen531
Table of Contents

 Introduction
 Literature Survey
 Methodology
 Proposed Method
 Future Scope
 Conclusion
Introduction

 Automated Feature Engineering (AFE) automates the process of

creating, selecting, and transforming features from raw data. It
enhances efficiency, improves predictive modeling, and aids in
interpretability across diverse domains like finance, healthcare,
and e-commerce. AFE integrates with AutoML systems, ensures
scalability, and is pivotal for future advancements in machine
learning.
 AFE techniques integrate seamlessly with AutoML frameworks,
ensuring scalability and robustness. Ongoing research in AFE
focuses on leveraging domain knowledge and addressing
emerging challenges to further advance its applications.
 Literature Review

Study Title Model Used Accuracy (%) Limitations/Research Gap

Automated Essay Scoring Neural Networks (Transformer Models) 88.5 Limited research on hybrid models combining syntactical and grammatical elements
with Transformer models.

Feature Engineering for Bankruptcy Prediction Random Forest, XGBoost, Feature Engineering 75.2 Lack of exploration into hybrid models incorporating both domain-specific and deep
Methods learning-based features for bankruptcy prediction.

Efficient Data Pre-processing and Feature Engineering Automated Data Pre-processing Tools, Transformers 93.7 Need for more research on the generalizability of automated feature engineering
methods across various domains and datasets.

Multi-Layer Visual Feature Fusion for Groundnut Leaf Disease MLVSF Model, CNN, Handcrafted Features 98.9 Limited studies on the robustness of MLVSF models in detecting rare groundnut leaf
Classification disease patterns and their scalability to larger datasets.

Slim-FCP for Cooperative Perception in Automated Vehicles Slim-FCP Model, CNN, Salp Swarm Algorithm 82.6 Research gap in evaluating Slim-FCP's performance under diverse driving conditions and
its integration with real-time automated vehicle systems.

Automated Feature Engineering for Downstream Tasks Reinforcement Learning, Feature Pre-Evaluation 89.6 Lack of investigation into the scalability and robustness of the proposed AFE framework
Model across different types of datasets and downstream tasks.

Auto-Spam Detection with Salp Swarm Algorithm Salp Swarm Algorithm, RBNN Classifier 95.4 Need for further exploration of the ASD-SSFSML method's performance with different
spam datasets and its applicability in real-time spam detection systems.

Automated Groundnut Leaf Disease Classification CNN, Feature Fusion, Mini Batch K-Means 91.3 Limited research on the generalizability of the proposed feature fusion technique to
other crop disease classification tasks and datasets.

ASD-SSFSML for Spam Detection Fire Hawk Optimizer, Feature Selection Algorithms 87.9 Research gap in evaluating the ASD-SSFSML model's performance with various email
servers and spam detection thresholds.

Lightweight Feature-Based Cooperative Perception Semantic Feature Encoder, Slim-FCP Model 78.1 Need for further exploration of Slim-FCP's efficiency and accuracy across diverse road
environments and its integration with real-time cooperative perception systems.
Methodology

 1. Identification of Relevant Literature:

 Conducted systematic searches across academic databases such as PubMed, IEEE Xplore, Google
Scholar, and ACM Digital Library using keywords including "automated feature engineering,"
"automated feature generation," "feature selection," and "machine learning."
 Inclusion criteria: Articles published in peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings,
focusing on AFE methodologies, innovations, and applications in various domains.
 Exclusion criteria: Irrelevant studies, duplicates, non-English publications, and articles lacking
sufficient detail on AFE methodologies or applications.
 2. Selection of Studies:
 Screened titles and abstracts of retrieved articles to assess relevance to the research topic.
 Selected articles based on their alignment with the research objectives, relevance to AFE
innovations and applications, and quality of methodology and results.
 Applied inclusion and exclusion criteria to refine the list of selected studies.
 3. Data Extraction:
 Extracted relevant data from selected studies, including:
 Authors, publication year, and journal/conference details.
 Methodologies and techniques employed in AFE.
 Innovations in AFE, such as integration of domain knowledge, automated feature
selection, and development of novel algorithms.
 Applications of AFE across diverse domains, including finance, healthcare, e-commerce,
manufacturing, NLP, and image processing.
 Challenges and future directions in AFE research.
 4. Synthesis and Analysis:
 Synthesized extracted data to identify key themes, trends, and insights related to AFE
innovations and applications.
 Conducted a comparative analysis of different AFE methodologies, techniques, and
their effectiveness in various domains.
 Analyzed the challenges and limitations of current AFE approaches and proposed future
 5. Interpretation and Conclusion:
 Interpreted the synthesized findings to draw conclusions regarding the state-of-the-art in AFE, its significance,
and potential for driving advancements in machine learning.
 Highlighted implications for future research, including areas for further investigation and development in AFE
methodologies and applications.
 Concluded with insights into the importance of AFE in streamlining feature engineering tasks and improving
predictive modeling across diverse domains.
 6. Validation and Peer Review:
 Validated the findings through peer review and feedback from domain experts.
 Incorporated revisions and refinements based on peer review comments to ensure the rigor and integrity of
the research methodology and findings.
 7. Documentation and Reporting:
 Documented the methodology, findings, and conclusions in the research paper following academic standards
and guidelines.
 Provided transparency regarding data sources, selection criteria, and analytical processes to facilitate
reproducibility and scrutiny by the research community.
Proposed Method:

 Data Collection and Preprocessing: Gather diverse datasets, preprocess for

consistency.
 Selection of AFE Techniques: Choose relevant AFE methods based on scalability and
performance.
 Implementation of AFE Pipelines: Develop pipelines for feature generation, selection,
and transformation.
 Evaluation Metrics and Performance Analysis: Define metrics, assess AFE performance
compared to baselines.
 Application Scenarios and Case Studies: Apply AFE to real-world scenarios, showcase
effectiveness.
 Interpretation and Discussion: Analyze results, discuss implications for diverse
domains.
 Validation and Peer Review: Validate findings, refine based on feedback.
Future Scope:

 Integration of Domain Knowledge: Future research in AFE will focus on incorporating domain-specific
knowledge into feature engineering pipelines, enabling more context-aware feature generation and
selection.
 Hybrid AFE Frameworks: There's potential for the development of hybrid AFE frameworks that combine
multiple techniques, such as symbolic regression with deep learning, to address complex data challenges
and enhance model performance.
 Automated Model Selection and Tuning: AFE could extend beyond feature engineering to encompass
automated model selection and hyperparameter tuning, creating end-to-end automated machine learning
pipelines for enhanced efficiency and effectiveness.
 Dynamic Feature Engineering: AFE methods may evolve to dynamically adapt to changing data distributions
and drifts, ensuring that feature engineering pipelines remain effective over time in dynamic environments.
 Interpretable AFE Techniques: There will be a growing demand for interpretable AFE techniques that
provide insights into the underlying relationships between features and target variables, enhancing model
transparency and trustworthiness.
 Privacy-Preserving AFE: With increasing concerns about data privacy, future AFE research may focus on
developing techniques that preserve privacy while extracting meaningful features from sensitive data,
enabling secure and ethical data-driven decision-making.
Conclusion:

In conclusion, Automated Feature Engineering (AFE) has emerged as a

transformative approach in machine learning, streamlining feature engineering
tasks across diverse domains. Despite challenges, such as scalability and
interpretability, AFE offers significant benefits, driving innovation in predictive
modeling and decision-making. Future advancements, including domain
knowledge integration and standardization efforts, promise to further enhance
AFE's effectiveness and ethical soundness, shaping a future of smarter and more
efficient machine learning models.