JUAN M. CALDERON CHAVEZ
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I am Electrical Engineer focused in the field of mobile robotics and intelligent systems. Most of my experience focuses on mobile robotics, autonomous navigation, humanoid robots, and image processing. My Ph.D. research is based on the design of a control strategy to develop low stiffness in electrical motors of jumping humanoid robot. Other research issues addressed in my research include: cooperative intelligence applied to soccer robots, educational strategies based in soccer robots, image processing using computational intelligence, and swarm robotics.
EDUCATION
PhD in Electrical Engineering
University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida, United States
May – 06 - 2017 / GPA: 3.62/4.0 / Credits: 51
Research: Impact Force Reduction Using Variable Stiffness with Optimal Approach for Jumping and Falling Robots
Relevant Courses: Bio-Inspiration for Robotics, Algorithms for Robotics, Stochastic Estimation and Control, Digital Control Theory, Intro to VHDL, Rapid System Prototyping, Digital Signal Processing, Random Process in Electric Engineering, Speech Signal Processing, Engineering Apps of Complex Analysis, Systems & Control Theory, Directed Research.
Master in Electrical Engineering and Computers
Universidad de Los Andes / Bogota, Colombia
Spring 2005- Fall 2008 / Credits: 40
Research: Automatic Axis Extraction from Tubular Structures in CT images- An Application in Virtual Colonoscopy
Bachelors in Electronic Engineer
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
January 1996- May- 2002 / Credits: 120
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor Computer Science & Engineering
Bethune Cookman University / Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
Bethune Cookman University, School of Math, Science, and Engineering.
Fall 2017- Today
Courses
- Networked Autonomous Robotics
- Programmable Digital Logic Design
- Mobile Applications Development
- Discrete Structures
- Digital Signal Processing
Part Time Professor in Electronic Engineering
Santo Tomas University / Bogota, Colombia
Fall 2017- today
Universidad Santo Tomas, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department Co-director of Research Group in Robotics G.E.D.
Courses:
- Bio-inspired systems
- Deep Learning
Associated Professor in Electronic Engineering
Santo Tomas University / Bogota, Colombia
Fall 2002- Fall 2016
Universidad Santo Tomas, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department Director of Research Group in Robotics G.E.D.
Courses:
- Mobile Robotics
- Digital Logic Design I & II
- VHDL
- Embedded Systems
- Circuit network analysis I & II
- Image Processing
- Dynamic Systems
- Microcontrollers
- Programing Basic Concepts
Graduate Teacher Assistant
University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida, United States
Control of Mobile Robotics / Dr. Alfredo Weitzenfeld / Spring 2015
University of South Florida, College of Engineering, Computer science and Engineering Department
- Design and assemble of mobile robots.
- Prepare programs for assignments.
Graduate Teacher Assistant
University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida, United States
Linear Controls Laboratory / Dr. Wilfrido Moreno / Spring 2013- Fall 2016
University of South Florida, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department
- Teach students about how to use LabVIEW, Simulink, Matlab, and PLC in control applications.
- Design the lab control systems.
- Assist students during the lab experiments and with theoretical homework.
- Prepare and troubleshoot lab equipment to properly do the lab.
Graduate Teacher Assistant
University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida, United States
IT. Robotics Applications / Dr. Alfredo Weitzenfeld / Spring 2014
University of South Florida, College of Engineering, Computer science and Engineering Department
- Grade quizzes and homework.
- Prepare simulation programs for the assignments.
Graduate Teacher Assistant
University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida, United States
Intro to Mobile Robotics/ Dr. Alfredo Weitzenfeld / Summer 2014
University of South Florida, College of Engineering, Computer science and Engineering Department
- Prepare simulation programs for the assignments.
Graduate Teacher Assistant
University of South Florida / Tampa, Florida, United States
Intelligent Agents/ Dr. Alfredo Weitzenfeld / Fall 2013
University of South Florida, College of Engineering, Computer science and Engineering Department
- Prepare simulation programs for the assignments.
