Editorial: Neural Processing Letters Special Issue on “Neural Networks for Vision and Robotics”

Hybrid deep convolutional neural models for iris image recognition
Jenkin Winston, J., Hemmanth, J., Angelopoulou, A. and Kapetanios, E. 2021. Hybrid deep convolutional neural models for iris image recognition. Multimedia Tools and Applications. Advanced online publication. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-11482-y

A Multi-modal Machine Learning Approach and Toolkit to Automate Recognition of Early Stages of Dementia among British Sign Language Users
Liang, X., Angelopoulou, A., Kapetanios, E., Woll, B. and Al Batat, R. 2021. A Multi-modal Machine Learning Approach and Toolkit to Automate Recognition of Early Stages of Dementia among British Sign Language Users. Adrien Bartoli and Andrea Fusiello (ed.) Sign Language Recognition, Translation & Production (SLRTP) Workshop, in conjunction with the ECCV 2020 Conference. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-66096-3_20

A Survey of Alzheimer’s Disease Early Diagnosis Methods for Cognitive Assessment
Fernández Montenegro, Juan Manuel, Villarini, B., Angelopoulou, A., Kapetanios, E., Garcia-Rodriguez, J. and Argyriou, Vasileios 2020. A Survey of Alzheimer’s Disease Early Diagnosis Methods for Cognitive Assessment. Sensors. 20 (24) e7292. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20247292

Exploring the Suitability of Semantic Spaces as Word Association Models for the Extraction of Semantic Relationships
Kapetanios, E., Sugumaran, V. and Angelopoulou, A. 2020. Exploring the Suitability of Semantic Spaces as Word Association Models for the Extraction of Semantic Relationships. arXiv:2004.14265. https://doi.org/arXiv:2004.14265

Machine Learning for Enhancing Dementia Screening in Ageing Deaf Signers of British Sign Language
Xing Liang, Bencie Woll, Kapetanios, E., Angelopoulou, A. and Reda Al batat 2020. Machine Learning for Enhancing Dementia Screening in Ageing Deaf Signers of British Sign Language. LREC 2020, 9th Workshop on the Representation and Processing of Sign Languages: Sign Language Resources in the Service of the Language Community, Technological Challenges and Application Perspectives. Marseille 11 - 16 May 2020 European Language Resources Association (ELRA).

Assessing the Effectiveness of Automated Emotion Recognition in Adults and Children for Clinical Investigation
Flynn, M., Effraimidis, D., Angelopoulou, A., Kapetanios, E., Williams, D., Hemanth, J. and Towell, T. 2020. Assessing the Effectiveness of Automated Emotion Recognition in Adults and Children for Clinical Investigation. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. 14 70. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2020.00070

Feature Extraction Techniques for Human Emotion Identification from Face Images
M. Kalpana Chowdary, D.Jude Hemanth, Angelopoulou, A. and Kapetanios, E. 2019. Feature Extraction Techniques for Human Emotion Identification from Face Images. The 9th International Conference on Imaging for Crime Detection and Prevention. 16 - 18 Dec 2019 Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2019.1173

Iris Image Recognition using Optimized Kohonen Self Organizing Neural Network
Jenkin Winston, J., Jude Hemanth, D., Angelopoulou, A. and Kapetanios, E. 2019. Iris Image Recognition using Optimized Kohonen Self Organizing Neural Network. The 9th International Conference on Imaging for Crime Detection and Prevention. 16 - 18 Dec 2019 Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2019.1171

Real Time Hand Movement Trajectory Tracking for Enhancing Dementia Screening in Ageing Deaf Signers of British Sign Language
Xing Liang, Epaminondas Kapetanios, Bencie Woll, Anastassia Angelopoulou and Angelopoulou, A. 2019. Real Time Hand Movement Trajectory Tracking for Enhancing Dementia Screening in Ageing Deaf Signers of British Sign Language. in: Machine Learning and Knowledge Extraction. CD-MAKE 2019 Springer.

