MARCOS ZUÑIGA

PROFESSOR

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  • Marcos David Zuñiga Barraza
  • PhD in Computer Science UNICE-INRIA Sophia Antipolis
  • Telematics Department Professor
  • Faculty of Electronics - UTFSM
  • UTFSM Main Campus, Valparaíso, Chile
  • +56 32 265 40 93
  • marcos.zuniga@usm.cl

Education

University

  • PhD in Computer ScienceJanuary 2005 - November 2008

    Nice - Sophia Antipolis University, Francia.

    Developed at INRIA (Institut National de recherche en Informatique et en Automatique), Sophia Antipolis, France.
    Thesis Subject:
    Incremental Learning of Events in Video using Reliable Information

  • Master in Computer ScienceMarch 2001 - December 2004

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile.

    Thesis Subject
    An Artificial Immune System for Solving Constraint Satisfaction Problems

  • Computer Science EngineerMarch 1997 - December 2004

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Valparaíso, Chile.

School

  • High School1993 - 1996

    Colegio Internacional, Valparaíso, Chile

Professional Activities

Professor & Researcher

  • Auxiliary Professor - Telematics EngineeringMarch 2013 - to date

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María - Electronics Department

  • Full Professor - Telematics EngineeringMay 2009 - February 2013

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María - Electronics Department

  • University Teaching:

    Computer Vision (Postgraduate Seminar) 2010-2013

    Digital Image Processing 2009-2013

    Intelligent Video Analysis (Seminar) 2009-2010

  • Research Projects:

    Research Project Manager USM 23.13.20March 2013 - February 2016

    Methodology and Applications for Incremental Behaviour Learning in Video guided by Information Reliability.

    Co-researcher FONDECYT Project Regular 1130674January 2013 - December 2015

    Development of new CAD tool to assist designers on the process of shape development

    Main Researcher FONDECYT Project Iniciación 11121383Octubre 2012 - September 2015

    Methodology and Applications for Incremental Behaviour Learning in Video guided by Information Reliability

    Research Project Manager USM 23.10.09March 2010 - February 2012

    Development of Automatic Video Analysis Techniques for Augmented Reality Applications and Computer-assisted Video Surveillance

  • Thesis Mentoring (Finished):

    Automatic Access Control through Automatic Video Analysis, Álvaro Cofré, Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Distributed Processing and Centralized Storage for Multi-Touch Systems and Fiducials, Piero Rivera, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    New Inmersive Tool for 3D Modelling and Refinement of Freeform Surfaces, Nicolás Arqueros, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    People Re-identification in Closed Circuit Cameras, Benjamín Doña, Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Inmersive 3D Augmented Reality Interface for Structural Design, Francisco Soto, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

  • Thesis Mentoring (Under Development):

    Development of Architecture and Application for Multi-touch Services and Mobile Device Interaction Fiducial, Nikolas Skoljiarev, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Video Dynamic Segmentation Controlled by Reliability Measures, Rodrigo Pérez, MSc. in Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Dynamic Object Characterization and Tracking Controlled by Realibility Measures, Jorge Rodríguez, MSc. in Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Three Dimensionsional Environment Virtualization, Luis Weber, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Damage and Diameter Detection of Cherries through Digital Image Processing, Sergio Silva, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Inmersive Non-invasive Augmented Reality 3D Interface for Freeform Shape Design, Matías Cárcamo, Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Inmersive Non-invasive Virtual Reality 3D Interface, Paulina González, Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Automated Diagnosis through Myocardial Blush Zone Analysis, Manuel Pedraza, Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Automated Diagnosis through Myocardial Flow Analysis, Ignacio Ferruzola, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Integration of Artificial Vision and Electronic Actuators to Simulate and Evaluate Solar Orientation Alternatives of Arquitectural Design Early Models, Tomás Reyes, Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Reliable Object Multi-model for Robust Video Analysis (FONDECYT Iniciación 11121383), Mauricio Ludueña, MSc. in Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Intelligent Video Analysis for the Automation of Methodologies for the Study of Rodent Behaviour (FONDECYT Iniciación 11121383), Lukas Pérez, Ingeniería Civil Electrónica, UTFSM.

