Emilio García Fidalgo

Dr. Emilio García Fidalgo is an Associate Professor at the University of the Balearic Islands (UIB) within the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science. He earned his B.Sc., M.Sc., and Ph.D. in Computer Science from UIB in 2007, 2011, and 2016 respectively.

• Ph.D. in Computer Science (2016), UIB
• M.Sc. in Computer Science (2011), UIB
• B.Sc. in Computer Science (2007), UIB

His research focuses on mobile robotics, visual and LiDAR SLAM, appearance-based scene recognition, and unmanned aerial vehicles. He develops algorithms for robust loop closure detection, hierarchical topological mapping, and maritime inspection applications.

The 15 most recent publications analyze frontier-based exploration strategies, trajectory planning for aerial robots, UWB calibration methods, and visual SLAM in low-textured environments. These works demonstrate his consistent contributions to Robotics, Computer Vision, and Autonomous Systems disciplines.

• Robust Loop Closure Detection (2020-2024)
• Visual Inspection Frameworks (2015-2021)
• Topological Mapping Solutions (2016-2022)
• LiDAR and Visual Odometry (2017-2023)

He contributes to academic education through teaching roles in courses like Computer Structure I, Digital Systems, and Advanced Perception for Mobile Robotics. His work integrates with the Systems, Robotics, and Vision (SRV) research group.