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Rafael Garcia Campos is a tenured Professor at the University of Girona's Department of Architecture and Computer Technology, with a career spanning 20+ years. He serves as Director of the Computer Vision and Robotics Institute (VICOROB) and leads the Underwater Vision Lab. His work bridges computer vision, robotics, and marine exploration, with leadership roles in European projects like iToBoS and DeeperSense. Active in 3D optical mapping, autonomous underwater vehicles, and deep learning applications, he has received grants from H2020, MINECO, and FP7.
- PhD in Computer Engineering (University of Girona, 2001)
- MSc in Computer Engineering (University Autònoma de Barcelona, 1994)
Research focuses on underwater imaging, autonomous navigation, and computer vision algorithms for seafloor exploration, coral reef monitoring, and medical imaging. His publications emphasize real-time perception, sensor fusion, and 3D reconstruction in challenging environments like polarized underwater scenes and defective point clouds.
Grant highlights include:
- iToBoS Project (2021-2024): €1.14M (Coordinator)
- DeeperSense (2021-2023): €475K
- SIREC (2021-2024): €249K
He has delivered keynote lectures globally on topics like underwater perception and autonomous marine systems, and co-authored books on 3D scene modeling and underwater mosaicing. His lab techniques have been commercialized through contracts with institutions like the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University.