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• L. Nanni, S. Brahnam, A. Lumini and A. Loreggia, "Coupling RetinaFace and Depth Information to Filter False Positives", Applied Science (Special Issue on Application of Biometrics Technology in Security), vol.13, no.5, pp.2987, February 2023. Abstract
• L. Nanni, S. Brahnam and A. Lumini, "Face detection ensemble with methods using depth information to filter false positives", Sensors, vol.19, no.23, pp.1-18, November 2019. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini and S. Brahnam, "Ensemble of texture descriptors for face recognition obtained by varying feature transforms and preprocessing approaches", Applied Soft Computing, vol.61, pp.8-16, December 2017. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Skin Detection for Reducing False Positive in Face Detection", in Victoria M. Petrova, Advances in Engineering Research, vol.16, Nova Publisher, 2017. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "Overview of the combination of biometric matchers", Information Fusion, vol.33, pp.71-85, January 2017. Abstract
• A. Lumini, L. Nanni and S. Brahnam, "Ensemble of texture descriptors and classifiers for face recognition", Applied Computing and Informatics, vol.13, no.1, pp.79-91, January 2017. Abstract
• A. Lumini, L. Nanni and S. Ghidoni, "Deep Features Combined with Hand-Crafted Features for Face Recognition", International Journal of Computer Research, vol.23, no.2, pp.123-136, April 2016. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini, L. Minto and P. Zanuttigh, "Face detection coupling texture, color and depth data", in Michal Kawulok, M. Emre Celebi, and Bogdan Smolka, Advances in Face Detection and Facial Image Analysis, Springer, 2016. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini and S. Brahnam, "Ensemble of face/eye detectors for accurate automatic face detection", International Journal of Latest Research in Science and Technology, vol.4, no.3, pp.8-17, May 2015. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini, M. Ferrara and R. Cappelli, "Combining biometric matchers by means of machine learning and statistical approaches", NeuroComputing, vol.149, no.B, pp. 526-535, February 2015. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini, F. Dominio and P. Zanuttigh, "Effective and precise face detection based on color and depth data", Applied Computing and Informatics, vol.10, no.1-2, pp.1-13, January 2014. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini, S. Brahnam and M. Migliardi, "Ensemble Of Patterns Of Oriented Edge Magnitudes Descriptors For Face Recognition", in proceedings The 17th International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV13), Las Vegas, USA, pp.675-680, July 2013. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini and S. Brahnam, "A secure multimatcher system for fingerprint verification", in proceedings 2013 Annual Meeting of the Northeast Decision Sciences Institute (NEDSI), New York, pp.511-522, April 2013. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Combining Face and Eye Detectors in a High- Performance Face-Detection System", IEEE MultiMedia, vol.19, no.4, pp.20 -27, October 2012. Abstract
• S. Brahnam, C. Casanova, L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A Hybrid Fingerprint Multimatcher", in proceedings 16th International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV'12), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 2012. Abstract
• L. Nanni, C. Casanova, S. Brahnam and A. Lumini, "Empirical tests on enhancement techniques for an hybrid fingerprint matcher based on minutiae and texture", International Journal of Automated Identification Technology, vol.4, no.1, pp.1-10, January 2012. Abstract
• L. Nanni, S. Brahnam and A. Lumini, "A user dependent multiresolution approach for biometric data", International Journal of Information Technology and Management, vol.11, no.1/2, pp.112 - 121, January 2012. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini, M. Ferrara and R. Cappelli, "Learning for combining fingerprint matchers: a case study FVC-OnGoing", in Elizabeth T. Mueller, Neurocomputing: Learning, Architectures and Modeling, Nova Publishers, 2012. Abstract
• L. Nanni, S. Brahnam and A. Lumini, "Biohashing applied to an orientation-based minutia descriptor for a secure fingerprint authentication system", IET Electronics Letters, vol.47, no.15, pp.851-853, July 2011. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Franco, "Reduced Reward-Punishment Editing for building ensembles of classifiers", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.38, no.3, pp.2395-2400, March 2011. Abstract
• L. Nanni, S. Brahnam and A. Lumini, "Fusion of lighting insensitive approaches for illumination robust face recognition", in Biometrics: Theory, Applications and Issues, Nova Publisher, 2011. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini and S. Brahnam, "Likelihood ratio based features for a trained biometric score fusion", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.38, no.1, pp.58-63, January 2011. Abstract
• A. Franco, D. Maltoni and L. Nanni, "Data pre-processing through Reward-Punishment Editing", Pattern Analysis and Applications, vol.13, no.4, pp.367-381, November 2010. Abstract
• L. Nanni, E. Maiorana, A. Lumini and P. Campisi, "On-Line Signature Verification: Comparison and Fusion of Feature Based and Function Based Classifiers", in Harvey Schuster and Wilfred Metzger, Biometrics: Methods, Applications and Analyses, Nova Publishers, 2010. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Cancellable Biometrics: Problems and Solutions for Improving Accuracy", in Harvey Schuster and Wilfred Metzger, Biometrics: Methods, Applications and Analyses, Nova Publishers, 2010. Abstract
• L. Nanni, E. Maiorana, A. Lumini and P. Campisi, "Combining local, regional and global matchers for a template protected on-line signature verification system", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.37, no.5, pp.3676-3684, May 2010. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Lumini and S. Brahnam, "High performance set of features for biometric data", International Journal of Automated Identification Technology, vol.2, no.1, pp.1-7, January 2010. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Descriptors for image-based fingerprint matchers", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.36, no.10, pp.12414-12422, December 2009. Abstract
• A. Lumini, L. Nanni and D. Maltoni, "Learning in Fingerprints", in N. V. Boulgouris and K.N. Plataniotis and E.Micheli-Tzanakou, Biometrics: theory, methods, and applications, IEEE/Wiley Press, 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A supervised method to discriminate between impostors and genuine in biometry", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.36, no.7, pp.10401-10407, September 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Fusion of color spaces for Ear Authentication", Pattern Recognition, vol.42, no.9, pp.1906-1913, September 2009. Abstract
• A. Franco and L. Nanni, "Fusion of Classifiers For Illumination Robust Face Recognition", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.36, no.5, pp.8946-8954, July 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and S. Brahnam, "A Genetic Algorithm for Creating a Set of Color Spaces for Ear Authentication", in proceedings International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV), Las Vegas, USA, July 2009. Abstract
