- PSQ A309, Portland Square, Drake Circus, Plymouth, PL4 8AA
- G.Bugmann@plymouth.ac.uk
Profiles
Dr Guido Bugmann
Visiting Associate Professor (Reader)
School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics (Faculty of Science and Engineering)
Biography
Biography
Researching in the areas of Brain Modelling and Robotics.
See my home page for further information and a brief CV.
Teaching
Teaching
Teaching interests
I used to teach:
Undergraduate Level
- AINT101 - Computer Science Workshop
- ROCO103 - Robot Build and Design
- AINT205 - Alternative Computing Paradigms
- AINT303 - Neural Computation
Postgraduate Level
- AINT507 - Natural Language Interfaces
- AINT503 - Interactive Intelligent Systems Workshop
Extracurricular
- Robotics Club
Research
Research
Research interests
- Brain Modelling and Neural Networks
- Human-Robot Communication using Natural Language
- Artificial Vision for Robot Navigation
- Planning
See my home page for further information.
Publications
Publications
Key publications
Key publications are highlighted
Journals
Articles
(2019) 'Probing the early phase of rapid instructed rule encoding' Biosystems 184, 103993-103993 , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Paving the Way to Eureka-Introducing "Dira" as an Experimental Paradigm to Observe the Process of Creative Problem Solving' Frontiers in Psychology 9, , DOI Open access
(2018) 'Adaptive windowing framework for surface electromyogram-based pattern recognition system for transradial amputees' Sensors (Switzerland) 18, (8) , DOI Open access
(2016) 'Superficial warming and cooling of the leg affects walking speed and neuromuscular impairments in people with spastic paraparesis' Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 59, (5-6) 326-332 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'On learning time delays between the spikes from different input neurons in a biophysical model of a pyramidal neuron' Biosystems 136, 80-89 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Improving the Performance Against Force Variation of EMG Controlled Multifunctional Upper-Limb Prostheses for Transradial Amputees' IEEE Transactions on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 24, (6) 650-661 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Fitting multiple projective models using clustering-based Markov chain Monte Carlo inference' IMAGE AND VISION COMPUTING 33, 15-25 , DOI
(2014) 'On quaternion based parametrization of orientation in computer vision and robotics' Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review (1) 82-93 Open access
(2013) 'On quaternion based parameterization of orientation in computer vision and robotics' Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review 6, (5) 15-24 , DOI
(2013) 'The speed of learning instructed stimulus-response association rules in human: experimental data and model' Brain Res 1536, 2-15 , DOI Open access
(2013) 'Activity Propagation in a Network of Coincidence-Detecting Neurons' COGNITIVE COMPUTATION 5, (3) 307-326 , DOI
(2013) 'Modelling the human blink: a computational model for use within human-robot interaction' International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 10, (1) 1-31 Publisher Site , DOI
(2013) 'Classification of Finger Movements for the Dexterous Hand Prosthesis Control with Surface Electromyography' IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health Informatics 17, 608-618 , DOI
(2013) 'A note on the probability distribution function of the surface electromyogram signal' Brain Res Bull 90, 88-91 , DOI
(2013) 'A preliminary investigation of the effect of force variation for myoelectric control of hand prosthesis' Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2013, 5758-5761 , DOI
(2013) 'Protocol for site selection and movement assessment for the myoelectric control of a multi-functional upper-limb prosthesis' Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc 2013, 5817-5820 , DOI
(2012) 'Distinguishing the causes of firing with the membrane potential slope' Neural Comput 24, (9) 2318-2345 , DOI
(2012) 'Modeling fast stimulus-response association learning along the occipito-parieto-frontal pathway following rule instructions' Brain Res 1434, 73-89 , DOI
