Sample-efficient reinforcement learning with symmetry-guided demonstrations for robotic manipulation
Soufi Enayati, A.M., Zhang, Z., Gupta, K. and H. Najjaran Neural Computing and Applications
Publications
Research outputs from ACIS members and collaborators.
94 publications
Sub-Region-Aware Modality Fusion and Adaptive Prompting for Multi-Modal Brain Tumor Segmentation
Alijani, S., Meibodi, F.A. and H. Najjaran arXiv
LesionGen: A Concept-Guided Diffusion Model for Dermatology Image Synthesis
Fayyad, J., Bayasi, N., Yu, Z., and H. Najjaran Lecture Notes in Computer Science
ConvNet-Generated Adversarial Perturbations for Evaluating 3D Object Detection Robustness
Abraha, T.M., Graham-Knight, J.B., Lasserre, P., H. Najjaran and Lucet, Y. Sensors
A Cross-Environment and Cross-Embodiment Path Planning Framework via a Conditional Diffusion Model
Tamizi, M.G., Honari, H., Enayati, A.M.S., Nozdryn-Plotnicki, A. and H. Najjaran arXiv
An Innovative Next Activity Prediction Approach Using Process Entropy and DAW-Transformer
Zare, H., Abbasi, M., Ahang, M. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Deep reinforcement learning for machine scheduling: Methodology, the state-of-the-art, and future directions
Khadivi, M., Charter, T., Yaghoubi, M., Jalayer, M., Ahang, M., Shojaeinasab, A. and H. Najjaran Computers & Industrial Engineering
Forlaps: An innovative data-driven reinforcement learning approach for prescriptive process monitoring
Abbasi, M., Khadivi, M., Ahang, M., Lasserre, P., Lucet, Y. and H. Najjaran arXiv
A Deep Dive into Generic Object Tracking: A Survey
Meibodi, F.A., Alijani, S. and H. Najjaran arXiv
A fault diagnosis benchmark of technical systems with incomplete data—six solutions
Jung, D., Frisk, E., Krysander, M., Sztyber#Betley, A., Corrini, F., Arici, A., Anselmi, N., Mazzoleni, M., Xu, J., Mo, S., Xu, Z., Yang, C., Du, Z., Safaeipour, H., Forouzanfar, M., Mirahi, V., Pinnarelli, A., Puig, V., Deng, Q., Liu, Y., Liu, J., Ke, H., Zhu, W., Merkelbach, S., Ahang, M. and H. Najjaran Control Engineering Practice
From Flight to Insight: Semantic 3D Reconstruction for Aerial Inspection via Gaussian Splatting and Language-Guided Segmentation
Zaouali, M.C., Charter, T. and H. Najjaran arXiv
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Context Representation via Action-Free Transformer encoder-decoder for Meta Reinforcement Learning
Enayati, A.M.S., Honari, H. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Intelligent vacuum bagging leakage location prediction
Esmaeili, Y.R., Cosco, B., Pan, Y. and H. Najjaran The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
A Deployable and Scalable ROS-Docker Framework for Multi-Platform Digital Twin Applications
Karpichev, Y., Zaouali, M.C., Charter, T., and H. Najjaran 2025 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)
Multi-Channel Swin Transformer Framework for Bearing Remaining Useful Life Prediction
Mohajerzarrinkelk, A., Ahang, M., Zoravar, M., Abbasi, M., and H. Najjaran 2025 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)
Debiasify: Self-Distillation for Unsupervised Bias Mitigation
Bayasi, N., Fayyad, J., Hamarneh, G., Garbi, R. and H. Najjaran 2025 IEEE/CVF Winter Conference on Applications of Computer Vision (WACV)
WQLCP: Weighted Adaptive Conformal Prediction for Robust Uncertainty Quantification Under Distribution Shifts
Alijani, S., and H. Najjaran 2025 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition Workshops (CVPRW)
Sliced Wasserstein Discrepancy in Disentangling Representation and Adaptation Networks for Unsupervised Domain Adaptation
Sol, J., Alijani, S., and H. Najjaran 2025 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)
Feature-Weighted MMD-CORAL for Domain Adaptation in Power Transformer Fault Diagnosis
Mahmoodiyan, H., Ahang, M., Abbasi, M., and H. Najjaran 2025 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)
Domain Adaptive Skin Lesion Classification via Conformal Ensemble of Vision Transformers
Zoravar, M., Alijani, S., and H. Najjaran 2025 IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (CCECE)
Unveiling the Black Box: A Unified XAI Framework for Signal-Based Deep Learning Models
Shojaeinasab, A., Jalayer, M., Baniasadi, A. and H. Najjaran Machines
Vision transformers in domain adaptation and domain generalization: a study of robustness
Alijani, S., Fayyad, J. and H. Najjaran Neural Computing and Applications
A review of AI and machine learning contribution in business process management (process enhancement and process improvement approaches)
Abbasi, M., Nishat, R.I., Bond, C., Graham-Knight, J.B., Lasserre, P., Lucet, Y. and H. Najjaran Business Process Management Journal
Ego-Motion Aware Target Prediction Module for Robust Multi-Object Tracking
Mahdian, N., Jani, M., Enayati, A.M.S. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Pattern recognition system for rapid detection of gases using microfluidic olfaction detector: A case study using methane and ethane
Aly, M.T., Tasnim, N., H. Najjaran, Fardindoost, S. and Hoorfar, M. Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical
Anomaly Detection in Automated Fibre Placement: Learning with Data Limitations
Ghamisi, A., Charter, T., Ji, L., Rivard, M., Lund, G. and H. Najjaran Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology
End-to-end deep learning-based framework for path planning and collision checking: bin-picking application
Tamizi, M.G., Honari, H., Nozdryn-Plotnicki, A. and H. Najjaran Robotica
A mathematical model for simultaneous personnel shift planning and unrelated parallel machine scheduling
Khadivi, M., Abbasi, M., Charter, T. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Empirical Validation of Conformal Prediction for Trustworthy Skin Lesions Classification
Fayyad, J., Alijani, S. and H. Najjaran Computer Methods and Programs in Biomedicine
Learning team-based navigation: a review of deep reinforcement learning techniques for multi-agent pathfinding
Chung, J., Fayyad, J., Younes, Y.A. and H. Najjaran Artificial Intelligence Review
Using Implicit Behavior Cloning and Dynamic Movement Primitive to Facilitate Reinforcement Learning for Robot Motion Planning
Zhang, Z., Hong, J., Enayati, A.M.S. and H. Najjaran IEEE Transactions on Robotics
Personalization of industrial human– robot communication through domain adaptation based on user feedback
Mukherjee, D., Hong, J., Vats, H., Bae, S. and H. Najjaran User Modeling and User-Adapted Interaction
Meta SAC-Lag: Towards Deployable Safe Reinforcement Learning via MetaGradient-based Hyperparameter Tuning
Honari, H., Enayati, A.M.S., Tamizi, M.G. and H. Najjaran 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
Visual Deformation Detection Using Soft Material Simulation for Pre-training of Condition Assessment Models
Sol, J., Enayati, A.M.S., and H. Najjaran 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)
Sim-to-Real Domain Adaptation for Deformation Classification
Sol, J., Fayyad, J., Alijani, S., and H. Najjaran 2024 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)
Condition monitoring with incomplete data: An integrated variational autoencoder and distance metric framework
Ahang, M., Abbasi, M., Charter, T. and H. Najjaran 2024 IEEE 20th International Conference on Automation Science and Engineering (CASE)
Extended reality for enhanced human-robot collaboration: a human-in-the-loop approach
Karpichev, Y., Charter, T., Hong, J., Enayati, A. M. S., Honari, H., Tamizi, M. G., and H. Najjaran 2024 33rd IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (ROMAN)
Facilitating Sim-to-Real by Intrinsic Stochasticity of Real-Time Simulation in Reinforcement Learning for Robot Manipulation
Enayati, A.M.S., Dershan, R., Zhang, Z., Richert, D. and H. Najjaran IEEE Transactions on Artificial Intelligence
A Transformer-based Framework For Multi-variate Time Series: A Remaining Useful Life Prediction Use Case
Ogunfowora, O. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Mixing Solutions in Bitcoin and Ethereum Ecosystems: A Review and Tutorial
Arbabi, A., Shojaeinasab, A., Bahrak, B. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Gap and Overlap Detection in Automated Fiber Placement
Ghamisi, A. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Model Compression Methods for YOLOv5: A Review
Jani, M., Fayyad, J., Al-Younes, Y. and H. Najjaran arXiv
A review of recent trend in motion planning of industrial robots
Ghafarian Tamizi M., Yaghoubi M., and H. Najjaran International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications
Systematic Adaptation of Communication-focused Machine Learning Models from Real to Virtual Environments for Human-Robot Collaboration
Mukherjee, D., Singhai, R. and H. Najjaran arXiv
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Vacuum bag leak detection for resin infusion: an electric current–based analogy
Esmaeili, Y.R., Cosco, B. and H. Najjaran The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology
Intelligent Condition Monitoring of Industrial Plants: An Overview of Methodologies and Uncertainty Management Strategies
Ahang, M., Charter, T., Abbasi, M., Khadivi, M., Ogunfowora, O. and H. Najjaran arXiv
Bag of Views: An Appearance-Based Approach to Next-Best-View Planning for 3D Reconstruction
Gazani, S.H., Tucsok, M., Mantegh, I. and H. Najjaran IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Predicting and Explaining Performance and Diversity of Neural Network Architecture for Semantic Segmentation
Graham-Knight J. B., Bond C., H. Najjaran, Lucet Y., and Lasserre P. Expert Systems with Applications
Reinforcement and deep reinforcement learning-based solutions for machine maintenance planning, scheduling policies, and optimization
Ogunfowora, O. and H. Najjaran Journal of Manufacturing Systems
DOPESLAM: High-Precision ROS-Based Semantic 3D SLAM in a Dynamic Environment
Roch, J., Fayyad, J. and H. Najjaran Sensors
Exploiting classifier inter-level features for efficient out-of-distribution detection
Fayyad, J., Gupta, K., Mahdian, N., Gruyer, D. and H. Najjaran Image and Vision Computing
Human-Robot Skill Transfer with Enhanced Compliance via Dynamic Movement Primitives
Hong, J., Zhang, Z., Enayati, A.M.S. and H. Najjaran arXiv
A Model Identification Forensics Approach for Signal-Based Condition Monitoring
Jalayer, M., Shojaeinasab, A. and H. Najjaran Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering
Safety optimized reinforcement learning via multi-objective policy optimization
Honari H., Tamizi Ghafarian M., H. Najjaran 2024 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
Object Semantics Give Us the Depth We Need: Multi-Task Approach to Aerial Depth Completion
Gazani, S.H., Dadboud, F., Bolic, M., Mantegh, I. and H. Najjaran 2023 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)
3D Reconstruction from 2D Images: A Two-part Autoencoder-like Tool
M. Tucsok, S. Hatami Gazani, K. Gupta and H. Najjaran IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics
Exploiting Abstract Symmetries in Reinforcement Learning for Complex Environments
K. Gupta and H. Najjaran IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation
Intelligent manufacturing execution systems: A systematic review
A. Shojaeinasab, T. Charter, M. Jalayer, M. Khadivi, O. Ogunfowora, N. Raiyani, M. Yaghoubi and H. Najjaran Journal of Manufacturing Systems
A survey of robot learning strategies for human-robot collaboration in industrial settings
D. Mukherjee, K. Gupta, L. H. Chang and H. Najjaran Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing
Object recognition datasets and challenges: A review
A. Salari, A. Djavadifar, X. R. Liu and H. Najjaran Neurocomputing
Extending the Capabilities of Reinforcement Learning Through Curriculum: A Review of Methods and Applications
K. Gupta, D. Mukherjee and H. Najjaran SN Computer Science
Synthesizing Rolling Bearing Fault Samples in New Conditions: A framework based on a modified CGAN
Ahang M., Jalayer M., Shojaeinasab A., Ogunfowora O., Charter T., and H. Najjaran Sensors
A Methodical Interpretation of Adaptive Robotics: Study and Reformulation
Enayati A. M., Zhang Z., and H. Najjaran Neurocomputing
InsightiGen: a versatile tool to generate insight for an academic systematic literature review
Shojaeinasab, A., Jalayer, M. and H. Najjaran arXiv
A Critical Analysis of Industrial Human-Robot Communication and its Quest for Naturalness through the Lens of Complexity Theory
Mukherjee D., Gupta K., and H. Najjaran Frontiers in Robotics and AI
Robustness of Car Detection in 3D Point Clouds to Whitebox Perturbations
Graham-Knight J. B., Salari A., Lasserre P., H. Najjaran, and Lucet Y. Neurocomputing
Efficient Learning of Robotic Manipulation Using Abstract Symmetry and Dynamic Movement Primitive
Zhang Z., and H. Najjaran IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics
Leveraging In-commensurable Multimodal Inputs as Feedback for Tuning Human-Robot Communication System
Mukherjee D., Vats H., Bae S., and H. Najjaran Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Human Robot Interaction
Analysing Uncertainty Quantification for Out-of-Distribution Detection in Complex, Real-World Datasets
Fayyad J., Gupta K., Gruyer D., and H. Najjaran Machine Vision and Applications
Experimental comparison of direct and indirect aptamer-based biochemical functiionalization of electrolyte-gated graphene field-effect transistors for biosensing application
Jahromi A. K., Sheih H, Low K, Tasnim N, Najjaran H, Hoorfar M. Analytica Chimica Acta
Efficient Reinforcement Learning through Exploitation of Abstract Symmetry in Environments
Gupta K. and H. Najjaran Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence
On-chip-based electrochemical biosensor for the sensitive and label-free detection of Cryptosporidium
Luka G. S., H. Najjaran, and Hoorfar M. Scientific Reports
Disturbance Estimation for Robotic Systems Using Continuous Integral Sliding Mode Observer
Zhang Z., Wollherr D., and H. Najjaran International Journal of Robust and Nonlinear Control
A High-Fidelity Simulation Platform for Industrial Manufacturing by Incorporating Robotic Dynamics into an Industrial Simulation Tool
Zhang Z., Dershan R., Soufi Enayati A. M., Yaghoubi M., Richert D., and H. Najjaran IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
3D Object Recognition in Dark Environments
Roch J., Graham-Knight J. B., and H. Najjaran 2022 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems
A deep learning-based motion planning algorithm for bin-picking applications
Ghafarian Tamizi M., Nozdryn-Plotnicki A., and H. Najjaran 2023 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
An AI-powered Hierarchical Communication Framework for Robust Human-Robot Collaboration in Industrial Settings
Mukherjee D., Gupta K., and H. Najjaran 2022 31st IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN)
Global Tracking Control of Quadrotor Based on Adaptive Dynamic Surface Control
Emran B., and H. Najjaran 2022 NATO Workshop - Applied Vehicles Technology - AVT353, Torino, Italy
Curriculum-based deep reinforcement learning for adaptive robotics: a mini-review
K. Gupta and H. Najjaran International Journal of Robot Engineering
Automated visual detection of geometrical defects in composite manufacturing processes using deep convolutional neural networks
A. Djavadifar, J. B. Graham-Knight, M. Korber, P. Lasserre and H. Najjaran Journal of Intelligent Manufacturing
A Camera Intrinsic Matrix-Free Calibration Method for Laser Triangulation Sensor
X. Chen, Y. Chen, B. Chen, Z. He, Y. Ma, D. Zhang and H. Najjaran Sensors
Micron-sized particle separation with standing surface acoustic wave— Experimental and numerical approaches
Taatizadeh E., Dalili A., Rellstab-Sánchez P. I., Tahmooressi H., Ravishankara A., Tasnim N., H. Najjaran, Li I. T., and Hoorfar M. Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
Portable on-chip colorimetric biosensing platform integrated with a smartphone for label/PCR-free detection of Cryptosporidium RNA
Luka G. S., Nowak E., Toyata Q. R., Tasnim N., H. Najjaran, and Hoorfar M. Scientific Reports
Comprehensive review of conventional and state-of-the-art detection methods of Cryptosporidium
Luka G., Samiei E., Tasnim N., Dalili A., H. Najjaran, and Hoorfar M. Journal of Hazardous Materials
Global tracking control of quadrotor based on adaptive dynamic surface control
Emran B., and H. Najjaran International Journal of Dynamics and Control
Evaluating Initialization Methods for Discriminative and Fast-Converging HGMM Point Clouds
Lin H., Chen X., Tucsok M., Li J., and H. Najjaran 2021 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
3DCADFusion: Tracking and 3D Reconstruction of Dynamic Objects without External Motion Information
Salari A., Nozdryn-Plotnicki A., Afrooze S., and H. Najjaran 2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)
Boosted Dense Segmentation Networks for Constrained Distributed Systems
Graham-Knight B. J., Djavadifar A., H. Najjaran, and Lasserre P. 2021 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC)
Apparatus, systems, and methods for hydrocarbon gas detection and differentiation
Mina Hoorfar, Homayoun Najjaran, Allen Gerard O'Brien, Nishat Tasnim, Mohamed Tarek Aly, Matthew Barriault, Adithya Ravishankara, Isaac Judson Alexander, Emily Elizabeth Earl and George Ng United States patent application 18021161
Deep learning sensor fusion for autonomous vehicle perception and localization: A review
J. Fayyad, M. A. Jaradat, D. Gruyer and H. Najjaran Sensors
Fabrication of SnO2 Composite Nanofiber-Based Gas Sensor Using the Electrospinning Method for Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) Detection
Mehrabi P., Justin H., Janfaza S., O’Brien A., Tasnim N., H. Najjaran, and Hoorfar M. Micromachines
Detecting 6D Poses of Target Objects From Cluttered Scenes by Learning to Align the Point Cloud Patches with the CAD Models
Chen X., Chen Y., Xia J., You B., and H. Najjaran IEEE Access
Low-Cost Graphene-Based Digital Microfluidic System
Yafia M., Foudeh A. M., Tabrizian M. and H. Najjaran Micromachines
End-to-end 3D object model retrieval by projecting the point cloud onto a unique discriminating 2D view
Chen X., Chen Y., and H. Najjaran Neurocomputing