    Incremental Behaviour Learning for the Automation of Training Methodologies in Collective Sports (FONDECYT Iniciación 11121383), Cristian Arenas, Ingeniería Civil Electrónica, UTFSM.

    Automated System of Evaluation and Neuro-training of Reaction Speed, Christian Inostroza, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Methodologies for Automation on Shape Features Extraction in the Context of Design Modelling for Product Personality (FONDECYT Regular 1130674), Guillermo Plaza, Ingeniería Civil Electrónica, UTFSM.

  • Thesis Co-advisor:

    Storage and Monitoring System of Metheorological and Oceanographic Variables, Roberto Dobson y Eduardo Fuentes, Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Implementation of Basic Blocks of the Cognitive Process: Cognitive memory using neural networks applied to robotics, Pablo Benapres, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Artificial Vision System for Industrial Robot Arm, Tomás Gómez, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Implemantation of Basic Block of the Cognitive Process: Quantity Conceptualizer using Neural Networks, Javiera Quiroz, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Temporal Extension of Sound Textures using Algorithms Dedicated to the Spatial Extension of Images, Cedric Miralles, Electronics Engineering, UTFSM.

    Fingers Detection using Kinect Sensor, Diego Cid, Computer Science Engineering, UTFSM.

  • Administrative Appointments

    Director of Certification and Master in Networking and Telecomunications, UTFSM September 2012 - to date.

    Manager of Curriculum Update Process of Telematics Engineering Program 2011-2013

    Head of Studies of Telematics Engineering Undergraduate Program 2011-2012

    Coordinator of Telematics Engineering Advertising Group 2009 - to date

    Telematics Engineering Website Update 2009-2012.

    Telematics Engineering Laboratories Update Project Formulation USM 2009 (in association with Prof. César Silva).

  • Extension Activities

    (2012 - to date) Participation on Project Team focused on the Strenghtning of Transversal Competences in USM Professionals - Focus Q1 - Q2, Strengthning Fund MINEDUC UTFSM 2012-2016.

    Organizer and Chairman of TIC Congress 2011, UTFSM, http://proyectos.ilogica.cl/congresotic/web/

    Participation in Discussion Group (Education Team) on Chile's Digital Agenda 2012-2012.

  • Scientific ResearcherDecember 2009 - May 2009

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María - Computer Science Department, Valparaíso, Chile.

Student

  • PhD StudentJanuary 2005 - November 2008

    INRIA - PULSAR Team

    PROJECT: Human Behaviour Learning From Video Sequences.

    Achievements:
    - A new method for classification of moving objects in video, with 3D generic models.
    - A new method for multi-object tracking using reliability information of the extracted data.
    - A new method for incremental primitive event learning and recognition, extracted from unreliable data.
    - Integration of all these methods in a new video understanding approach for extracting events from noisy videos.

  • Research AssistantApril 2004 - December 2004

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María

    PROJECT: Artificial Immune Systems for Solving Complex Systems.

    Achievements:
    - A new method for solving constraint satisfaction problems using artificial immune systems.
    - A platform for the cooperation of different combinatorial optimisation methods (Forward Checking, Hill Climbing, Artificial Immune Systems, and Simulated Annealing).

  • "Artificial Intelligence" Course Assistant (for Master students)July 2003 - December 2003

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María - Computer Science Department

  • "Computer Systems Workshop" Course AssistantJuly 2003 - December 2003

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María - Computer Science Department

  • Research Assistant and Systems AdministratorApril 2004 - December 2004

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María - Computer Science Department

    PROJECT: Scientific Computing and Large Scale Simulations of Non-linear Complex Systems on Heterogeneous Computer Networks.

    Achievements:
    - Automatic generator of a simulator for unidimensional wavelets transform using Matlab and Simulink.
    - Configuration and administration of a network for parallel computing using PVM (Parallel Virtual Machine).

  • Administrator/Assistant in RedHat Linux Computers LaboratoryJuly 2003 - December 2003

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María - Computer Science Department

Awards & Scholarships

  • Outstanding Professor Award2010

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile.

