UCADatalab http://datalab.uca.es Fri, 21 Jul 2023 15:11:44 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.13 UCA Datalab reunites one last time http://datalab.uca.es/uncategorized/uca-datalab-reunites-one-last-time/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 14:53:20 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=2005 Today, with a mix of nostalgia and pride, we gather as the UCA Datalab one last time to celebrate a significant achievement within our midst. It is with great honor and admiration that we congratulate Daniel Precioso and his supervisor David Gómez-Ullate, brilliant members of our family, on successfully defending their doctoral thesis on Data Science and Machine Learning for the Blue Economy.

Daniel’s defense began by showcasing the various impactful projects he partook in during his research years within our collaborative space. From research on energy via non-intrusive load monitoring to studies on health, analyzing non-pharmaceutical interventions’ effects on slowing down the spread of COVID (see here) and the development of smart cameras to monitor preterm babies and ensure their well-being (see here).

The thesis then delved into sustainable fishing and weather routing, applying cutting-edge data science techniques to promote efficiency and sustainability in ocean-related industries.

We commend Daniel and David on earning the highest honors of Cum Laude, a testament to the remarkable caliber of their work and the impact of their research on the field. Additionally, we extend our praise to Javier Jiménez and Fran Amor, who were present at the presentation, for their valuable research contributions during our last year. Lastly, we were deeply honored to have two distinguished members of our group, Bernabé Dorronsoro and Ángel Ruiz, serving as part of the tribunal, further affirming the excellence and expertise within our collaborative community.

As the UCA Datalab, we stand united in our mission to advance the frontiers of data-driven research. Together, we have conducted groundbreaking research in diverse fields, including health, energy, and beyond, making significant contributions to academia and beyond.

Though this marks the end of a chapter, it also marks the beginning of new opportunities for each member of our esteemed team. As we part ways, we take with us the memories of our collaborations, shared discoveries, and the impact of our collective work.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to each member of the Datalab for your unwavering dedication and passion for advancing the boundaries of knowledge.

Congratulations once again to Daniel and David, whose achievements exemplify the transformative power of data-driven research. With profound gratitude for the journey we have shared, we look forward to the exciting opportunities that lie ahead.

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Smart Shipping, second place in the international final of Ocean Hackathon 2021 http://datalab.uca.es/uncategorized/smart-shipping-second-place-in-the-international-final-of-ocean-hackathon-2021/ Thu, 16 Dec 2021 13:15:00 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1975 The project Smart Shipping, led by researchers from UCA Datalab in collaboration with the startup Komorebi AI, has won the second prize in the international final of Ocean Hackathon 2021, celebrated in Brest (France). More than a hundred teams from 15 different cities presented their projects in this edition. The regional final took place last month in San Fernando (Cádiz), coordinated by CEEI Bahía de Cádiz and the Access2Sea project, and was hosted in Navantia Training Center.

The goal of Smart Shipping is to optimize marine shipping routes, by using real time information of ocean currents, wind and waves. It is estimated that with this technology, shipping routes will save fuel and reduce emissions, while also improving the security of marine transport.

Ocean Hackathon is an international event, organized by Campus Mondiale de la Mer. The best projects of each participating city were invited to compete in the grand finale, hosted in Brest (France). In this international final, Smart Shipping project earned the second prize, placing ahead of the Stanford team (San Francisco). The winner was an initiative by Fort-de-France.

https://youtu.be/nzPbj88IV0c?t=5300

Smart Shipping project is coordinated by David Gómez-Ullate, with the participation of several UCA Datalab members: Daniel Precioso, Javier Jiménez, Francisco Amor and David Peña.

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First place in Cádiz Ocean Hackathon 2021 http://datalab.uca.es/news/first-place-in-cadiz-ocean-hackathon-2021/ Mon, 08 Nov 2021 09:29:53 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1935 The Ocean Hackathon is a competition where different teams tackle ocean related challenges and build their solutions with a focus on sustainable development. In this year’s sixth edition, the Ocean Hackathon has been hosted in 15 different cities around the globe, including San Fernando, Cádiz.