Brain-Inspired Intelligent Systems for Daily Assistance
Anastassia Angelopoulou, Jose Garcia-Rodriguez, Epameinondas Kapetanios, Peter M. Roth, Kenneth Revett and Angelopoulou, A. 2019. Brain-Inspired Intelligent Systems for Daily Assistance. Computational Intelligence and Neuroscience. 2019 7597839. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/7597839

Complex Methods Applied to Data Analysis, Processing, and Visualisation
Garcia Rodriguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., David Tomas and Lewis, A. 2019. Complex Methods Applied to Data Analysis, Processing, and Visualisation. Complexity. 2019 9316123. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9316123

Evaluation of different chrominance models in the detection and reconstruction of faces and hands using the growing neural gas network
Anastassia Angelopoulou, Jose Garcia-Rodriguez, Sergio Orts-Escolano, Epaminondas Kapetanios, Xing Liang, Bencie Woll, Alexandra Psarrou and Angelopoulou, A. 2019. Evaluation of different chrominance models in the detection and reconstruction of faces and hands using the growing neural gas network. Pattern Analysis and Applications. 22 (4), p. 1667–1685. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10044-019-00819-x

Measuring the Engagement of the Learner in a Controlled Environment Using Three Different Biosensors
El-Abbasy, K., Angelopoulou, A. and Towell, A. 2018. Measuring the Engagement of the Learner in a Controlled Environment Using Three Different Biosensors. 10th International Conference on Computer Supported Education. Madeira, Portugal 15 - 17 Mar 2018 SCITEPRESS. https://doi.org/10.5220/0006788202780284

Fast 2D/3D object representation with growing neural gas
Angelopoulou, A., Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Orts Escolano, S., Gupta, G. and Psarrou, A. 2018. Fast 2D/3D object representation with growing neural gas. Neural Computing and Applications. 29 (10), pp. 903-919. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00521-016-2579-y

Performance Evaluation of a Statistical and a Neural Network Model for Nonrigid Shape-Based Registration
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Garcia-Rodriguez, J. and Mentzelopoulos, M. 2016. Performance Evaluation of a Statistical and a Neural Network Model for Nonrigid Shape-Based Registration. Sixth International Conference on Image Processing Theory, Tools and Applications (IPTA'16). Finland 12 - 15 Dec 2016 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/IPTA.2016.7820990

Real time motion estimation using a neural architecture implemented on GPUs
Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Orts-Escolano, S., Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Azorin-Lopez, J. and Garcia-Chamizo, J.M. 2016. Real time motion estimation using a neural architecture implemented on GPUs. Journal of Real-Time Image Processing. 11 (4), pp. 731-749. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11554-014-0417-y

Affective Computing to Enhance E-Learning in Segregated Societies
El-Abbasy, K., Angelopoulou, A. and Towell, A. 2015. Affective Computing to Enhance E-Learning in Segregated Societies. 2015 Imperial College Computing Student Workshop (ICCSW 2015). London 23 Sep 2015 OpenAccess Series in Informatics. https://doi.org/10.4230/OASIcs.ICCSW.2015.13

3D reconstruction of medical images from slices automatically landmarked with growing neural models
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Orts-Escolano, S., Azorin-Lopez, J. and Revett, K. 2015. 3D reconstruction of medical images from slices automatically landmarked with growing neural models. Neurocomputing. 150 (A), pp. 16-25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neucom.2014.03.078

Model probability in self-organising maps
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., García-Rodríguez, J., Mentzelopoulos, M. and Gupta, G. 2013. Model probability in self-organising maps. Springer.

3D hand pose estimation with neural networks
Serra, J.A., Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Orts Escolano, S., Garcia-Chamizo, J.M., Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Mentzelopoulos, M., Montoyo-Bojo, J. and Domínguez, E. 2013. 3D hand pose estimation with neural networks. in: Advances in Computational Intelligence: 12th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, IWANN 2013 Springer.

Football video annotation based on player motion recognition using enhanced entropy
Mentzelopoulos, M., Psarrou, A., Angelopoulou, A. and Garcia-Rodriguez, J. 2013. Football video annotation based on player motion recognition using enhanced entropy. Springer.

