Supervisor (Education)
PhD Supervision
Main supervisor
Martin Torstensson, Ph.D. in Information Technology, on-going
Thesis: From Features to Objects for Improved Explainability In Machine Learning
School of Information Technology, Halmstad University, Sweden
Industrial PhD, student working at RISE Institutes of Sweden
Kevin Hernandez-Diaz, Ph.D. in Information Technology, on-going
Thesis: Ocular Recognition in Unconstrained Environments
School of Information Technology, Halmstad University, Sweden
Student funded by Project Research Grant of the Swedish Research Council
Maria Luiza Recena Menezes, Ph.D. in Information Technology, on-going
Thesis: Emotion-based automation of intelligent environments using biosignals
School of Information Technology, Halmstad University, Sweden
Student funded by Brazilian Science Without Borders (SWB) program
Pedro Tome-Gonzalez, Ph.D. Telecommunications Engineering, 2013
Thesis: Variability Factors & Application to Biometrics at a Distance (Summa Cum Laude)
Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Autonoma Madrid, Spain
(http://atvs.ii.uam.es/files/2013_PhDThesis_BiometricsAtADistance_PTome.pdf)
Student funded by Ph.D. scholarship of Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
Supervision in 2009-2010 (continued by Dr. Fierrez after I left Madrid).
Student moved as post-doc to IDIAP-EPFL (CH) afterwards
Not supervisor, but guided or collaborated with PhD students (resulting in publications) :
Hassan Nemati, Ph.D. in Information Technology, 2019
Yuantao Fan, Ph.D. in Information Technology, 2020
School of Information Technology (ITE), Halmstad University, Sweden
Supervised project in PhD course “Multi-Scale and Multi-Dimensional Signal Analysis”, which resulted in a conference publication with the students that obtained the best poster award: H. Nemati, Y. Fan, and Fernando Alonso-Fernandez, “Hand Detection and Gesture Recognition Using Symmetric Patterns”, Proc. 8th Asian Conference on Intelligent Information and Database Systems, ACIIDS, Special Session on Analysis of Image, Video and Motion Data in Life Sciences, IVMLS, Da Nang, Vietnam, March 14-16, 2016
Ester Gonzalez-Sosa, Ph.D. Telecommunications Engineering, 2017
Thesis: Face and Body Biometrics in the Wild: Advances in the Visible Spectrum and Beyond
Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Autonoma Madrid, Spain
(http://biometrics.eps.uam.es/fierrez/files/2017_PhDThesis_FaceBodyBiometricsWild_EGonzalez.pdf)
Co-authoring of several publications on soft-biometrics, iris and face recognition
Student obtained the European Biometrics Research Award 2018, awarded to the best PhD theses in Europe in the field of biometrics: https://eab.org/award/reports/report2018.html
Student now Researcher at Nokia Bell Labs (Spain)
Anna Mikaelyan, Ph.D. in Information Technology, 2015
Thesis: Compact orientation and frequency estimation with applications in biometrics
School of Information Technology (ITE), Halmstad University, Sweden
(http://hh.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:811139/FULLTEXT01.pdf)
Student funded by EU Marie Curie ITN BBfor2
Co-authoring of one of the publications submitted for examination and of two supporting papers of the Thesis
Marcos Martinez-Diaz Ph.D. Telecommunications Engineering, 2015
Thesis: Automatic Signature and Graphical Password Verification: Discriminant Features and New Application Scenarios
Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Autonoma Madrid, Spain
(http://atvs.ii.uam.es/files/2015_PHDTHESIS_MarcosMartinezDiaz.pdf)
Co-authoring of several publications and software co-development for participation in international evaluations of technology (BSEC2009, SigComp2009)
Student now at the telecommunications industry sector (Spain)
Javier Galbally-Herrero, Ph.D. Telecommunications Engineering, 2009
Thesis: Vulnerabilities and Attack Protection in Security Systems based on Biometrics Recognition
Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Autonoma Madrid, Spain
(http://atvs.ii.uam.es/files/2009_PhDThesis_BiometricSecurity_Galbally.pdf)
Co-authoring of several publications and software co-development for participation in international evaluations of technology (LivDet2009)
Student now at the Joint Research Center (JRC) of the EU (Ispra, Italy)
Master Students Supervision
School of Information Technology (ITE), Halmstad University, Sweden
Pontus Hedman, Vasilios Skepetzis, M.S. Digital Forensics (15 credits), June 2021
Thesis: “The Effect of Beautification Filters on Image Recognition: Are filtered social media images viable Open Source Intelligence?"