(2012) 'One-shot pattern recognition learning in a deep multilayer neural network of biological inspiration' PERCEPTION 41, (10) 1273-1274
(2011) 'Application of arachnid prey localisation theory for a robot sensorimotor controller' NEUROCOMPUTING 74, (17) 3335-3342 , DOI
(2007) 'Determination of the fraction of active inputs required by a neuron to fire' Biosystems 89, (1-3) 154-159
(2006) 'Cellular automata model for predicting the failure pattern of laterally loaded masonry wall panels' Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering 20, (6) 400-409
(2006) 'Prediction of the behaviour of masonry wall panels using evolutionary computation and cellular automata' Intelligent Computing in Engineering and Architecture 4200, 534-544
(2006) 'Stable encoding of robot paths using normalised radial basis networks: application to an autonomous wheelchair' International Journal of Vehicle Autonomous Systems 4, (2/3/4) 239-239 , DOI
(2005) 'A model of visual backward masking' Biosystems 79, (1-3) 151-158
(2005) 'The impact of spoken interfaces on the design of service robots' Industrial Robot-An International Journal 32, (6) 499-504
(2005) 'The what and when of service robotics' Industrial Robot-An International Journal 32, (6) 437-437
(2005) 'Vision-based urban navigation procedures for verbally instructed robots' Robotics and Autonomous Systems 51, (1) 69-80
(2003) '“Application of cellular automata in modelling laterally loaded masonry panel boundary effects”' Masonry International 16, (3) 104-114
(2002) 'Synaptic depression increases the selectivity of a neuron to its preferred pattern and binarizes the neural code' Biosystems 67 (1-3), 17-25 , DOI
(2002) 'A spiking neuron model: applications and learning' Neural Networks 15, (7) 891-908
(2002) 'Mobile robot programming using natural language' Robotics and Autonomous Systems 38, (3-4) 171-181
(2002) 'Special issue - Papers presented at the International Workshop on NEURONAL CODING '01 - Plymouth, UK 9-14 September, 2001 - Foreword' Biosystems 67, (1-3) 1-2
(2002) 'Vision-based urban navigation procedures for verbally instructed robots' 2002 Ieee/Rsj International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Vols 1-3, Proceedings 51, 1326-1331
(2001) 'Coefficient of variation vs. mean interspike interval curves: What do they tell us about the brain?' Neurocomputing 38, 1141-1149
(2001) 'Neural network design for engineering applications' Computers & Structures 79, (17) 1541-1552
(2001) 'Personal robot training via natural-language instructions' Ieee Intelligent Systems 16, (3) 38-45
(2001) 'Training personal robots using natural language instruction' Ieee Intelligent Systems 16, (5) 38-45
(2001) 'Training personal robots using natural language instruction' IEEE Intelligent Systems 16, (5) 38-45 , DOI
(2000) 'Modelling relative recency discrimination tasks using a stochastic working memory model' Biosystems 58, (1-3) 195-202 , DOI
(2000) 'Near Poisson-type firing produced by concurrent excitation and inhibition' Biosystems 58, (1-3) 41-48 , DOI
(2000) 'Artificial Neural Networks to Aid Conceptual Design' The Structural Engineer 78, 25-32-25-32
(2000) 'Is working memory stochastic?' EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NEUROSCIENCE 12, 168-168
(2000) 'Modelling Relative Recency Discrimination Tasks using a Stochastic Working Memory Model' Biosystems 58, 195-202-195-202
(2000) 'Near-Poisson firing induced by concurrent excitation and inhibition' Biosystems 58, 41-148-41-148
(1999) 'Computational delays and habits' IEE Colloquium (Digest) (49)
(1998) 'Normalized Gaussian Radial Basis Function networks' Neurocomputing 20, 97-110
(1998) 'Normalized Radial Basis Function Networks' Neurocomputing 20, 97-110-97-110
(1998) 'Towards a Neural Model of Timing' Biosystems 48, 11-19-11-19
(1997) 'Binding by synchronisation: A task-dependence hypothesis' BEHAVIORAL AND BRAIN SCIENCES 20, (4) 685-+ , DOI
(1997) 'Binding by Synchronisation: A Task Dependence Hypothesis' Brain and Behaviour Sciences 20, 685-686-685-686
(1997) 'Biologically Plausible Neural Computation' Biosystems 40, 11-19-11-19
(1997) 'Neuro-Resistive Grid Appraoch to Trainable Controllers: A Pole Balancing Example' Neural Comput. Appl. 5, 33-44
(1997) 'Neuro-resistive grid approach to trainable controllers: A pole balancing example' Neural Computing and Application Journal 5, 33-44-33-44
