Publications

Peer‑reviewed papers, reports, and conference proceedings.

2026

  • End-to-end example-based sim-to-real RL policy transfer based on neural stylisation with application to robotic cutting J Hathaway, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. Scientific Reports.
  • Multimodal Control of Manipulators: Coupling Kinematics and Vision for Self-Driving Laboratory Operations. S Sulaiman, A Harikumar, S Bøgh, N Marturi. Robotics 15 (1), 17.
  • Online-updating neural network with decentralized prediction for dynamic multi-objective optimization. R Lei, K Zhang, L Li, Y Guo, Y Feng, L Sun, F Tong, R Stolkin, ME Asif. Expert Systems with Applications 315, 131651.
  • Haptic Teleoperation in Extended Reality for Electric Vehicle Battery Disassembly Using Gaussian Mixture Regression. A Rastegarpanah, C Mineo, CA Contreras, A Shaarawy, G Paragliola, ... Journal of Field Robotics 43 (2), 1130-1151.
  • Task-aware motion planning in constrained environments using GMM-informed RRT planners. A Shaarawy, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing 97, 103095.
  • End-to-end example-based sim-to-real RL policy transfer based on neural stylisation with application to robotic cutting. J Hathaway, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. arXiv preprint arXiv:2601.20846.
  • Neural Network-Based Framework for Wide Visibility Dehazing with Synthetic Benchmarks. L Li, R Lei, K Zhang, L Sun, R Stolkin. Pattern Recognition, 113056.

2025

  • Comparative Analysis of Jacobian-Based Motion Planning Methods for Redundant Manipulators. S Sulaiman, A Harikumar, N Marturi, S Bøgh. 2025 IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and its Social ...
  • A framework for semantics-based situational awareness during mobile robot deployments. Tianshu Ruan, Aniketh Ramesh, Hao Wang, Alix Johnstone-Morfoisse, Gokcenur Altindal, Paul Norman, Grigoris Nikolaou, Rustam Stolkin, Manolis Chiou. Frontiers in Robotics and AI 12, 1694123.
  • Intent-Driven LLM Ensemble Planning for Flexible Multi-Robot Disassembly: Demonstration on EV Batteries. C Erdogan, CA Contreras, A Rastegarpanah, M Chiou, R Stolkin. arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.17576.
  • First Responders' Perceptions of Semantic Information for Situational Awareness in Robot-Assisted Emergency Response. T Ruan, Z Betta, G Tzoumas, R Stolkin, M Chiou. arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.16692.
  • Multi-robot vision-based task and motion planning for ev battery disassembly and sorting. A Shaarawy, C Erdogan, R Stolkin, A Rastegarpanah. arXiv preprint arXiv:2509.21020.
  • Haptic Teleoperation in Extended Reality for EV Battery Disassembly using Gaussian Mixture Regression. A Rastegarpanah, C Mineo, CA Contreras, A Shaarawy, G Paragliola, ...
  • Utilizing Vision-Language Models as Action Models for Intent Recognition and Assistance. CA Contreras, M Chiou, A Rastegarpanah, M Szulik, R Stolkin. arXiv preprint arXiv:2508.11093.
  • An adaptive dual-domain prediction strategy based on second-order derivatives for dynamic multi-objective optimization. R Lei, L Li, R Stolkin, B Feng. IEEE Transactions on Evolutionary Computation.
  • An exploratory study on human-robot interaction using semantics-based situational awareness. T Ruan, A Ramesh, R Stolkin, M Chiou. arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.17376.
  • Probabilistic human intent prediction for mobile manipulation: An evaluation with human-inspired constraints. CA Contreras, M Chiou, A Rastegarpanah, M Szulik, R Stolkin. arXiv preprint arXiv:2507.10131.
  • Radial Basis Function Neural Networks-Based Surrogate Model for Dynamic Multi-Objective Optimization. R Lei, L Li, Y Feng, K Zhang, R Stolkin, Z Ren. 2025 7th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Technologies.
  • Geometrically-Aware One-Shot Skill Transfer of Category-Level Objects. Cristiana de Farias, Luis Figueredo, Riddhiman Laha, Maxime Adjigble, Brahim Tamadazte, Rustam Stolkin, Sami Haddadin, Naresh Marturi. arXiv preprint arXiv:2503.15371.
  • A mini-review on mobile manipulators with Variable Autonomy. CA Contreras, A Rastegarpanah, M Chiou, R Stolkin. Frontiers in Robotics and AI 12, 1540476.
  • Advanced robotics for automated EV battery testing using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. A Rastegarpanah, CA Contreras, M Ahmeid, ME Asif, E Villagrossi, ... Frontiers in Robotics and AI 11, 1493869.
  • Enhancing Robot Motion Planning in Obstacle-Dense Environments: Synergizing Gaussian Mixture Models with Rapidly-Exploring Random Trees. A Shaarawy, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. Available at SSRN 5104837.

