Research Projects of Vassilis G. Kaburlasos
[P#20] CI: Computational intelligence techniques for brain imaging and the neurosciences. Principal Investigator (PI) Manuel Graña, University of the Basque Country, San Sebastian, Spain. Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2013, as a collaborator. Funded by the Government of Spain.
[P#19] EXTRA: Design, development and industrial application of an electronic controller, which implemented (in software) novel fuzzy lattice reasoning (FLR) techniques. The objective was to both compute and pump the quantities of the constituent liquids required for producting a requested quantity of “ouzo” (alcoholic beverage) according to specifications. 15 Apr. – 15 Aug. 2011, as the project leader (PI). Funded by “EXTRA beverage company” via the Center for Technological Research of Eastern Macedonia Thrace, Kavala, Greece.
[P#18] CDI: International collaboration to study oceanic currents phenomena and climate changes through cross-mining and retrieval multispectral satellite image and sensor network data. Principal Investigator (PI) James Z. Wang, The Pennsylvania State University, USA. Sep. 2010 – Jun. 2013, as a collaborator. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) USA.
[P#17] IMAGFINs: Development and application of techniques for representing digital images using n-tuples of Interval Numbers (INs, for short), where a IN represents a distribution of measurements. Then, based on the aforementioned techniques, we developed novel digital image classification algorithms. Sep. 2008 – May 2009, as a project leader (PI). Funded by Technological Educational Institution of Kavala, Greece.
[P#16] D_FRUIT: Design, development and application of an “intelligent” electronic measurement device for measuring temperature and humidity in a processing (heating) dry fruits oven. The objective was to identify an optimum temperature-humidity combination to stop heating the dry fruits so that to improve quality of the product for the market. Aug. – Oct. 2007, as the project leader (PI). Funded by “KARPOS dry fruit company” via the Center for Technological Research of Eastern Macedonia & Thrace, Kavala, Greece.
[P#15] SHOP: Software for simulating a human-operator in industrial production (SHOP) using neuro-fuzzy models based on disparate types of data. Department of Industrial Informatics, Technological Educational Institution of Kavala, Greece. Jan. 2004 – Jun 2007, as the project leader (PI). Funded by the 3rd European framework programme via the Operational Programme in Education and Initial Vocational Training II, under project Archimedes-I.
[P#14] PA_CO_CLIR: Parallel, content based cross language information retrieval. Department of Informatics, Technological Educational Institution of Athens, Greece. 2004-2006, as an investigator. Funded by the 3rd European framework programme via the Operational Programme in Education and Initial Vocational Training II under project Archimedes-I.
[P#13] EMD-MLR: Combined Research and Curriculum Development (CRCD) in “Machine Learning Advances for Engineering Education” at the University of Central Florida. Jun. 2003 – Jun. 2005, as an Academic Affiliate in the Advisory Board. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) USA.
[P#12] PARES: Development and Internet application of the interactive Platform for Adaptive and Reliable Evaluation of Students (PARES). Department of Industrial Informatics, Technological Educational Institution of Kavala, Greece. May 2003 – Dec. 2004, as the project leader. Funded by the 3rd European framework programme via the Operational Programme in Education and Initial Vocational Training II.
[P#11] HSU: Research and development of novel computational intelligence techniques for prediction of sugar production from sugar beets cultivation data. Automation & Robotics Laboratory (ARL), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Jul. 2000 – Jun. 2001, as a research associate. Funded by Hellenic Sugar Industry (HSU), Greece.
[P#10] KTESIBIOS: A human network linking research centers, universities, and commercial companies in Greece towards the dissemination of information technologies for industrial automation and production. Jun. 2000 – Jun. 2001, as a research associate. Funded by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology of Greece.
[P#09] VENFLEX (CT98-5312): Robotic vision for recognition and manipulation of flexible materials. Automation & Robotics Laboratory (ARL), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Jan. 2000 – Jul. 2000, as a research associate. Funded by the European Union.
[P#08] ACES: Development and Internet application of the interactive Automatic Control Educational Software (ACES). ACES involved hypertext and intelligent modules for both distant self-learning and self-evaluation in two undergraduate Automatic Control courses. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Jan. 1998 – May 2000, as a research associate. Funded by the General Secretariat of Research and Technology of Greece.
[P#07] MTS (PL 950317): A human network for linking industrial, medical, and research centers of the European Union towards the development of mechatronic tools in medical surgeries. Mar. 1996 – Feb. 1999, as a research associate. Funded by the European Union.
[P#06] GENOS: Research regarding a system for an optimal management of energy resources. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Mar. 1997 – Dec. 1997, as a research associate. Funded by the European Union.
[P#05] SET MARKS: Information processing technologies. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. May 1997 – Dec. 1997, as a research associate. Funded by the European Union.
[P#04] MITOS: Research and development of intelligent sensing and control strategies for mechatronic tools in four surgical procedures. Automation & Robotics Laboratory (ARL), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Mar. 1994 – Feb. 1997, as a research associate. Funded by the European Union in the context of Brite Euram (BE) project BE7470 (MITOS project).
[P#03] WASHOE: Development and application of neural network techniques for the discovery of unanticipated and emerging disease and medical practice patterns. University of Nevada, Reno. Jun. 1991 – Dec. 1991, as a research assistant, during Ph.D. dissertation. Funded by Washoe Medical Center, Reno, Nevada.
[P#02] WHIPLASH: Development of image processing and neural computing techniques for the diagnosis of whiplash injury on thermal (infrared) images. University of Nevada, Reno. Sep. 1988- May 1989, as a research assistant, during Master's Thesis. Funded by Computerized Thermography Centers/ IFEX Inc., New York, NY.
[P#01] ISDN: Simulation of different data routing algorithms for an Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). National Technical University of Athens, Greece. Spring & Summer 1986, as a student, during diploma thesis. Funded by the European Union.