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Future Blog Post
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Uma introdução ao Robot Operating System (ROS)
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Entenda o que é o ROS (Robot Operating System) e como ele pode facilitar a comunicação entre os módulos do seu robÎ.
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news
Awarded a full Ph.D. scholarship to study AI in the U.S.A.
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Excited to share that I was awarded a full Ph.D. scholarship from the Brazilian government (CNPq) to pursue my doctoral studies in Artificial Intelligence at Oklahoma State University (OSU) in the United States.
Started as a Postdoctoral Researcher at USP SĂŁo Carlos
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I am excited to share that I started a Postdoctoral Researcher position at the University of SĂŁo Paulo (USP), SĂŁo Carlos campus, working on a project that combines Artificial Intelligence and Computer Vision for urban flood detection.
Started as an AI Specialist at SIDIA Institute of Science and Technology
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I am excited to share that I started working as an Artificial Intelligence Specialist at Sidia Instituto de CiĂȘncia e Tecnologia, in Manaus (Brazil), contributing to cutting-edge research and development in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Deep Learning.
Started as a Senior Data Scientist at CESAR
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I am happy to share that I joined CESAR as a Senior Data Scientist, contributing to applied research and development projects at the intersection of Generative AI, machine learning, and software engineering.
Started as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University and FCAI
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I have officially started as a Postdoctoral Researcher at Aalto University, working within the Finnish Center for Artificial Intelligence (FCAI). My position is hosted by the Computational Behavior Lab, where Iâll be conducting research at the intersection of machine learning, human-computer interaction, and cognitive modeling.
Contributing as a member of the 2025 masterâs admission committee for Human-Computer Interaction at Aalto University
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I am honored to serve as a member of the 2025 Masterâs admission committee for the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) program at Aalto University. In this role, I will actively participate in the evaluation and selection process for prospective students, reviewing applications, assessing academic and professional backgrounds, and contributing to committee discussions aimed at selecting the most talented students.
Ardak Alipova completed her Aalto Science Institute (AScI) internship under my supervision
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I am happy to share that I have successfully supervise my first student: Ardak Alipova from the Nazarbayev University (NU) in Kazakhstan!
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publications
Aplicação de Redes Neurais Artificiais e Algoritmos Genéticos na Resoluçao da Cinemåtica Inversa de um Manipulador Robotico com 5 graus de liberdade
Published in VI Congresso TecnolĂłgico de TI & Telecom (InfoBrasil 2013), 2013
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior and M. K. Madrid, âAplicação de Redes Neurais Artificiais e Algoritmos GenĂ©ticos na Resoluçao da CinemĂĄtica Inversa de um Manipulador Robotico com 5 graus de liberdade,â in VI Congresso TecnolĂłgico de TI & Telecom (InfoBrasil 2013), Fortaleza, Brazil, 2013.
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UTILIZAĂĂO DE REDES NEURAIS ARTIFICIAIS NA RESOLUĂĂO DA CINEMĂTICA INVERSA DE UM MANIPULADOR ROBĂTICO COM 5 GRAUS DE LIBERDADE
Published in 3a Mostra Nacional de RobĂłtica (MNR 2013), 2013
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior and M. K. Madrid, âUTILIZAĂĂO DE REDES NEURAIS ARTIFICIAIS NA RESOLUĂĂO DA CINEMĂTICA INVERSA DE UM MANIPULADOR ROBĂTICO COM 5 GRAUS DE LIBERDADE,â in ANAIS da 3ÂȘ Mostra Nacional de RobĂłtica (MNR 2013), Fortaleza, Brazil, Oct. 2013, pp. 450â454.
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Detection of privacy-sensitive situations for social robots in smart homes
Published in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2016
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior, Guanci Yang, H. M. Do, and W. Sheng, âDetection of privacy-sensitive situations for social robots in smart homes,â in 2016 IEEE International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), Fort Worth, TX, USA: IEEE, Aug. 2016, pp. 727â732. doi: 10.1109/COASE.2016.7743474.
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Cognitive orientation assessment for older adults using social robots
Published in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), 2018
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior, H. M. Do, K. Muniraju, W. Sheng, and A. J. Bishop, âCognitive orientation assessment for older adults using social robots,â in 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO), Macau: IEEE, Dec. 2017, pp. 196â201. doi: 10.1109/ROBIO.2017.8324417.
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Convolutional neural network-based embarrassing situation detection under camera for social robot in smart homes
Published in Sensors, 2018
Recommended citation: G. Yang, J. Yang, W. Sheng, F. E. Fernandes Junior, and S. Li, âConvolutional Neural Network-Based Embarrassing Situation Detection under Camera for Social Robot in Smart Homes,â Sensors, vol. 18, no. 5, p. 1530, May 2018, doi: 10.3390/s18051530.
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Measurement of latency on visual feedback in an immersive telepresence robotic system
Published in 2018 13th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (WCICA), 2018
Recommended citation: M. Li, F. E. Fernandes Junior, W. Sheng, H. Bai, Z. Fan, and M. Liu, âMeasurement Of Latency On Visual Feedback In an Immersive Telepresence Robotic System,â in 2018 13th World Congress on Intelligent Control and Automation (WCICA), Changsha, China: IEEE, Jul. 2018, pp. 1757â1762. doi: 10.1109/WCICA.2018.8630495.
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Automatic Searching and Pruning of Deep Neural Networks for Medical Imaging Diagnostic
Published in IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems, 2020
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior and G. G. Yen, âAutomatic Searching and Pruning of Deep Neural Networks for Medical Imaging Diagnostic,â IEEE Trans. Neural Netw. Learning Syst., pp. 1â11, 2020, doi: 10.1109/TNNLS.2020.3027308.