2024

  • Technoeconomic assessment of electric vehicle battery disassembly-challenges and opportunities from a robotics perspective. J Hathaway, CA Contreras, ME Asif, R Stolkin, A Rastegarpanah. IEEE Access 13, 716-733.
  • Robotic disassembly for end-of-life products focusing on task and motion planning: A comprehensive survey. ME Asif, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. Journal of Manufacturing Systems 77, 483-524.
  • Sar image segmentation based on complicated region-sensitive adaptive superpixel generation and hybrid edge correction. J Ren, R Shang, J Chen, W Zhang, J Feng, M Liu, C Wang, S Xu, ... IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 62, 1-17.
  • Self-supervised cross-modality learning for uncertainty-aware object detection and recognition in applications which lack pre-labelled training data. I Mehboob, L Sun, A Astegarpanah, R Stolkin. arXiv preprint arXiv:2411.03082.
  • Imitation learning for sim-to-real adaptation of robotic cutting policies based on residual Gaussian process disturbance force model. J Hathaway, R Stolkin, A Rastegarpanah. 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • An accelerate prediction strategy for dynamic multi-objective optimization. R Lei, L Li, R Stolkin, B Feng. arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.05787.
  • The ATTUNE model for Artificial Trust Towards Human Operators. G Petousakis, A Cangelosi, R Stolkin, M Chiou. 2024 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC).
  • A robust 3D unique descriptor for 3D object detection. P Joshi, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. Pattern Analysis and Applications 27 (3), 108.
  • Task-informed grasping of partially observed objects. C De Farias, B Tamadazte, M Adjigble, R Stolkin, N Marturi. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 9 (10), 8394-8401.
  • Robust contact-rich task learning with reinforcement learning and curriculum-based domain randomization. A Aflakian, J Hathaway, R Stolkin, A Rastegarpanah. IEEE Access 12, 103461-103472.
  • Semi-autonomous robotic disassembly enhanced by mixed reality. A Rastegarpanah, CA Contreras, R Stolkin. Proceedings of the 2024 4th International Conference on Robotics and Control.
  • Multi-robot task planning for efficient battery disassembly in electric vehicles. C Erdogan, CA Contreras, R Stolkin, A Rastegarpanah. Robotics 13 (5), 75.
  • Electric vehicle battery disassembly using interfacing toolbox for robotic arms. A Rastegarpanah, C Mineo, CA Contreras, A Aflakian, G Paragliola, ... Batteries 10 (5), 147.
  • Hybrid neural networks for enhanced predictions of remaining useful life in lithium-ion batteries. A Rastegarpanah, ME Asif, R Stolkin. Batteries 10 (3), 106.
  • Evolutionary multi-objective overlapping community detection based on fusion of internal and external connectivity and correction of node intimacy. R Shang, S Wang, W Zhang, J Feng, L Jiao, R Stolkin. Applied Soft Computing 154, 111414.
  • Unsupervised learning-based approach for detecting 3D edges in depth maps. A Aggarwal, R Stolkin, N Marturi. Scientific Reports 14 (1), 796.

2023

  • Integrating multi-demonstration knowledge and bounded workspaces for efficient deep reinforcement learning. A Aflakian, R Stolkin, A Rastegarpanah. 2023 IEEE-RAS 22nd International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids), 1-8.
  • Hyperparameter-optimized cnn and cnn-lstm for predicting the remaining useful life of lithium-ion batteries. A Rastegarpanah, CA Contreras, R Stolkin. 2023 Eleventh International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication Networks.
  • Harnessing CNN-DNC and CNN-LSTM-DNC Architectures for Enhanced Lithium-Ion Remaining Useful Life Prediction. A Rastegarpanah, CA Contreras, R Stolkin. 2023 Eleventh International Conference on Intelligent Computing and Communication Networks.
  • Imitation learning for sim-to-real transfer of robotic cutting policies based on residual Gaussian process disturbance force model. J Hathaway, R Stolkin, A Rastegarpanah. arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.04096.
  • Experimental evaluation of model predictive mixed-initiative variable autonomy systems applied to human-robot teams. A Ramesh, CA Braun, T Ruan, S Rothfuß, S Hohmann, R Stolkin, M Chiou. 2023 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC).
  • Evolutionary architecture search via adaptive parameter control and gene potential contribution. R Shang, S Zhu, H Liu, T Ma, W Zhang, J Feng, L Jiao, R Stolkin. Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 82, 101354.
  • Towards reuse and recycling of lithium-ion batteries: Tele-robotics for disassembly of electric vehicle batteries. J Hathaway, A Shaarawy, C Akdeniz, A Aflakian, R Stolkin, ... Frontiers in Robotics and AI 10, 1179296.
  • Haptic-guided assisted telemanipulation approach for grasping desired objects from heaps. M Adjigble, R Stolkin, N Marturi. arXiv preprint arXiv:2307.07053.
  • Model predictive control of the degree of automation optimizing robot health. CA Braun, A Ramesh, S Rothfuß, M Chiou, R Stolkin, S Hohmann. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
  • Learning robotic milling strategies based on passive variable operational space interaction control. J Hathaway, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering 21 (3), 3435-3448.
  • Local Region-to-Region Mapping-based Approach to Classify Articulated Objects. A Aggarwal, R Stolkin, N Marturi. 2023 20th Conference on Robots and Vision (CRV), 177-183.
  • An online hyper-volume action bounding approach for accelerating the process of deep reinforcement learning from multiple controllers. A Rastegarpanah, A Aflakian, J Hathaway, R Stolkin. Authorea Preprints.
  • Asservissement visuel 3D direct dans le domaine spectral. M Adjigble, B Tamadazte, C de Farias, R Stolkin, N Marturi. arXiv preprint arXiv:2304.00892.
  • Roadmap for a sustainable circular economy in lithium-ion and future battery technologies. GDJ Harper, E Kendrick, PA Anderson, W Mrozik, P Christensen, ... Journal of Physics: Energy 5 (2), 021501.
  • 3d spectral domain registration-based visual servoing. M Adjigble, B Tamadazte, C De Farias, R Stolkin, N Marturi. arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.15857.
  • Boosting performance of visual servoing using deep reinforcement learning from multiple demonstrations. A Aflakian, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. IEEE Access 11, 26512-26520.
  • Robot health indicator: A visual cue to improve level of autonomy switching systems. A Ramesh, M Englund, A Theodorou, R Stolkin, M Chiou. arXiv preprint arXiv:2303.06776.
  • Real-time nonlinear parameter estimation and tracking control of unmanned aerial vehicles in closed-loop. IH Imran, A Can, R Stolkin, A Montazeri. Scientific Reports 13 (1), 3125.
  • Adaptive control of quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle with time-varying uncertainties. IH Imran, R Stolkin, A Montazeri. IEEE Access 11, 19710-19724.
  • Status, Barriers and Cost-Benefits of Robotic and Remote Systems Applications in Nuclear Decommissioning and Radioactive Waste Management. P Stolkin, Molitor, Verbeek, Reedman, Garrec, Burtin, Velnom, Kawatsuma, Reid. https://www.oecd-nea.org/jcms/pl_77051/status-barriers-and-cost-benefits-of-robotic-and-remote-systems-applications-in-nuclear-decommissioning-and-radioactive-waste-management.
  • Model predictive degree of automation regulation for mobile robots using robot vitals and robot health. CA Braun, A Ramesh, S Rothfuss, M Chiou, R Stolkin, S Hohmann. IFAC-PapersOnLine 56 (2), 8345-8350.
  • A supervised machine learning approach to operator intent recognition for teleoperated mobile robot navigation. E Tsagkournis, D Panagopoulos, G Petousakis, G Nikolaou, R Stolkin, ... IFAC-PapersOnLine 56 (2), 8333-8338.

