Julian de Hoog

• Machine learning, neural networks, reinforcement learning
• Multi-agent systems, multi-robot exploration, robotics
• Robotic search and rescue

I am currently co-developing the Amsterdam Oxford Joint Rescue Forces, a joint team with the University of Amsterdam that competes in RoboCup's Virtual Robots competition.  The competition involves multiple simulated robots cooperating in a search and rescue scenario.

• Short version

• D.Phil. Computer Science, University of Oxford. Started in October 2007. Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Cameron.
• M.Sc. Computer Science, University of Oxford, 2007. Title of thesis: Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Multi-Agent Cooperation. Supervisor: Dr. Stephen Cameron.
• B.Sc. Computer Science and Mathematics, McGill University, 2004. Minor Concentration in Philosophy.

• A. Visser, B. Slamet and J. de Hoog, "Beyond frontier exploration with limited communication in RoboCup Rescue", IEEE Wireless Communications - Special issue about Wireless Communications in Networked Robotics, WiOpt 2009, Seoul, Korea, June 2009.  Submitted.
• J. de Hoog, S. Cameron and A. Visser. "Applying territorial multi-robot exploration to an integrated search-and-rescue effort", Oxford University Computing Laboratory Student Conference, Oxford, September 2008. Submitted.
• A. Visser, T. Schmits, S. Roebert and J. de Hoog, "Amsterdam Oxford Joint Rescue Forces - Team Description Paper - Virtual Robot competition - Rescue Simulation League - RoboCup 2008", Proceedings CD of the 12th RoboCup Symposium, Suzhou, China, July 2008. PDF
• Julian de Hoog. Machine Learning Techniques Applied to Multi-Agent Cooperation. Masters thesis, University of Oxford, September 2007. PDF

• "Role-assigned multi-robot exploration", various universities in Japan (University of Electro-Communications, University of Tsukuba, University of Tohoku, Tokyo Technology Institute, Osaka Prefecture University, Osaka University).  July - August 2008.
• "Amsterdam Oxford Joint Rescue Force: Oxford's team at RoboCup Rescue", Computing Laboratory Open Day.  June 2008.
• "Machine learning applied to Search and Rescue tasks", Spatial Reasoning Group, University of Oxford. February 2008.
• "Machine learning techniques applied to multi-agent cooperation", Essex-Oxford Joint Robotics Workshop, University of Essex. October 2007.

Outside of the ComLab, much of my time and effort goes into playing for the University's ice hockey team, the Oxford Blues. I also play football (the UK kind), ultimate frisbee and squash, and occasionally enjoy a bit of rowing.