Luis Felipe Casas Murillo
Bio
My Background
Hello, I am Felipe, a Ph. D. in Computer Science student at University of Texas -- Dallas, I work on intelligent robotics at the IRVL lab. I have a master's degree in Robotic Systems engineering from RWTH Aachen University and a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics Engineering from the Central American Technological University (UNITEC). I was awarded the best of the class acknowledgments from both my Mechatronics Engineering studies and my master's studies at RWTH Aachen University. As previous work experience, I worked as a Laboratory Aide during my bachelor studies, as a Mechatronics Engineer after graduation. I did a master's internship at Hexafarms, Germany and worked as a University Lecturer at UNITEC. I have had success in my academic and work-related endeavors due to discipline, excellence and patience, I believe these characteristics are crucial for enduring quality.
Academic History
Ph. D. in Computer Science Student
University of Texas @ Dallas
• Part of the Intelligent Robotics and Vision Lab.​
• Ongoing research focusing on Intelligent Robotics, Robotic Grasping and Dataset Creation.
• Current GPA: 4.0
Website: https://labs.utdallas.edu/irvl/
Sep 2023 - Ongoing
M. Sc. in Robotics Systems Engineering
RWTH Aachen University
Oct 2019 – Dec 2022
• Development, implementation, and programming of robotic systems for different levels of autonomy.
• Design of industrial robots
• Combination and implementation of technological skills in mechanics, electric drives, sensor technology, and information processing for robotic systems optimization.
• Organization and monitoring of operation and manufacturing processes.
• Development of robotic systems for embedded production systems or autonomous warehouses.
• Implementation of AI and Machine Learning techniques in robotic systems.
• Thesis Topic: A Reinforcement Learning Simulation Environment for Optimizing Flexible Assembly Shops with Multiple Environments
• Best of Class Awards, member of the Dean's List
Source: https://www.academy.rwth-aachen.de/en/education-formats/msc-degree-programmes/robosys
Bachelor's Degree in Mechatronics Engineering
Central American Technological University (UNITEC)
Jul 2013 – Feb 2018
• Strong basis in Mathematics and Physics (Electromagnetism, thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, Statics and Dynamics).
• Main engineering branches: Control engineering, Mechanics, Electronics, Informatics, Automatization.
• Programming languages learned: (Proficient Level)
- Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), ladder logic
- CAD/CAM (Solidworks, 3D printing, Fusion 360)
- Microcontrollers (C++)
- Database Management (php, SQL)
- Labview (PLC oriented)
- MATLAB and Simulink
• Specifically focused on Automatization through electives.
• Best of Class
• Graduated with magna cum laude.
Source: https://www.unitec.edu/carreras/presencial/ingenieria-en-mecatronica/#
Work Experience
University Lecturer
UNITEC, Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
April 2023 – June 2023
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• Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor of the Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) class.
• Lecturer and Laboratory Instructor of the Industrial Networks class.
AI Researcher
Hexafarms, Saarbrucken (Germany)
November 2021 – March 2022
• 3D Reconstruction of Vertical Farms
• Segmentation of 3D Models
• Creation of Labeling data software for use in deep learning algorithms.
https://www.hexafarms.com
Mechatronic Engineer
Ingelmec, Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
Aug 2018 – April 2019
• Part of the Monitoring and Innovation Department.
• Member of the Fire Suppression Systems team.
• Installation and configuration of Data Center monitoring systems.
• In charge of the configuration of new (company-wise) devices.
• Creation of simplified and translated guides about the usage and configuration of equipment for technician use.
www.ingelmec.com
Laboratory Aide
UNITEC, Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
Jul 2015 – Oct 2017
• Laboratory Aide to the Laboratory Manager of the University General Laboratory (UNILAB)
• Equipment Maintenance and Repair
• Welding and Machine tools Laboratory aide
• Laboratory Instructor
Awards and Certificates
Academic
• March 2014- Recognition for obtaining the highest grade (100%) in Differential Equations class corresponding to the fifth academic period of 2014, granted by UNITEC.
• November 2014 - September 2015 - Recognition for obtaining the highest grade in Physics I, Physics II, Physics III and Physics IV classes, granted by UNITEC.
• September 2015- Recognition for obtaining the highest-grade point average (91%) in the category: Mechanics, in the period July 2014 - June 2015, granted by UNITEC.
• September 2016- Recognition for obtaining the highest-grade point average (94%) in the Mechanics Area, granted by UNITEC.
