PM, M.Eng, M.Sc., Ph.D. Cand. in Computer Science
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing
University of Zagreb
Unska 3, HR-10000 Zagreb
Croatia
Room: C2-02 Phone: +385-1-6129-770
Fax: +385-1-6129-705
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Marko Horvat
PM, M.Eng, M.Sc., Ph.D. Cand. in Computer Science Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing University of Zagreb Unska 3, HR-10000 Zagreb Croatia Room: C2-02 Phone: +385-1-6129-770 Fax: +385-1-6129-705
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 Research interests
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| My professional areas of interest are computer science, software development and computational intelligence - especially knowledge representation formalisms, automated reasoning, annotation of multimedia documents, information retrieval and Semantic Web. My other prominent area of interest is astronomy and, in particular, Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI). |
 Current work
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| I'm currently working on an intelligent generator of emotionally-annotated images which can be used in research of human-computer interfaces, affective computing, cognitive sciences and many other conjoining areas. This software tool uses ontologies for formal presentation and interference about image semantics, emotion and metadata. To test the software I have developed new upper ontology Stimulus Ontology and converted existing databases of emotionally annotated images such as International Affective Picture Systems (IAPS), The Geneva Affective PicturE Database (GAPED) or NimStim Face Stimulus Set to the new ontology-based format. The generator was designed to help psychotherapists and similar domain experts to construct personalized high-quality stimuli sequences with less effort and in less time, and at the same time helping them to focus on the subject by alleviating the need for repetitive and unnecessary work with complicated computer software. In comparison to exposure in vivo, the described tool and the constructed stimuli sequences for computer-based exposure offer many benefits such as: greater safety to the exposed subject, greater flexibility and adaptability and reduced costs. Apart from still images, the same ontology-supported paradigm may be extended to formal annotation and intelligent retrieval of video clips, virtual reality scenes, sounds, and other multimedia formats. The software is written in C#.NET and C++, uses multithreading for near real-time operation (i.e. soft real-time constraints), multiple monitors with HMD support for the operator and subject and can be deployed on a single desktop or mobile computer. |
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Previously developed applications Selection of a few applications for management of multimedia stimuli that I have previously developed... |
NimStim Generator Features: |
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Emotionally annotated image database heuristic builder Features: |
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Teaching
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- Algorithms and Data Structures - Software Design - Interactive Simulation Systems |
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Biography
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| Versatile professional with more than twelve years of progressive experience in all aspects of design, development, customization and implementation of computer systems. Competent in development of various small, mid-sized and large IT projects based on Microsoft, Sun Java and open technologies. Engaged in project management and business process management. Designed, managed, implemented and shared responsibilities in maintenance of numerous n-tier desktop, web and mobile applications in areas of company's core business, mobile telephony and ERP. Also participated in development of simulators and real-time medical systems. Personally involved in large-project development groups in Austria and Germany. Currently is a Ph.D. candidate in Computer Science at Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Zagreb. | ||
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Affiliation
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Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing University of Zagreb Located in Zagreb, Croatia |
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Professional competences
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- Thorough and generic IT proficiency, expertise and experience, strives for lifelong learning. - Accountability, professionalism, personal commitment, high work ethic. - Ability to envision and design overall architecture of an IT system. - International work experience. Worked in teams of various sizes. - Multi-year proven experience in project management with motivation through personal examples. - Successful in professional education, academic teaching and scientific work. |
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Memberships (past & present)
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Publications
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| The full list of published papers >>> |
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Recent papers:
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Towards semantic and affective coupling in emotionally annotated databases (accepted for publication) |
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SETI related:
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M. Horvat, A. Nakić, I. Otočan: Impact of technological synchronicity on prospects for CETI, International Journal of Astrobiology, 11, pp. 51-59, 2012 (doi:10.1017/S1473550411000322) M. Horvat: Calculating the probability of detecting radio signals from alien civilizations, International Journal of Astrobiology, 5, pp. 143-149, 2006 (doi: 10.1017/S1473550406003004) Popular science (in Croatian) Public lectures Međuzvjezdani monolog -- Popularno-znanstveni osvrt na suvremenu problematiku SETI projekata (2009) U potrazi za meduzvjezdanim sugovornicima (2011) Articles Čovjek i svemir: Međuzvjezdani monolog 1 (2010) Čovjek i svemir: Međuzvjezdani monolog 2 (2010) Čovjek i svemir: Međuzvjezdani monolog 3 (2010) |
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Room: C2-02
Phone: +385-1-6129-770 Fax: +385-1-6129-705
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Minor mish-mash of a slightly more memorable quotations |
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Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
Plato (Greek philosopher, 428 BC - 348 BC), Dr. Jay Kennedy: 'The Plato Code' cracked |
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The whole is more than the sum of its parts. Aristotle (Greek philosopher, 384 BC - 322 BC), Metaphysica |
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There will come the time when attentive researches conducted through
long eras will bring out to the surface what now lays hidden. A single
lifetime, even if entirely devoted to the heaven, would not be enough
to study something so vast… And so will the knowledge flourish only
after a long list of epochs. Then will come the time when our ancestors
will be amazed that we didn't know things that are completely clear to
them. Many discoveries are kept for times that are yet to come, when
memories of us have already faded. Our world would be a pitiful place
if there wouldn't be enough to offer for research in each epoch. Nature
doesn't reveal her secrets all at once and to everybody.
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Roman philosopher, c. 4 BC - 65 AD) |
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An idea is always a generalization, and generalization is a property of thinking. To generalize means to think.
Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel (German Philosopher, 27 Aug 1770 - 14 Nov 1831) |
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When facts are few, speculations are most likely to represent individual psychology.
Carl Gustav Jung (Swiss psychiatrist, 1875 - 1961) |
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Infinity is a very long time, especially towards the end.
Woody Allen (no description necessary) |
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