Conferencia Ana Tajadura (Universidad de Loyola Andalucía, Sevilla, España): “The Hearing Body: Estimulación sonora para alterar la percepción del cuerpo, las emociones y la conducta motora”.

Abstract: Through our senses we receive information that leads to form mental representations of our own body and the space and events around it. These mental representations impact on emotional, social, and motor functioning. Crucially, recent neuroscientific breakthroughs have shown that these mental representations are not fixed and that people can experience having a different body and being in a different environment through the use of specially designed sensory feedback. At the intersection between the fields of neuroscience and human-computer interaction (HCI) the Hearing Body project investigates the use of sound and other sensory feedback to change people´s experiences of their body and the surrounding space, as well as its impact on emotion and action patterns. Using interactive multimodal tracking and sound-feedback technologies our studies have shown, for instance, that real-time alteration of walking sounds cues related to body weight results in changes in one’s represented body size, and impacts positively in walking behavior and emotional state. The research objectives are being achieved by conducting experimental studies that combine self-report, psychophysical and psychophysiological techniques. In addition, wearable prototypes are being iteratively designed and developed to enable a systematic study of novel applications that enhance people’s mental representations of their own physical appearance and self-efficacy in their everyday lives. The ultimate goal is to make a positive impact on emotional and physical health.

Bio:(atajadura ARROBA uloyola PUNTO es) Ana Tajadura-Jiménez estudió Ingeniería de Telecomunicación en la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain. A continuación obtuvo los grados de máster (MSc in Digital Communication Systems and Technology) y de doctora en acústica aplicada por la Chalmers University of Technology, en Gotemburgo, Suecia. Ana fue investigadora post-doctoral en el Lab of Action and Body (LAB) del Prof. Manos Tsakiris, en Royal Holloway, University of London. En 2012 se trasladó al University College London Interaction Centre (UCLIC) con una ESRC Future Research Leader fellowship y como investigadora principal del proyecto The Hearing Body. Desde el pasado enero (2016) Ana trabaja como investigadora Ramón y Cajal en la Universidad Loyola Andalucía y como Honorary Research Associate en el University College London. En la Universidad Loyola Andalucía es parte del laboratorio de Neurociencia Humana y coordina la línea de investigación denominada “Estimulación multisensorial para alterar la percepción del cuerpo y el espacio, las emociones y la conducta motora”. La investigación de Ana es empírica y multidisciplinar, combinando perspectivas de psicoacústica, neurociencia y HCI.

Fecha: 8 de septiembre de 2016.

Estimados doctorandos, tutores y directores,

Os informo que la Universidad de Sevilla ha desarrollado una aplicación informática para ayuda en la evaluación del Documento de Actividades del Doctorando (DAD) y el Plan de Investigación (PI), denominada RAPI.

El programa de doctorado de Ingeniería Informática participa de nuevo este año en su puesta en marcha. Como doctorandos, tutores y directores estáis implicados en este proceso de evaluación. Todos tendréis acceso directo a RAPI a través de la secretaría virtual de la USE (UVUS).

El programa de doctorado de Ingeniería Informática realizará la evaluación del DAD y PI a través de la citada herramienta, siguiendo los siguientes plazos:

• Doctorandos (DAD y PI): del 20 de julio al 10 de septiembre (agosto inhábil). Los doctorandos deberán subir los documentos a la herramienta informática, debidamente firmados por los tutores y directores de tesis:
  • E03: describiendo las actividades desarrolladas
  • E01 o E02: Donde se propone el PI (1er año) u objetivos alcanzados del PI inicial propuesto (2º año, en adelante)
• Tutores/directores: del 11 al 20 de septiembre. Deben subir los informes preceptivos.
• Comisión Académica: del 21 al 30 de septiembre: Debe emitir los informes favorables/desfavorables.

