Vittorio Murino

Foto,  September 12, 2019
Position
Full Professor
Academic sector
INFO-01/A - Informatics
Research sector (ERC-2024)
PE6_7 - Artificial intelligence, intelligent systems, natural language processing

PE6_8 - Computer graphics, computer vision, multimedia, computer games

PE6_11 - Machine learning, statistical data processing and applications using signal processing (e.g. speech, image, video)

Research sector (ERC)
PE6_7 - Artificial intelligence, intelligent systems, multi agent systems

PE6_8 - Computer graphics, computer vision, multi media, computer games

PE6_11 - Machine learning, statistical data processing and applications using signal processing (e.g. speech, image, video)

Office
Ca' Vignal 2,  Floor 1,  Room 1.60
Telephone
+39 045 802 7996
E-mail
vittorio|murino*univr|it <== Replace | with . and * with @ to have the right email address.
Personal web page
https://www.vittoriomurino.com/

Office Hours

Monday, Hours 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM,   Ca' Vignal 2, Floor 1, room 1.60
In case of need to fix a meeting, please, contact the teacher via email to agree the date & time.

Curriculum

Prof. Murino's main research interests and expertise involve computer vision and machine/deep learning, pattern recognition, image and signal processing, and neuroimaging/neuroscience (computational, mainly related to data analysis).

In particular:
  • His main research focus lies on deep learning nowadays, specifically on domain adaptation and generalization, multi-modal deep learning models, learning with privileged information, zero/one/few-shot learning, and disentangling representation models. Related applications involve classification and recognition in general, in supervised  and unsupervised scenarios, including (fine-grained) activity recognition.
  • He has particular interest in multimodal social signal processing approaches for the analysis of human behavior, with main applications related to surveillance and security, human-human and human-machine interaction, ambient intelligence, and retailing. Also major experience in standard industrial applicative domains such as visual inspection and automation.
  • He is also tackling biomedical applications: main work and interests lie in neuroimaging data analysis, namely Magnetic Resonance Imaging and, in particular, in the study of neural correlates responsible of (social) behavior, with applications in behavioral neurological pathologies (e.g., schizophrenia, autism, etc.) and brain function understanding in general. We deal with these problems using a connectomics approach, specifically by integrating structural and functional connectomics data/information.
  • He has a notable former experience in underwater vision (acoustical and optical), data fusion and sensory integration with applications on (underwater) object detection and recognition, object and scene reconstruction.
The research activities are performed in the context of EU, national and industrial projects in direct collaboration with other universities, research centers and companies.

Modules

Modules running in the period selected: 58.
Click on the module to see the timetable and course details.