2022

  • Uncorrelated feature selection via sparse latent representation and extended OLSDA. R Shang, J Kong, W Zhang, J Feng, L Jiao, R Stolkin. Pattern Recognition 132, 108966.
  • A negotiation-theoretic framework for control authority transfer in mixed-initiative robotic systems. S Rothfuß, M Chiou, J Inga, S Hohmann, R Stolkin. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE).
  • A hierarchical variable autonomy mixed-initiative framework for human-robot teaming in mobile robotics. D Panagopoulos, G Petousakis, A Ramesh, T Ruan, G Nikolaou, ... 2022 IEEE 3rd International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS), 1-6.
  • A taxonomy of semantic information in robot-assisted disaster response. T Ruan, H Wang, R Stolkin, M Chiou. 2022 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics.
  • SAR image segmentation based on Fisher vector superpixel generation and label revision. R Shang, J Chen, J Feng, Y Li, L Jiao, R Stolkin. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing.
  • Region-level SAR image segmentation based on edge feature and label assistance. R Shang, M Liu, L Jiao, J Feng, Y Li, R Stolkin. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 60, 1-16.
  • Robot-assisted nuclear disaster response: Report and insights from a field exercise. M Chiou, GT Epsimos, G Nikolaou, P Pappas, G Petousakis, S Mühl, ... 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Robot vitals and robot health: Towards systematically quantifying runtime performance degradation in robots under adverse conditions. A Ramesh, R Stolkin, M Chiou. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 7 (4), 10729-10736.
  • Grasp transfer for deformable objects by functional map correspondence. C De Farias, B Tamadazte, R Stolkin, N Marturi. 2022 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 735-741.
  • Tracking linear deformable objects using slicing method. A Rastegarpanah, R Howard, R Stolkin. Robotica 40 (4), 1188-1206.
  • Local community detection algorithm based on alternating strategy of strong fusion and weak fusion. R Shang, W Zhang, J Zhang, L Jiao, Y Li, R Stolkin. IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 53 (2), 818-831.
  • A Novel Weakly-supervised approach for RGB-D-based Nuclear Waste Object Detection and Categorization. L Sun, C Zhao, Z Yan, P Liu, T Duckett, R Stolkin. Cardiff Metropolitan University.
  • Predicting the remaining life of lithium-ion batteries using a CNN-LSTM model. A Rastegarpanah, Y Wang, R Stolkin. 2022 8th International Conference on Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering.
  • Optimized hybrid decoupled visual servoing with supervised learning. A Rastegarpanah, A Aflakian, R Stolkin. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of Systems and Control Engineering.

