J. De Curtò i DíAz,

J. de Curtò i DíAz ================== --- > We are a species of explorers. We keep striving, we keep believing. There is a new day beyond the challenges we face now. We will always persevere. --- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/DeCurto2) [GitHub](https://github.com/decurtoidiaz) [scholar.google](https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=aj-5eZIAAAAJ) [Vita](https://www.decurto.be/vita_de_Curto_i_DiAz.pdf) ======================================================================================================================================================================================================================== Education --------- 2014-2015 **MS. Computer Science**; Carnegie Mellon (Pittsburgh). *ML Department and Robotics.* Thesis: [A Library for Fast Kernel Expansions with Applications to Deep Learning and Computer Vision.](https://www.decurto.be/decurto.pdf) [Slides.](https://www.decurto.be/slides_decurto.pdf) 2013-2015 **MS. Electrical Engineering**; City University of Hong Kong (Hong Kong). *Department of Electrical Engineering. GPA: 4.12/4 (Distinction 1/+100).* 2011-2013 **MS. Telecommunications**; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Cerdanyola del Vallès). Thesis: [Construction and Performance of Network Codes.](https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-03167326/document) [Slides.](https://www.decurto.be/slides_pfc_decurto.pdf) [Secure Network Coding.](https://hal.archives-ouvertes.fr/hal-03168605/document) 2006-2009 **MS. Telecommunications**; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Barcelona). Experience ---------- 09/2020- 12/2020 **Localization and Environment Reconstruction Engineer. Iris Lunar Rover. Carnegie Mellon. Pittsburgh.** Teleoperations. Integral part of the team that is developing a SLAM and VIO solution for the rover that will be deployed on the Moon in 2021. Distinctions: Award for most progress made. Hackhaton. 14-15 November 2020. 09/2018- 09/2020 **Research Scholar. Universitat Rovira i Virgili. Tarragona.** Group of Intelligent Robotics and Computer Vision. 10/2017- 02/2018 **Research Assistant. CUHK. Hong Kong.** Department of Computer Science and Engineering. 06/2017- 07/2017 **Research Assistant. Carnegie Mellon. Pittsburgh.** Robotics. 01/2017- 05/2017 **Senior Research Assistant. City University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.** Department of Electrical Engineering. 05/2016- 11/2017 **Research Director and Technical Co-Lead. Challenger Deep, Ltd. Hong Kong.** Top state-funded incubator program. Cyberport. 04/2015- 09/2016 **Graduate Research Assistant. ETH Zürich. Zürich.** Laboratory of Computer Vision. 07/2015- 08/2015 **Research Associate. City University of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.** Department of Computer Science. 05/2014- 08/2014 **Research Associate. Carnegie Mellon. Pittsburgh.** Robotics. 04/2010- 06/2010 **Research Scientist. ALBA Synchrotron. Cerdanyola del Vallès.** Division: Experiments and Computing. 01/2010- 02/2010 **Research Assistant. ALBA Synchrotron. Cerdanyola del Vallès.** Division: Experiments and Computing. 06/2009- 09/2009 **Research Assistant. ALBA Synchrotron. Cerdanyola del Vallès.** Division: Experiments and Computing. Publications ------------ VC **Vulcan Centaur: towards end-to-end real-time perception in lunar rovers** De Curtò and Duvall. [pdf](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2011.15104) CE4 **Cycle-consistent Generative Adversarial Networks for Neural Style Transfer using data from Chang’E-4.** De Curtò and Duvall. [pdf](https://arxiv.org/pdf/2011.11627) [dataset](https://github.com/decurtoidiaz/ce4) Dr. of Crosswise **Doctor of Crosswise: Reducing Over-parametrization in Neural Networks.** Curtò, Zarzà, Kitani, King and Lyu. [pdf](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1905.10324) [code](https://github.com/curto2/dr_of_crosswise) HDCGAN **High-resolution Deep Convolutional Generative Adversarial Networks.** Curtò, Zarzà, Torre, King and Lyu. [pdf](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1711.06491) [dataset](https://github.com/curto2/c) [supplement](https://github.com/curto2/graphics) LSH **Segmentation of Objects by Hashing** Curtò, Zarzà, Smola and Gool. [pdf](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1702.08160) McKernel **McKernel: A Library for Approximate Kernel Expansions in Log-linear Time.** Curtò, Zarzà, Yang, Smola, Torre, Ngo and Gool. [pdf](https://arxiv.org/pdf/1702.08159) [code](https://github.com/curto2/mckernel) Miscellaneous ------------- From Catalunya (Regne d'Espanya); in Pittsburgh, Hong Kong and Zürich. My last name is ‘De Curtò’, ‘DíAz’ is the surname of my mother; ‘i’ is a conjunction that literally means ‘and’ in Catalan. ‘De Curtò’ signifies ‘to cut’ in Latin. A tribute to some of my family, ancestors and mentors: De Curtó i Bel (my father): passionate about cars, mechanics and painting. De Curtó i Berengué (my grandpa): he survived the civil war and protected the family until just after I was born. Bel i Bosch (my grandma): she knew beforehand I was the chosen one. Supported my education and all my crazy endeavors without asking for an explanation, she truly believed in me. Masterson (my teacher of English from age 7 until 17, and onwards a real supporter and a second mother): from Edinburgh (Scotland). She has taught me how to be a good Briton. --- > Legal Name: DE CURTÒ I DÍAZ Joaquim de Tots els Sants. > <decurtoidiaz@ieee.org> • +1 (412) 407-6797 > 5000 Forbes Avenue. 15123. Pittsburgh (PA). USA.