Francisco de Assis Zampirolli

Francisco A. Zampirolli is a Full Professor and Researcher specializing in Digital Image Processing and Computer Science Education. With a core focus on Mathematical Morphology and Automated Assessment systems, he has published extensively in high-impact journals, such as Computer Applications in Engineering Education, and has a strong track record of contributions to premier international conferences in the field. He is an active peer reviewer for top-tier publications, dedicated to maintaining the rigor of academic research in AI-driven educational tools and image analysis. Dr. Zampirolli is highly open to international collaborations and editorial invitations.

EDUCATION

I hold a Bachelors degree in Mathematics from UFES (1992), a Masters degree in Applied Mathematics from IME/USP (1997), and a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from FEEC/UNICAMP (2003)

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

Adaptive Testing for programming logic skills assessment
LMC Elias, F de Assis Zampirolli
Revista Sítio Novo 10, e1905-e1905 , 2026
2026
Intelligent Feedback for Individualized Introductory Programming Exercises
FA Zampirolli, F Teubl, PH Pisani, TAP Silva
Computer Applications in Engineering Education 34 (1), e70132 , 2026
2026
Experimental Validation of a Geometric Controller for Heavy-Duty Autonomous Vehicles
GA Zucchi, LR Yoshioka, EC Kitani, LAC Junior, F de Assis Zampirolli, ...
2025 16th IEEE International Conference on Industry Applications (INDUSCON … , 2025
2025
Teaching Hands-On Digital Image Processing with morph. py: Methods and Comprehensive Results
F de Assis Zampirolli, JMB Josko, F Teubl, CS Kurashima, ...
Revista Brasileira de Informática na Educação 33, 990-1026 , 2025
2025
Deep Learning-Based Instance Segmentation for Enhanced Navigation of Agricultural Vehicles
R de Avila Lopes, MVL de Carvalho, E Kitani, F de Assis Zampirolli, ...
Revista de Informática Teórica e Aplicada 32 (1), 136-142 , 2025
2025
Citations: 2
A Practical Digital Image Processing Course with morph. py
F de Assis Zampirolli, JMB Josko, F Teubl, CS Kurashima
Simpósio Brasileiro de Educação em Computação (EDUCOMP), 304-313 , 2024
2024
Citations: 1
Introducing programming logic consistently through gamification
JMB Josko, F de Assis Zampirolli
Simpósio Brasileiro de Informática na Educação (SBIE), 486-495 , 2023
2023
Citations: 1
Automated Correction for Trace Tables in a CS1 Course
F Teubl, F Zampirolli
Simpósio Brasileiro de Informática na Educação (SBIE), 1546-1556 , 2023
2023
Analysis of Neoadjuvant Treatment Response in Breast Cancer Using Deep Networks
KS Pires, FA Zampirolli, FA Marchi
2023 36th SIBGRAPI Conference on Graphics, Patterns and Images (SIBGRAPI … , 2023
2023
LookASD–Intelligent System to Assist Healthcare Professionals in Decision-Making About Children with ASD
JA de Oliveira Reginaldo, F de Assis Zampirolli, WT Botelho
Encontro Nacional de Inteligência Artificial e Computacional (ENIAC), 71-85 , 2023
2023
Generating Road Network Graph with Vision-Based Unmanned Vehicle
H Yano, F Zampirolli
International Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities 9 (1), 2 , 2023
2023
Citations: 1
Effects of music listening upon online cs students
JMB Josko, F de Assis Zampirolli
Simpósio Brasileiro de Informática na Educação (SBIE), 95-104 , 2022
2022
Citations: 2
for Hardcopy Exams
F Teubl, VR Batista, F de Assis Zampirolli
Computer Supported Education: 13th International Conference, CSEDU 2021 … , 2022
2022
Framework for automatic segmentation of breast cancer using lightweight convolutional neural networks
UKS Pires, FA Zampirolli
17th International Symposium on Medical Information Processing and Analysis … , 2021
2021
Introductory computer science course by adopting many programming languages
F de Assis Zampirolli, F Teubl, G Kobayashi, R Neves, L Rozante, ...
Simpósio Brasileiro de Informática na Educação (SBIE), 1118-1127 , 2021
2021
Citations: 2
Interactive ENEM: exams with statistics and free access
FDA Zampirolli, IA Júnior, LJ Steil, L Teodoro
2021 XVI Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO), 350-356 , 2021
2021
Automated assessment of parametric programming in a large-scale course
F de Assis Zampirolli, CM Sato, HR Savegnago, VR Batista, G Kobayashi
2021 XVI Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO), 357-363 , 2021
2021
Citations: 5
Experiments in selection processes of students for a crammer
F de Assis Zampirolli, VR Batista, JMB Josko, LJ Steil, SCT Federal
2021 XVI Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO), 290-295 , 2021
2021
Face Verification Experiments on Moodle Quiz
DG Da Silva, FDA Zampirolli
2021 XVI Latin American Conference on Learning Technologies (LACLO), 506-509 , 2021
2021
Facilitating the Generation of Parametric Questions and their export to Moodle
FDA Zampirolli, VR Batista, E Pimentel, J Braga
2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-8 , 2021
2021
Citations: 6