2021

  • Multi-pedestrian tracking based on hierarchical Siamese Neural Network. M Ma, Y Wang, H Pan, R Stolkin. International Conference on Intelligent Equipment and Special Robots (ICIESR).
  • Improving the manipulability of a redundant arm using decoupled hybrid visual servoing. A Rastegarpanah, A Aflakian, R Stolkin. Applied Sciences 11 (23), 11566.
  • Fessonia: a method for real-time estimation of human operator workload using behavioural entropy. P Chatzithanos, G Nikolaou, R Stolkin, M Chiou. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC ...).
  • A bayesian-based approach to human operator intent recognition in remote mobile robot navigation. D Panagopoulos, G Petousakis, R Stolkin, G Nikolaou, M Chiou. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC ...).
  • Spectgrasp: Robotic grasping by spectral correlation. M Adjigble, C De Farias, R Stolkin, N Marturi. 2021 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems ...
  • An automatic and optimal MPA design method. L Li, L Sun, B Feng, R Stolkin, Z Liu. IEEE Transactions on Image Processing 30, 8046-8058.
  • Nut unfastening by robotic surface exploration. A Rastegarpanah, R Ner, R Stolkin, N Marturi. Robotics 10 (3), 107.
  • Mixed-initiative variable autonomy for remotely operated mobile robots. M Chiou, N Hawes, R Stolkin. ACM Transactions on Human-Robot Interaction (THRI) 10 (4), 1-34.
  • Towards robotizing the processes of testing lithium-ion batteries. A Rastegarpanah, M Ahmeid, N Marturi, PS Attidekou, M Musbahu, R Ner, ... Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of ...
  • Dynamics-based modified fast simultaneous localization and mapping for unmanned aerial vehicles with joint inertial sensor bias and drift estimation. N Sadeghzadeh-Nokhodberiz, A Can, R Stolkin, A Montazeri. IEEE Access 9, 120247-120260.
  • Dual quaternion-based visual servoing for grasping moving objects. C De Farias, M Adjigble, B Tamadazte, R Stolkin, N Marturi. 2021 IEEE 17th International Conference on Automation Science and ...
  • Robotics in Extreme Environments. C Takahashi, M Giuliani, B Lennox, WR Hamel, R Stolkin, C Semini. Frontiers in Robotics and AI 8, 744092.
  • Trust, shared understanding and locus of control in mixed-initiative robotic systems. M Chiou, F McCabe, M Grigoriou, R Stolkin. 2021 30th IEEE International Conference on Robot & Human Interactive ...
  • Vision-guided mpc for robotic path following using learned memory-augmented model. A Rastegarpanah, J Hathaway, R Stolkin. Frontiers in Robotics and AI 8, 688275.
  • Optimal grasp selection, and control for stabilising a grasped object, with respect to slippage and external forces. T Pardi, GE Amir, V Ortenzi, R Stolkin. 2020 IEEE-RAS 20th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids ...).
  • An Efficient Technique for Filtering of 3D Cluttered Surfaces. P Joshi, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, 36-43.
  • Semi-autonomous behaviour tree-based framework for sorting electric vehicle batteries components. A Rastegarpanah, HC Gonzalez, R Stolkin. Robotics 10 (2), 82.
  • SAR image segmentation based on constrained smoothing and hierarchical label correction. R Shang, M Liu, J Lin, J Feng, Y Li, R Stolkin, L Jiao. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 60, 1-16.
  • Rapid model-free state of health estimation for end-of-first-life electric vehicle batteries using impedance spectroscopy. A Rastegarpanah, J Hathaway, R Stolkin. Energies 14 (9), 2597.
  • A training free technique for 3D object recognition using the concept of vibration, energy and frequency. P Joshi, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. Computers & Graphics 95, 92-105.
  • Motion planning and control of an omnidirectional mobile robot in dynamic environments. MR Azizi, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin. Robotics 10 (1), 48.
  • Robot vitals and robot health: An intuitive approach to quantifying and communicating predicted robot performance degradation in human-robot teams. A Ramesh, M Chiou, R Stolkin. Companion of the 2021 ACM/IEEE international conference on human-robot ...
  • Simultaneous tactile exploration and grasp refinement for unknown objects. C De Farias, N Marturi, R Stolkin, Y Bekiroglu. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 6 (2), 3349-3356.
  • A rapid neural network-based state of health estimation scheme for screening of end of life electric vehicle batteries. A Rastegarpanah, J Hathaway, M Ahmeid, S Lambert, A Walton, R Stolkin. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part I: Journal of ...
  • Gamma-induced image degradation analysis of robot vision sensor for autonomous inspection of nuclear sites. Z Khanam, B Aslam, S Saha, X Zhai, S Ehsan, R Stolkin, ... IEEE Sensors Journal 22 (18), 17378-17390.
  • Mixed-initiative robotic systems. M Chiou, F McCabe, M Grigoriou, R Stolkin. 2021.
  • Semi-Autonomous Behaviour Tree-Based Framework For Sorting Electric Vehicle Batteries Components. Robotics 2021, 10, 82. A Rastegarpanah, HC Gonzalez, R Stolkin. MDPI note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published ...
  • Adaptive closed-loop identification and tracking control of an aerial vehicle with unknown inertia parameters. IH Imran, R Stolkin, A Montazeri. IFAC-PapersOnLine 54 (7), 785-790.

