Julian de Hoog
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Julian
de Hoog
Room 502, Wolfson Building, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QD |
Interests
- Multi-agent systems, autonomous agents
- Multi-robot exploration, robotic search-and-rescue
- Machine learning, neural networks, reinforcement learning
My research involves communication-limited exploration algorithms for teams of mobile agents. The long term goal is application to teams of search-and-rescue robots.
I am currently in charge of the Robotic Search and Rescue project and I am co-developing the Amsterdam Oxford Joint Rescue Forces, a joint team with the University of Amsterdam that competes in RoboCup's Virtual Robots competition. The competition involves multiple simulated robots cooperating in a search and rescue scenario.
CV
- Long version (last updated 29.09.09)
education
- D.Phil. Computer Science, University of Oxford. Started in October 2007. Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Cameron.
- M.Sc. Computer Science, University of Oxford, 2007. Title of thesis: Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Multi-Agent Cooperation. Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Cameron.
- B.Sc. Computer Science and Mathematics, McGill University, 2004. Minor Concentration in Philosophy.
teaching
- Three lectures for Computer Animation - Michaelmas Term 2009
- Practicals for Intelligent Systems I - Michaelmas Term 2009
- Practicals for Intelligent Systems I - Michaelmas Term 2008
- One lecture for Intelligent Systems I - 07.11.08
presentations
- "The USARSim Simulation Environment", Oxford University Computing Laboratory ROSS Seminar Series, Oxford, 3 February 2009.
- "Robots in Japan: State of the Art", Oxford University Computing Laboratory Cakes Talk, Oxford, 13 November 2008.
- "Robotic Search-and-Rescue: An Integrated Approach", Oxford University Computing Laboratory Student Conference, Oxford, 17 October 2008. (Won best presentation).
- "Role-assigned multi-robot exploration", various universities in Japan (University of Electro-Communications, University of Tsukuba, University of Tohoku, Tokyo Technology Institute, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka University). July - August 2008.
- "Amsterdam Oxford Joint Rescue Force: Oxford's team at RoboCup Rescue", Computing Laboratory Open Day. June 2008.
- "Machine learning applied to Search and Rescue tasks", Spatial Reasoning Group, University of Oxford. February 2008.
- "Machine learning techniques applied to multi-agent cooperation", Essex-Oxford Joint Robotics Workshop, University of Essex. October 2007.
extra-curricular
Outside of the ComLab, much of my time and effort goes into playing for the University's ice hockey team, the Oxford Blues. I also play football (the UK kind), ultimate frisbee and squash, and occasionally enjoy a bit of rowing.
Selected Publications
| Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Multi-Agent Cooperation Julian de Hoog Master's Thesis September, 2007. |
| Robotic Search-and-Rescue: An Integrated Approach Julian de Hoog, Stephen Cameron and Arnoud Visser In Proceedings of the Oxford University Computing Laboratory Student Conference. October, 2008. Details | BibTeX | Link (pdf) |
| Amsterdam Oxford Joint Rescue Forces - Team Description Paper - Virtual Robot competition - Rescue Simulation League - RoboCup 2008 A. Visser, T. Schmits, S. Roebert and J. de Hoog In Proceedings CD of the 12th RoboCup Symposium. July, 2008. Details | BibTeX | Link (pdf) |
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