Natural User Interfaces in Volume Visualisation using Microsoft Kinect
Angelopoulou, A., Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Psarrou, A., Mentzelopoulos, M., Reddy, B., Orts Escolano, S., Serra, J.A. and Lewis, A. 2013. Natural User Interfaces in Volume Visualisation using Microsoft Kinect. ICIAP 2013 International Workshops. Naples, Italy 09 Sep 2013 Springer.

Adaptive learning in motion analysis with self-organising maps
Angelopoulou, A., Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Psarrou, A., Gupta, G. and Mentzelopoulos, M. 2013. Adaptive learning in motion analysis with self-organising maps. International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). Dallas, TX 04 Aug 2013 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2013.6707135

A semi-parametric approach for football video annotation
Mentzelopoulos, M., Psarrou, A., Angelopoulou, A. and Garcia-Rodriguez, J. 2013. A semi-parametric approach for football video annotation. International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). Dallas, TX 04 Aug 2013 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2013.6706720

3D gesture recognition with growing neural gas
Sera-Perez, J.A., Garcia Rodriguez, J., Orts-Escolano, S., García-Chamizo, J.M., Montoyo-Bojo, J., Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Mentzelopoulos, M., Lewis, A. and Orts Escolano, S. 2013. 3D gesture recognition with growing neural gas. in: Proceedings of the International Joint Conference in Neural Networks, IJCNN 2013, 2-9 August 2013, Dallas, USA IEEE . pp. 3034-3041

Active foreground region extraction and tracking for sports video annotation
Mentzelopoulos, M., Psarrou, A., Angelopoulou, A. and Garcia-Rodriguez, J. 2013. Active foreground region extraction and tracking for sports video annotation. Neural Processing Letters. 37 (1), pp. 33-46. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11063-012-9267-4

Autonomous Growing Neural Gas for applications with time constraint: Optimal parameter estimation
García-Rodríguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., García-Chamizo, J.M., Psarrou, A., Orts Escolano, S. and Morell Giménez, V. 2012. Autonomous Growing Neural Gas for applications with time constraint: Optimal parameter estimation. Neural Networks. 32, pp. 196-208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neunet.2012.02.032

Region analysis through close contour transformation using growing neural gas
Gupta, G., Psarrou, A., Angelopoulou, A. and Garcia Rodriguez, J. 2012. Region analysis through close contour transformation using growing neural gas. in: WCCI 2012 IEEE World Congress on Computational Intelligence, IJCNN, Brisbane, Australia, 10-15 June 2012 IEEE . pp. 1-8

Image segmentation based on semi-greedy region merging
Gupta, G., Psarrou, A. and Angelopoulou, A. 2012. Image segmentation based on semi-greedy region merging. IET Image Processing Conference. University of Westminster 3th - 4th July 2012 Stevenage Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). pp. 211-214 https://doi.org/10.1049/cp.2012.0431

Building visual surveillance systems with neural networks.
Garcia Rodriguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., Mora-Gimeno, F.J. and Psarrou, A. 2012. Building visual surveillance systems with neural networks. in: Elizondo, D.A., Solanas, A. and Martinez-Balleste, A. (ed.) Computational Intelligence for Privacy and Security Springer.

Mobile augmented reality for cultural heritage
Angelopoulou, A., Economou, D., Bouki, V., Psarrou, A., Jin, L., Pritchard, C. and Kolyda, F. 2012. Mobile augmented reality for cultural heritage. in: Mobile wireless middleware, operating systems and applications: 4th international ICST conference, Mobilware 2011. London, UK, June 2011. Revised selected papers. Springer.

Video and image processing with self-organizing neural networks
García-Rodríguez, J., Domínguez, E., Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Mora-Gimeno, F.J., Orts, S. and García-Chamizo, J.M. 2011. Video and image processing with self-organizing neural networks. Springer.

