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Conference Papers
, 2026, 'The Consensus Paradox: When Low Disagreement Leads to Catastrophic Failure in Multi-teacher Reinforcement Learning', in Lecture Notes in Computer Science, pp. 426 - 438, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-95-4972-6_33
, 2025, 'A Fuzzy Supervisory Framework for Real-Time Optimization of Robot Output and LLM Performance in HRI', in ACM IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction, pp. 1617 - 1620, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HRI61500.2025.10974222
, 2025, 'Embodied Generative AI Art for Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction Through a Human-Centric LLM-Guided Robotic Arm Drawing System', in ACM IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction, pp. 1727 - 1730, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HRI61500.2025.10974105
, 2025, 'HRIxD: End-Effector Specialised in Drumming for Performing Robots', in ACM IEEE International Conference on Human Robot Interaction, pp. 1613 - 1616, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/HRI61500.2025.10973986
, 2025, 'Human Decision-Making Concepts with Goal-Oriented Reasoning for Explainable Deep Reinforcement Learning', in Lecture Notes in Computer Science Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics, pp. 228 - 240, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-96-0348-0_17
, 2024, 'How Can LLMs and Knowledge Graphs Contribute to Robot Safety? A Few-Shot Learning Approach', in Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation ACRA, Auckland, New Zealand, presented at Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation (ACRA 2024), Auckland, New Zealand, 27 November 2024 - 29 November 2024, https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/acra/acra2024_proceedings/views/includes/files/pap133s2.pdf
, 2024, 'Contextual Recognition Network: Combining DDPG and Contextual Affordances for Robotic Safe Grasping', in Ubicomp Companion 2024 Companion of the 2024 ACM International Joint Conference on Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, pp. 41 - 45, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3675094.3677581
, 2024, 'A User-Centric Exploration of Axiomatic Explainable AI in Participatory Budgeting', Melbourne, Australia, presented at ACM UbiComp / ISWC 2024, Melbourne, Australia, 19 September 2024
, 2024, 'A text mining-based method for domains using AI generative text-To-Text', in 2024 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2024 Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI62337.2024.10814840
, 2024, 'Attention-Enhanced Lightweight Hourglass Network for Human Pose Estimation', in Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation Acra
, 2024, 'EXplainable Reinforcement Learning Using Introspection in a Competitive Scenario', in 2024 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2024 Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI62337.2024.10814839
, 2024, 'Improving Proximal Policy Optimization Algorithm in Interactive Multi-Agent Systems', in 2024 IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning ICDL 2024, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICDL61372.2024.10644943
, 2024, 'Safety first: Toward safe action selection with contextual affordances', in 2024 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2024 Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI62337.2024.10814833
, 2024, 'Visual Object Affordances using Geometric Characteristics for Early Risk Detection', in 2024 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2024 Proceedings, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI62337.2024.10814730
, 2023, 'Elastic step DDPG: Multi-step reinforcement learning for improved sample efficiency', in Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN54540.2023.10191774
, 2023, 'Self context-aware emotion perception on human-robot interaction', in Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation Acra
, 2023, 'Time estimation for deep learning model’s inference in distributed processing units', in 2023 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI58595.2023.10409398
, 2023, 'Urban Autonomous Driving of Emergency Vehicles with Reinforcement Learning', in 2023 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2023, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI58595.2023.10409469
, 2022, 'Introspection-based Explainable Reinforcement Learning in Episodic and Non-episodic Scenarios', in Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), presented at Australasian Conference on Robotics and Automation, ACRA, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), 06 December 2022 - 08 December 2022, https://ssl.linklings.net/conferences/acra/acra2022_proceedings/views/includes/files/pap114s2.pdf
, 2022, 'Evaluating Human-like Explanations for Robot Actions in Reinforcement Learning Scenarios', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 894 - 901, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS47612.2022.9981334
, 2022, 'Explaining Agent's Decision-making in a Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning Scenario', in Proceedings International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society Sccc, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SCCC57464.2022.10000321
, 2022, 'Reinforcement Learning for UAV control with Policy and Reward Shaping', in Proceedings International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society Sccc, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SCCC57464.2022.10000286
, 2020, 'A Robust Approach for Continuous Interactive Reinforcement Learning', in Hai 2020 Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Human Agent Interaction, pp. 278 - 280, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3406499.3418769
, 2020, 'A Comparison of Humanoid Robot Simulators: A Quantitative Approach', in ICDL Epirob 2020 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and Epigenetic Robotics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICDL-EpiRob48136.2020.9278116
, 2020, 'Moody Learners-Explaining Competitive Behaviour of Reinforcement Learning Agents', in ICDL Epirob 2020 10th IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and Epigenetic Robotics, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ICDL-EpiRob48136.2020.9278125
, 2020, 'KutralNet: A Portable Deep Learning Model for Fire Recognition', in Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN48605.2020.9207202