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

IFT-Watershed from Gray-Scale Marker.
RA Lotufo, AX Falcão, F de Assis Zampirolli
SIBGRAPI 2, 146-152 , 2002
2002
Citations: 111
An experience of automated assessment in a large‐scale introduction programming course
FA Zampirolli, JM Borovina Josko, MLF Venero, G Kobayashi, FJ Fraga, ...
Computer Applications in Engineering Education 29 (5), 1284-1299 , 2021
2021
Citations: 52
Fast multidimensional parallel Euclidean distance transform based on mathematical morphology
RA Lotufo, FA Zampirolli
Proceedings XIV Brazilian Symposium on Computer Graphics and Image … , 2001
2001
Citations: 46
Fast euclidean distance transform using a graph-search algorithm
RA Lotufo, AA Falcao, FA Zampirolli
Proceedings 13th Brazilian Symposium on Computer Graphics and Image … , 2000
2000
Citations: 45
Automatic correction of multiple-choice tests using digital cameras and image processing
F de Assis Zampirolli, JAQ Gonzalez, RP de Oliveira Neves
Universidade Federal do ABC , 2010
2010
Citations: 34
Classification of the distance transformation algorithms under the mathematical morphology approach
FDA Zampirolli, RDA Lotufo
Proceedings 13th Brazilian Symposium on Computer Graphics and Image … , 2000
2000
Citations: 30
An automatic generator and corrector of multiple choice tests with random answer keys
F de Assis Zampirolli, V Batista, JA Quilici-Gonzalez
2016 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-8 , 2016
2016
Citations: 25
Optimising robotic pool-cleaning with a genetic algorithm
VR Batista, FA Zampirolli
Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems 95 (2), 443-458 , 2019
2019
Citations: 23
Evaluation process for an introductory programming course using blended learning in engineering education
FA Zampirolli, D Goya, EP Pimentel, G Kobayashi
Computer Applications in Engineering Education 26 (6), 2210-2222 , 2018
2018
Citations: 22
Sistemas inteligentes e mineração de dados
JA Quilici-Gonzalez, F de Assis Zampirolli
2015
Citations: 21
A fast CUDA-based implementation for the Euclidean distance transform
F de Assis Zampirolli, L Filipe
2017 International Conference on High Performance Computing & Simulation … , 2017
2017
Citations: 19
Segmentation and classification of histological images-application of graph analysis and machine learning methods
F de Assis Zampirolli, B Stransky, AC Lorena, FL de Melo Paulon
2010 23rd SIBGRAPI Conference on Graphics, Patterns and Images, 331-338 , 2010
2010
Citations: 18
Parameterized and automated assessment on an introductory programming course
F de Assis Zampirolli, PH Pisani, JM Josko, G Kobayashi, F Fraga, ...
Simpósio Brasileiro de Informática na Educação (SBIE), 1573-1582 , 2020
2020
Citations: 17
An application for automatic multiple-choice test grading on android
RT China, F de Assis Zampirolli, RP de Oliveira Neves, ...
Revista Brasileira de Iniciação Científica 3 (2), 4-25 , 2016
2016
Citations: 14
Interdisciplinaridade no ensino de ciência da computaçao
FS Yamamoto, AF da Silva, J Zanutto, FA Zampirolli
Anais do XXV Congresso da SBC, Unisinos, São Leopoldo, RS , 2005
2005
Citations: 14
Online Generator and Corrector of Parametric Questions in Hard Copy Useful for the Elaboration of Thousands of Individualized Exams.
F de Assis Zampirolli, F Teubl, VR Batista
CSEDU (1), 352-359 , 2019
2019
Citations: 13
Transformada de distância por morfologia matemática
FA Zampirolli
Doutorado em engenharia elétrica, Faculdade de Engenharia Elétrica e de … , 2003
2003
Citations: 13
Convolutional Neural Network Applied to Code Assignment Grading.
FR de Souza, F de Assis Zampirolli, G Kobayashi
CSEDU (1), 62-69 , 2019
2019
Citations: 8
OCR based on mathematical morphology
J Barrera, R Terada, RA Lotufo, NST Hirata, R Hirata Jr, FA Zampirolli
Nonlinear Image Processing IX 3304, 197-208 , 1998
1998
Citations: 8
Facilitating the Generation of Parametric Questions and their export to Moodle
FDA Zampirolli, VR Batista, E Pimentel, J Braga
2021 IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 1-8 , 2021
2021
Citations: 6