2020

  • Are Current 3D Descriptors Ready for Real-time Object Recognition? P Joshi, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin 2020 8th International Conference on Control, Mechatronics and Automation.
  • Vfh+ based shared control for remotely operated mobile robots. P Pappas, M Chiou, GT Epsimos, G Nikolaou, R Stolkin 2020 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics.
  • Estimating an object's inertial parameters by robotic pushing: a data-driven approach. N Mavrakis, R Stolkin 2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Path planning for mobile manipulator robots under non-holonomic and task constraints. T Pardi, V Maddali, V Ortenzi, R Stolkin, N Marturi 2020 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • The grasp strategy of a robot passer influences performance and quality of the robot-human object handover. V Ortenzi, F Cini, T Pardi, N Marturi, R Stolkin, P Corke, M Controzzi Frontiers in Robotics and AI 7, 542406.
  • Human operator cognitive availability aware mixed-initiative control. G Petousakis, M Chiou, G Nikolaou, R Stolkin 2020 IEEE International Conference on Human-Machine Systems (ICHMS), 1-4.
  • The eighth visual object tracking VOT2020 challenge results. M Kristan, A Leonardis, J Matas, M Felsberg, R Pflugfelder, ... European Conference on Computer Vision, 547-601.
  • Semantic segmentation for SAR image based on texture complexity analysis and key superpixels. R Shang, P Peng, F Shang, L Jiao, Y Shen, R Stolkin Remote Sensing 12 (13), 2141.
  • A thumbnail-based hierarchical fuzzy clustering algorithm for SAR image segmentation. R Shang, C Chen, G Wang, L Jiao, MA Okoth, R Stolkin Signal Processing 171, 107518.
  • Simultaneous material segmentation and 3d reconstruction in industrial scenarios. C Zhao, L Sun, R Stolkin Frontiers in Robotics and AI 7, 52.
  • Dynamic immunization node model for complex networks based on community structure and threshold. R Shang, W Zhang, L Jiao, X Zhang, R Stolkin IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 52 (3), 1539-1552.
  • Dense connection and depthwise separable convolution based CNN for polarimetric SAR image classification. R Shang, J He, J Wang, K Xu, L Jiao, R Stolkin Knowledge-Based Systems 194, 105542.
  • Object shape estimation and modeling, based on sparse Gaussian process implicit surfaces, combining visual data and tactile exploration. GZ Gandler, CH Ek, M Bjorkman, R Stolkin, Y Bekiroglu Robotics and Autonomous Systems 126, 103433.
  • Multi-scale adaptive feature fusion network for semantic segmentation in remote sensing images. R Shang, J Zhang, L Jiao, Y Li, N Marturi, R Stolkin Remote Sensing 12 (5), 872.
  • Let's push things forward: A survey on robot pushing. J Stuber, C Zito, R Stolkin Frontiers in Robotics and AI 7, 8.
  • Planning maximum-manipulability cutting paths. T Pardi, V Ortenzi, C Fairbairn, T Pipe, AMG Esfahani, R Stolkin IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 5 (2), 1999-2006.
  • Estimation and exploitation of objects' inertial parameters in robotic grasping and manipulation: A survey. N Mavrakis, R Stolkin Robotics and Autonomous Systems 124, 103374.
  • Publisher Correction: Recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. G Harper, R Sommerville, E Kendrick, L Driscoll, P Slater, R Stolkin, ... Nature.
  • A survey on training free 3D texture-less object recognition techniques. P Joshi, A Rastegarpanah, R Stolkin 2020 Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications (DICTA), 1-3.