, 2020, 'Value of Animal Models for Translational Research in Pelvic Pain: A Systematic Literature Review on Preclinical Models of Endometriosis and IC/BPS.', in REPRODUCTIVE SCIENCES, SPRINGER HEIDELBERG, CANADA, Vancouver, pp. 135A - 135A, presented at 67th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Society-for-Reproductive-Investigation (SRI), CANADA, Vancouver, 10 March 2020 - 14 March 2020
, 2019, 'Lightweight and efficient octave convolutional neural network for fire recognition', in 2019 IEEE LATIN AMERICAN CONFERENCE ON COMPUTATIONAL INTELLIGENCE (LA-CCI), IEEE, ECUADOR, Guayaquil, pp. 87 - 92, presented at IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence (LA-CCI), ECUADOR, Guayaquil, 11 November 2019 - 15 November 2019
, 2019, 'Lightweight and efficient octave convolutional neural network for fire recognition', in 2019 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2019, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI47412.2019.9037059
, 2019, 'Action Selection Methods in a Robotic Reinforcement Learning Scenario', in 2018 IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence La Cci 2018, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/LA-CCI.2018.8625243
, 2019, 'Reinforcement learning using continuous states and interactive feedback', in ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/3309772.3309801
, 2019, 'Human feedback in continuous actor-critic reinforcement learning', in Esann 2019 Proceedings 27th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks Computational Intelligence and Machine Learning, pp. 661 - 666
, 2018, 'Multi-modal Feedback for Affordance-driven Interactive Reinforcement Learning', in Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2018.8489237
, 2017, 'Agent-advising approaches in an interactive reinforcement learning scenario', in 7th Joint IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and on Epigenetic Robotics ICDL Epirob 2017, pp. 209 - 214, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DEVLRN.2017.8329809
, 2016, 'Multi-modal integration of dynamic audiovisual patterns for an interactive reinforcement learning scenario', in IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, pp. 759 - 766, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IROS.2016.7759137
, 2016, 'Learning contextual affordances with an associative neural architecture', in Esann 2016 24th European Symposium on Artificial Neural Networks, pp. 665 - 670
, 2015, 'Interactive reinforcement learning through speech guidance in a domestic scenario', in Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2015.7280477
, 2015, 'Use of botulinum toxin for genitourinary conditions: What is the evidence?', in TOXICON, PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD, PORTUGAL, Lisbon, pp. 141 - 147, presented at TOXINS 2015 Basic Science and Clinical Aspects of Botulinum and Other Neurotoxins, PORTUGAL, Lisbon, 14 January 2015 - 17 January 2015, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.toxicon.2015.07.333
, 2014, 'Improving reinforcement learning with interactive feedback and affordances', in IEEE ICDL Epirob 2014 4th Joint IEEE International Conference on Development and Learning and on Epigenetic Robotics, pp. 165 - 170, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/DEVLRN.2014.6982975
, 2010, 'Indirect training with error backpropagation in gray-box neural model: Application to a chemical process', in Proceedings International Conference of the Chilean Computer Science Society Sccc, pp. 265 - 269, http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/SCCC.2010.41
, 2010, 'EFFECT OF BOTULINUM TOXIN TYPE A ON INTRAMURAL PARASYMPATHETIC GANGLIA OF THE GUINEA-PIG BLADDER', in JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, pp. E76 - E76, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2010.02.247
, 2009, 'Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: Uro-Vaxom®, a New Alternative', in EUROPEAN UROLOGY SUPPLEMENTS, ELSEVIER, PORTUGAL, Lisbon, pp. 762 - 768, presented at 2nd World Congress on Controversies in Urology, PORTUGAL, Lisbon, 05 February 2009 - 08 February 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eursup.2009.07.002
, 2007, 'Indirect training of grey-box models: application to a bioprocess', in Lecture Notes in Computer Science Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics, pp. 391 - 397, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-72393-6_47
, 2006, 'Resiniferatoxin and botulinum toxin type A for treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms', in NEUROUROLOGY AND URODYNAMICS, WILEY, JAPAN, Fukushima, pp. 920 - 927, presented at Frontiers in Urology Meeting 2006, JAPAN, Fukushima, 10 May 2006 - 11 May 2006, http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nau.20479
, 2006, 'Identifiability of time varying parameters in a Grey-Box Neural Model: Application to a biotechnological process', in 4th International Conference on Simulation and Modelling in the Food and Bio Industry 2006 Foodsim 2006, pp. 26 - 31
, 2003, 'Mechanisms involved in new therapies for overactive bladder', in UROLOGY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, AZ, Phoenix, pp. 65 - 73, presented at Symposium on From Basic Science to Clinical Management - Evolving Understanding of Lower Tract Function, AZ, Phoenix, 06 April 2003 - 08 April 2003, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.urology.2003.11.001
, 2001, 'Vanilloid receptor and detrusor instability', in UROLOGY, ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC, FL, VENTURA, pp. 51 - 60, presented at Symposium on Lower Urinary Tract Function, FL, VENTURA, 04 May 2001 - 06 May 2001, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0090-4295(01)01638-7
, 1996, 'Desensitization of bladder sensory fibers by intravesical capsaicin has long lasting clinical and urodynamic effects in patients with hyperactive or hypersensitive bladder dysfunction', in JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, WILLIAMS & WILKINS, FL, ORLANDO, pp. 585 - 589, presented at 91st Annual Meeting of the American-Urological-Association, FL, ORLANDO, 04 May 1996 - 09 May 1996, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(01)65211-X
Preprints
, 2025, Ensemble Elastic DQN: A novel multi-step ensemble approach to address overestimation in deep value-based reinforcement learning, http://arxiv.org/abs/2506.05716v1
, 2024, AI Apology: A Critical Review of Apology in AI Systems, http://arxiv.org/abs/2412.15787v1