*** Updated on May 6, 2024 ***

Here are the research projects I coordinated or participated in the team, which received funding (completed or ongoing):

COORDINATED PROJECTS:

• Project: Efficient Solutions for VVC and AV1 Video Codecs Using Dedicated Hardware and Machine Learning
  Funding Source: PQ CNPq Grant 2022 (progression to level 1C)
  Status: Ongoing
• Project: Efficient Hardware Design for State-of-the-Art Visual Signal Encoding: VVC, AV1, and Light-Fields
  Funding Source: Universal CNPq 2021
  Status: Ongoing
• Project: Machine Learning and Dedicated Hardware for Efficient VVC and AV1 Video Encoder Solutions
  Funding Source: PqG FAPERGS 2021
  Status: Ongoing
• Project: Utilizing Machine Learning for Computational Complexity Reduction in the New Versatile Video Coding Standard – Part II
  Funding Source: AI TCC CNPq 2022
  Status: Completed
• Project: Utilizing Machine Learning for Computational Complexity Reduction in the New Versatile Video Coding Standard
  Funding Source: AI TCC CNPq 2021
  Status: Completed
• Project: Architectures and Algorithms for Three-Dimensional Image and Video Coding
  Funding Source: PQ CNPq Grant 2018 (progression to level 1D)
  Status: Completed
• Project: Low-Power Hardware Design for Video Coding Using Approximate Computing
  Funding Source: Universal CNPq 2018
  Status: Completed
• Project: Collaboration between PPGC-UFPel and the University of Lisbon in Research on High-Performance Video Coding with Massive Parallelism on GPUs and Approximate Computing
  Funding Source: Internationalization FAPERGS 2018
  Status: Completed
• Project: High-Performance Video Coding with Massive Parallelism on GPUs and Approximate Computing
  Funding Source: CAPES-FCT 2018 (collaboration with the University of Lisbon) Status: Completed
• Project: Algorithmic Optimizations and Hardware Design for Video Codecs Compatible with the HEVC Standard
  Funding Source: CAPES Senior Internship Abroad 2016
  Status: Completed
• Project: Efficient Algorithms for Video Encoding in Adaptive Embedded Systems
• Funding Source: PRONEM FAPERGS 2014 (network between UFPel, UFRGS, and UFSM)
  Status: Completed
• Project: Heuristics, Algorithmic Optimizations, and Architectural Designs for the HEVC Standard of Digital Video Coding: Integrated Solutions in the Development of Dedicated Hardware for Mobile Applications and Embedded Systems in General
  Funding Source: PqG FAPERGS 2013
  Status: Completed
• Project: Algorithmic Optimizations and Hardware Design for Video CODECs Compatible with the HEVC Standard
  Funding Source: PQ CNPq Grant 2015 (renewing level 2 grant)
  Status: Completed
• Project: Heuristics, Algorithmic Optimizations, and Architectural Designs for the HEVC Standard of Digital Video Coding: Integrated Solutions in the Development of Dedicated Hardware for Mobile Applications and Embedded Systems in General
  Funding Source: Universal CNPq 2013
  Status: Completed
• Project: Algorithms and Architectures for 3D Video Encoders Compatible with the HEVC/H.265 Standard
  Funding Source: CAPES-FCT 2013 (cooperation with University of Coimbra)
  Status: Completed
• Project: Study and Development of Techniques for Reduction and Dynamic Control of Computational Complexity of High-Efficiency Video Encoders
  Funding Source: BJT CAPES 2014
  Status: Completed
• Project: Hardware and Software for Digital Video Compression According to the Emerging HEVC Standard
  Funding Source: PQ CNPq Grant 2011 (level 2)
  Status: Completed
• Project: Implementation of Efficient Solutions for Middleware Ginga Modules of the Brazilian Digital TV System and Development of Embedded Applications for Case Studies
  Funding Source: PqG FAPERGS 2010
  Status: Completed
• Project: Research and Development of Hardware and Software for Scalable Video Compression with Focus on the Brazilian Digital TV System
  Funding Source: Universal-CNPq 2009
  Status: Completed
• Project: Research and Development of Hardware for Scalable Video Compression with Focus on the Brazilian Digital TV System
  Funding Source: ARD FAPERGS 2009
  Status: Completed
• Project: Architectural Designs for Image and Video Compression Using Hardware Reuse Methodologies
  Funding Source: PROADE3 FAPERGS 2006
  Status: Completed

COLLABORATIVE PROJECTS:

• Project: Development of Solutions for High-Definition Video Compression on Mobile Devices
  Funding Source: ARD/PPP FAPERGS 2014
  Status: Completed
• Project: VideoArch3D – Efficient Power Techniques for 3-dimensional Multimedia Systems
  Funding Source: PROBAL CAPES 2009 (cooperation with Germany – UFRGS, UFPel, and KIT)
  Status: Completed
• Project: SisChip: Design and Synthesis of Chip Systems
  Funding Source: PRONEX CNPq 2009 (network project coordinated by UFRGS)
  Status: Completed
• Project: Chip System for the Access Terminal of the Brazilian Digital Television System
  Funding Source: CTIC/RNP/FINEP 2009 (network project coordinated by UFRGS)
  Status: Completed
• Project: GingaCDN: Ginga Code Development Network
  Funding Source: FINEP CTIC/RNP/FINEP 2009 (network project coordinated by UFPB)
  Status: Completed
• Project: Consortium for Postgraduate Human Resources Training for Digital TV – Source Signal Coding and Integrated Circuit Design, Hardware, and Firmware Design for SBTVD
  Funding Source: RHTVD CAPES 2007 (network project coordinated by UFRGS)
  Status: Completed