Fast image representation with GPU-based growing neural gas
Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., Morell, V., Orts Escolano, S., Psarrou, A. and Garcia-Chamizo, J.M. 2011. Fast image representation with GPU-based growing neural gas. in: Cabestany, J., Rojas, I. and Joya, G. (ed.) Advances in Computational Intelligence: 11th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, IWANN 2011, Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain, June 8-10, 2011, Proceedings, Part II Springer.

Fast Autonomous Growing Neural Gas
Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., Orts Escolano, S., García-Chamizo, J.M., Psarrou, A. and Garcia Rodriguez, J. 2011. Fast Autonomous Growing Neural Gas. 2011 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN). San Jose, California July 31 - August 5, 2011

Fast image representation with GPU-based growing neural gas
Garcia Rodriguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., Morrell, V., Orts Escolano, S., Psarrou, A. and García-Chamizo, J.M. 2011. Fast image representation with GPU-based growing neural gas. in: Cabestany, J., Rojas, I. and Joya, G. (ed.) Advances in Computational Intelligence: 11th International Work-Conference on Artificial Neural Networks, IWANN 2011, Torremolinos-Málaga, Spain, June 8-10, 2011, Proceedings, Part II Springer.

"Cognitive theory of multimedia learning" and learning videos design: The "redundancy principle"
Bouki, V., Economou, D. and Angelopoulou, A. 2011. "Cognitive theory of multimedia learning" and learning videos design: The "redundancy principle". in: SIGDOC'11: proceedings of the 29th ACM international conference on design of communication, October 3 - 5, 2011, Pisa, Italy ACM. pp. 271-278

A growing neural gas algorithm with applications in hand modelling and tracking
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A. and García Rodríguez, J. Cabestany, J., Rojas, I. and Joya, G. (ed.) 2011. A growing neural gas algorithm with applications in hand modelling and tracking. Springer.

Object representation with self-organising networks
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A. and García Rodríguez, J. Cabestany, J., Rojas, I. and Joya, G. (ed.) 2011. Object representation with self-organising networks. Springer.

Hand gesture modelling and tracking using a self-organising network
Angelopoulou, A., Garcia-Rodriguez, J., Psarrou, A. and Gupta, G. 2010. Hand gesture modelling and tracking using a self-organising network. The 2010 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN) . Barcelona 18 Jul 2010 IEEE . https://doi.org/10.1109/IJCNN.2010.5596288

GNG based surveillance system
Garcia Rodriguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., García-Chamizo, J.M. and Psarrou, A. 2010. GNG based surveillance system. in: 2010 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), Barcelona, Spain, 18-23 July 2010 IEEE . pp. 1-8

Tracking gestures using a probabilistic self-organising network
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Garcia Rodriguez, J. and Gupta, G. 2010. Tracking gestures using a probabilistic self-organising network. in: 2010 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN), Barcelona, Spain, 18-23 July 2010 IEEE . pp. 1-7

Generic colour image segmentation via multi-stage region merging
Gupta, G., Psarrou, A. and Angelopoulou, A. 2009. Generic colour image segmentation via multi-stage region merging. in: Proceedings of the 10th Workshop on Image Analysis for Multimedia Interactive Services (WIAMIS '09) IEEE . pp. 185-188

Active-GNG: model acquisition and tracking in cluttered backgrounds
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Garcia Rodriguez, J. and Gupta, G. 2008. Active-GNG: model acquisition and tracking in cluttered backgrounds. in: VNBA '08: Proceeding of the 1st ACM workshop on vision networks for behavior analysis ACM. pp. 17-22

Robust modelling and tracking of NonRigid objects using Active-GNG
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Gupta, G. and Garcia Rodriguez, J. 2007. Robust modelling and tracking of NonRigid objects using Active-GNG. in: IEEE Workshop on Non-rigid Registration and Tracking through Learning, NRTL 2007, in conjunction with ICCV 2007, 14-21 October 2007, Rio de Janeiro Los Alamitos, USA IEEE . pp. 1-7

Nonparametric modelling and tracking with Active-GNG
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Gupta, G. and Garcia Rodriguez, J. 2007. Nonparametric modelling and tracking with Active-GNG. in: Lew, M., Sebe, N., Huang, T.S. and Bakker, E.M. (ed.) Human-Computer Interaction: IEEE international workshop, HCI 2007, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, October 20, 2007; proceedings Berlin Springer.