  • PhD Scholarship2005 - 2008

    Comisión Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONICYT).

  • Graduated First of the Class (Admission 1997) Award 2005 - 2008

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile.

  • Best Computer Science Engineer Graduated of the Year Award2004

    Colegio de Ingenieros de Chile A.G.

  • Scientific Initiation Scholarship as MSc. in Computer Science Student2004

    DGIP (UTFSM)

  • MSc in Computer Science Scholarship2003 - 2004

    Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile.

  • Best Course Assistant2003 - 2004

    Computer Science Department, Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María, Chile.

Language Certifications

  • English

    Language accredited by Michigan Test (87% → Avanzado, Nivel I).

  • French

    890/990 (89.9%) in ETS-TFI (Test de Français International).

Projects & Collaborations

    CAD for Product Design2013 - to date

  • Collaboration with Prof. Pablo Prieto, from Product Design Engineering, UTFSM.

    Financed by FONDECYT Regular 1130674

    Development of new CAD tool for assisting designers in the process of shape development. Currently, the development is being focused on extracting automatically the personality of objects by using shape characteristics and real users perception

    Undergraduate Thesis:

    Guillermo Plaza, Electronics Engineering.

    • Object Tracking & Event Learning in Videos2005 - to date

  • Collaboration with François Brémond, PULSAR Team Leader, from INRIA Sophia Antipolis, France.

    Software Development for Evaluating Computer Vision Techniques, and for accelerating the acquisition and analysis of results. Also adaptable for future use.

    Collaboration with Dr. Adrián Palacios, from Centro Interdisciplinario de Neurociencia de Valparaiso, Universidad de Valparaiso.

    Automation of Rodent Behavior Analysis.

    Collaboration with Prof. Enrique Arriaza, Universidad de Playa Ancha.

    Financed by research projects USM 23.13.20 and FONDECYT Iniciación 11121383

    Automation of Behavior Analysis in Collective Sports.

    Master Thesis:

    Jorge Rodríguez, MSc in Telematics Engineering.
    Rodrigo Pérez, MSc in Telematics Engineering.
    Mauricio Ludueña, MSc in Electronics Engineering.

    Undergraduate Thesis:

    Benjamín Doña, Telematics Engineering (graduated on 2012).
    Álvaro Cofré, Telematics Engineering (graduated on 2011).
    Sergio Silva, Electronics Engineering.
    Tomás Gómez, Electronics Engineering (co-advisor, graduated on 2012).
    Lukas Pérez, Electronics Engineering.
    Cristian Arenas, Electronics Engineering.
    Christian Inostroza, Electronics Engineering.

    • Touchscreens & NUI (Natural User Interface)2010 - to date

  • Development of Multi-touch Surface and Applications for Interaction of Different Tables or Table-Server

    Undergraduate Thesis:

    Nikolas Skojlarev, Electronics Engineering.
    Piero Rivera, Electronics Engineering (graduated on 2011).

    • Medical Images & Videos2011 - to date

  • Collaboration with Dr. Humberto Torres, specialist on myocardium contrast images from U. de Valparaíso

    Automation of medical diagnosis procedures based on medical images and videos

    Undergraduate Thesis:

    Manuel Pedraza, Telematics Engineering.
    Ignacio Ferruzola, Electronics Engineering.

    • Stereo Vision & 3D Manipulation2010 - to date

  • Collaboration with Prof. Pablo Prieto, from Product Design Engineering, UTFSM.

    Manipulation of 3D Models through six-degrees-of-freedom (6DoF) interfaces

    Undergraduate Thesis:

    Francisco Soto, Electronics Engineering (graduated on 2012).
    Nicolás Arqueros, Electronics Engineering (graduated on 2012).
    Matías Cárcamo, Telematics Engineering.
    Paulina González, Telematics Engineering.

    • Kinect & 3D Virtualization2011 - to date

  • Syncronization of information among different Kinect sensors, for 3D space virtualization

    Undergraduate Thesis:

    Luis Fuentes, Electronics Engineering.
    Diego Cid, Computer Science Engineering (co-advisor).

