Workshop
Workshop on Medical Condition Assessment Using Pattern Recognition: Progress in Neurodegenerative Disease and Beyond -
NeroPRAI
2024
24 - 26 February, 2024 - Rome, Italy
In conjunction with the 13th International Conference on Pattern Recognition Applications and Methods - ICPRAM 2024
* CANCELLED *
CO-CHAIRS
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Vincenzo Dentamaro
University of Bari Aldo Moro
Italy
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Brief Bio
Dr. Vincenzo Dentamaro is a distinguished computer scientist and Assistant Professor at the University of Bari Aldo Moro, Italy. He holds a degree in computer science from the same university and a Master of Science in Machine Learning from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, USA. Dr. Dentamaro earned his PhD in Pattern Recognition, graduating cum laude with a scholarship from InnovaPuglia S.p.A. He boasts a publication record across various journals and conferences in the field of pattern recognition and has contributed to the Microsoft Research Journal on indoor positioning and localization, holding two international patents in this domain. With a background that includes roles such as Software Engineer at Johnson Controls Inc., intern at IBM Rome, and leadership positions as CEO and CTO of Nextome S.R.L., his work has been recognized with several awards, including the Seal of Excellence by the European Commission, 1st prize at Busan Metropolitan City in South Korea, the IBM Global Mobile Innovator Tournament Award at the Mobile World Congress, a nod from MIT Technology Review, and the Huawei Italy University Challenge for Edge AI in 2021.
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Donato Impedovo
University of Bari Aldo Moro
Italy
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Brief Bio
Donato Impedovo is an Associate Professor at the University of Bari’s Department of Computer Science, with a research focus on signal processing, pattern recognition, machine learning, and biometrics. He has contributed over 100 articles to international journals and conference proceedings. His accolades include a "distinction" award at CORES 2009 and first prize in the Nereus-Euroavia competition on GMES in 2012. Prof. Impedovo has spearheaded more than 25 projects, engaging in research transfer and industrial collaborations. As an Associate Editor for IEEE Access and IEEE OJ-CS, he also reviews for several esteemed journals and serves as a reviewer for EU H2020 project evaluations. His leadership roles in conferences like SCSE 2018, WAIAH 2018, and ISCA 2015, as well as his membership in IAPR and status as an IEEE Senior Member, highlight his significant contributions to his fields of expertise.
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Giuseppe Pirlo
University of Bari Aldo Moro
Italy
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Brief Bio
Giuseppe Pirlo is a Full Professor at the University of Bari's Department of Computer Science, where he has been since 1986 after graduating cum laude in computer science. A prominent researcher in computer science and neuroscience, signal and handwriting processing, biometrics, pattern recognition, and statistical data processing, he has authored over 250 publications. Pirlo is an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Human–Machine Systems and has chaired numerous workshops and conferences. He is actively involved in several editorial and advisory roles and is a member of various boards and societies related to computer science, e-learning, smart cities, and pattern recognition.
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SCOPE
The workshop will concentrate on pattern recognition and behavioral biometrics for medical analysis, particularly targeting neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. It aims to enhance diagnosis, monitoring, and progression tracking through AI techniques. Topics include novel pattern recognition in medical imaging, early diagnosis via biometrics, machine learning in disease assessment, and AI in patient monitoring with IoT and telemedicine. This interactive forum encourages collaboration among academics, healthcare practitioners, and industry experts to foster innovation and partnership, with keynote speeches and discussions on state-of-the-art techniques and future applications in healthcare.
TOPICS OF INTEREST
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- AI for Healthcare
- Neurodegenerative Diseases Assessment
- Pattern Recognition for Healthcare
IMPORTANT DATES
Paper Submission:
December 27, 2023 (expired)
Authors Notification:
January 9, 2024 (expired)
Camera Ready and Registration:
January 17, 2024 (expired)
WORKSHOP PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Vito N. Convertini,
Department of Informatics, Università degli studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Paolo Giglio,
Università degli studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Martina Iammarino,
Università degli studi di Bari Aldo Moro, Italy
Luigi A. Moretti,
University of West England, United Kingdom
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PAPER SUBMISSION
Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in any of the topics listed above.
Instructions for preparing the manuscript (in Word and Latex formats) are available at: Paper Templates
Please also check the Guidelines.
Papers must be submitted electronically via the web-based submission system using the appropriated button on this page.
PUBLICATIONS
After thorough reviewing by the workshop program committee, all accepted papers will be published in a special section of the conference proceedings book - under an ISBN reference and on digital support.
All papers presented at the conference venue will be available at the SCITEPRESS Digital Library (http://www.scitepress.org/DigitalLibrary/).
SCITEPRESS is a member of CrossRef (http://www.crossref.org/) and every paper is given a DOI (Digital Object Identifier).