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Publications:

Recent results:

• R. V. Florian (2010), The chronotron: a neuron that learns to fire temporally-precise spike patterns. Available from Nature Precedings.

Book chapters:

• R. V. Florian (2012), Reinforcement learning in spiking neural networks. In Norbert Seel (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer.
• R. V. Florian (2012), Supervised learning in spiking neural networks. In Norbert Seel (ed.), Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning, Springer.

International conferences:

• R. V. Florian (2008), Tempotron-like learning with ReSuMe. In V. Kurkova et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN 2008), Prague, Czech Republic. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 5164, pp. 368-375, Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg.
• R. V. Florian and R. Muresan (2006), Phase precession and recession with STDP and anti-STDP. In S. Kollias et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN 2006), Athens, Greece. Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4131, pp. 718-727, Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg.
• R. V. Florian (2006), Spiking neural controllers for pushing objects around. In S. Nolfi et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on the Simulation of Adaptive Behavior (SAB'06), Rome, Italy. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 4095, pp. 570-581. Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg.
• R. V. Florian (2005), A reinforcement learning algorithm for spiking neural networks. In D. Zaharie et al. (eds.), Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Symbolic and Numeric Algorithms for Scientific Computing (SYNASC 2005), Timisoara, Romania, pp. 299-306. IEEE Computer Society, Los Alamitos, CA.
• R. V. Florian (2002), Why it is important to build robots capable of doing science. In C. G. Prince, Y. Demiris, Y. Marom, H. Kozima, & C. Balkenius (Eds.), Proceedings of the Second International Workshop on Epigenetic Robotics: Modeling Cognitive Development in Robotic Systems, Edinburgh, UK. Lund University Cognitive Studies 94, pp. 27-34.

Posters, abstracts:

• C. V. Rusu and R. V. Florian (2010), A new spike train metric. Nineteenth Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting: CNS*2010. BMC Neuroscience 2010, 11 (suppl. 1), p. 169.
• C. V. Rusu and R. V. Florian (2009), Exploring the link between temporal difference learning and spike-timing-dependent plasticity. Eighteenth Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting: CNS*2009. BMC Neuroscience 2009, 10 (suppl. 1), p. 201.
• R. V. Florian and C. V. Rusu (2009), Temporal difference learning does not always lead to STDP. Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience. Conference Abstract: Computational and systems neuroscience. doi: 10.3389/conf.neuro.06.2009.03.205
• R. V. Florian (2008), Relating reinforcement learning and STDP. Cosyne workshop on Spiking Networks and Reinforcement Learning, Snowbird, UT, USA.
• R. V. Florian (2007), Neuromodulation of STDP and reinforcement learning, in K. Josic, M. Matias and J. Rubin (eds.), International Workshop on Coherent Behavior in Neuronal Networks, Mallorca, Spain, p. 33.
• R. V. Florian (2007), Challenges for interactivist-constructivist robotics. Interactivist Summer Institute 2007, Paris, France.
• R. V. Florian (2006), Modulation of STDP by a global reward signal leads to reinforcement learning. In D. Terman et al., Conference on Mathematical Neuroscience (Neuromath06), Andorra, pp. 45-46.
• R. V. Florian (2006), Reinforcement learning for spiking neural networks with modulated spike-timing-dependent plasticity. Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Cognitive and Neural Systems, p. 126. Boston University, Boston, MA.
• R. V. Florian (2005), An evolved spiking neural controller for alternate object pushing by a simulated embodied agent. Proceedings of the Ninth International Conference on Cognitive and Neural Systems, p. 27. Boston University, Boston, MA.
• R. V. Florian (2003), Exploitation of environmentally-derived sensorimotor isomorphisms. Proceedings of the Seventh International Conference on Cognitive and Neural Systems, p. 50. Boston University, Boston, MA.

Technical reports, e-prints:

• M. Preda and R. V. Florian (2005), Simple iterative algorithm for contact force computation. Technical Report Coneural-05-01.
• R. V. Florian (2005), Exploring a model of far-from-equilibrium computation.
• R. V. Florian (2005), Correct equations for the dynamics of the cart-pole system.
• R. V. Florian (2004), Evolution of alternate object pushing in a simulated embodied agent: Preliminary report. Technical Report Coneural-04-02.
• R. V. Florian and D. Dumitrescu (2004), Far-from-equilibrium computation. Technical Report Coneural-04-01.
• R. V. Florian (2003), Biologically inspired neural networks for the control of embodied agents. Technical Report Coneural-03-03.
• R. V. Florian (2003), Thyrix: A simulator for articulated agents capable of manipulating objects. Technical Report Coneural-03-02.
• R. V. Florian (2003), Autonomous artificial intelligent agents. Technical Report Coneural-03-01.
• Z. Neda, R. V. Florian, M. Ravasz, A. Libal, and G. Gyorgyi (2002), Percolation-like behavior of some optimal coalition formation models, cond-mat/0209041.
• R. V. Florian and Z. Neda (2001), Improved percolation thresholds for rods in three-dimensional boxes, cond-mat/0110067.
• Z. Neda and R. V. Florian (1998), Comment on 'Percolation Thresholds in the Three-Dimensional Stick System', cond-mat/9804326.