- Grade quizzes and homework.
INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE
Intel Corp. / Santa Clara, California, United States
Full Time Position / March 2017 – August 2017
RealSense 3D Camera Robotics System Engineer
Manager: Eng. Chris Bernard. – NTG (New Technology Group)
- Prototype autonomous robots based on customer use cases for evaluation and performance tuning of RealSense 3D Camera Technology
- Designing a modular wheeled robotic platform to be easily reconfigured for different use cases and capable of reaching speeds of 15 MPH
- Working with ROS for integration of RealSense Depth with Robotic control systems
Intel Corp. / Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
Graduate Intern / Summer 2016
Manager: Eng. Jaganmohan Yeccaluri. – DDG (Digital Design Group)
- Place, and routing of "Functional Unit Blocks" of last generation of Intel mobile processors using Synopsys (DC/ICC)
- Clock tree analysis of "Functional Unit Blocks".
Intel Corp. / Hillsboro, Oregon, United States
Graduate Intern / Summer 2015
Manager: Eng. Aditya Sathe. – DDG (Digital Design Group)
- Synthesis, place, and routing of "Functional Unit Blocks" of last generation of Intel mobile processors using Synopsys (DC/ICC)
- Scripting using TCL and Perl for performance analysis of “Functional Unit Blocks".
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Director of STOx’s small size league team (RoboCup)
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
May 2009- Jan 2016
http://www.stoxs.org/index.php
Universidad Santo Tomas, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department
Director of Research group on Robotics and Intelligent Systems (G.E.D.)
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
May 2003-December 2016
Universidad Santo Tomas, College of Engineering, Electrical Engineering Department
PROJECTS
Design and implementation of a small size robot league team of RoboCup – Director and Designer
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
2009- Present
Design and implementation of a small size robot league team of RoboCup – Director and Designer
http://www.stoxs.org/index.php
Development a virtual robotics cooperative team- Director
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
2013
Design of control system for humanoid robotics platform - Designer
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
2011
Design of vision system for humanoid robots - Director
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
2011
Design and development of basic laboratory of robotics and artificial vision. - Director
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
2009
Dynamic systems modeling using adaptive filters. 2008- Designer
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
2008
Development an autonomous navigation system for exploration vehicle - Director
Universidad Santo Tomas / Bogota, Colombia
2005
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
- Programming Languages: Android Mobile Apps Development, C/C++, and Python
- Technical Software: ROS (Robotics Operating System), Android studio, MATLAB, LabView, Simulink, VHDL, C++ for microcontrollers, and PLC Programming (Ladder Logic)
- Languages: Proficient in English and Spanish both written and speech
AWARDS
- 4 th. RoboCup World Championship, Hefei (China). Small Size league, July 2015
- Top 8th. RoboCup World Championship, Joao Pessoa (Brazil). Small Size league, July 2014
- Top 6th. RoboCup World Championship, Eindhoven (Holland). Small Size league, June 2013
- Top 13th . RoboCup World Championship, Ciudad de Mexico (Mexico). Small Size league, June 2012
- Top 10th. RoboCup World Championship, Istanbul (Turkey). Small Size league, June 2011
- 1st and 2nd Place. Latin American RoboCup Open 2011, Bogota (Colombia). IEEE Latin American Council, Oct 2011
- 1st and 3th Place. IX Latin American Robotics Contest IEEE 2011, Bogota (Colombia), IEEE Latin American Council, Oct 2011
- 2nd Place. Latin American RoboCup Open 2010, Centro Universitário da FEI São Bernardo do Campo - SP- Brazil, Oct 2010
- Degree Project Meritor - Director. “Design and implementation of a small size robot league team of RoboCup”. Santo Tomas University May 2010
- 1st and 2nd Place. IX Latin American Robotics Contest IEEE 2010, Sao Paulo (Brasil). IEEE Latin American Council, Oct 2010
- 1st and 2nd Place. VI Colombian robotic contest IEEE 2010. IEEE Colombia – Andescon (Bogota), Septr 2010
- 1st and 2nd Place. VIII Latin American Robotics Contest IEEE 2009, Valparaiso (Chile). IEEE Latin American Council, Oct 2009
- 2nd Place. VII Latin American robotic contest IEEE 2008, Salvador-Bahia (Brasil), IEEE Latin American Council, Oct 2008
- 1st Place. Fourth Latin American IEEE Robotics Contest, Advanced II, Sao Luis (Brasil). Robotics Council, Universidade Federal do Maranhão, Sept 2005.