Course Name Total credits Online Teacher credits Modules offered by this teacher
Master's degree in Artificial intelligence Computer Vision & Deep Learning (2024/2025)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Artificial intelligence Machine Learning & Deep Learning (2024/2025)   12    (Deep Learning - Laboratorio)
(Deep Learning - Teoria)
Master's degree in Artificial intelligence Mini-course on Deep Learning & Medical Imaging (2024/2025)   1   
Master's degree in Artificial intelligence Computer Vision & Deep Learning (2023/2024)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Computer Engineering for Robotics and Smart Industry Machine learning & artificial intelligence (2023/2024)   9  eLearning (Teoria)
(Laboratorio)
Master's degree in Artificial intelligence Computer Vision & Deep Learning (2022/2023)   6  eLearning
Master's degree in Computer Engineering for Robotics and Smart Industry Machine learning & artificial intelligence (2022/2023)   9  eLearning (Teoria)
(Laboratorio)
Master's degree in Computer Engineering for Robotics and Smart Industry Deep Learning (2021/2022)   6  eLearning (Teoria)
Master's degree in Computer Engineering for Robotics and Smart Industry Machine learning & artificial intelligence (2021/2022)   9  eLearning (Teoria)
(Laboratorio)
Master's degree in Computer Engineering for Robotics and Smart Industry Machine learning & artificial intelligence (2020/2021)   9  eLearning (Laboratorio)
(Teoria)
Master's degree in Computer Science and Engineering Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition (2019/2020)   6  eLearning (Laboratorio)
(Teoria)
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Digital Image and Sound Processing (2008/2009)   10    Immagini
Laboratorio Immagini
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition (2008/2009)   5    Teoria
Laboratorio
Bachelor's degree in Bioinformatics (until 2008-2009) Riconoscimento e classificazione per la bioinformatica (2008/2009)   7    Teoria
Laboratorio
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Digital Image and Sound Processing (2007/2008)   10    Immagini
Laboratorio Immagini
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Human-computer Interaction and Multimedia (2007/2008)   5    Laboratorio
Teoria
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition (2007/2008)   5    Teoria
Laboratorio
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Digital Image and Sound Processing (2006/2007)   10    Laboratorio Immagini
Immagini
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Human-computer Interaction and Multimedia (2006/2007)   5   
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition (2006/2007)   5   
Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Information Technology (until 2008-2009) Digital Image and Sound Processing (2005/2006)   10    Immagini
Laboratorio Immagini
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Human-computer Interaction and Multimedia (2005/2006)   5   
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition (2005/2006)   5   
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Digital Image and Sound Processing (2004/2005)   10      Immagini
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Human-computer Interaction and Multimedia (2004/2005)   5     
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition (2004/2005)   5     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Digital Image and Sound Processing (2003/2004)   10      Teoria
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Human-computer Interaction and Multimedia (2003/2004)   5     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Image Processing (2003/2004)   0     
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition (2003/2004)   5     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Digital Image and Sound Processing (2002/2003)   10      Teoria
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Human-computer Interaction and Multimedia (2002/2003)   5     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Image Processing (2002/2003)   0     
Masters in Intelligent and Multimedia Systems Pattern Recognition (2002/2003)   5     
Bachelor in Computer Science (until 2008-2009 academic year) Human-computer Interaction and Multimedia (2001/2002)   5     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Image Processing (2001/2002)   5     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Image Processing (2001/2002)   0     
Bachelor in Information Technology: Multimedia Image Processing: Principles (2001/2002)   0     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Human-computer Interaction (2000/2001)   1     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Image Processing: Principles (2000/2001)   0     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Image Processing: Vision (2000/2001)   1     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Computing workshop (1999/2000)   1     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Image Processing: Principles (1999/2000)   1     
Bachelor in Computer Science (old system) Image Processing: Vision (1999/2000)   1     

Advanced teaching activities
Name Online
Mini-course on Deep Learning Methods for Medical Image Analysis (40° Ciclo - PhD in Computer Science)
Mini-course on Deep Learning Methods for Medical Image Analysis (39° ciclo - PhD in Computer Science)
Mini-course on Deep Learning Methods for Medical Image Analysis (38° ciclo - PhD in Computer Science)

Di seguito sono elencati gli eventi e gli insegnamenti di Terza Missione collegati al docente:

  • Eventi di Terza Missione: eventi di Public Engagement e Formazione Continua.
  • Insegnamenti di Terza Missione: insegnamenti che fanno parte di Corsi di Studio come Corsi di formazione continua, Corsi di perfezionamento e aggiornamento professionale, Corsi di perfezionamento, Master e Scuole di specializzazione.