(1997) 'Role of Temporal Integration and Fluctuation Detection in the highly irregular firing of a Leaky Integrator Neuron Model with Partial Reset' Neural Computation 9, 985-1000-985-1000
(1997) 'Role of Temporal Integration and Fluctuation Detection in the Highly Irregular Firing of a Leaky Integrator Neuron Model with Partial Reset' Neural Comput. 9, 985-1000
(1995) 'RAPID PATH PLANNING FOR ROBOTIC MANIPULATORS USING AN EMULATED RESISTIVE GRID' ELECTRONICS LETTERS 31, (22) 1960-1961 , DOI
(1992) 'Multiplying with neurons: compensation for irregular input spike trains by using time-dependent synaptic efficiencies' Biol Cybern 68, (1) 87-92 , DOI
(1991) 'SUMMATION AND MULTIPLICATION - 2 DISTINCT OPERATION DOMAINS OF LEAKY INTEGRATE-AND-FIRE NEURONS' NETWORK-COMPUTATION IN NEURAL SYSTEMS 2, (4) 489-509 , DOI
(1991) 'CHARACTERIZING BUBBLES IN BIOREACTORS USING LIGHT OR ULTRASOUND PROBES - DATA-ANALYSIS BY CLASSICAL MEANS AND BY NEURAL NETWORKS' CANADIAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 69, (2) 474-480 , DOI
(1991) 'Summation and multiplication: two distinct operation domains of leaky integrate-and-fire neurons' Network: Computation in Neural Systems 2, (4) 489-509 , DOI
(1989) 'CHARACTERIZING BUBBLES IN BIOREACTORS BY ULTRASOUND' TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY 7, (7) 166-169 , DOI
(1989) 'MEASURING THE MEAN DIAMETER OF GAS-BUBBLES USING THE DEVIATION-TYPE METHOD' HELVETICA PHYSICA ACTA 62, (2-3) 314-317
(1987) 'OPTICAL-EMISSION PROFILES USED FOR A-SI-H DEPOSITION RATE CALCULATION' JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS 97-8, 1423-1426 , DOI
(1987) 'CHARACTERISTICS OF ANODIC DEPOSITION OF A-SI-H IN THE NEGATIVE LIGHT OF DC-SILANE-HELIUM PLASMA' HELVETICA PHYSICA ACTA 60, (2) 185-185
(1986) 'OPTIMIZATION OF SI-A DISSOCIATION IN AN ELECTRICAL-DISCHARGE' HELVETICA PHYSICA ACTA 59, (6-7) 1026-1026
(1985) 'REVERSIBLE AND IRREVERSIBLE PLASMA-CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN ELECTRICAL-DISCHARGE' HELVETICA PHYSICA ACTA 58, (5) 870-870
(1985) 'STUDY OF ALUMINUM CONTACT ON A-SI-H' HELVETICA PHYSICA ACTA 58, (5) 861-864
(1984) 'SOME SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE DEPOSITION OF A-SI LAYERS IN THE DC DISCHARGE IN SILANES' HELVETICA PHYSICA ACTA 57, (2) 276-277
(1983) 'INFLUENCE OF GAS-FLOW DIRECTION ON DC GLOW-DISCHARGE DEPOSITED A-SI FILMS' JOURNAL OF NON-CRYSTALLINE SOLIDS 59-6, (DEC) 675-678 , DOI
(1978) '[Demonstration of a control lever for a simulator of visual aptitudes]' Soz Praventivmed 23, (4) 293-294 , DOI
(1978) 'PRESENTATION OF A RESPONSE LEVER FOR SIMULATION OF VISUAL IMAGES' SOZIAL-UND PRAVENTIVMEDIZIN 23, (4) 293-294 , DOI
Books
(2005) Modeling language, cognition and action. Singapore World Scientific
Chapters
(2002) 'MIROSOT: A teaching and learning tool' in Ju-Jangn Lee Proc of 2002 FIRA Robot World Congress Korea Robot Soccer Association 309-314
(2001) 'Role of the cerebellum in time-critical goal-oriented behaviour: Anatomical basis and control principle' 2036/2001 Emergent Neural Computational Architectures Based on Neuroscience: Towards Neuroscience-Inspired Computing 255-269
(1998) 'A Connectionist Approach to Spatial Memory and Planning' in Landau LJ; Taylor JG Concepts for Neural Networks Springer 109-146 Publisher Site
Conference Papers
(2017) 'An Open-Source Tele-Operated Mobile Manipulator: CHAP V1' Springer International Publishing 199-210 , DOI Open access
(2017) 'Recovery of a Humanoid Robot from a Destabilising Impact' Springer International Publishing 32-40 , DOI Open access
(2015) 'Joint Torques and Velocities in a 3-mass Linear Inverted Pendulum Model of Bipedal Gait' Springer International Publishing 82-93 , DOI
(2014) 'Development of a Highly Dexterous Robotic Hand with Independent Finger Movements for Amputee Training' 291-293 , DOI
(2014) 'Humanoid Robot Gait Generator: Foot Steps Calculation for Trajectory Following' Springer International Publishing 251-262 , DOI
(2012) 'Finger Movements Classification for the Dexterous Control of Upper Limb Prosthesis Using EMG Signals' in Herrmann G; Studley M; Pearson MJ; Conn AT; Melhuish C; Witkowski M; Kim J-H; Vadakkepat P Springer 434-435 Publisher Site
(2011) 'A Role for Robotics in Sustainable Development?'