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Una vez evaluados favorablemente, los doctorandos deberán entregar en registro de la USE, la documentación y los informes favorables correspondientes, que la Comisión Académica emitirá. A partir de ahí, y una vez abierto el plazo, los doctorandos deberán renovar su matrícula de tutela académica (octubre 2016 – septiembre 2017).

La Comisión Académica del Programa de Doctorado de Ingeniería Informática informa a todos los doctorandos, sea cual sea el plazo en que se matricularon (Octubre o Marzo), que sometan a evaluación su DAD y PI durante el calendario antes mencionado, con el objetivo de ajustar los periodos de matrícula al intervalo de un curso académico natural.

Para cualquier consulta técnica: cat ARROBA us PUNTO es (o en su página web)

Sevilla, 20 de julio de 2016

Comisión Académica del Programa de Doctorado de Ingeniería Informática

Actividades susceptibles de ser incorporadas en el DAD:

• Asistencia a cursos y seminarios específicos
• Asistencia a conferencias del PD (Resumen)
• Publicación de artículos en revistas y conferencias
• Charlas impartidas / presentación de trabajos en congresos
• Realización/presentación de posters en congresos, jornadas, etc.

Sobre RAPI:

Desde la Unidad Ágora se va publicar en la plataforma RAPI un manual de funcionamiento diferenciado en función de los perfiles de acceso (doctorandos e investigadores) que podréis descargar. No obstante, para cualquier duda, consulta y/o incidencia en el uso de RAPI debéis contactar con el Centro de Atención a Estudiantes bien a través de su página web o bien, enviando un correo a la dirección cat ARROBA us PUNTO es.

El acceso al RAPI, como miembro de la Comisión Académica/ investigador, se realizará a través de su Secretaria Virtual – Datos como docente – RAPI (Registro de Actividades y Plan de Investigación). Los estudiantes deberán acceder a dicha aplicación a través de su Secretaria Virtual – Datos académicos– Doctorado - RAPI (Registro de Actividades y Plan de Investigación).

Conferencia Elisabetha Chicca (Faculty of Technology Bielefeld University, Germany): Neuromorphic Behaving Systems Group, Cognitive Interaction Technology Center of Excellence (CITEC): “Learning in Silico: neuromorphic models of long-term plasticity”.

Resumen: Synaptic plasticity empowers biological nervous systems with the ability to learn from experience and adjust to environmental changes. Such abilities are a must for artificial autonomous systems and therefore researchers have been devoting significant efforts to the understanding and modelling of plasticity mechanisms. In particular, the field of neuromorphic engineering focuses on the development of full-custom hybrid analog/digital electronic systems for the implementation of models of biological computation and learning in hardware. I will give a short historical overview of the most important plasticity circuits developed following the approach originally proposed by Carver Mead in the late eighties. Afterwards, I will present recent advancements in this field.

Bio: Elisabettal Chicca obtained a “Laurea” degree (M.Sc.) in Physics from the Univerisity of Rome 1 “La Sapienza”, Italy in 1999, a Ph.D. in Natural Science from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETHZ, Physics department) and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the Neuroscience Center Zurich, in 2006. E. Chicca has carried out her research as a Postdoctoral fellow (2006-2010) and as a Group Leader (2010-2011) at the Institute of Neuroinformatics (University of Zurich and ETH Zurich) working on development of neuromorphic signal processing and sensory systems. Since 2011, she is an assistant professor with tenure track at the Cognitive Interaction Technology - Center of Excellence (CITEC) and Faculty of Technology, Bielefeld University. Her current interests are in the development of VLSI models of cortical circuits for brain-inspired computation, learning in spiking VLSI neural networks, bio-inspired sensing (olfaction, active electrolocation, audition) and motor control. More information.

Fecha: 17 de Junio de 2016.

Conferencia Ralf Seepold (Universidad HTWG Konstanz, Germany): “Parameter set selection and classification of sleep phases tracing biovital data”.