(http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-44799)
Fredrik Svanström, M.S. Embedded and Intelligent Systems (30 credits), June 2020
Thesis: “Drone detection and classification using sensor fusion and machine learning”
(http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-42141)
June 2020: results published in conference: F. Svanström, C. Englund, F Alonso-Fernandez, “Real-Time Drone Detection and Tracking With Visible, Thermal and Acoustic Sensors”, Proc. Intl Conf on Pattern Recognition, ICPR, Milan, Italy, 10-15 January 2021 (online) https://arxiv.org/abs/2007.07396
November 2021: database described in journal paper: F. Svanström, F Alonso-Fernandez, C. Englund, “A Dataset for Multi-Sensor Drone Detection”, Data in Brief, Elsevier, accepted
May 2021: Best Master’s Thesis Award from the Swedish Artificial Intelligence Society, SAIS (one unique prize for all nominations in Sweden), http://www.sais.se/
Rustam Stanikzai, Adrian Hagström, M.S. Computer Science and Engineering (30 c), September 2020
Thesis: “Writer identification using semi-supervised GAN and LSR method on offline block characters”
(http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-43316)
April 2022: results published in conference: A. L. Hagström, R. Stanikzai, J. Bigun, F. Alonso-Fernandez, “Writer Recognition Using Off-line Handwritten Single Block Characters”, Proc. 10th International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics, IWBF, Salzburg, Austria, April 20-21, 2022 https://arxiv.org/abs/2201.10665
Dimitrios Varytimidis, M.S. Embedded and Intelligent Systems (15 credits), June 2018
Thesis: “Detection and intention prediction of pedestrians in zebra crossings”
(http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-37939)
November 2018: results published in conference: D. Varytimidis, F. Alonso-Fernandez, C Englund, B Duran, “Action and intention recognition of pedestrians in urban traffic”, Workshop on Human Tracking and Behaviour Analysis, HTBA, in conjunction with the Intl Conf on Signal Image Technology & Internet Based Systems, SITIS, Gran Canaria, Spain, 26-29 Nov 2018
Sanjana Arunesh, Abhilash Padi Siva, M.S. Embedded and Intelligent Systems (30 credits), June 2018
Thesis: “Robot Assistant Quiz Espying of Learners”
(http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-38090)
Majid Karimi, M.S. Embedded and Intelligent Systems (15 credits), November 2016
Thesis: “Using multiple Leap Motion sensors in Assembly workplace in Smart Factory”
(http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-32392)
Tayebeh Taheri, M.S. Computer Network Engineering, Halmstad University, Summer 2014
Summer Project on “Pre-study of impulse radar technology for biometric applications”, co-supervised with co-worker Dr. Anita Sant’Anna (IS-Lab/CAISR) and Pelle Wiberg (Swedish Adrenaline AB)
Andreas Ranft, M.S. Embedded and Intelligent Systems (15 credits), June 2014
Thesis: “Face Tracking Using Optical Flow”
In cooperation with Information Technology and Systems Management, University of Applied Sciences Salzburg, Austria (double degree program) (http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-26428)
September 2015: Best Paper Award at the 14th International Conference of the Biometrics Special Interest Group (BIOSIG) to paper presented by the student describing his MSc research: A. Ranftl, F. Alonso-Fernandez, S. Karlsson, “Face Tracking Using Optical Flow. Development of a Real-Time AdaBoost Cascade Face Tracker”, Proc. 14th International Conference of the Biometrics Special Interest Group, BIOSIG, Darmstadt, Germany, 9-11 September, 2015 (http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-29090)
November 2017: conference paper further extended to a journal publication: A. Ranftl, F. Alonso-Fernandez, S. Karlsson, J. Bigun, “Real-Time AdaBoost Cascade Face Tracker Based on Likelihood Map and Optical Flow”, IET Biometrics, Volume: 6, Issue: 6, pp. 468-477, November 2017 (http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-33836)