Programming

  • C/C++

  • Java

  • MATLAB

  • HTML

  • PHP

  • Latex

  • SQL

  • Visual Basic

  • Perl

Operative Systems

  • Linux (Ubuntu)

  • Linux (Fedora)

  • Windows 9x

  • Windows XP

Languages

  • Spanish

  • English

  • French

Publications

  • [1] E. J. Arriaza, M. D. Zuniga, “Soccer as a Study Case for Analytic Trends in Collective Sports Training," Universidad Técnica Federico Santa María/Universidad de Playa Ancha, Valparaíso, Chile, Tech. Rep, May, 2015.

  • [2] M. D. Zuniga, F. Bremond, and M. Thonnat, “Hierarchical and incremental event learning approach based on concept formation models,” Neurocomputing, vol. 100, pp. 3 – 18, 2013. Special issue: Behaviours in video (ISI journal).

  • [3] N. J. Arqueros, P. A. Prieto, and M. D. Zuniga, “A new tool for immersive 3d free-form surface modelling and refining,” in Proceedings of the International Design Conference (DESIGN 2012), (Dubrovnik, Croatia), pp. 365–371, 21-24 May 2012.

  • [4] P. Prieto, F. Soto, M. Zuniga, S.F. Qin, and D. Wright, “Three-dimensional immersive mixed reality interface for structural design,” Journal of Engineering Manufacture, vol. 226, no. 5, pp. 955–958, 2012. doi:10.1177/0954405411432392 (ISI journal).

  • [5] M. D. Zuniga, F. Bremond, and M. Thonnat, “Real-time reliability measure driven multi-hypothesis tracking using 2d and 3d features,” EURASIP Journal on Advances in Signal Processing, vol. 2011, no. 1, p. 142, 2011. doi:10.1186/1687-6180-2011-142 (ISI journal).

  • [6] M. Zuniga, F. Bremond, and M. Thonnat, “Uncertainty control for reliable video understanding on complex environments,” in Video Surveillance (W. Lin, ed.), ch. 21, pp. 383–408, INTECH, February 2011.

  • [7] M.C. Riff, M. Zuñ́iga, and E. Montero, “A graph-based immune-inspired constraint satisfaction search,” Neural Computing & Applications, vol. 19, pp. 1133–1142, 2010. doi:10.1007/s00521-010-0390-8 (ISI Journal).

  • [8] M. Zuniga, F. Bremond, and M. Thonnat, “Incremental video event learning,” in Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer Vision Systems (ICVS2009) (J. H. P. Mario Fritz, Bernt Schiele, ed.), vol. 5815 of Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) on Computer Vision Systems, (Liège, Belgium), pp. 403–414, Springer, 13-15 October 2009.

  • [9] M.C. Riff and M. Zuniga, “Towards an immune system that solves csp,” in Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC2007), (Singapore), pp. 2837–2841, 25-28 September 2007.

  • [10] M. Zuniga, M.C. Riff, and E. Montero, “Nais: A calibrated immune inspired algorithm to solve binary constraint satisfaction problems,” in Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Artificial Immune Systems (ICARIS2007), vol. 4628 of Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) on Artificial Immune Systems, (Brazil), pp. 25–34, Springer, 26-29 August 2007.

  • [11] M. Zuniga, F. Bremond, and M.Thonnat, “Fast and reliable object classification in video based on a 3d generic model,” in Proceedings of the International Conference on Visual Information Engineering (VIE2006), (Bangalore, India), pp. 433–440, 26-28 September 2006.

  • [12] F. Bremond, M. Thonnat, and M. Zuniga, “Video understanding framework for automatic behavior recognition,” Behavior Research Methods, vol. 3, no. 38, pp. 416–426, 2006 (ISI-SocSci journal).

Download CV (PDF)

    • Program

      1. Basic Concepts in Digital Image Processing.
      2. Image Proccesing in the Spatial Domain.
      3. Image Compression.
      4. Image Processing in the Frequency Domain.
      5. Image Restauration.
      6. Morphological Operations.
      7. Image Processing in Colours.
      8. Image Segmentation.
      9. Image Description and Representation.
      10. Clasification.
      11. Video Analysis.