Resumen:Sleep is an important part of our life, since we spend, on average, one third of it sleeping. Studies have shown that essential health functions like memory consolidation, organ repair and growth occur almost completely during sleep. To evaluate the quality of a person´s sleep it is necessary to identify the sleep stages and their durations. It is a known fact that changes in brain activity and physiological functions are quite profound during sleep. Nowadays there is a rich diversity of sleep monitoring systems available on the market. They promise to offer information about sleep quality of a user by recording a limited number of vital signals, mainly heart rate and body movement. Currently, the gold standard in terms of sleep analysis is overnight polysomnography (PSG), during which several techniques like EEG (eletroencephalogram), EOG (electrooculogram), EMG (electromyogram), ECG (electrocardiogram), SpO2 (blood oxygen saturation) and for example respiratory airflow and respiratory effort are recorded. These expensive and complex procedures, applied in sleep laboratories, are invasive and unfamiliar for the subjects and it is a reason why it might have an impact on the recorded data. One goal is to find a reduced complexity method to process a minimum number of bio vital signals, while providing accurate sleep classification results. The presentation will give an inside into the current status of research and application of techniques suited to make more accurate statements about sleep-wake phases or even the classification into the different stages.

Bio: Ralf Seepold is professor for Ubiquitous Computing at HTWG Konstanz (Germany). Ralf obtained his MSc from the University of Paderborn and his Ph.D. from the University of Tübingen. He has been working as an Associate Professor for Telecommunication Engineering and Telematics at the University Carlos III of Madrid Currently, Ralf is heading the UC-Lab (@UCLabHTWG) research group. Biomedical computing is one competence area of his Lab. This area is dedicated to biometric sensors and sensor integration, bio vital signal processing, embedded systems and prototyping platforms, telemedicine, eHealth/eCare and body area networks. Ralf is member of the Faculty of the IEEE EMBS Summer School on Emerging Applications and Technologies in Telemedicine, elected Topic Group Leader of the working group on 'Interfaces' in the Smart Home & Living cluster and organizer of many sessions in international conferences like IEEE EMBS International Conference on Biomedical and Health Informatics, Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing or International Work-Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering. More information.

Fecha: 19 de Mayo de 2016.

Conferencia Natividad Martínez Madrid (Internet-of-Things Lab, School of Informatics, Reutlingen University): “The Internet of Things: Challenges and Experiences”.

Abstract:The Internet of Things (IoT) seems to be omnipresent in our current world. Whether in smart homes, in connected cars, in smart factories or health technologies, many developments are related to IoT. But what is actually the Internet of Things and what is new about it? This lecture will present an introduction to the Internet of Things and its interpretation in different application domains. It will show the evolution of embedded systems towards the Internet of Things as well as the future expectations. A review of the most relevant hardware, software and network technologies in the field will be offered, including also data analytics and cloud solutions for IoT. Some practical experiences and initiatives in the different application domains will be highlighted. The lecture will close with a discussion on the current challenges of the Internet of Things.

Bio: Natividad Martínez Madrid researches in the areas of Internet of Things, mobile computing and biomedical computer science. Her current interests are centered in cost-effective, non-intrusive bio-signal monitoring, affective and behavioral computing and ambient assisted living. She is the Director of the Internet of Things Laboratory and coordinates the interdisciplinary Ambient Assisted Living Lab at Reutlingen University. She obtained her PhD in Telecommunication Engineering in 1998. She has previously been project coordinator at the Research Center for Computer Sciences (FZI) in Karlsruhe and Professor at the University Carlos III in Madrid. She is Professor at Reutlingen University since 2010.

Fecha: 16 de Mayo de 2016.

Conferencia Joel J.P.C. Rodrigues (University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal): “Advances on e-Health Systems”.

