Short CV of Amiram Moshaiov (March 2007)

 

                                                                                                                                             

 

Amiram Moshaiov

School of Mechanical Engineering

The Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering

Tel-Aviv University, Ramat-Aviv, Tel-Aviv 69978, Israel

e-mail: moshaiov@eng.tau.ac.il  ,Tel. (work): 972-3-6407098

 

General

 

A. Academic Experience

 

During 1985-88, Amiram Moshaiov was an Assistant Professor at MIT, USA. Since 1988 A. Moshaiov has been at TAU. He is the founder and developer of the robotics and mechatronics section of the Mech. Eng. Program at TAU, and the head of the robotics and mechatronics laboratories. His current research interests are listed below.

 

B. Engineering Experience

 

Moshaiov served for 5 years as a mechanical engineer in the Israeli Navy.

As a part of leading the robotics and mechatronics labs, at the School of Mechanical Engineering of TAU, he has been involved in the design of robots and their subsystems.

 

C. Leadership

 

Moshaiov is the originator of the first international workshop on multi-objective robotics (in IEEE/RSJ IROS-2006), and the originator of the first international workshop on the evolution of natural and artificial systems –metaphors and analogies in single and multi-objective problems (in GECCO-2007).

Moshaiov is also the originator of a unique concept that has served as a base for a large-scale thematic network proposal on Int. Tele-Collaborative Mechatronic Design (COMEDI in short). The proposal has been submitted under his leadership and coordination to the EU by 39 different universities, research institutes, and industries from Western and Eastern Europe. The proposal has received the endorsement of the Design Society (www.designsociety.org).

Moshaiov, together with O. Kaynak, defined a new interdisciplinary domain of Socio-Mechatronics and has provided it with a research agenda.

 

D. Sabbatical Hosts

 

During 2000/1 he has been a Visiting Professor, with Prof. Okyay Kaynak, the ex-President of the IEEE Society of Industrial Electronics, and the UNESCO Chair on Mechatronics, at Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey. During 2004/5 he has been on a Sabbatical with Alex Duffy, the President of the Design Society, at Strathclyde University, as well as with Xin Yao, The Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Transactions of Evolutionary Computation, at The University of Birmingham.

 

PPSN - ENAS 2008 WORKSHOP

The IEEE/RSJ IROS – MOR 2008 WORKSHOP

 

Activities in International Organizations and Networks

 

Member of the IEEE Working Group on Artificial Life and Complex Adaptive Systems

Member of the Management Board of the European Network of Excellence in Robotics (EURON II)

Expert Reviewer for the Marie-Curie Research and Training Networks Program of the EU

Member of the TC on Soft Computing of the Int. Assoc. of Science & Technology for Development (IASTED)

Member of the TC on Education of the Int. Assoc. of Science & Technology for Development (IASTED)

 

 

Conference Chairing

 

Co-Chair - The GECCO Workshop on The Evolution of Natural and Artificial Systems –Metaphors and Analogies in Single and Multi-objective Problems (GECCO-ENAS-2007- in preparation)

Co-Chair – The IEEE/RSJ IROS Workshop on Multi-objective Robotics (IROS-MOR 2006)

Program Chair – The 1st Israel Conference on Robotics (ICR 2006)

Special Sessions General Chair - The 3rd Int. Conf. on IT Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET 2002)

Special Sessions General Chair - The 1st Int. Conf. on IT in Mechatronics (ITM 01)

 

 

International Program Committees’ Membership

 

IPC Member – The 1st IEEE Symposium on Artificial Life (IEEE-ALife 2007)

IPC Member – The Int. Conf. on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, 2004-6 (PPSN VIII, IX)

IPC Member – The IEEE Int. Conference on Computational Cybernetics (ICCC 2003-7)

IPC Member – The 5th Int. Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design (M2D 2006)

Review Panel Member - The Int. Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Eng. (TMCE 2002-6)

IPC Member – The 12th Mediterranean Conf. on Control and Automation (MED ’04)

IPC Member – The 5th Int. Conf. on IT Based Higher Education and Training (ITHET 2004)

IPC Member – The 2003 Int. Conference on Mechatronics (ICOM 2003)

IPC Member – The 2003 IEEE Int. Conference on Control Applications (CCA 2003)

IPC Member – The 3rd Int. Conference on Applied Automatic Systems (AAS 2003)

IPC Member - The 4th Int. Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics 2003 (REM 2003)

IPC Member - The Int. IFAC Workshops on Auto. Sys. for Building the Infrastructure in Developing Countries

 

 

Current Research Interests

 

A. Computational Intelligence and Cybernetics:

Evolutionary Computation (EC), Neural Networks (NN), Fuzzy Logic (FL), Soft Computing (mixture of EC, NN, FL, such as evolving NN), Interactive Evolutionary Computation