Growing neural gas (GNG): A soft competitive learning method for 2D hand modelling
García Rodríguez, J., Angelopoulou, A. and Psarrou, A. 2006. Growing neural gas (GNG): A soft competitive learning method for 2D hand modelling. IEICE Transactions on Information and Systems. E89-D (7), pp. 2124-2131. https://doi.org/10.1093/ietisy/e89-d.7.2124

Automatically building 2D statistical shapes using the topology preservation model GNG
Garcia Rodriguez, J., Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A. and Revett, K. 2006. Automatically building 2D statistical shapes using the topology preservation model GNG. in: Narayanan, P.J., Nayar, S.K. and Shum, H.Y. (ed.) Computer Vision ACCV 2006: 7th Asian Conference on Computer Vision, Hyderabad, India, January 13-16, 2006: Proceedings, Part I Springer.

Learning 2D hand shapes using the topology preservation model GNG
Angelopoulou, A., Rodríguez, J.G. and Psarrou, A. Leonardis, A., Bischof, H. and Pinz, A. (ed.) 2006. Learning 2D hand shapes using the topology preservation model GNG. Hamburg, Germany Springer.

Probablistic image-based characterisation of manuscript inks
Psarrou, A. and Angelopoulou, A. 2005. Probablistic image-based characterisation of manuscript inks. SPIE International Symposium on Optical Metrology. Munich, Germany 13-17 Jun 2005

Automatic landmarking of 2D medical shapes using the growing neural gas network
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A., Rodríguez, J.G. and Revett, K. Liu, Y., Jiang, T. and Zhang, C. (ed.) 2005. Automatic landmarking of 2D medical shapes using the growing neural gas network. Berlin, Germany Springer.

Automatic landmark extraction from a class of hands using growing neural gas
Angelopoulou, A., Garcia Rodriguez, J. and Psarrou, A. 2005. Automatic landmark extraction from a class of hands using growing neural gas. in: Proceedings of the 9th IAPR Conference on Machine Vision Applications, MVA 2005 Tokyo, Japan IAPR MVA Conference Committee. pp. 168-171

Delivering distance learning material via interactive television in the UK: a dynamic content-based inferface
Angelopoulou, A., Thomas, S., Konstantinou, V. and Psarrou, A. 2004. Delivering distance learning material via interactive television in the UK: a dynamic content-based inferface. 21st ICDE Conference on Open Learning and Distance Education. Hong Kong 18-21 Feb 2004

Evaluating statistical shape models for automatic landmark generation on a class of human hands
Angelopoulou, A. and Psarrou, A. 2004. Evaluating statistical shape models for automatic landmark generation on a class of human hands. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences. 34 (XXX).

diARTgnosis: study of European religious painting
Angelopoulou, A., Mantratzis, C., Psarrou, A. and Konstantinou, V. 2004. diARTgnosis: study of European religious painting. 2nd International Conference of Museology. Mytilene, Greece 28 Jun - 02 Jul 2004

A dynamic model for delivering distance learning material via interactive television
Angelopoulou, A., Thomas, S., Gallahan, P. and Psarrou, A. 2003. A dynamic model for delivering distance learning material via interactive television. Second International Conference on Multimedia and ICTs in Education. Badajoz, Spain 03-06 Dec 2003

An extensible movie system interface for information-rich television
Angelopoulou, A., Psarrou, A. and Parapadakis, D. 2001. An extensible movie system interface for information-rich television. in: Graham, P., Maheswaran, M. and Eskicioglu, M.R. (ed.) Proceedings of the International Conference on Internet Computing, IC'2001, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, June 25-28, 2001 USA CSREA Press.