جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Patrick Holthausمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Social Robotics
• Human-Robot Interaction
• Assistive Robotics
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Patrick Holthaus is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire's Robotics Research Group , affiliated with the School of Physics, Engineering and Computer Science . He specializes in assistive and social robotics, focusing on nonverbal communication, trust dynamics, and systems integration. His work integrates fundamental research with real-world applications like the Robot House and Kaspar robot for children with autism. Teaching: Module leader for Data Structures and Algorithms and co-leader of Advanced Research Topics in Computer Science . Supervises multiple PhD students and serves as external examiner for postgraduate programs. Research Leadership: Principal Investigator (PI) for projects such as the Robot House Immersive Showcase and Enhancing Research Cultures grants. Collaborates internationally on initiatives like the SWAG wearable assistive garments and Hospital@Home virtual care system. Key Projects: Co-Investigator (CoI) on Horizon Europe’s SWAG project and the Dinwoodie-funded Hospital@Home initiative. Previously led EPSRC’s EMERGENCE network and the Kaspar Explains study. Labs & Teams: Manages the Robot House facility, a unique environment for HRI studies. Active in the Assuring Autonomy International Programme (AAIP).

• Robotics
• Computer Architecture
• Cybersecurity
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Juan Felipe García Sierra is a Professor at the University of León, affiliated with the College of Industrial, Computer and Aerospace Engineering within the Department of Mechanical, Computer and Aerospace Engineering. His academic career focuses on interdisciplinary research bridging robotics, computer architecture, and cybersecurity with applications in pharmacology and medical informatics. He earned a PhD in 2011 with the thesis Contributions to visual attention computation and application to the control of a humanoid robot , supervised by Dr. Vicente Matellán Olivera and Dr. Miguel Carriegos Vieira. Education: PhD (2011) from Universidad de León Research Interests García Sierra's work spans robotics (particularly humanoid robot control, augmented reality teleoperation, and elderly assistance systems), cybersecurity (malware analysis, secure coding standards, mobile application security), and medical applications (pharmacology teaching, respiratory training devices). His recent publications explore dynamic electricity tariff optimization, sports supplementation ethics, and workplace health risks in the hospitality industry. Scientific Contributions Developed visual attention models for RoboCup competitions Innovated parallel computation techniques for centrality measures in graphs Created robotics-based teaching tools for pharmacology education He has collaborated extensively with CAFE CIBERSEGURIDAD research groups and applied robotics to unconventional domains like animal herding and elderly assistance.

Jiří Žáraمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Virtual Reality
• Computer Graphics
• Computational Geometry
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jiří Žára is a Professor at the Czech Technical University in Prague, currently serving as Head of the Department of Computer Graphics and Interaction within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering. With a career spanning over four decades at the institution, he has held roles from PhD student (1982-1986) through Assistant Professor (1986-1997), Associate Professor (1997-2007), to Full Professor status since 2007. Department Head: 2008-present Computer Graphics Group Leader: 2002-2008 Supervisor: Computer Graphics Laboratory His research focuses on Virtual Reality , 3D Modeling , and Computational Geometry , with particular emphasis on VR educational applications, historical city visualization, and geometric algorithms. He has contributed significantly to VRML standards and interactive visualization techniques. Key research trends evident in his 96+ publications include real-time deformation techniques for 3D models, adaptive caching systems in rendering, and automated colorization algorithms for historical cartoons. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer graphics , cultural heritage preservation , and educational technology . As academic supervisor, he has guided numerous students including: Ondřej Pluhař (Interactive Tokamak Golem Model, 2011) Daniel Šrám (Virtual Gallery in St. Peter & Paul Church, 2010) Jan Zimandl (Castle Park VRML Tour, 2009) He leads multiple EU-funded projects including: ARiSE (Augmented Reality in School Environments) VHCE (Virtual Heart of Central Europe for cultural heritage) V3C (Visual Computing Competence Center) RCI (Research Center for Informatics)

Pengcheng Liuمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Robotics
• Bio-inspired Robotics
• Soft Robotics
• +۱۴ مورد دیگر