      Methodology

      Bibliography

      • Learning Computer Vision with OpenCV Library, 1st edition, 2008 Gary Bradsky, Adrian Kaebier O'REILLY • Digital Image Processing, 3rd edition, 2007 Rafael C. González, Richard E. Woods. • Digital Image Processing Using MATLAB, 2nd edition, 2010-1 Rafael C. González, Richard E. Woods, Steven L. Eddins.

    • Program

      1. General Aspects of Computer Vision.
      2. Evaluation Methodologies of Video Analysis Techniques.
      3. Calibration, Projective Geometry and Stereo Vision.
      4. Movement Segmentation and Background Update.
      5. Objects Representation.
      6. Characteristics Tracking.
      7. Multiple Objets Tracking.

      Methodology

      Bibliography

      • Learning Computer Vision with OpenCV Library, 1st edition, 2008. Gary Bradsky, Adrian Kaebier. O'REILLY
      • Magazines: International Journal of Computer Vision (IJCV), IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence (PAMI), IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, IEEE Transactions on Signal Processing, IEEE Transaction on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology, IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, IEEE Transactions on Image Processing.
      • Computer Vision Conference Proceedings: ECCV, ICCV, CVPR, AVSS, ICVS, IJCAI, ECAI, VS, ICPR, BMVC.
  • Álvaro Cofré

    Automatic Access Control through Automatic Video Analysis

    Telematics Engineering, UTFSM.
  • Piero Rivera

    Distributed Processing and Centralized Storage for Multi-Touch Systems and Fiducials

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Nicolás Arqueros

    New Inmersive Tool for 3D Modelling and Refinement of Freeform Surfaces

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Nikolas Skoljiarev

    Development of Architecture and Application for Multi-touch Services, and Mobile Device Interaction oriented Fiducial

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Rodrigo Pérez

    Video Dynamic Segmentation Controlled by Reliability Measures

    MSc in Telematics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Jorge Rodríguez

    Dynamic Object Characterization and Tracking Controlled by Realibility Measures

    MSc in Telematics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Luis Weber

    Three Dimensionsional Environment Virtualization

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Sergio Silva

    Damage and Diameter Detection of Cherries through Digital Image Processing

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Benjamín Doña

    People Re-identification in Closed Circuit Cameras

    Telematics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Francisco Soto

    Inmersive 3D Augmented Reality Interface for Structural Design

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Matías Cárcamo

    Inmersive Non-invasive Augmented Reality 3D Interface for Freeform Shape Design

    Telematics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Paulina González

    Inmersive Non-invasive Virtual Reality 3D Interface

    Telematics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Manuel Pedraza

    Automated Diagnosis through Myocardial Blush Zone Analysis

    Telematics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Ignacio Ferruzola

    Automated Diagnosis through Myocardial Fluid Analysis

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Tomás Reyes

    Integration of Artificial Vision and Electronic Actuators to Simulate and Evaluate Solar Orientation Alternatives of Arquitectural Design Early Models

    Telematics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Mauricio Ludueña

    Reliable Object Multi-model for Robust Video Analysis
    (FONDECYT Iniciación 11121383)

    MSc in Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Lukas Pérez

    Intelligent Video Analysis for the Automation of Methodologies for the Study of Rodent Behaviour
    (FONDECYT Iniciación 11121383)

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Cristian Arenas

    Incremental Behaviour Learning for the Automation of Training Methodologies in Collective Sports
    (FONDECYT Iniciación 11121383)

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Christian Inostroza

    Sistema Automatizado de Evaluación y Neuroentrenamiento de la Velocidad de Reacción

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Guillermo Plaza

    Methodologies for automation on shape features extraction in the context of design modelling for product personality
    (FONDECYT Regular 1130674)

    Electronics Engineering, UTFSM
  • Marcos David Zuñiga Barraza
  • Faculty of Electronics - UTFSM
  • B-369
  • UTFSM Main Campus, Valparaíso, Chile
  • +56 32 265 40 93
  • marcos.zuniga@usm.cl
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