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Particle Swarm Optimization of Deep Neural Networks Architectures for Image Classification
Published in Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 2020
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior and G. G. Yen, âParticle swarm optimization of deep neural networks architectures for image classification,â Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, vol. 49, pp. 62â74, Sep. 2019, doi: 10.1016/j.swevo.2019.05.010.
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Pruning Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Architectures with Evolution Strategy
Published in Information Sciences, 2020
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior and G. G. Yen, âPruning Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Architectures with Evolution Strategy,â Information Sciences, vol. 552, pp. 29â47, Apr. 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.ins.2020.11.009.
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Pruning of Generative Adversarial Neural Networks for Medical Imaging Diagnostics with Evolution Strategy
Published in Information Sciences, 2021
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Junior and G. G. Yen, âPruning of generative adversarial neural networks for medical imaging diagnostics with evolution strategy,â Information Sciences, vol. 558, pp. 91â102, May 2021, doi: 10.1016/j.ins.2020.12.086.
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An experience in the use of SCRUM and KANBAN for project development in a Waterfall environment
Published in SBQS 21: XX Brazilian Symposium on Software Quality, 2021
Recommended citation: E. F. C. da Cruz, F. E. Fernandes Junior, and E. D. Sardinha, âAn experience in the use of SCRUM and KANBAN for project development in a Waterfall environment,â in XX Brazilian Symposium on Software Quality, Virtual Event Brazil: ACM, Nov. 2021, pp. 1â7. doi: 10.1145/3493244.3493267.
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A river flooding detection system based on deep learning and computer vision
Published in Multimedia Tools and Applications, 2022
Recommended citation: F. E. Fernandes Jr, L. G. Nonato, and J. Ueyama, âA river flooding detection system based on deep learning and computer vision,â Multimedia Tools and Applications, vol. 81, no. 28, pp. 40231â40251, Nov. 2022, doi: 10.1007/s11042-022-12813-3.
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An experience report on how remote device access tools helped mobile developers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Published in International Conference on Software and System Processes, 2022
Recommended citation: H. M. Rabelo, L. M. Pavelski, E. F. C. Da Cruz, and F. E. Fernandes Jr, âAn experience report on how remote device access tools helped mobile developers during the COVID-19 pandemic,â in Proceedings of the International Conference on Software and System Processes and International Conference on Global Software Engineering, Pittsburgh PA USA: ACM, May 2022, pp. 115â119. doi: 10.1145/3529320.3529334.
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An evolutionary search algorithm for efficient ResNet-based architectures: a case study on gender recognition
Published in 2022 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), 2022
Recommended citation: A. R. F. Da Silva, L. M. Pavelski, L. A. Q. Cordovil Junior, P. H. De Oliveira Gomes, L. M. Azevedo, and F. E. Fernandes Jr, âAn evolutionary search algorithm for efficient ResNet-based architectures: a case study on gender recognition,â in 2022 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), Padua, Italy: IEEE, Jul. 2022, pp. 1â10. doi: 10.1109/CEC55065.2022.9870434.
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FastAiAlloc: A real-time multi-resources allocation framework proposal based on predictive model and multiple optimization strategies
Published in Future Generation Computer Systems, 2023
Recommended citation: M. De S. Oliveira, F. E. Fernandes Junior, et al., âFastAiAlloc: A real-time multi-resources allocation framework proposal based on predictive model and multiple optimization strategies,â Future Generation Computer Systems, vol. 149, pp. 622â636, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.future.2023.08.014.
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Exploring the intersection of Generative AI and Software Development
Published in arXiv, 2023
Recommended citation: F. Calegario, V. BurĂ©gio, F. E. Fernandes Junior, et al., âExploring the intersection of Generative AI and Software Development,â Dec. 21, 2023, arXiv: arXiv:2312.14262. doi: 10.48550/arXiv.2312.14262.
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AgentForge: A Flexible Low-Code Platform for Reinforcement Learning Agent Design
Published in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence (ICAART 2025), 2025
Recommended citation: F. Fernandes Jr. and A. Oulasvirta, âAGENTFORGE: A Flexible Low-Code Platform for Reinforcement Learning Agent Design:,â in Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Agents and Artificial Intelligence, Porto, Portugal: SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2025, pp. 351â358. doi: 10.5220/0013142900003890.
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Simulating Errors in Touchscreen Typing
Published in CHI 2025: CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 2025
Recommended citation: D. Shi, Y. Zhu, F. E. Fernandes Junior, S. Zhai, and A. Oulasvirta, âSimulating Errors in Touchscreen Typing,â in Proceedings of the 2025 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Yokohama Japan: ACM, Apr. 2025, pp. 1â13. doi: 10.1145/3706598.3713153.
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talks
Guest Lecture: Introduction to Deep Neural Networks
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Introductory guest lecture on Deep Neural Networks for undergraduate students, covering core architectures and real-world applications.
Guest Lecture: Evolutionary Computation for Deep Neural Networks
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Guest lecture on Evolutionary Computation techniques applied to Deep Neural Networks, covering architecture search and pruning strategies.
teaching
Fall 2018 - GTA - Computer-Based Systems (ENSC3213)
Undergraduate course, Oklahoma State University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2018
Spring 2019 - GTA - Computer-Based Systems (ENSC3213)
Undergraduate course, Oklahoma State University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2019
Fall 2019 - GTA - Computer-Based Systems (ENSC3213)
Undergraduate course, Oklahoma State University, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, 2019