Multi-criteria Decision Making, Multi-objective Search and Optimization, Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms, Robust and Optimal Solutions in Multi-objective Problems, Concept-based Multi-objective Problems, Dynamics in Multi-objective Problems

Multi-Agent Systems & Distributed AI

Darwinian Knowledge and Knowledge Mining

 

B. Artificial Life, Complex Adaptive Systems, Mechatronics and Robotics:

Multi-objective Planning and Learning, Biologically Inspired Vision Systems, Bio-Mechanics, Metaphors and Analogies in Natural and Artificial Evolution, Cybernetics, Optimization versus Adaptation, Robustness and Optimality, Complexity, Multi-objective Problems in Clustering, Learning, Attention, Evolutionary Robotics, Simultaneous Evolution of Mechanics and Control (morphology and behavior), Redundancy in Kinematics and Actuation, Multi-Agent Systems, Text and Image Analyses, Object Detection and Recognition, Darwinian Knowledge and Knowledge Mining  

 

C. Engineering and Artistic Design:

Design issues in Robotics, Mechatronics and in Engineering at-large, Conceptual Design, Creativity, Multi-objective Design, Computer-supported Artistic Design, Interactive Artistic Design by Evolutionary Computation, Measures of Artistic Quality, Multi-objective Artistic Design.

Computer Supported Cooperative Work and Collaborative Learning, Collaborative Product Design, Distributed Design, Distributed Team, Team Performance Measures, Tele-collaboration in Engineering Education.

 

D. Applications of Multi-Criteria Decision Making and Multi-objective Optimization:

 

 In areas such as Engineering and Artistic Design, Robotics, Mechatronics, Structural Mechanics, Bio-Mechanics, Ecology, Business, Planning, Road Safety ,Computer Vision, Text Analysis, Data Mining ,

 

 

Past Research Topics

 

A. Moshaiov has published during the 80’s and early 90’s in international scientific journals on many topics in structural mechanics, and shipbuilding manufacturing processes. Later he has conducted research on topics such as MEMS manufacturing processes, bio-mechanics of tennis elbow, and robot kinematics. For current research topics, see above.

 

 

Seminars Recently Presented at Universities and Research Institutes

 

The University of Birmingham, School of Computer Science, UK – Interactive Concept-based Search Technique for Multi-objective Problems Using MOEA – June 27, 2005.

 The Weizmann Institute of Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science- Biologically Inspired Vision System for the Detection of Partially Occluded Objects -June 20, 2002.

The LIRA Lab, Universit. Degli Studi Di Genova, Facult. Di Ingegneria, Italy- A Saccading Vision System for the Detection of Partially Occluded Objects – July 22, 2002.

L'Institut Nat. Polytechnique de Grenoble, France- A Saccading Vision System for the Detection of Partially Occluded Objects - July 24, 2002.

 

 

Recent Publications

 

NOTE! For copies of reports/papers, which are not linked here, please contact moshaiov@eng.tau.ac.il

 

A. Recently Invited and Plenary Papers/Talks

 

Moshaiov, A., Multi-objective design in nature and in the artificial, Invited Keynote Paper, Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Mechanics and Materials in Design, Porto, Portugal, July 2006.

Moshaiov, A., and Kaynak, O., Socio-Mechatronics in the Era of Information Technology, Plenary Paper, Proceedings of the 1st Int. Conf. on Information Technology in Mechatronics (ITM01), Istanbul, Turkey, October 1-3, 2001.

Moshaiov, A., Toward the Implementation of the TCRCT Concept for the Promotion of Culture of Peace and Assistance to Developing Countries, Invited Paper, Proceedings of EPAC 2000 - The 21st Century Education and Training in Automation and Control, Macedonia, Sept. 18-19, 2000.

 

B. Other Recent Papers

 

Moshaiov, A., and Avigad, G. The Extended Concept-based Multi-objective Path Planning and its A-life implications. Proceedings of the 1st IEEE Symposium on A-life, in 2007 IEEE Symposium Series on Computational Intelligence, April 1-5, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, 2007.

Moshaiov, A., and Avigad, G. Concept-based Multi-objective Problems and their Solution by EC. Short paper, submitted to the GECCO 2007 Workshop on User Centric Evolutionary Computation, GECCO, London, 2007.

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., and Branke, J. Selecting Robust Concepts in MOPs with Delayed Decisions, Report, 2007.

Branke, J., Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., Multi-objective Worst Case Optimization by Means of Evolutionary Algorithms, Report, 2007.

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., Set-based Concept Selection in Multi-objective Problems by Optimality versus Variability Approach, Report, 2007.

Moshaiov, A., Multi-objective Cybernetics and the Concept-based Approach: Will They Ever Meet? Presented at the PPSN 2006 Workshop on Multiobjective Problem Solving from Nature (PPSN 2006). Currently under preparation for an invited chapter. The original paper at: http://dbkgroup.org/knowles/MPSN3/Moshaiov-MO-cybernetics.pdf, 2006.

