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Research Projects as Scientific Responsible

 

Public funding

 

 

Vision-based vehicle detection for rear-end collision mitigation systems.

Scientific Responsible: David Fernández Llorca

Financed by the Regional Government of Madrid.

From 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2009

 

 

Industrial projects

 

 

Vision-based traffic detection and control. Part I & II

Scientific Responsible: David Fernández Llorca

Company: IMAGINA Visión Artificial S. L

From 2007-2008

 

 

Vision-based car park  management. Part I, II & III

Scientific Responsible: David Fernández Llorca

Company: IMAGINA Visión Artificial S. L.

From 2008-2011

 

 

 

Research Projects as Scientific Collaborator

 

Public funding

 

 

1.      Vehicle-Infrastructure cooperation and communication for monitoring intersections and critical road sections. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2006-2009. Financed by the Spanish Ministry of Development.

2.      Sensorial Integration for Assisted Active Driving. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2002-2005. Financed by CICYT, Spain.

3.      Intelligent Computer Vision Tools for Safe Driving. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2002-2005. Financed by the Spanish Ministry of Development.

4.      GUIA-EX Network.  Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2003-2004. Financed by MCyT. Spain.

5.      GUIA-EX II Network. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2005-2006. Financed by MCyT. Spain.

6.      RECIS Network. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2005. Financed by the Spanish Ministry of Industry.

7.      Multiple Blind-spot vehicle detection for road safety applications. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2005-2008. Financed by CICYT. Spain.

8.      International Cooperation with China and Australia for the development of Intelligent Transportation Systems. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2005-2008. International Complementary Action. Financed by the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science.

9.      Vehicle Global positioning enhancement using visual odometry. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2007. Financed by the Regional Government of Madrid.

10. EndoView. Scientific Responsible: Gerard Lacey, 2006-07. Financed by Enterprise Ireland.

11. Vision system for ambient monitoring applications (VAMP). Scientific Responsible: Gerard Lacey, 2006-08. Financed by Enterprise Ireland.

12. MARTA – Mobility and automotive for transport networks.  Scientific Responsible: Jordi Aubert, 2007-10. Financed by the Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology.

13. Cybercars-2. Scientific Responsible: R. García Rosa, 2006-08. Financed by European Commission.

14. Vehicle-infrastructure local coordination. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2006-2008. Financed by Spanish Ministry of Science and Technology.

15. Automatic multimodal perception guidance of public transport vehicles for efficiency improvement.  Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2008-11. Financed by the Spanish Ministry of Development.

16. Service Robots for Improving the Quality of Life of Citizens in Metropolitan Areas. Second Part (ROBOCITY2030-II). Scientific Responsible: Luis M. Bergasa, 2010-2013, Project for promoting the R&D activities among research groups financed by the Regional Government of Madrid, Spain.

 

 

 

Industrial projects

 

 

1.      Stereo-vision system for anticipated pedestrian detection in pre-crash safety systems. Part I. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2004. Company: National Institute of Aeronautic Techniques (INTA).

2.      Stereo-vision system for anticipated pedestrian detection in pre-crash safety systems. Part II. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2005. Company: National Institute of Aeronautic Techniques (INTA).

3.      Adaptive Light Control. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2006. Company: IEE (International Electronics and Engineering) S. A.

4.      Lane departure warning system. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2006-2007. Company: Ficosa International.

5.      DemoCar I. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, (January-June) 2007. Company: Ficosa International.

6.      Automatic auscultation system for traffic and overhead signs. Part I. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, (March-September) 2007. Company: Euroconsult Nuevas Tecnologías. S. A.

7.      Automatic auscultation system for traffic and overhead signs. Part II. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2007-2008. Company: Euroconsult Nuevas Tecnologías. S. A.

8.      Pedestrian Detection and Diagnosis Functions. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2008. Company: Ficosa International.

9.      Automatic inspection system for traffic and overhead signs – Exploitation Phase. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2008-2009. Companies: Euroconsult, 3M.

10. Automatic inspection system for traffic and overhead signs – Exploitation Phase II. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo and L. M. Bergasa, 2009-2010. Companies: Euroconsult, 3M.

11. Road crack detection. Scientific Responsible: M. A. Sotelo, 2008-09. Company: AEPO S. A.

12. Advanced Driver Assistance Systems: driver drowsiness detection, occupants monitoring and nightly pedestrian detection functions running on a demo-car. Responsible: L.M. Bergasa and M. A. Sotelo, (January-December) 2009. Company: Ficosa International.

 

 

Entrepreneurship

 

 

Since 2009, Dr. Llorca is one of the co-founders of Vision Safety Technologies Ltd a spin-off company established to commercialize computer vision systems for road infrastructure inspection.

 

Vision Safety Technologies Ltd., was started as the first technological spin-off participated by the University of Alcalá.

 

 

Dr. Llorca is co-inventor of SureWash hand hygiene training system. Glanta Ltd company was founded in 2010 by Dr. Gerard Lacey to commercialize SureWash system.

 

 

Awards

 

 

1.      Best PhD Thesis. Conceded by University of Alcalá. 2010.

2.      Best Research and Innovation Award. 3M Foundation. Category: Road Safety. 2009.

3.      Best automotive related research work in Spain. Barreiros Foundation. 2008.

4.      Best Telecommunication Engineering Student. Conceded by IVECO S. A. 2004.

5.      Award conceded by ADA Lectureship to the Best Master Thesis on Road Safety 2004.