About

Computer scientist specialized in machine learning and AI, including computer vision tasks and action prediction applied to real-world settings and robotic applications. Extensive work experience in digital companies requiring AI, programming, and mathematical expertise. Known for my practical approach, and my open and supportive nature. Committed to implementing solutions from idea to physical outcome.

Publications

(in press) Computer Vision for Automated Robotic Device Disassembly: Object Detection, Pose Estimation, and Action Prediction S. Ruiz, B. Kuster, M. Tamosiunaite, A. Ude, and F. Wörgötter
International Symposium on Artificial Life and Robotics (AROB), Beppu, Japan

2024

An application study on reconfigurable robotic workcells and policy adaptation for electronic waste recycling M. Simonič, B. Kuster, M. Mavsar, G. Šavle, S. Ruiz, M. Bem, M. Majcen Hrovat, and A. Ude
IEEE International Conference on Cybernetics and Intelligent Systems (CIS) and IEEE International Conference on Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics (RAM), pp. 180-186, Hangzhou, China

2024

Education

University of Göttingen PhD in Computer Vision

Göttingen, DE

2020 - 2024

University of Amsterdam Master's in Mathematics

Amsterdam, NL

2017 - 2019

Leiden University Bachelor of Mathematics

Leiden, NL

2014 - 2017

Skills

Programming
Web technologies
HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Bootstrap, Jquery, Meteor, React, Laravel, MongoDB
Applications
Java for Android, Swift for iOS and MacOS
Machine learning
Tensorflow, Keras, Pandas, Numpy, c++
Electronics

Built multiple electronics projects, using ESP8266 based micro-controllers. Created hardware to monitor environmental data in real-time and trigger actions including lights and shutters. Created hardware to control LEGO mindstorms motors including battery management circuits for the purpose of automating trains, featuring collision avoidance.

Languages
English
Native Language
Dutch
Native Language
French
Intermediate
German
Intermediate

Sport

Sailing

2014 - present

  • Participated in the RS500 world championships in 2018 (Weymouth, UK), 2019 (Lake Lipno, CZ), 2021 (Lago di Como, IT), and 2024 (Bruinisse, NL).
  • Participation in Dutch national championships in 2018 and 2019.
  • Sailing instructor at the Blauwe Schuit club, Leiden.