2019

  • Benchmarking protocol for grasp planning algorithms. Y Bekiroglu, N Marturi, MA Roa, KJM Adjigble, T Pardi, C Grimm, ... IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 5 (2), 315-322.
  • Recycling lithium-ion batteries from electric vehicles. G Harper, R Sommerville, E Kendrick, L Driscoll, P Slater, R Stolkin, ... Nature 575 (7781), 75-86.
  • Preliminary evaluation of an orbital camera for teleoperation of remote manipulators. M Talha, R Stolkin 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • An assisted telemanipulation approach: combining autonomous grasp planning with haptic cues. M Adjigble, N Marturi, V Ortenzi, R Stolkin 2019 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Learning Kalman Network: A deep monocular visual odometry for on-road driving. C Zhao, L Sun, Z Yan, G Neumann, T Duckett, R Stolkin Robotics and Autonomous Systems 121, 103234.
  • Multi-objective artificial immune algorithm for fuzzy clustering based on multiple kernels. R Shang, W Zhang, F Li, L Jiao, R Stolkin Swarm and Evolutionary Computation 50, 100485.
  • Gamma-induced degradation analysis of commercial off-the-shelf camera sensors. B Aslam, S Saha, Z Khanam, X Zhai, S Ehsan, R Stolkin, ... 2019 IEEE SENSORS, 1-4.
  • Learning effects in variable autonomy human-robot systems: how much training is enough? M Chiou, M Talha, R Stolkin 2019 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man and Cybernetics (SMC).
  • Semi-supervised graph regularized deep NMF with bi-orthogonal constraints for data representation. Y Meng, R Shang, F Shang, L Jiao, S Yang, R Stolkin IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks and Learning Systems 31 (9), 3245-3258.
  • Maximally manipulable vision-based motion planning for robotic rough-cutting on arbitrarily shaped surfaces. T Pardi, V Ortenzi, C Fairbairn, T Pipe, R Stolkin arXiv preprint arXiv:1909.05523.
  • A dynamic local cluster ratio-based band selection algorithm for hyperspectral images. R Shang, Y Lan, L Jiao, R Stolkin Soft Computing 23 (17), 8281-8289.
  • Singularity-robust inverse kinematics solver for tele-manipulation. V Ortenzi, N Marturi, V Rajasekaran, M Adjigble, R Stolkin 2019 IEEE 15th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering.
  • Robust and fast generation of top and side grasps for unknown objects. B Denoun, B Leon, C Zito, R Stolkin, L Jamone, M Hansard arXiv preprint arXiv:1907.08088.
  • Degradation measurement of kinect sensor under fast neutron beamline. Z Khanam, S Saha, B Aslam, X Zhai, S Ehsan, C Cazzaniga, C Frost, ... 2019 IEEE Radiation Effects Data Workshop, 1-5.
  • Stacked auto-encoder for classification of polarimetric SAR images based on scattering energy. R Shang, Y Liu, J Wang, L Jiao, R Stolkin International Journal of Remote Sensing 40 (13), 5094-5120.
  • Automatic detection of myocontrol failures based upon situational context information. K Heiwolt, C Zito, M Nowak, C Castellini, R Stolkin 2019 IEEE 16th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics (ICORR).
  • 2D Linear Time-Variant Controller for Human's Intention Detection for Reach-to-Grasp Trajectories in Novel Scenes. C Zito, T Deregowski, R Stolkin arXiv preprint arXiv:1906.08380.
  • Metrics and benchmarks for remote shared controllers in industrial applications. C Zito, M Adjigble, BD Denoun, L Jamone, M Hansard, R Stolkin arXiv preprint arXiv:1906.08381.
  • Dynamic grasp and trajectory planning for moving objects. N Marturi, M Kopicki, A Rastegarpanah, V Rajasekaran, M Adjigble, ... Autonomous Robots 43 (5), 1241-1256.
  • Unsupervised feature selection based on kernel fisher discriminant analysis and regression learning. R Shang, Y Meng, C Liu, L Jiao, AMG Esfahani, R Stolkin Machine Learning 108 (4), 659-686.
  • Hypothesis-based belief planning for dexterous grasping. C Zito, V Ortenzi, M Adjigble, M Kopicki, R Stolkin, JL Wyatt arXiv preprint arXiv:1903.05517.
  • Measuring the degradation of commercial cameras under fast neutron beam. B Aslam, S Saha, M Zaffar, S Ehsan, X Zhai, C Cazzaniga, C Frost, ... 2019 publication.
  • Development of a debris clearance vehicle for limited access environments. C West, W Cheah, V Rajasekaran, A West, F Arvin, S Watson, M Giuliani, ... Poster Papers, 20.

2018

  • A novel weakly-supervised approach for RGB-D-based nuclear waste object detection. L Sun, C Zhao, Z Yan, P Liu, T Duckett, R Stolkin IEEE Sensors Journal 19 (9), 3487-3500.
  • Choosing grasps to enable collision-free post-grasp manipulations. T Pardi, R Stolkin 2018 IEEE-RAS 18th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids).
  • Model-free and learning-free grasping by local contact moment matching. M Adjigble, N Marturi, V Ortenzi, V Rajasekaran, P Corke, R Stolkin 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Learning monocular visual odometry with dense 3D mapping from dense 3D flow. C Zhao, L Sun, P Purkait, T Duckett, R Stolkin 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Dense rgb-d semantic mapping with pixel-voxel neural network. C Zhao, L Sun, P Purkait, T Duckett, R Stolkin Sensors 18 (9), 3099.
  • Selective Ensemble Learning based Human Action Recognition Using Fusing Visual Features. C Tang, R Stolkin, C Hu, H Hu, X Wang, L Zou 2018 24th International Conference on Automation and Computing (ICAC), 1-6.
  • Vision-based framework to estimate robot configuration and kinematic constraints. V Ortenzi, N Marturi, M Mistry, J Kuo, R Stolkin IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics 23 (5), 2402-2412.
  • Real-time application processing for FPGA-based resilient embedded systems in harsh environments. S Saha, S Ehsan, A Stoica, R Stolkin, K McDonald-Maier 2018 NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS), 299-304.
  • Weather Classification: A new multi-class dataset, data augmentation approach and comprehensive evaluations of Convolutional Neural Networks. JCV Guerra, Z Khanam, S Ehsan, R Stolkin, K McDonald-Maier 2018 NASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS), 305-310.
  • Sensors, slam and long-term autonomy: A review. M Zaffar, S Ehsan, R Stolkin, KMD Maier arXiv preprint arXiv:1807.01605.
  • The DISTINCTIVE university consortium: structural integrity. R Lunn, A Hamilton, M Pedrotti, P Bots, C Wong, G El Mountassir, ... Waste Management Symposia, Inc.
  • SAR targets classification based on deep memory convolution neural networks and transfer parameters. R Shang, J Wang, L Jiao, R Stolkin, B Hou, Y Li IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing.
  • Deformable dictionary learning for SAR image change detection. L Li, Y Zhao, J Sun, R Stolkin, Q Pan, JCW Chan, SG Kong, Z Liu IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 56 (8), 4605-4617.
  • Region-sequence based six-stream CNN features for general and fine-grained human action recognition in videos. M Ma, N Marturi, Y Li, A Leonardis, R Stolkin Pattern Recognition 76, 506-521.
  • Quantum-inspired immune clonal algorithm for solving large-scale capacitated arc routing problems. R Shang, B Du, K Dai, L Jiao, AMG Esfahani, R Stolkin Memetic Computing 10 (1), 81-102.
  • Towards Advanced Robotic Manipulations for Nuclear Decommissioning. V Rajasekaran, V Ortenzi, Y Bekiroglu, J Kuo, R Stolkin Robots Operating in Hazardous Environments, 61.