- Degree Project Meritor, “Design and implementation of static neural networks, simulation software and system development” Santo Tomas University May 2002
PUBLICATIONS
Journal Papers
- Cardona, Gustavo A., and Juan M. Calderon. "Robot Swarm Navigation and Victim Detection Using Rendezvous Consensus in Search and Rescue Operations." Applied Sciences 9.8 (2019): 1702
- E Elibol, J Calderon, M Llofriu, W Moreno, A. Weitzenfeld. “Analyzing and Reducing Energy Usage in a Humanoid Robot During Standing Up and Sitting Down Tasks”. International Journal of Humanoid Robotics, 2016
- Juan M. Calderon, Wilfrido Moreno, and Alfredo Weitzenfeld. "Impact Force Reduction Using Fuzzy Variable Stiffness in a Jumping Robot." Journal of Network and Innovative Computing 4, no. 2016: 152-163.
Conference Papers
- León J., Cardona G.A., Jaimes L.G., Calderón J.M., Rodriguez P.O. (2018) Rendezvous Consensus Algorithm Applied to the Location of Possible Victims in Disaster Zones. In: Rutkowski L., Scherer R., Korytkowski M., Pedrycz W., Tadeusiewicz R., Zurada J. (eds) Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing. ICAISC 2018. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 10842. Springer
- Quesada, Wilson O., Jonathan I. Rodriguez, Juan C. Murillo, Gustavo A. Cardona, David Yanguas-Rojas, Luis G. Jaimes, and Juan M. Calderón. "Leader-Follower Formation for UAV Robot Swarm Based on Fuzzy Logic Theory." In International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, pp. 740-751. Springer, Cham, 2018.
- Calderón, Juan M., and Luis G. Jaimes. "A fuzzy control-based approach for the selection of health interventions." In Consumer Communications & Networking Conference (CCNC), 2018 15th IEEE Annual, pp. 1-6. IEEE, 2018.
- Jaimes, Luis G., and Juan M. Calderon. "Location-based social networks data for mobile crowdsensing." 2018 IEEE 8th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC). IEEE, 201
- Jaimes, Luis G., and Juan M. Calderon. "Gaussian mixture model for crowdsensing incentivization." 2018 IEEE 8th Annual Computing and Communication Workshop and Conference (CCWC). IEEE, 2018
- Calderon J.M., Jaimes L.G. (2018) A Control-Based Modeling Approach for Simulating Reaction to Stress Interventions. In: Rao N., Brooks R., Wu C. (eds) Proceedings of International Symposium on Sensor Networks, Systems and Security. ISSNSS 2017. Springer, Cham
- Jose Leon, Gustavo A. Cardona, Andres Botello, Juan M. Calderon. "Robot Swarms Theory Applicable to Seek and Rescue Operations." International Conference on Intelligent Systems Design and Applications, 2016, Springer International Publishing AG, December 14, pages 1061:1070.
- Calderon, J., Cardona, G., Llofriu, M., Shamsi, M., Williams, F., Moreno, W., and Weitzenfeld, A., 2016, “Impact Force Reduction Using Variable Stiffness With Optimal Approach For Falling Robots”, RoboCup Symposium 2016, Springer International Publishing AG, July 4, Leipzig, Germany (Accepted).