Abstract: This presentation will focus on a new hot topic on e-health technologies considering recent advances on e-Health systems, including mobility environments and mobile technologies. Information and communication technologies have rapidly grown in the few last decades along with mobile Internet concept of anywhere and anytime connection. In this context, Mobile Health (m-Health) proposes to deliver healthcare services, overcoming geographical, temporal and even organizational barriers. Pervasive and m-Health services aim to respond several emerging problems in health services, including, the increasing number of chronic diseases related to lifestyle, high costs in existing national health services, the need to empower patients and families to self-care and manage their own healthcare, and the need to provide direct access to health services, regardless of time and place. This keynote speech will address the most relevant contributions for healthcare, e-health systems, and ambient assisted living, focusing on the mobile health revolution and evolution. The top and more used m-health applications in the mobile market and several ongoing works will be presented. Trends and insights on future research works are also considered.

Bio: (joeljr ARROBA ieee PUNTO org) [S’01, M’06, SM’06] is a professor in the Department of Informatics of the University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal, and senior researcher at the Instituto de Telecomunicações, Portugal. He received the Academic Title of Aggregated Professor from the University of Beira Interior, the Habilitation in computer science and engineering from the University of Haute Alsace, France, a PhD degree in informatics engineering, an MSc degree from the University of Beira Interior, and a five-year BSc degree (licentiate) in informatics engineering from the University of Coimbra, Portugal. His main research interests include e-health, sensor networks, IoT, vehicular delay-tolerant networks, and mobile and ubiquitous computing. He is the leader of NetGNA Research Group , the President of the scientific council at ParkUrbis – Covilhã Science and Technology Park, the Past-Chair of the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee on eHealth, the Past-chair of the IEEE ComSoc Technical Committee on Communications Software, Steering Committee member of the IEEE Life Sciences Technical Community, Member Representative of the IEEE Communications Society on the IEEE Biometrics Council, and officer of the IEEE 1907.1 standard. He is the editor-in-chief of the International Journal on E-Health and Medical Communications, the editor-in-chief of the Recent Advances on Communications and Networking Technology, the editor-in-chief of the Journal of Multimedia Information Systems, and editorial board member of several journals. He has been general chair and TPC Chair of many international conferences, including IEEE ICC, GLOBECOM, and HEALTHCOM. He is a member of many international TPCs and participated in several international conferences organization. He has authored or coauthored over 450 papers in refereed international journals and conferences, two books, and 2 patents. He had been awarded several Outstanding Leadership and Outstanding Service Awards by IEEE Communications Society and several best papers awards. Prof. Rodrigues is a licensed professional engineer (as senior member), member of the Internet Society, an IARIA fellow, and a senior member ACM and IEEE.

Fecha: 22 de Abril de 2016.

Convocatoria de Enero de 2016.

La evaluación de los alumnos del programa de doctorado matriculados en la tutela académica en Marzo de 2014 o 2015, que no hayan sido evaluados en la convocatoria de septiembre de 2015, se realizará a partir de dos documentos: Documento de Actividades del Doctorando (DAD) y Plan de Investigación (PI), según el siguiente procedimiento:

Paso 1:

Procedimiento de Evaluación del DAD, Convocatoria de Enero de 2016

Documentos a presentar:

• Documento de Actividades del Doctorando (DAD) relleno
• Informe del tutor y director

Lugar: Secretaría de la ETSII

Procedimiento de Evaluación del PI, Convocatoria de Enero de 2016

Documentos a presentar:

• Plan de Investigación (PI) relleno.
• CV del Director(es) de tesis

Lugar: Secretaría de la ETSII

Enviar también copia escaneada de los documentos entregados (nombre_apellido1_apellido2_dad_pi.pdf) a la dirección de email: doctorado_inge_informatica ARROBA us.es

Plazo Antes del 15 de Enero de 2016 (ambos DAD y PI)
Ambos documentos: DAD y PI, serán evaluados por la Comisión Académica durante la semana del 18 al 22 de enero de 2016.