Pengcheng Liu is an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Robotics and Applied Control at the Department of Computer Science, University of York, UK. He has previously held academic positions at Cardiff Metropolitan University, University of Lincoln, Bournemouth University, and visiting roles in China. He is a member of IEEE and IFAC, and serves on several IEEE Technical Committees related to robotics and automation. PhD in Robotics and Control MSc in Control Theory and Control Engineering BEng in Measurement Control and Instrumentation His research focuses on the convergence of robotics and biology, particularly in bio-inspired design, soft robotics, human-robot collaboration, rehabilitation, and embodied AI. He explores how biological systems can inform adaptive, resilient, and energy-efficient robotic systems. His work spans modeling animal/human motion, sensory-motor learning, morphological design, and control optimization. The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong interdisciplinary trend combining robotics, control theory, machine learning, and biomedical applications. Key themes include soft robotics, bio-inspired actuators, motion planning, rehabilitation systems, and wireless communication for robotic systems. The research integrates simulation, hardware prototyping, and intelligent control, often using ROS and Gazebo. Global Peer Review Awards — Top 1% in Cross-Field (2019) Global Peer Review Awards — Top 1% in Engineering (2019) Outstanding Associate Editor of 2020, IEEE Access Outstanding Contribution Awards, Elsevier (2017) Dr Liu has extensive experience in securing and managing research grants from EPSRC, Innovate UK, Horizon 2020, Erasmus Mundus, FP7-PEOPLE, HEIF, NHS I4I, and NSFC. He serves as a regular reviewer for around 30 journals and 8 flagship conferences in robotics, AI, and control. He is an Associate Editor for IEEE Access and Academic Editor for PeerJ Computer Science, and has contributed to special issues on computational learning for robotics. He leads research in bio-inspired robotics and advises PhD students in areas such as lifelong learning machine intelligence, soft robotics, motion planning, and cyber-physical systems. He is actively recruiting motivated PhD candidates with backgrounds in engineering, computer science, or applied mathematics.

• Robotics
• Algorithmic Foundations
• Structural Molecular Biology
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Oliver Brock is a Professor at the Technische Universität Berlin (TU Berlin) , holding the Alexander von Humboldt Professorship since 2009. His research focuses on algorithmic foundations for robotic agents to perform complex tasks in dynamic and unstructured environments , with cross-disciplinary applications in molecular structural biology (e.g., protein folding, docking). Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Stanford University (2000) M.S. in Computer Science, Stanford University (1994) Diploma in Computer Science, TU Berlin (1993) Research Trends: His work spans robotics , motion planning , soft robotics , and machine learning , with recent emphasis on acoustic sensing , adaptive behavior representation , and separating learning from modeling in manipulation tasks. Publications highlight probabilistic methods , human-robot interaction , and biomimetic systems . Scientific Awards: Notable recognitions include the 2016 RSS Best Systems Paper Award , 2015 Amazon Picking Challenge First Place , and the 2006 NSF CAREER Award . Advising & Grants: As a Humboldt Professor, he has led programs like the Science of Intelligence and Cognitive Systems tracks at TU Berlin. Professional service includes editorial roles in Autonomous Robots and International Journal of Robotics and Research . Labs & Teams: He leads the Robotics and Biology Laboratory (RBO) at TU Berlin, focusing on robotic manipulation , sensor design , and biological data integration .

Zerrin Yumakمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Virtual Humans
• Social Robotics
• Affective Computing
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Zerrin Yumak is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Information and Computing Sciences, Faculty of Science, Utrecht University, specializing in virtual humans and social robotics. She leads Task 3.2: Embodiment and Physical Interaction in the RAGE project. Her research focuses on Social and emotional behavior analysis for virtual characters Machine learning applications in motion capture data Constrained motion graph search algorithms Lip-sync and gesture animation generation Real-time multimodal interaction systems Notable projects include the Virtual Human Controller asset for Unity 3D, integrated with BiP Media and Randstad applications. Recent work spans 2025: SemGes for semantics-aware gesture generation 2024: ProbTalk3D emotion-controllable facial animation 2023: Diffusion model-based facial animation (Facediffuser) 2020: Music-driven expressive gesture generation She contributes to workshops like GENEA (2021-2022) and MASSXR (2025), advancing non-verbal behavior modeling for embodied agents.