- Cardona, G., Moreno, W., Weitzenfeld, A., Calderon, J. “Reduction of Impact Force in Falling Robots Using Variable Stiffness”. in Conference SoutheastCon (2016), IEEE Southest Conference.
- Calderon, J., Moreno, W., and Weitzenfeld, A. “Fuzzy Variable Stiffness in Landing Phase for Jumping Robot " In Innovation in Bio-Inspired Computing and Applications, conference, Springer International Publishing AG , pp. 511-522. 2015
- Ercan Elibol, Juan M. Calderon, Martin Llofriu, Wilfrido Moreno, Carlos Quintero, and Alfredo Weitzenfeld, "Power Usage Reduction of Humanoid Standing Process Using Q-Learning” , Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer International Publishing AG, Vol., RoboCup 2015: Robot World Cup XIX
- Juan M. Calderon, Martin Llofriu, Wilfrido Moreno, and Alfredo Weitzenfeld, "Soft landing in jumping robot using compliant motor capability", Workshop “Get in touch! Tactile & Force Sensing for Autonomous, Compliant, Intelligent Robots”, ICRA 2015, May 26th – 30th, 2015 Seattle, Washington (U.S.A.)
- Saith Rodríguez, Eyberth Rojas, Katherín Perez, Jorge Lopez, Carlos Quintero, and Juan Calderón, " Fast Path Planning Algorithm for the RoboCup Small Size League", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer International Publishing AG ,Vol. 8992, RoboCup 2014: Robot Soccer World Cup XVIII, ISBN 978-3-662-44468-9
- Carlos Quintero, Saith Rodríguez, Katherín Perez, Jorge Lopez Eyberth Rojas, and Juan Calderón, " Learning Soccer Drills for the Small Size League of RoboCup", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer International Publishing AG, Vol. 8992, RoboCup 2014: Robot Soccer World Cup XVIII, ISBN 978-3-662-44468-9
- Ercan Elibol, Juan M. Calderon, Wilfrido Moreno, Alfredo Weitzenfeld, "Optimizing energy usage through variable joint stiffness control during humanoid robot walking", Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer International Publishing AG , Vol. 8371, RoboCup 2013: Robot Soccer World Cup XVII, ISSN 0302-9743
- Juan Manuel Calderon Chavez, "Current Usage Reduction Through Stiffness Control in Humanoid Robot" 8th Workshop on Humanoid Soccer Robots, IEEE-RAS International Conference on Humanoid Robots. United States
- Juan Manuel Calderon Chavez, Andrea Katherin Hernandez Perez, Carlos Saith Rodriguez Rojas, Eyberth Rolando Rojas Martinez, Jorge Alfredo Lopez Jimenez, "Comparison between a fuzzy controller and classic controller applied to stabilize a humanoid robotic platform" 16th International Conference On Advanced Robotics ICAR 2013. Uruguay ISBN: 978-9974-8194-8-1 ed: ICAR , v. , p.432 - 438, 2013
- Juan Manuel Calderon Chavez, Andrea Katherin Hernandez Perez, Carlos Saith Rodriguez Rojas, Carlos Andres Quintero Pena, Eyberth Rolando Rojas Martinez, Heyson Roselino Baez Ramos, Jorge Alfredo Lopez Jimenez, "Application of an Educational Strategy Based on a Soccer Robotic Platform" 16th International Conference On Advanced Robotics ICAR 2013. Uruguay ISBN: 978-9974-8194-8-1 ed: ICAR , v. , p.47 – 53, 2013
- Juan Manuel Calderon Chavez, Andrea Katherin Hernandez Perez, Andres Gomez, Carlos Saith Rodriguez Rojas, Eyberth Rolando Rojas Martinez, Jorge Alfredo Lopez Jimenez, "Edge Detection Algorithm Based on Fuzzy Logic Theory for a Local Vision System of Robocup Humanoid League". Colombia Tecno Lógicas ISSN: 0123-7799 ed: Instituto Tecnológico Metropolitano v.30 p.33 - 50, 2013
- Juan Manuel Calderon Chavez, Andrea Katherin Hernandez Perez, Jorge Alfredo Lopez Jimenez, Carlos Saith Rodriguez Rojas, Eyberth Rolando Rojas Martinez, "Robot soccer team as a strategy to develop educational Initiatives" Proceedings Of The 10th Latin American And Caribbean Conference For Engineering And Technology. ISBN: 978-0-9822896-5-5 ed: Latin American and Caribbean Consortium of Engineering Institutions, v., p.267 - 277, 2012
- Calderón Juan M., Perez Katherin, Gomez Andres, Lopez Jorge, “Automatic Fuzzy Segmentation Of A Color Image - An Application For Robocup Vision System”, Computer Graphics, Visualization, Computer Vision And Image Processing 2011, Rome (Italy), July 24 – 26, 2011.