One of the challenges presented was Smart Shipping, promoted by David Gómez-Ullate. This project aims to optimize marine shipping routes by a smart usage of oceanographic and weather data, including sea currents, waves and winds. With Smart Shipping, sea journeys can become safer and more enviromentally friendly. To some readers, the project may ring a bell, and that is because a less refined version of this challenge was already tackled by our researchers during last year’s Ocean Hackathon, and was awarded third prize! [Link to post]

In this edition, our project gathered even more members, both from UCA Datalab (Daniel Precioso, Javier Jiménez, Francisco Amor, David Peña) and Komorebi AI (David Gordo, Víctor Gallego, Alberto Torres, Manuel Navarro). They team showed excellent cooperation and had all the skills required to build an astounding project during the 48 hour duration of the Hackathon. Readers can watch their presentation during the finals in the video below:

We are proud to announce that te team earned the first place! The prize includes a travel to Brest (France) to participate in the Finale of the Ocean Hackathon 2021, on December 15th. More news to come next month!

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Caleta Team wins the OpenCV AI Competition in the Europe + Russia + Australasia Region! http://datalab.uca.es/news/caleta-team-wins-the-opencv-ai-competition-region/ Tue, 07 Sep 2021 18:05:06 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1917 More than 1400 teams initiated the first OpenCV AI Competition. 257 teams were selected for the second phase of the competition.

We are extremely happy to announce that our Caleta Team is one of the 19 Regional Prize winners. In particular, they earned 1st place in the Europe + Russia + Australasia region!

Check our previous post to learn more about the NeoCam Project.

Join us and follow the final session of the Intel, Microsoft Azure, Luxonis and OpenCV AI Competition next Thursday to find out if Caleta Team is finally awarded the Grand Prize! It will be hard, because there are so many outstanding competing projects. Have a look at the 19 Regional Prize winner in the official OpenCV site.

Link to the stream: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4F40DIqBRGuFlRfwQ3-wDQ?_x_zm_rtaid=

We are really proud of getting this far in the competition, but above all, we firmly believe that the NeoCam Project might be a game changer for contactless baby monitoring. There is so much work still to be done!

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UCA Datalab enters the Cadiz Institute of Biomedical Research (INIBICA) http://datalab.uca.es/news/uca-datalab-enters-inibica/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 11:00:00 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1732 UCA Datalab enters as a consolidated group at the Cadiz Institute of Biomedical Research (INIBICA). This Institute, based at Hospital Puerta del Mar in Cádiz, gathers all the research done in the biomedical sciences in the province of Cádiz. UCA Datalab has already established collaborations with several groups at INIBICA, applying NLP technologies and  computer vision in various projects. The inclusion of UCA Datalab in INIBICA is expected to foster these cross-disciplinary applications of data science and machine learning in the health sector, with a clear benefit to both parties.

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PhD call for project PARENT http://datalab.uca.es/opportunities/phd-call-for-project-parent/ Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:43:15 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1882 Interested in AI applied to medicine?

We are now offering 3 PhD positions within H2020 MSCA-ITN-ETN project PARENT.

Detail of the positions can be found in Euraxess:

(ESR5) Monitoring and Integrating Neonates Behavioral and Physiological Parameters

(ESR6) Artificial Intelligence for early detection of motor/cognitive impairments in preterm children using hybrid imaging

(ESR7) Machine Learning to identify significant biomarkers for early diagnose of NDD in premature -infants

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Doctoral Consortium in Computer Science (JIPII 2021) http://datalab.uca.es/news/jipii-2021/ Mon, 14 Jun 2021 09:54:00 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1893 Tomorrow begins the Doctoral Consortium in Computer Science (JIPII 2021) in Escuela Superior de Ingeniería of Cádiz University. It is a meeting forum where advances in the PhD theses under development in the Doctoral Program in Computer Science are presented. Many of UCA Datalab Phd students are participating, including:

  • Daniel Precioso, who will present the Sustainable Fishing project, where we apply Data Science and Machine Learning to study the fish abundance in the ocean.
  • Jorge Johanny Sáenz will talk about how we can improve the efficiency of macro-data processing by using the focal plane.
  • Blas Salvador is presenting Neocam, a system that applies Computer Vision to monitor premature newborns and raises alerts in the presence of anomalies.
  • Andrés Millán-Alcaide will talk about the development of hybrid positioning systems within smart industries. This research applies Internet of Things.
  • David Peña Morales, who will present a Multi-Objective Optimization Model for Sustainable Urban Transportation that ensures the quality of service.

The presentations will be held online, starting by 10 am (UTC), and can be publicly accessed by this following link. We hope to see you in the online room tomorrow!

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Final Rush for the Neocam Project http://datalab.uca.es/news/final-rush-for-the-neocam-project/ Wed, 02 Jun 2021 20:01:00 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1915 A few months ago we announced that the Caleta Team was one of the 257 teams that accessed the second phase of the OpenCV AI Competition (link to post). The deadline for project submission is now approaching, and our team is working round the clock to achieve the desired goals.

NeoCam project uses the Luxonis OAK-D smart camera to build a contactless monitoring system for newborn babies. Computer vision, Machine Learning, Edge Computing, Cloud Computing and Internet of Things are some of the technologies that the team has combined into the proposed solution. 

The NeoCam system is able to monitor pain and emotional stress, breathing rhythm, physical activity and sleep-wake cycles purely using computer vision and machine learning algorithms, some of which have been developed specifically for this project.

Images are processed by Deep Learning models inside the OAK-D camera, output data sent to a centralized IoT server and consumed by a mobile app. This app is able to show aggregated reports on the evolution of the baby with 24-7 surveillance and it raises alerts in case anomalous events are detected. Different viewing profiles are available for parents/relatives or healthcare personnel.

The ability to automate baby monitoring in NICUs (Newborn Intensive Care Units) opens new ways to assess psycho-motor cognitive development and help healthcare professionals in saturated work environments. Although still in a very premature phase, constant smart monitoring of breathing rate might raise alerts that help reduce the number of sudden infant deaths. A prototype of the NeoCam device has been built at the University of Cádiz, and a patent to protect this invention is currently being evaluated.

We would like to thank our colleagues at the NICU Hospital Puerta del Mar, Cádiz, for their valuable cooperation in providing expert knowledge and trying out our prototype.

Deadline for submissions to the second phase is on August 9th, and the Regional Prize winners will be announced on September 6th.

Check out these cool videos explaining the project:

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Mathematics against COVID-19 http://datalab.uca.es/news/mathematics-against-covid-19/ Mon, 26 Apr 2021 22:06:33 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1873 Fundación Ramón Areces in collaboration with the Royal Spanish Mathematical Society is hosting a colloquium entitled “Mathematics against COVID-19”, where the major contributions of mathematics during the last year of pandemics will be discussed. The colloquium can be followed in the streaming channel of Fundación Ramón Areces at this link. David Gómez-Ullate will act as moderator of this event.

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PowerTech 2021 conference http://datalab.uca.es/news/powertech-2021-conference/ Wed, 31 Mar 2021 14:16:00 +0000 http://datalab.uca.es/?p=1816 PowerTech is the anchor conference of the IEEE Power & Energy Society (PES) in Europe and provides a forum for researchers and engineers involved in electric power and energy engineering to share ideas and results.

Daniel Precioso will present here the paper “Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring using Multi-Output CNNs”. This work is part of the project on NILM, whose goal is to develop algorithms that are able to predict the status or consumption of domestic appliances in a household only by knowing the aggregated power load.

PowerTech 2021 is organized and co-sponsored by IEEE, PES and Comillas Pontifical University and will be held, in an online format, from the Alberto Aguilera Campus of Comillas University, Madrid, Spain, on June 28th – July 2nd, 2021.

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