Programming:

• R. V. Florian, Byteserving from PHP, 2004.

Scientometrics:

• R. V. Florian, Irreproducibility of the results of the Shanghai academic ranking of world universities, Scientometrics, 72 (1), pp. 25-32, 2007; Ad Astra 5 (1), 2006.

Science policy in Romania:

• R. V. Florian, Instrumente de repozitionare a universitatilor românesti în clasamentele internationale, 2009.
• R. V. Florian et al., Sugestii de reglementari si schimbari legislative pentru domeniul cercetarii, dezvoltarii, inovarii. Document de lucru pentru raportul "România educatiei, România cercetarii" al Comisiei Prezidentiale pentru Analiza si Elaborarea Politicilor din Domeniile Educatiei si Cercetarii [Suggestion for legislative changes regarding research, development, innovation. Working document for the report "Education's Romania, research's Romania" of the Presidential Commission for the Analysis and Development of Romanian Science and Education Policies], 2008.
• Ad Astra association, Sugestii de imbunatatire a procedurilor aferente programelor PNCDI 2 [Suggestions for improving the procedures of the PNCDI 2 programme], 2008.
• R. V. Florian, Primenirea cercetarii romanesti [Cleaning up Romanian research], Dilema veche, 16 November 2007
• I. Haiduc et al., Raport de evaluare a performantelor actuale ale activitatii CDI, inclusiv a performantelor PNCDI-1 [Report on evaluating the performance of Romanian R&D system, including the results of the PNCDI-1 programme]. In S. Agachi et al. (eds.), Sistemul National de Cercetare, Dezvoltare si Inovare in contextul integrarii in Aria Europeana a Cercetarii. Editura Academiei Române, pp. 15-167, 2006.
• R. V. Florian, Starea actuala a sistemului cercetarii din România [The current state of Romania's research system], 2006.
• R. V. Florian, Bunele practici internationale in domeniul finantarii competitive a cercetarii [International best practice for competitive funding of research], 2006.
• N. Florian and R. V. Florian, Ghid de actiune pentru imbunatatirea sistemului educatiei si cercetarii din România [Action guide for improving Romania's education and research system], 2006.
• R. V. Florian and L. Simionescu, Educatia si cercetarea, în moarte clinica [Education and research, in clinical death], România libera, 6 October 2006
• R. V. Florian and N. Florian, Majoritatea revistelor stiintifice românesti nu servesc stiinta [Most Romanian scientific journals do not serve science], Ad Astra 5 (2), 2006.
• R. V. Florian, Oamenii de stiinta din România si recunoasterea rezultatelor lor [Romanian scientists and the recognition of their results], Ad Astra 5 (1), 2006
• R. V. Florian, Universitatile din Romania si clasamentul Shanghai [Romanian universities and the Shanghai ranking], Revista de politica stiintei si scientometrie IV (1), 2006; Ad Astra 5 (1), 2006.
• A. D. Corlan and R. V. Florian, Surse de finantare ale studiilor stiintifice românesti [Funding sources of Romanian scientific research], Ad Astra 5 (1), 2006.
• C. Cismas and R. Florian, Young researchers in Romania - survival and hope. In T. Gabaldon et al., Career paths and mobility of researchers in Europe, pp. 152-156, 2005.
• Ad Astra association, Propuneri de reforma a sistemului cercetarii stiintifice din România [Proposals for the reform of Romania's scientific research system], 2005.
• R. V. Florian, Migratia cercetatorilor romani: Situatia actuala, cauze, solutii [Migration of Romanian researchers: Current state, causes, solutions], Ad Astra 3 (2), 2004.
• Interview, Evenimentul zilei, 24 December 2004 [in Romanian].
• Interview, Cultura 34, 3-9 November 2004 [in Romanian].

Popularisation:

• R. V. Florian, Noi paradigme in inteligenta artificiala [New paradigms in artificial intelligence], Stiinta si tehnica 11-12, 2002.
• R. V. Florian, Cognitive science in Romania? [Romanian version: Stiinte cognitive in Romania?], Ad Astra 1 (1), 2002.
• R. V. Florian, Introducere in inteligenta artificiala [Introduction to artificial intelligence], 2005
• R. V. Florian, Stereograme cu puncte plasate aleator [Random dots stereograms], Fractalia 17, 1996

Software:

• Thyrix is a fast agent/environment simulator designed for artificial intelligence or artificial life research. It is optimized for speed, and thus it is very appropriate for evolutionary experiments. Thyrix allows the simulation of agents with articulated arms or bodies that interact with objects within a 2D environment with Aristotelian physics.