• September 2016- Recognition for obtaining the highest-grade point average (89%) in the Electric Systems Area, granted by UNITEC.
• September 2016- Recognition for obtaining the highest-grade point average (94%) in the Automatization Area, granted by UNITEC.
• February 2018- Recognition for obtaining the best grade point average (GPA) of the generation in Mechatronics Engineering corresponding to The Fourth Academic Period of 2017, granted by UNITEC.
• February 2021 – Best of Class Award for outstanding academic achievements in the second semester of the study program Robotics Systems Engineering, granted by RWTH Aachen University.
• July 2021 – Best of Class Award for outstanding academic achievements in the 3 semesters of the study program Robotics Systems Engineering, granted by RWTH Aachen University.
• May 2023 – Recognition for participating in the International Engineering Week by presenting the topic “Artificial Intelligence applied in Flexible Assembly Shops”, granted by UNITEC.
Certificates
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March 2018 - Specialization Certificate for successfully completing the Deep Learning Specialization constituted by 5 different courses from deeplearning.ai, granted by Coursera.
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February 2019 – Diploma for participating in the “Preventive, Corrective and Predictive Maintenance for Precision (AAP) and Power Units (UPS)“ workshop granted by Ingelmec.
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Other
• June 2016 – Recognition for participating as an instructor in the “Welding and Splices Workshop”, granted by UNITEC.
• September 2016 – Recognition for participating in the XXXV Central American and Panama IEEE Student Convention (CONESCAPAN), granted by IEEE.
• February 2017 - Recognition for participating in the Academic Week 2017 organized by Honduras Global Foundation for Honduran students with high academic performance.
Publications
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Luis Felipe Casas, Ninad Khargonkar, Balakrishnan Prabhakaran, Yu Xiang. "MultiGripperGrasp: A Dataset for Robotic Grasping from Parallel Jaw Grippers to Dexterous Hands" arXiv:2403.09841v1, March 2024. Accepted to IROS 2024. https://doi.org/10.48550/arXiv.2403.09841
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Gannouni, A., Casas Murillo, L.F., Kemmerling, M., Abdelrazeq, A., Schmitt, R.H. (2023). Experimental Digital Twin for Job Shops with Transportation Agents. In: Sellmann, M., Tierney, K. (eds) Learning and Intelligent Optimization. LION 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 14286. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-44505-7_25
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Radu Alexa, Jennifer Kranz, Rafael Kramann, Christoph Kuppe, Ritabrata Sanyal, Sikander Hayat, Luis Felipe Casas Murillo, Turkan Hajili, Marco Hoffmann, Matthias Saar. “Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Renal Analysis: Automated Detection of Hydronephrosis and Precise Kidney Segmentation” Eur Urol Open Sci, February 2024 , doi: 10.1016/j.euros.2024.01.017, PMID: 38585207
Extracurricular and Volunteer Activities
• Organization of fund-raising activities for communities in need.
• Participation in Reforestation activities.
Facebook: Rotaract Real de Minas @realdeminastgu
Rotaract Club Member
Real de Minas, Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
July 2015 – Oct 2017
IEEE-RAS Student Chapter
Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Jan 2016 – Dec 2017
• Organization of engineering events and competitions for students.
• Student Chair 2017
Instagram: @rasunitec
Electromechanical Engineering Student Association
UNITEC, Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
Jan 2016 – Dec 2017
• Planification of engineering related extracurricular activities, for example: workshops, competitions, seminars, etc.
Facebook: Asociacion de Electromecanicas Unitec / IEEE @electromecanicasunitecieee
Annual National Robotics Olympiad (WROTM)
Honduran STEM Foundation, Tegucigalpa (Honduras)
August 2018 – August 2019
• Judge in charge of securing that the student teams followed the rules when testing their robots.
• Participation in the events organized by the Honduran STEM Foundation prior to and during the competition.
• Years of Participation 2018 and 2019.
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wrohonduras/
Instagram: @wrohonduras
Skills
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Languages: Spanish (Mother Tongue), English (Bilingual Proficiency), and German (B1 Proficiency)
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Programming Skills: C++, Python, PLC (Ladder Logic, FBD, etc.), Git, MATLAB, PHP, SQL, CNC Machines, CAD/CAM.
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Organizational Skills: Extremely Organized, Proactivity, Productivity, Planning, and Creative Thinking.
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Communication Skills: Comfortable Explaining Complex Topics, Active Search for Feedback, Open Minded, Public Speaking, and Kindness.
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Personal Skills: Self-Learning, Disciplined, and Teamwork.