2017

  • Towards advanced robotic manipulations for nuclear decommissioning. N Marturi, A Rastegarpanah, V Rajasekaran, V Ortenzi, Y Bekiroglu, ... Robots operating in hazardous environments.
  • Mixed second order partial derivatives decomposition method for large scale optimization. L Li, L Jiao, R Stolkin, F Liu Applied Soft Computing 61, 1013-1021.
  • Grasp that optimises objectives along post-grasp trajectories. M Amir, E Ghalamzan, N Mavrakis, R Stolkin 2017 5th RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM).
  • Hybrid motion/force control: a review. V Ortenzi, R Stolkin, J Kuo, M Mistry Advanced Robotics 31 (19-20), 1102-1113.
  • A fast algorithm for SAR image segmentation based on key pixels. R Shang, Y Yuan, L Jiao, B Hou, AMG Esfahani, R Stolkin IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing.
  • Human-in-the-loop optimisation: Mixed initiative grasping for optimally facilitating post-grasp manipulative actions. EAM Ghalamzan, F Abi-Farraj, PR Giordano, R Stolkin 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Safe robotic grasping: Minimum impact-force grasp selection. N Mavrakis, EAM Ghalamzan, R Stolkin 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Single-shot clothing category recognition in free-configurations with application to autonomous clothes sorting. L Sun, G Aragon-Camarasa, S Rogers, R Stolkin, JP Siebert 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Robust fusion of color and depth data for RGB-D target tracking using adaptive range-invariant depth models and spatio-temporal consistency constraints. J Xiao, R Stolkin, Y Gao, A Leonardis IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 48 (8), 2485-2499.
  • Nonnegative matrix factorization with rank regularization and hard constraint. R Shang, C Liu, Y Meng, L Jiao, R Stolkin Neural Computation 29 (9), 2553-2579.
  • Dynamic multi-level appearance models and adaptive clustered decision trees for single target tracking. J Xiao, R Stolkin, A Leonardis Pattern Recognition 69, 169-183.
  • Human-in-the-loop optimisation: mixed initiative grasping for optimally facilitating post-grasp manipulative actions. AMG Esfahani, F Abi-Farraj, P Robuffo Giordano, R Stolkin arXiv e-prints, arXiv:1707.08147.
  • A fully end-to-end deep learning approach for real-time simultaneous 3D reconstruction and material recognition. C Zhao, L Sun, R Stolkin 2017 18th International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR), 75-82.
  • Joint sparse learning for classification ensemble. L Li, F Tong, R Stolkin, J Hu, F Yang 2017 13th IEEE International Conference on Control and Automation (ICCA).
  • Learning modular and transferable forward models of the motions of push manipulated objects. M Kopicki, S Zurek, R Stolkin, T Moerwald, JL Wyatt Autonomous Robots 41 (5), 1061-1082.
  • Weakly-supervised DCNN for RGB-D object recognition in real-world applications which lack large-scale annotated training data. L Sun, C Zhao, R Stolkin arXiv preprint arXiv:1703.06370.
  • Autonomous vision-guided bi-manual grasping and manipulation. A Rastegarpanah, N Marturi, R Stolkin 2017 IEEE Workshop on Advanced Robotics and its Social Impacts (ARSO), 1-7.
  • Non-negative spectral learning and sparse regression-based dual-graph regularized feature selection. R Shang, W Wang, R Stolkin, L Jiao IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 48 (2), 793-806.
  • A community integration strategy based on an improved modularity density increment for large-scale networks. R Shang, W Zhang, L Jiao, R Stolkin, Y Xue Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 469, 471-485.
  • Guiding trajectory optimization by demonstrated distributions. T Osa, AMG Esfahani, R Stolkin, R Lioutikov, J Peters, G Neumann IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 2 (2), 819-826.
  • Towards advanced robotic manipulation for nuclear decommissioning: A pilot study on tele-operation and autonomy. N Marturi, A Rastegarpanah, C Takahashi, M Adjigble, R Stolkin, S Zurek, ... 2016 International Conference on Robotics and Automation for Humanitarian Applications.