Paso 2:

Una vez evaluados DAD y PI por la Comisión Académica, los alumnos deberán:

• Recoger el informe de evaluación del DAD en la secretaria de la ETSII, junto con el DAD
• Recoger el documento de aceptación del PI en la secretaría de la ETSII, junto con el PI
  • Plazo: a partir del 25 de enero de 2016
• Presentarlo en el Registro de la Universidad de Sevilla
  • Plazo presentación en Registro: del 25 al 30 Enero 2016
  • Se ruega dejar una copia de toda la documentación entregada en Registro en la secretaria de la ETSII, para adjuntar al expediente de cada doctorando

Más información: http://www.doctorado.us.es/evaluacion

Calendario de matrícula de los programas de doctorado de la Universidad de Sevilla para el curso académico 2015-2016.

Conferencia Inaugural curso 2015-2016: Dr. Miguel Toro Bonilla, Catedrático de Universidad del área de Lenguajes y Sistemas Informáticos de la Universidad de Sevilla: “La Simulación en la Ingeniería del Software“.

Fecha: 27 de Octubre de 2015.

Conferencia de Profesor Wil van der Aalst (Full professor of Information Systems at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e))

“Process Mining in the Large: Divide and Conquer Big Event Data diagnosis”.

Abstract:Process mining provides new ways to utilize the abundance of data in enterprises. Suddenly many organizations realize that survival is not possible without exploiting available data intelligently. A new profession is emerging: the data scientist. Just like computer science emerged as a new discipline from mathematics when computers became abundantly available, we now see the birth of data science as a new discipline driven by the torrents of data available today. Process mining will be an integral part of the data scientist's toolbox. Also enterprise computing will need to focus on process innovation through the intelligent use of event data. An online TU/e course on process mining recently attracted over 68.000 participants, illustrating the relevance of the topic. In his talk Wil van der Aalst will focus on challenges related to "process mining in the large", i.e., dealing with many processes, many actors, many data sources, and huge amounts of data at the same time. In particular, he will focus on distributed process mining where large event logs are split into smaller ones to speed up analysis. By adequately addressing the challenges related to "big event data" we get a new kind of superglue that will impact the future of enterprise computing.

Short bio: Prof.dr.ir. Wil van der Aalst is a full professor of Information Systems at the Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (TU/e). At TU/e he is the scientific director of the Data Science Center Eindhoven (DSC/e). Since 2003 he holds a part-time position at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). His personal research interests include workflow management, process mining, Petri nets, business process management, process modeling, and process analysis. Wil van der Aalst has published more than 180 journal papers, 18 books (as author or editor), 400 refereed conference/workshop publications, and 60 book chapters. Many of his papers are highly cited (H-index of 119 according to Google Scholar) and his ideas have influenced researchers, software developers, and standardization committees working on process support. He has been a co-chair of many conferences including the Business Process Management conference, the International Conference on Cooperative Information Systems, the International conference on the Application and Theory of Petri Nets, and the IEEE International Conference on Services Computing. He is also editor/member of the editorial board of several journals, including Computing, Distributed and Parallel Databases, Software and Systems Modeling, the International Journal of Business Process Integration and Management, the International Journal on Enterprise Modelling and Information Systems Architectures, Computers in Industry, Business & Information Systems Engineering, IEEE Transactions on Services Computing, Lecture Notes in Business Information Processing, and Transactions on Petri Nets and Other Models of Concurrency. In 2012, he received the degree of doctor honoris causa from Hasselt University in Belgium. He served as scientific director of the International Laboratory of Process-Aware Information Systems of the National Research University, Higher School of Economics in Moscow. In 2013, he was appointed as Distinguished University Professor of TU/e and was awarded an honorary guest professorship at Tsinghua University. In 2015, he was appointed as honorary professor at the National Research University, Higher School of Economics in Moscow. He is also a member of the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (Koninklijke Nederlandse Akademie van Wetenschappen), Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (Koninklijke Hollandsche Maatschappij der Wetenschappen) and the Academy of Europe (Academia Europaea).

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Date: 16 October 2015.