Javier Villena Toro
PhD student
To free engineers from repetitive chores in product development, I seek automation opportunities to create innovative AI-supported methods. My current research focuses on fixture design for robot operation and automated quality control.
Publications
2026
Learning-Based Methods for Visual Understanding in Engineering and Production Workflows
(Doctoral thesis, comprehensive summary)
https://dx.doi.org/10.3384/9789181184648
2025
Optimizing Text Recognition in Mechanical Drawings: A Comprehensive Approach
Machines, Vol. 13, Article 254
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/machines13030254
2024
Towards digital representations for brownfield factories using synthetic data generation and 3D object detection
Proceedings of the Design Society: International Conference on Engineering Design, Cambridge University Press, May 2024, Vol. 4, pp. 2297 - 2306, p. 2297-2306
(Conference paper)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1017/pds.2024.232
2023
Optical character recognition on engineering drawings to achieve automation in production quality control
Frontiers in Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 3
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmtec.2023.1154132
Application of optimized convolutional neural network to fixture layout in automotive parts
The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Vol. 126, p. 339-353
(Article in journal)
https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00170-023-10995-0