2016

  • Human-initiative variable autonomy: an experimental analysis on operator's interaction with a remotely operated mobile robot. M Chiou, G Bieksaite, N Hawes, R Stolkin Shared Autonomy in Research and Practice (SHARP 2016): AAAI 2016 Fall Symposium.
  • Immune clonal algorithm based on directed evolution for multi-objective capacitated arc routing problem. R Shang, B Du, H Ma, L Jiao, Y Xue, R Stolkin Applied Soft Computing 49, 748-758.
  • A local-global coupled-layer puppet model for robust online human pose tracking. M Ma, N Marturi, Y Li, R Stolkin, A Leonardis Computer Vision and Image Understanding 153, 163-178.
  • Single image super-resolution reconstruction based on genetic algorithm and regularization prior model. Y Li, Y Wang, Y Li, L Jiao, X Zhang, R Stolkin Information Sciences 372, 196-207.
  • Analysis of the inertia and dynamics of grasped objects, for choosing optimal grasps to enable torque-efficient post-grasp manipulations. N Mavrakis, R Stolkin, L Baronti, M Kopicki, M Castellani 2016 IEEE-RAS 16th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids).
  • Kinematics-based estimation of contact constraints using only proprioception. V Ortenzi, HC Lin, M Azad, R Stolkin, JA Kuo, M Mistry 2016 IEEE-RAS 16th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids).
  • Subspace learning-based graph regularized feature selection. R Shang, W Wang, R Stolkin, L Jiao Knowledge-Based Systems 112, 152-165.
  • Towards robotic decommissioning of legacy nuclear plant: Results of human-factors experiments with tele-robotic manipulation. M Talha, EAM Ghalamzan, C Takahashi, J Kuo, W Ingamells, R Stolkin 2016 IEEE International Symposium on Safety, Security, and Rescue Robotics.
  • Experimental analysis of a variable autonomy framework for controlling a remotely operating mobile robot. M Chiou, R Stolkin, G Bieksaite, N Hawes, KL Shapiro, TS Harrison 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Task-relevant grasp selection: A joint solution to planning grasps and manipulative motion trajectories. N Mavrakis, M Kopicki, R Stolkin, A Leonardis 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Vision-guided state estimation and control of robotic manipulators which lack proprioceptive sensors. V Ortenzi, N Marturi, R Stolkin, JA Kuo, M Mistry 2016 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Synthetic aperture radar image change detection based on improved bilateral filtering and fuzzy C mean. R Shang, A Wen, Y Liu, L Jiao, R Stolkin Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 10 (4), 046017-046017.
  • Distractor-supported single target tracking in extremely cluttered scenes. J Xiao, L Qiao, R Stolkin, A Leonardis European Conference on Computer Vision, 121-136.
  • A multiobjective evolutionary algorithm to find community structures based on affinity propagation. R Shang, S Luo, W Zhang, R Stolkin, L Jiao Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 453, 203-227.
  • One-shot learning and generation of dexterous grasps for novel objects. M Kopicki, R Detry, M Adjigble, R Stolkin, A Leonardis, JL Wyatt The International Journal of Robotics Research 35 (8), 959-976.
  • Immune clonal selection algorithm for capacitated arc routing problem. R Shang, H Ma, J Wang, L Jiao, R Stolkin Soft Computing 20 (6), 2177-2204.
  • A spatial fuzzy clustering algorithm with kernel metric based on immune clone for SAR image segmentation. R Shang, P Tian, L Jiao, R Stolkin, J Feng, B Hou, X Zhang IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing.
  • Continuously adaptive data fusion and model relearning for particle filter tracking with multiple features. J Xiao, R Stolkin, M Oussalah, A Leonardis IEEE Sensors Journal 16 (8), 2639-2649.
  • The Thermal Infrared Visual Object Tracking VOT-TIR2015 Challenge Results. M Kristan, L Cehovin, A Lukezic, J Matas, A Leonardis, M Felsberg, ... Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Computer Vision, 639-651.
  • Continuously adaptive data fusion and model re-learning for particle filter tracking with multiple features. J Xiao, R Stolkin, M Oussalah, A Leonardis 2016 publication.
  • Human-Initiative Variable Autonomy: An Experimental Analysis of the Interactions Between a Human Operator and a Remotely Operated Mobile Robot which also Possesses Autonomous ... M Chiou, G Bieksaite, N Hawes, R Stolkin AAAI Fall Symposia.

2015

  • A real-time tracking and optimised gaze control for a redundant humanoid robot head. N Marturi, V Ortenzi, J Xiao, M Adjigble, R Stolkin, A Leonardis 2015 IEEE-RAS 15th International Conference on Humanoid Robots (Humanoids).
  • Towards the principled study of variable autonomy in mobile robots. M Chiou, N Hawes, R Stolkin, KL Shapiro, JR Kerlin, A Clouter 2015 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics, 1053-1059.
  • Projected inverse dynamics control and optimal control for robots in contact with the environment: A comparison. V Ortenzi, R Stolkin, JA Kuo, M Mistry 2015 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems.
  • Sensing the environment: Student-created water quality sensors. L Hotaling, R Stolkin Marine Technology Society Journal 49 (4), 140-148.
  • Large-scale community detection based on node membership grade and sub-communities integration. R Shang, S Luo, Y Li, L Jiao, R Stolkin Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications 428, 279-294.
  • Improved memetic algorithm based on route distance grouping for multiobjective large scale capacitated arc routing problems. R Shang, K Dai, L Jiao, R Stolkin IEEE Transactions on Cybernetics 46 (4), 1000-1013.
  • Change-detection map learning using matching pursuit. Y Li, M Gong, L Jiao, L Li, R Stolkin IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing 53 (8), 4712-4723.
  • Dynamic-context cooperative quantum-behaved particle swarm optimization based on multilevel thresholding applied to medical image segmentation. Y Li, L Jiao, R Shang, R Stolkin Information Sciences 294, 408-422.
  • Single target tracking using adaptive clustered decision trees and dynamic multi-level appearance models. J Xiao, R Stolkin, A Leonardis Proceedings of the IEEE Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition.