Professor / researcher at Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) - Spain. Research lines: Indoor localisation, Distributed Computing, Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence.
Eduardo Yauri-Lozano, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Generative Adversarial Networks for Text-to-Face Synthesis & Generation: A Quantitative-Qualitative Analysis of Natural Language Processing Encoders for Spanish. Information Processing & Management. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.ipm.2024.103667. (IF: 8.6, Q1 – SJR: 2.13, Q1).
Edgar Huaranga-Junco, Salvador González-Gerpe, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. From cloud and fog computing to federated-fog computing: A comparative analysis of computational resources in real-time IoT applications based on semantic interoperability. Future Generation Computer Systems. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.future.2024.05.001. (IF: 7.5, Q1 – SJR: 1.95, Q1).
Michael Vera, Kewin Cuadros, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. BeeGOns!: A Wireless Sensor Node for Fog-Computing based Smart City Platforms. IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems. 2024. DOI: 10.1109/TCAD.2023.3305575.(IF: 2.9, Q2 – SJR: 0.96, Q1).
Rodrigo M. Carrillo Larco, Gusseppe Bravo-Rocca, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. A multimodal approach using fundus images and text meta-data in a machine learning classifier with embeddings to predict years with self-reported diabetes – an exploratory analysis. Primary Care Diabetes. 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.pcd.2024.04.002.(IF: 2.9, Q2 – SJR: 0.79, Q1).
Reewos Talla-Chumpitaz, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. A Novel Deep Learning Approach using Blurring Image Techniques for Bluetooth-based Indoor Localisation. Information Fusion. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.inffus.2022.10.011. (IF: 18.6, Q1 – SJR: 5.65, Q1)
Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. TINTO: Converting Tidy Data into Image for Classification with 2-Dimensional Convolutional Neural Networks. SoftwareX. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.softx.2023.1013911. (IF: 3.4, Q2 – SJR: 0.54, Q2).
Wilmer Guzman-Vilca, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Estimating salt consumption in 49 low- and middle-income countries: Development, validation and application of a machine learning model. eLife. 2022. DOI: 10.7554/eLife.72930. (IF: 7.7, Q1 – SJR: 4.25, Q1).
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Wilmer Guzman-Vilca, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Phenotypes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and all-cause mortality: Unsupervised machine learning analysis of NHANES III. BMJ Open. 2022. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-067203. (IF: 2.9, Q2 – SJR: 1.06, Q1).
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Street images classification according to COVID-19 risk in Lima, Peru: A convolutional neural networks feasibility analysis. BMJ Open. 2022. DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-063411. (IF: 2.9, Q2 – SJR: 1.06, Q1).
Luis Vasquez-Espinoza, Manuel Castillo-Cara and Luis Orozco-Barbosa. On the Relevance of the Metadata used in the Semantic Segmentation of Indoor Image Spaces. Expert Systems with Applications. 2021. DOI: 10.1016/j.eswa.2021.115486. (IF: 8.67, Q1 – SJR: 2.07, Q1).
Giovanny Mondragón-Ruiz, Alonso Tenorio-Trigoso, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. An Experimental Study of Fog and Cloud Computing in CEP-based Real-Time IoT Applications. Journal of Cloud Computing. 2021. DOI: 10.1186/s13677-021-00245-7. (IF: 3.42, Q2 – SJR: 1.05, Q1).
Alonso Tenorio-Trigoso, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. An Analysis of Computational Resources of Event-Driven Streaming Data Flow for Internet of Things: A case study. The Computer Journal. 2021. DOI: 10.1093/comjnl/bxab143. (IF: 1.76, Q3 – SJR: 0.42, Q2).
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Clusters of people with type 2 diabetes in the general population: Unsupervised machine learning approach using national surveys in Latin America and the Caribbean. BMJ Open Diabetes Research & Care. 2021. DOI: 10.1136/bmjdrc-2020-001889. (IF: 4.18, Q2 – SJR: 1.21, Q1).
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco and Manuel Castillo-Cara. Using country-level variables to classify countries according to the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases: An unsupervised machine learning approach. Wellcome Open Research. 2020. DOI: 10.12688/wellcomeopenres.15819.3. (SJR: 1.4, Q1).
Jesús Lovón-Melgarejo, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Comparative Study of Supervised Learning and Metaheuristic Algorithms for the Development of Bluetooth-based Indoor Localization Mechanisms. IEEE Access. 2019. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2019.2899736. (IF: 3.745, Q1 – SJR: 0.78, Q1).
Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. SAVIA: Smart City Citizen Security Application based on Fog Computing Architecture. IEEE Latin America Transactions. 2019. DOI: 10.1109/TLA.2019.8931206. (IF: 0.782, Q4 – SJR: 0.33, Q2).
Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. FROG: A Robust and Green Wireless Sensor Node for Fog Computing Platforms. Journal of Sensors. 2018. DOI: 10.1155/2018/3406858. (IF: 2.024, Q2 – SJR: 0.34, Q2).
Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. An Empirical Study of the Transmission Power Setting for Bluetooth-Based Indoor Localization Mechanisms. Sensors. 2017. DOI: 10.3390/s17061318. (IF: 2.677, Q2 – SJR: 0.60, Q1).
Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. An Analysis of Multiple Criteria and Setups for Bluetooth Smartphone-Based Indoor Localization Mechanism. Journal of Sensors. 2017. DOI: 10.1155/2017/1928578. (IF: 2.057, Q2 – SJR: 0.37, Q2).
Jesús Martínez-Gómez, Miguel Martínez del Horno, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Spatial statistical analysis for the design of indoor particle-filter-based localization mechanisms. International Journal of Distributed Sensor Networks. 2016. DOI: 10.1177/1550147716661953. (IF: 1.239, Q3 – SJR: 0.32, Q2).
International Competitions
P. Inocente, C. Calixtro, A. Chira, Z. Salcedo, M. Vera, F. Castro and M. Castillo-Cara. Robot with autonomous navigation using fuzzy logic and smart vision – Team CTIC-UNI. 3er Place. IEEE OPEN XVIII Latin American Robotics Competition (LARC/CBR). Brasil. 2019.
T. Tabuchi, L. Leon, A.Carrillo, B. Arotoma, M. Capcha, L.Carrion and M. Castillo-Cara. Fast and accurate robot for moving small containers for the OPEN LARC 2018 – Team CTIC-UNI. 3er Place. IEEE OPEN XVII Latin American Robotics Competition (LARC/CBR). Brasil. 2018.
International Congress
Rodrigo M. Carrillo-Larco, Wilmer Cristobal Guzman-Vilca, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Phenotypes of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and all-cause mortality. 2022 Annual Meeting of the American College of Epidemiology. USA. 2022. DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.08.036.
Lovón-Melgarejo, J., Tenorio-Trigoso, A., Castillo-Cara, M. Identification of risk zones for road safety through unsupervised learning algorithms. 16Th International Multi-Conference for Engineering, Education, and Technology (LACCEI). Perú. 2018. DOI:10.18687/laccei2018.1.1.413.
Jesús Lovón-Melgarejo, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Supervised learning algorithms for indoor localization fingerprinting using BLE4.0 Beacons. 4th IEEE Latin American Conference on Computational Intelligence (LA-CCI). Perú. 2017. DOI: 10.1109/LA-CCI.2017.8285716. (SJR: 0.12).
Gusseppe Bravo Rocca, Manuel Castillo-Cara et al. Citizen security using Machine Learning algorithms through Open Data. 8th IEEE Latin-American Conference on Communications (LATINCOM). Colombia. 2016. DOI: 10.1109/LATINCOM.2016.7811562. (SJR: 0.22).
Castillo-Cara, Manuel et al. Ray: Smart indoor/outdoor routes for the blind using Bluetooth 4.0 BLE. Procedia Computer Science - 7th International Conference on Ambient Systems, Networks and Technologies (ANT). 2016. DOI: 10.1016/j.prcocs.2016.04.153. (SJR: 0.258).
Software copyrights:
Manuel Castillo-Cara y Raúl García Castro. TINTORERA. Registro Propiedad Intelectual de la Comunidad de Madrid: 16/2023/4624.
Manuel Castillo-Cara y Raúl García Castro. TINTORETTO. Registro Propiedad Intelectual de la Comunidad de Madrid: 16/2023/5491.
Patents
Dispositivo electrónico que se fija en el cuerpo para seguimiento y localización de personas o animales; con sensores de posicionamiento y rastreo, transmisión de datos y optimización de energía e información. Expediente: 002758-2016/DIN. Resolución: 000417-2019/DIN-INDECOPI. Título N.º: 1151. Perú. 2019. (Otorgada)..
Technical Reports
Principles and recommendations to make data.europa.eu data more reusable – A estrategy mapping report. European Data Portal. Publications Office of the European Union. 2022. DOI: 10.2830/9342.