Moshaiov, A., and Avigad, G. The Extended Concept-based Multi-objective Path Planning, Proceedings of MOR workshop, IROS, China, 2006.

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A. Simultaneous Concept-based EMO. A technical report, submitted to IEEE Trans on EC, 2006.

Moshaiov A., and Avigad, G. Concept-based IEC for Multi-objective Search with Robustness to Human Preference Uncertainty. Proceedings of the IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computations, (CEC 2006), pp: 1893-1900, Vancouver, Canada, 2006.

Moshaiov, A., (2005), Integrating Meaningful Words, Biologically Inspired Vision, and Darwinian Knowledge: Towards a Distributed and Mediated Design Studio. Proc. of the ACM 23rd Int. Conf. on Design of Communication, Sept. 21-13, Coventry, UK, 2005.

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., Brauner, N., (2005), Interactive Concept-based Search using MOEA: The Hierarchical Preferences Case, International Journal of Computational Intelligence, 2005.

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., Brauner, N., (2005), MOEA-based Approach to Delayed Decisions for Robust Conceptual Design. In Applications of Evolutionary Computation, Lecture Notes in Computer Science, LCNS 3449, pp: 584-589, Springer, 2005.

Moshaiov, A., (2005), Assessment of an IEC Approach for Collaborative Selection of Design Concepts in Educational Settings, Proc. of the Int. Workshop on Exploring Complexity in Collaborative Design and Solutions, June, 23-24, Brunell University, UK.

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., Brauner, N., (2005), MOEA for Concept Robustness to Variability and Uncertainty of Market’s demands. Proc. of the AI*IA Workshop on Evolutionary Computation (GSICE2005), Sept. 20, University of Milan Bicocca, Italy, 2005.

Moshaiov, A., and Gazit, E., (2005), Perceiving Objects Using Local Panorama Features, Report, 2005.

Moshaiov, A., and Gazit, E., (2005): Object Recognition Using Local Panorama Features, Report, 2005.

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., and Brauner N. (2004), Concept-based Interactive Brainstorming in Engineering Design, The Journal of Advanced Computational Intelligence and Intelligent Informatics, Vol.8, No.5, 2004.

Moshaiov, A., and Avigad, G., (2004) Concept-based Interactive Evolutionary Computation for Multi-objective Path Planning, Proc. of the 2004 IEEE Int. Conf. on Computational Cybernetics (ICCC 2004).

Moshaiov, A., and Kroiter, I., (2004), A Biologically Inspired System for the Detection of Partially Occluded Objects,” the 2nd  version of the Proc. of the 2004 IEEE Int. Conf. on Computational Cybernetics (ICCC 2004).

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., and Brauner N. (2003), Concept-based Interactive Brainstorming in Engineering Design, Proc. of the 2003 IEEE Int. Conf. on Computational Cybernetics (ICCC 2003).

Avigad, G., Moshaiov, A., and Brauner N. (2003), Towards a General Tool for Mechatronic Design, Proc. of the 2003 IEEE Int. Conf. on Control Applications (CCA 2003).

Moshaiov, A. (2003), New Breed of Computer Supported Student Contests: Learning by & for Tele-collaboration, in the Proceedings of the Int. Conf. on Computer Supported Collaborative Learning, (CSCL 2003), Norway.

Moshaiov, A., (2003), A Socio-Mechatronic Analysis of Mechatronic Research, in the Proceedings of the 4th Int. Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics 2003 (REM 2003).

Moshaiov, A., Kaynak O., Reich Y., Bar-El, S., Klunover, A. and Akin, L. (2002), Evaluating Groupwork in Tele-Collaboration – Application to Socio-mechatronics, (ITHET2002), Budapest.

Moshaiov A., (2000), Information Technology, Virtual Reality, and Robot Competitions in the Promotion of Culture of Peace and Assistance to Developing Countries, in the Proceedings of the 1st Int. Conference on Information Technology based Higher Education and Training  (ITHET2000), Istanbul, Turkey, July 2000.

Stainvas, I., Interator, N., and Moshaiov, A., (2000), Improving Classification via Reconstruction, In the Scientific Literature Digital Library of The NEC Research Institute, http://citeseer.nj.nec.com/338389.html, 2000.

 

C. Recent Book Chapter

 

Moshaiov, A., (2004), Web-based Learning by Tele-Collaborative Production in Engineering Education, in: Tim S Roberts (Ed.): Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning in Higher Education, Idea Group Inc., 2004.

 

 

Course Development and Teaching in Robotics and Engineering Design

 

Undergraduate:

1.      Introduction to Robotics

2.      Mechanics and Control of Robots

 

Graduate:

1.      Soft Computing in Systems Design and Control

2.      Mechanics of Robotic Manipulators

3.      Control of Autonomous Robots