Ruben Nieto Capuchino

@urjc.es

Visiting Professor / Electronics Department
Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Ruben Nieto Capuchino
Rubén Nieto is a Visiting Professor in the Department of Applied Mathematics, Materials Science and Engineering and Electronic Technology at Rey Juan Carlos University. He is involved in teaching of Hospital Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Automatic Control I and Analog Electronics and his main research interests include robotics, cloud computing, FPGAs, System-on-Chip, among others.

He received his formation at the University of Alcalá, where he obtained a Bachelor’s degree, a Master’s degree and his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electronics: Advanced Electronic Systems and Intelligent Systems. After obtaining his PhD, he was a postdoctoral researcher at the same University.

* Interests:
- System-on-Chip
- Signal Processing
- Embedded Systems
- Robotics
- Sensor Networks
- Multi-core Processor
- Power-Line Communications
- Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring

EDUCATION

- Ph.D. in Electronics. Advanced Electronic Systems. Intelligent Systems, 2020, University of Alcala
- M.Sc. in Telecommunication Engineering, 2016, University of Alcala
- B.Sc. in Telecommunication Technologies Engineering, 2015, University of Alcala
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Scholar Citations

9

Scholar h-index

9

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RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Edge computing System-on-Chip architecture for a Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring Sensor in ambient intelligence applications
    R Nieto, L de Diego-Otón, M Tapiador, VM Navarro, S Murano, ...
    Microprocessors and Microsystems, 105250 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • FPGA Architectures for Reliable Transmission of Pre-Stored Acoustic Signals in Underwater Localization Systems
    S Murano, M Colombo, C De Marziani, R Nieto, SML Orlandi
    2025 40th Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 61-66 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 1
  • FPGA-Based Implementation of sEMG Feature Extraction and Movement Classification with MLP
    R Nieto, S Iniesta, S Murano, PR Fernández, S Borromeo
    2025 40th Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS … , 2025
    2025
  • Architectural strategies for enhanced NILM classification and anomaly detection: Addressing limited data scenarios
    L de Diego-Otón, Á Hernández, D Fuentes, R Nieto, VM Navarro
    Expert Systems with Applications 282, 127756 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Integrating IoT Technologies for Monitoring and Control Systems: A Project-Based Approach to Developing a Fictitious IoT Company
    MC Rodríguez-Sánchez, PR Fernández, S Murano, R Nieto
    2025 IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 1-5 , 2025
    2025
  • HIFDA-High-Frequency Electrical Voltage and Current Signals from Household Appliances
    VM Navarro, M Barragán, R Nieto, J Ureña, Á Hernández
    Scientific Data 12 (1), 527 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 2
  • Open-source ROS-based simulation for verification of FPGA robotics applications
    R Nieto, F Machado, J Fernández-Conde, D Lobato, JM Cañas
    Microprocessors and Microsystems 113, 105143 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Monitoring Daily Activities in Households by Means of Energy Consumption Measurements from Smart Meters
    Á Hernández, R Nieto, L de Diego-Otón, JM Villadangos-Carrizo, ...
    Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks 14 (2), 25 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Conception of a System-on-Chip (SoC) Platform to Enable EMG-Guided Robotic Neurorehabilitation
    R Nieto, PR Fernández, S Murano, VM Navarro, AJ del-Ama, S Borromeo
    Applied Sciences 15 (4), 1699 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • A New Sensor Prototype Based on Elastomer-CNT for Footstep Detection: A Comparative Study with FSR Sensors
    PR Fernández-Barbosa, JA Castaño, I Collado, Á García-López, R Nieto, ...
    International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation, 565-569 , 2024
    2024
  • Real-Time IMU Data Acquisition and Processing Architecture for Dynamic Motion Replication
    R Nieto, S Murano, PR Fernández-Barbosa, Á García-López, S Borromeo, ...
    International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation, 438-442 , 2024
    2024
  • Preliminary Unknown Appliance Detection Using Convolutional Variational Auto-Encoders for AAL
    L De Diego-Otón, D Fuentes, D Pizarro, Á Hernández, S Mari, R Nieto
    2024 IEEE International Conference on Omni-layer Intelligent Systems (COINS … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • SoC Architecture for High-Frequency Acquisition of Household Electric Signals
    VM Navarro, L de Diego-Otón, M Tapiador, R Nieto, J Ureña, ...
    2024 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology … , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 1
  • Partner support
    S Donato, R Iafrate, A Bertoni, G Rapelli
    Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research, 5007-5012 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Detection of Anomalies in Daily Activities Using Data from Smart Meters
    Á Hernández, R Nieto, L de Diego-Otón, MC Pérez-Rubio, ...
    Sensors 24 (2), 515 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 29
  • Implementing a CNN in FPGA Programmable Logic for NILM Application
    M Tapiador, L de Diego-Otón, Á Hernández, R Nieto
    2023 38th Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Comparative Analysis of Neural Network Implementations for NILM Applications
    J Martín, L de Diego, M Tapiador, Á Hernández, R Nieto
    2023 38th Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • SoC Architecture for Acquisition and Processing of EMG Signals
    VM Navarro, R Nieto, PR Fernández, Á Hernández, AJ del-Ama, ...
    2023 38th Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4
  • Vision-based robotics using open FPGAs
    F Machado, R Nieto, J Fernández-Conde, D Lobato, JM Cañas
    Microprocessors and Microsystems 103, 104974 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Estimating Energy Consumption in Households for Non-Intrusive Elderly Monitoring
    Á Hernández, L de Diego, D Pizarro, MC Pérez-Rubio, JM Villadangos, ...
    2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Living Environment … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 1

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Hardware architectures for real-time medical imaging
    E Alcaín, PR Fernández, R Nieto, AS Montemayor, J Vilas, ...
    Electronics 10 (24), 3118 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 70
  • Recurrent LSTM Architecture for Appliance Identification in Non-Intrusive Load Monitoring
    L de Diego-Otón, D Fuentes-Jimenez, Á Hernández, R Nieto
    2021 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 31
  • Detection of Anomalies in Daily Activities Using Data from Smart Meters
    Á Hernández, R Nieto, L de Diego-Otón, MC Pérez-Rubio, ...
    Sensors 24 (2), 515 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 29
  • Design of a SoC Architecture for the Edge Computing of NILM Techniques
    Á Hernández, R Nieto, D Fuentes, J Ureña
    2020 XXXV Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 1-6 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 26
  • A realistic evaluation of indoor robot position tracking systems: The IPIN 2016 competition experience
    MC Pérez-Rubio, C Losada-Gutierrez, F Espinosa, J Macias-Guarasa, ...
    Measurement 135, 151-162 , 2019
    2019
    Citations: 22
  • Partner support
    S Donato, R Iafrate, A Bertoni, G Rapelli
    Encyclopedia of quality of life and well-being research, 5007-5012 , 2024
    2024
    Citations: 21
  • Enabling Parallelized-QEMU for Hardware/Software Co-Simulation Virtual Platforms
    E Díaz, R Mateos, EJ Bueno, R Nieto
    Electronics 10 (6), 759 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 17
  • Data Collection and Cloud Processing Architecture Applied to NILM Techniques for Independent Living
    R Nieto, L de Diego-Otón, Á Hernández, J Ureña
    2021 IEEE International Instrumentation and Measurement Technology … , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 11
  • Simulation tool and online demonstrator for CDMA-based ultrasonic indoor localization systems
    MC Pérez-Rubio, Á Hernández, D Gualda-Gómez, S Murano, ...
    Sensors 22 (3), 1038 , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 10
  • Vision-based robotics using open FPGAs
    F Machado, R Nieto, J Fernández-Conde, D Lobato, JM Cañas
    Microprocessors and Microsystems 103, 104974 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 9
  • Monitoring Daily Activities in Households by Means of Energy Consumption Measurements from Smart Meters
    Á Hernández, R Nieto, L de Diego-Otón, JM Villadangos-Carrizo, ...
    Journal of Sensor and Actuator Networks 14 (2), 25 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 7
  • Finite Precision Analysis for an FPGA-based NILM Event-Detector
    R Nieto, L de Diego-Otón, Á Hernández, J Ureña
    Proceedings of the 5th International Workshop on Non-Intrusive Load … , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • HW/SW architecture for a broadband power-line communication system with LS channel estimator and ASCET equalizer
    R Nieto, R Mateos, A Hernandez
    IEEE Transactions on Industrial Informatics 16 (11), 6740-6749 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 7
  • Smart laser scanner for event-based state estimation applied to indoor positioning
    M Martínez-Rey, E Santiso, F Espinosa, R Nieto, A Gardel
    2016 International Conference on Indoor Positioning and Indoor Navigation … , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 7
  • Open-source ROS-based simulation for verification of FPGA robotics applications
    R Nieto, F Machado, J Fernández-Conde, D Lobato, JM Cañas
    Microprocessors and Microsystems 113, 105143 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 6
  • Implementing a CNN in FPGA Programmable Logic for NILM Application
    M Tapiador, L de Diego-Otón, Á Hernández, R Nieto
    2023 38th Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 6
  • Finite precision analysis of FPGA-based architecture for FBMC transmultiplexers in broadband PLC
    R Nieto, R Mateos, Á Hernández
    2018 Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 1-6 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 6
  • Smart Building Digital Twin: Wireless Sensing and Actuation Architecture at Rey Juan Carlos University
    AZ Román-García, R Nieto, PV Hernandez, MC Rodriguez-Sanchez, ...
    2023 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for Living Environment … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 5
  • Conception of a System-on-Chip (SoC) Platform to Enable EMG-Guided Robotic Neurorehabilitation
    R Nieto, PR Fernández, S Murano, VM Navarro, AJ del-Ama, S Borromeo
    Applied Sciences 15 (4), 1699 , 2025
    2025
    Citations: 4
  • Comparative Analysis of Neural Network Implementations for NILM Applications
    J Martín, L de Diego, M Tapiador, Á Hernández, R Nieto
    2023 38th Conference on Design of Circuits and Integrated Systems (DCIS), 1-6 , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 4