Escuela Politecnica Superior, Universidad Autonoma Madrid, Spain
Ruben Fernandez-de-Sevilla, M.S. Telecommunications Engineering, April 2012
Thesis: Forensic Writer Identification with Allographic Features
(http://arantxa.ii.uam.es/~jms/pfcsteleco/lecturas/20120427RubenFernandezDeSevilla.pdf)
Virginia Ruiz-Albacete, M.S. Telecommunications Engineering, September 2010
Thesis: Iris Recognition Using SIFT Features
(http://arantxa.ii.uam.es/~jms/pfcsteleco/lecturas/20100924VirginiaRuiz.pdf)
Almudena Gilperez, M.S. Telecommunications Engineering, September 2010
Thesis: Off-line Writer Recognition Using Local and Global Features
(http://arantxa.ii.uam.es/~jms/pfcsteleco/lecturas/20100928AlmudenaGuilperez.pdf)
Pedro Tome-Gonzalez, M.S. Telecommunications Engineering, July 2008
Thesis: Automatic Recognition Using Iris Patterns
(http://arantxa.ii.uam.es/~jms/pfcsteleco/lecturas/20080619PedroTome.pdf)
Susana Pecharroman-Balbas, M.S. Telecommunications Engineering, October 2007.
Thesis: Text-Independent Writer Identification Using Allographic and Textural Features
(http://arantxa.ii.uam.es/~jms/pfcsteleco/lecturas/20071031SusanaPecharroman.pdf)
Bachelor Students Supervision
School of Information Technology (ITE), Halmstad University, Sweden
Anton Persson, Niklas Dymne, B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, August 2021
Thesis: Classification of black plastic granulates using computer vision (15c)
Collaboration with the company Stena Recycling in Halmstad
Omar Alfakir, Viktor Larsson, B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, August 2021
Thesis: Ambulance CPR Application: Using cross-platform mobile development (15c)
Erik Wärmegård, B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, May 2020
Thesis: Intelligent chatbot assistant: A study of integration with VOIP and AI (15c)
Collaboration with the company Starbirch AB
Johannes Hägglund, Linus Lerjebo, B.Sc. in Computer Science and Engineering, May 2020
Thesis: Intelligent chatbot assistant: A study of Natural Language Processing and AI (15c)
Collaboration with the company Starbirch AB
Felix Nilsson, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, May 2019
Thesis: Image Analysis for Smart Manufacturing (15c) (http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-39856)
Collaboration with the company HMS Industrial Networks AB in Halmstad
May 2019: Best Degree Project Award from Lektor Sten Fåhrés minnesfond (Third prize, 20,000 Swedish crowns)
June 2020: results published in conference, presented by the student: F. Nilsson, J. Jakobsen, F. Alonso-Fernandez, “Detection and Classification of Industrial Signal Lights for Factory Floors”, Proc International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Computer Vision, ISCV, Fez, Morocco, 9-11 June 2020 (online) http://arxiv.org/abs/2004.11187
Frida Femling and Adam Olsson, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, May 2018
Thesis: Fruit and Vegetable Identification Using Machine Learning (15c) (http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-37356)
May 2018: Best Degree Project Award from Lektor Sten Fåhrés minnesfond of all engineering programs at Halmstad University (First prize, 25,000 Swedish crowns) (https://www.hh.se/information/nyheter/nyhetsarkiv/2018-05-29-stipendiater-trotsade-regn-och-sprudlade-av-gladje.html)
November 2018: results published in conference: F. Femling, A. Olsson, F Alonso-Fernandez, “Fruit and Vegetable Identification Using Machine Learning for Retail Applications”, Proc. Intl Conf on Signal Image Technology & Internet Based Systems, SITIS, Gran Canaria, Spain, 26-29 Nov 2018. https://arxiv.org/abs/1810.09811
Jonatan Jönsson and Felix Stenbäck, B.Sc. in Computer Engineering, May 2018
Thesis: Surveillance automation with convolutional neural networks (15c)
Daniel Wikdahl, Jonathan Johansson, B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering, May 2017
Thesis: “Personal Identification by Radar” (15c)