- Calderón Juan M., Perez Katherin, Gomez Andres, Ochoa Idalí, Pico Marcela, “Automatic Image Segmentation by K-Means and Otsu”, 7th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering Research, Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (Mexico), ISBN: 978-607-95060-3-2
- Calderón Juan M., Perez Katherin, Gomez Andres, Ochoa Idalí, Pico Marcela, Marín Sebastian, Rodriguez Saith, Rojas Eyberth, “Vision system of a prototype Robot of terminal port support using K-Means Clustering”, 7th International Conference on Electrical and Electronics Engineering Research, Instituto Tecnológico de Aguascalientes (Mexico), ISBN: 978-607-95060-3-2
- Calderón, Juan M. González, Javier. Castro Victor. Arcos Linda “Design on FPGA of an artificial neuron Spike (I & F) “, IBERCHIP XV Workshop, Buenos Aires (Argentina), March 25 – 27, 2009.
- Calderón Juan M., González Javier, “Modeling of dynamical systems using adaptive filtering techniques”, XIII simposio de tratamiento de señales imágenes y visión artificial, STSIVA 2008, Universidad Santo Tomas Bucaramanga, ISBN: 978-958-8477-00
- Calderón Juan, Hernandez Tiberio, ”Automatic Axis Extraction from Tubular Structures in CT images- An Aplication in Virtual Colonoscopy” 16th WSCG International Conference in central Europe on Computer Graphics, Visualization and Computer Vision, University of los Andes, IMAGINE: R&D in Visual Computing, February 2-4, 2008
- Calderón Juan, Arcos Linda, “Electrical design of an artificial neuron Spike (I & F)” XIV IBERCHIP WORKSHOP, pp 245-250 Puebla, Mexico, February 20 – 22, 2008. ISBN:13-978-968-7938-03-5
- Juan Calderon, Alexa Obando, Diego Jaimes, "Road Detection Algorithm for an Autonomous UGV based on Monocular Vision". Proceedings 4th Congress of Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics (CERMA 2007), pp. 253-259, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, September 25 -28, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-7695-2974-5
- Calderón Juan, Obando Alexa, Jaimes Diego “Autonomous Navigation System of Exploration Vehicle”. Proceedings of the III IEEE Colombian Workshop on Robotics and Automation – CWRA 2007, Cartagena, Colombia, August 21 -22, 2007. ISBN:978- 958-97865-8-1
- Calderón, Jaimes, Obando, Jinete, Fajardo, Peláez. “Autonomous Navigation System for Humanoid Robot Using Artificial Vision”. Proceedings of the 1st IEEE Colombian Workshop on Robotics and Automation, Bogotá, Colombia, August 10, 2005. ISBN: 958- 695-182-0
REFERENCES
Wilfrido Moreno, Ph.D.
Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering University of South Florida
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Luis G. Jaimes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
Florida Polytechnic University
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