(2011) 'Classification of finger movements for the proper control of prosthetic hand' 103-108
(2011) 'What Can a Personal Robot Do for You?' in Groß R; Alboul L; Melhuish C; Witkowski M; Prescott TJ; Penders J Springer 360-371 Publisher Site
(2009) 'A Neural Architecture for Fast Learning of Stimulus-Response Associations' in Prasad B; Lingras P; Ram A IICAI 828-841 Publisher Site
(2009) 'BunnyBot: Humanoid Platform for Research and Teaching' 25-+
(2008) 'Converting Multi-Modal Task Instructions to Rule-Based Robot Instructions' 586-591
(2007) '“Generality of using Correctors to Predict the Behaviour of Masonry Wall Panels”' Proc. of the 24th W78 conference, 14th Int. EG-ICE Workshop and 5th ITC@EDU workshop, Maribor, Slovenia, June 669-674
(2007) 'Understanding rules in human-robot instructions' 2007 Ro-Man: 16Th Ieee International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication, Vols 1-3 709-714
(2006) '“Using Timoshenko Formula to Modify the Experimental Error of Masonry Panels”' in CD-Rom Proc. of the 7th Int. Masonry Conference, London, British Masonry Society, Paper 47
(2006) 'An investigation into numerical model updating of masonry panels subjected to lateral load' in CD-Rom Proc. of the 7th Int. Masonry Conference, London, British Masonry Society, Paper 33
(2006) 'More accurate prediction of the behaviour of masonry panel subjected to lateral loads”' in CD-Rom Proc. of the 7th Int. Masonry Conference, London, British Masonry Society, Paper 19
(2006) 'Uniqueness study of updating the FEA model of laterally loaded masonry panel by genetic algorithm”,' in CD-Rom Proc. of the 7th Int. Masonry Conference, London, British Masonry Society, Paper 36
(2006) 'Linking Speech and Gesture in Multimodal Instruction Systems' ROMAN 2006 - The 15th IEEE International Symposium on Robot and Human Interactive Communication 9-/-0/20069-/-0/2006IEEE , DOI
(2005) 'Effective spoken interfaces to service robots: Open problems' 18-22
(2003) 'Predicting the behaviour of laterally loaded masonry wall panels using cellular automata' 165-166
(2002) 'Converting natural language route instructions into robot executable procedures' 223-228
(1999) 'Computational delays and habits' 13-17
(1999) 'Classification using networks of normalized radial basis functions' 435-444
(1999) 'Guidelines for designing neural networks for civil engineering applications' 109-115
(1998) 'Artificial neural networks for modelling some of the activities of the conceptual stage of the design process' 631-643
(1997) 'Effects of medial septal lesions - Implications for models of hippocampal function' 577-583
(1995) 'The configuration space transformation for articulated manipulators: a novel approach based on RBF-networks' 4th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks IEE , DOI
(1994) 'MODELLING OF THE HIGH FIRING VARIABILITY OF REAL CORTICAL NEURONS WITH THE TEMPORAL NOISY-LEAKY INTEGRATOR NEURON MODEL' 2239-2244
(1993) 'The Temporal Noisy-Leaky Integrator Neuron with Additional Inhibitory Inputs' in Mira J; Cabestany J; Prieto A Springer 465-470 Publisher Site
(1992) 'A TEMPORAL NOISY-LEAKY INTEGRATOR NEURON CONSTRUCTED USING PRAMS' 1475-1478
(1992) 'DIRECT APPROACHES TO IMPROVING THE ROBUSTNESS OF MULTILAYER NEURAL NETWORKS' 1063-1066
(1992) 'THE NEURONAL COMPUTATION TIME' 861-864
'Using Artificial Intelligence Techniques to Predict the Behaviour of Masonry Panels”' in CD-Rom Proceedings of The Eighth International Conference on the Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering, Rome 8-/-0/20059-/-0/2005
'Single channel-based myoelectric control of hand movements with Empirical Mode Decomposition' 6059 -6062-6059 -6062 , DOI
Personal
Personal
Other academic activities
Artificial Neural Networks and their Applications.
Biological Neural Networks and models of Brain Functions.
Artificial vision.
Spoken Interfaces with Machines.