Research groups

Vision, Images, Patterns and Signals (VIPS)
VIPS activities are devoted to the analysis, recognition, modeling and prediction of multivariate multidimensional signals and patterns by artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques. Specific expertise and application domains include image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, machine learning, human-machine interaction, computer graphics, mixed reality and gaming, analysis and modeling of biomedical and neuroscience data for both basic and translational research.
Research interests
Topic Description Research area
Domain adaptation/generalization Refers to techniques in machine learning that aim to improve the performance of models when applied to new, unseen domains or environments. Domain adaptation focuses on transferring knowledge learned from a source domain (with abundant labeled data) to a target domain (with limited or no labeled data), overcoming the distributional differences between the two. On the other hand, domain generalization aims to develop models that can generalize across multiple domains, making them robust to variations without needing to retrain them on each specific domain. These approaches are particularly important in real-world applications, where models must perform reliably across diverse and changing datasets. Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Multi-modal Learning Aims to integrate and analyze data from multiple sources or modalities, such as images, text, audio, and video, to improve the performance and understanding of machine learning models. By combining information from different types of data, multi-modal learning enables systems to better capture the richness and complexity of real-world information. This field includes challenges such as modality translation, alignment, fusion, effective representation, and more. This area also includes multimodal/visual language models such as CLIP, which connects text and images, DALL-E, which generates images from text, BLIP, designed for image captioning and visual question answering, and large language models like GPT-4 and LLaMA, which extend to multimodal functions for tasks like text-to-image generation. Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Multi-task learning A paradigm where a model is trained to solve multiple related tasks simultaneously, sharing knowledge and representations across tasks to improve overall performance. Instead of training separate models for each task, multi-task learning leverages shared features and parameters, allowing the model to learn generalized representations that benefit all tasks involved. Research in this field focuses on improving task prioritization, balancing task importance, designing more efficient architectures, and dealing with negative transfer—where learning one task harms the performance of others. Additionally, the exploration of methods for task weighting, shared and task-specific layers, and transfer learning techniques are actively being investigated to enhance the versatility and scalability of multi-task models. Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Unsupervised learning Is an approach where models are trained on unlabeled data, with the goal of identifying hidden patterns or structures within the data without predefined labels. It is commonly used for tasks like clustering, dimensionality reduction, and anomaly detection. Open research in unsupervised learning focuses on improving the ability to discover meaningful structures in complex, high-dimensional datasets, often with limited prior knowledge. Key challenges include developing more effective clustering algorithms, improving the interpretability of models that uncover latent structures, and handling high levels of noise or sparsity in data. Additionally, there is ongoing work to bridge the gap between unsupervised learning and other paradigms, such as semi-supervised, self-supervised or contrastive learning, and to enhance the robustness of unsupervised models in real-world applications. Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Semi-supervised learning Combines a small amount of labeled data with a large amount of unlabeled data during training. The goal is to leverage the abundant unlabeled data to improve the learning process, using the limited labeled data to guide the model’s understanding of the task. This approach is particularly useful in scenarios where labeling data is expensive or time-consuming, but there is a large pool of unlabeled data available. Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Supervised learning Is an approach where models are trained on labeled data to learn a mapping from inputs to outputs, enabling them to predict correct labels for new, unseen data. While widely used for tasks like classification, regression, and time series forecasting, open research in this field addresses several challenges. Key questions include how to make models more robust to label noise and inconsistencies, improve sample efficiency to reduce the need for large labeled datasets, and enable effective transfer learning across different tasks and domains with limited labeled data. Additionally, addressing issues of fairness and bias in supervised models, as well as improving scalability to handle large datasets without compromising performance, and attention/transformer-based approaches remain active areas of exploration. Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Biometrics Advancing face, fingerprint, and iris recognition, as well as gait analysis, voice biometrics, and multimodal biometric systems. It also addresses privacy and ethical considerations in biometric applications. Artificial Intelligence
Computer vision
Deep learning Focuses on training neural networks with multiple layers to automatically learn patterns and representations from large amounts of data. Using architectures such as convolutional neural networks (CNNs) for images, recurrent neural networks (RNNs) for sequential data, and transformers for diverse tasks, deep learning excels at complex tasks like image recognition, natural language processing, speech recognition, reinforcement learning, time series analysis, and autonomous driving. Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning
Medical image processing Developing techniques to process and interpret medical images, including those from modalities like X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, and histopathology slides. Applications include disease diagnosis, tissue segmentation, organ recognition, anomaly detection, and treatment monitoring. By leveraging deep learning and advanced image processing, medical computer vision enhances diagnostic accuracy, supports personalized treatment, and enables real-time insights in healthcare settings. Artificial Intelligence
Computer vision
Affective Computing Focuses on designing systems that can detect, interpret, and respond to human internal states, including emotions, moods, motivations, and cognitive states as well as subtle cues like stress, attention levels, and engagement, using inputs from facial expressions, voice tone, physiological signals, and contextual behavior. The aim of affective computing is to enable technology to interact more naturally and empathetically, adapting responses based on a user’s inner state to improve user experience and engagement. Human computer interaction (HCI)
Social AI (Social signal processing) Developing AI systems that can perceive, interpret, and respond to human social behaviors and interactions. This field combines knowledge from computer vision, multimedia, psychology, linguistics, and machine learning to enable machines to understand social signals, such as facial expressions, gestures, gaze, voice intonation, and body language. The aim is to create systems capable of engaging in socially aware interactions, recognizing human intentions and social dynamics, and adapting responses accordingly. Human computer interaction (HCI)
Activity recognition and understanding Recognizing and understanding individual and group activities, including gaze tracking, facial expression analysis, and human-object and social interaction analysis, with applications in healthcare, assisted living, and public safety. Artificial Intelligence
Computer vision
Video surveillance and monitoring Detecting anomalies in surveillance footage, identifying events and generating alerts, tracking objects, and analyzing motion. It has applications in smart cities, transportation, and retail environments. Artificial Intelligence
Computer vision
Projects
Title Starting date
Multimodal Elder Care - MEC 6/6/24
TRANSFER AND ADAPTIVE LEARNING IN IMPERFECT MULTIMODAL DATA SCENARIOS - TALIM 5/1/24
Studio di tecniche di apprendimento profondo per la segmentazione semantica di immagini 12/7/23
Tecnologie di Intelligenza Artificiale per il Monitoraggio del Comportamento di Pazienti Allettati - TIAMoPA 8/31/23
Study and development of unsupervised and self-supervised, multimodal training methods, and domain adaptation and distillation, for the analysis of human behavior in automotive applications 9/14/21
Studio e sviluppo di metodi multi-camera di rilevamento ostacoli per la guida assistita di veicoli in ambienti industriali 10/26/20
Analisi e classificazione di comportamenti sociali mediante modelli grafici probabilistici generativi (PRIN 2008) 1/27/10
SAMURAI - Suspicious and abnormal Behaviour monitoring using a network of cameras and sensor for situation awareness enhancement 6/1/08
SIMBAD - Similarity-Based Pattern Analysis and Recognition 4/1/08
Analisi di immagini acquisite in tempi diiversi e stima delle eventuali variazioni 7/12/07
INtelligent Vision system for Industrial Automation (INVIA) - Joint Project 2005 3/13/07
Metodi generativi e discriminativi per classificazione e clustering di dati (PRIN 2006) 2/9/07
Sound synthesis by physical models of the piano 1/1/07
Ottimazione finale di un programma interattivo per la resa grafica di pavimentazioni a partire da immagini fotografiche - Parte 3 12/15/06
Adattamento del SW di calibrazione al Killing Sensing System e messa a punto del SW di processing per 3D Acoustic Camera 10/17/06
Sviluppo di un programma interattivo per la resa grafica di pavimentazioni ed opere in muratura a partire da immagini fotografiche - Parte 2 4/4/06
Sviluppo di un programma interattivo per la resa grafica di pavimentazioni ed opere in muratura a partire da immagini fotografiche - Parte 1 11/17/05
Studio di tecniche di analisi e sintesi multimodale per applicazioni di interazione intelligente utente – calcolatore. 10/1/05
Studio e sperimentazione di un sistema intelligente per la rilevazione automatica di difetti su flaconi ad uso farmaceutico 7/13/05
Implementazione Sistema Visione IA 11/10/04
Analysis and development of image processing algorithms in FPGA 10/1/04
Tecniche di analisi e sintesi multimodale per la realtà aumentata e l'interazione uomo–macchina 7/1/04
Studio e sviluppo di algoritmi di elaborazione dati 3D acustici di elevata risoluzione - Fase 1 2/6/04
Sistema di visione stereo per l'estrazione di dati tridimensionali in tempo reale 2/3/04
Sistema automatico di acquisizione e modellazione 3D a basso costo (LIMA3D) 12/1/03
Implementazione del Sistema di Visione IA 6/9/03
Ricostruzione e modellazione tridimensionale di oggetti e scene (2003) 1/1/03
Internationally Co-tutored PhD Program in Computer Science with specialization in Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, and Image Processing 1/1/03
Tecniche di inseguimento basate su modelli per la navigazione di veicoli autonomi spaziali. 11/28/01
SOL The Sounding Landscape 10/10/01
AUREA Augmented Reality for Teleoperation of Free Flying Robots 5/20/01
SPA.DA. - Analisi ed elaborazione di informazione spaziale di tipo vettoriale e raster nei Sistemi Informativi Territoriali. 1/1/01
ARROV - Augmented Reality for Remotely Operated Vehicles based on 3D acoustical and optical sensors for underwater inspection and survey (project no. GRD1-2000-25409) 1/1/01





Other positions held
Vittorio Murino
Office Collegial Body
member Computer Science Teaching Committee - Department Computer Science
member Comitato Scientifico del Master in Comitato Scientifico del Master in Progettazione Multimediale e Video
Scientific committee for the Master in Medical Biomedical data and telecontrol Information technology Elaboration
Scientific committee for the Masters in Multimedia and Video Creation
member Computer Science Department Council - Department Computer Science

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