• S. Brahnam and L. Nanni, "Predicting trait impressions of faces using classifier ensembles", in Christine L. Mumford and Lakhmi C. Jain, Collaborative Computational Intelligence. Collaboration, Fusion and Emergence, vol.1, Springer, 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "On selecting Gabor features for biometric authentication", International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, vol.35, no.1, pp.23-28, May 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Ensemble of multiple Palmprint representation", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.36, no.3, pp.4485-4490, April 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Ensemble of On-line signature matchers based on OverComplete Feature generation", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.36, no.3, pp.5291-5296, April 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Genetic nearest feature plane", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.36, no.1, pp.838-843, January 2009. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A multi-matcher system based on Knuckle-based features", Neural Computing & Applications, vol.18, no.1, pp.87-91, January 2009. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "Over-complete feature generation and feature selection for biometry", Expert Systems With Applications, vol.35, no.4, pp.2049-2055, November 2008. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Local Binary Patterns for a hybrid fingerprint matcher", Pattern Recognition, vol.41, no.11, pp.3461-3466, November 2008. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A multi-modal method based on the competitors of FVC2004 and on Palm data combined with tokenised random numbers", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.29, no.9, pp.1344-1350, July 2008. Abstract
• S. Brahnam, L. Nanni and S. Randall, "Neonatal Facial Pain Detection Using NNSOA and LSVM", in proceedings International Conference on Image Processing, Computer Vision, and Pattern Recognition (IPCV), Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, July 2008.
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A novel local on-line signature verification system", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.29, no.5, pp.559-568, April 2008. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Random Subspace for an improved BioHashing for Face authentication", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.29, no.3, pp.295-300, February 2008. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Wavelet Decomposition Tree selection for Palm and Face authentication", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.29, no.3, pp.343-353, February 2008. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Advanced methods for two-class pattern recognition problem formulation for minutiae-based FingerPrint verification", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.29, no.2, pp.142-148, January 2008. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A multi-matcher for Ear Authentication", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.28, no.16, pp.2219-2226, December 2007. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A hybrid wavelet-based fingerprint matcher", Pattern Recognition, vol.40, no.11, pp.3146-3151, November 2007. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "RegionBoost Learning for 2D+3D based Face Recognition", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.28, no.15, pp.2063-2070, November 2007. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A multi-expert approach for Wavelet-based Face Detection", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.28, no.12, pp.1541-1547, September 2007. Abstract
• S. Brahnam, L. Nanni and S. Randall, "Introduction to neonatal facial pain detection using common and advanced face classification techniques", in H. Yoshida, A. Jain, A. Ichalkaranje, L. C. Jain, N. Ichalkaranje, Computational Intelligence In Healthcare, Springer, 2007.
• L. Nanni and D. Maio, "Weighted Sub-Gabor For Face Recognition", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.28, no.4, pp.487-492, March 2007. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "An improved BioHashing for human authentication", Pattern Recognition, vol.40, no.3, pp.1057-1065, March 2007. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "When Fingerprints Are Combined with Iris - A Case Study: FVC2004 and CASIA", International Journal of Network Security, vol.4, no.1, pp.27-34, January 2007. Abstract
• L. Nanni, "An advanced multi-matcher method for on-line signature verification featuring global features and tokenised random numbers", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.16, pp.2402-2406, October 2006. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "Empirical Tests on BioHashing", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.16, pp.2390-2395, October 2006. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A deformation-invariant image-based fingerprint verification system", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.16, pp.2336-2339, October 2006. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "An advanced multi-modal method for human authentication featuring biometrics data and tokenised random numbers", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.13, pp.1706-1710, August 2006. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Random Bands: a novel ensemble for fingerprint matching", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.13, pp.1702-1705, August 2006. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "An approach for improving Face Recognition in presence of inaccurate detection", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.13, pp.1678-1682, August 2006. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "An experimental comparison of ensemble of classifiers for biometric data", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.13, pp.1670-1673, August 2006. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "Two-class Fingerprint matcher", Pattern Recognition, vol.39, no.4, pp.714-716, April 2006. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "A Clustering Method for Automatic Biometric Template Selection", Pattern Recognition, vol.39, no.3, pp.495-497, March 2006. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "FuzzyBagging: a novel ensemble of classifiers", Pattern Recognition, vol.39, no.3, pp.488-490, March 2006. Abstract
• L. Nanni, "Experimental comparison of one-class classifiers for on-line signature verification", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.7, pp.869-873, March 2006. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Human authentication featuring signatures and tokenised random number", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.7-9, pp.858-861, March 2006. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Advanced methods for two-class problem formulation for on-line signature verification", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.7-9, pp.854-857, March 2006. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "A novel method for fingerprint verification that approaches the problem as a two-class pattern recognition problem", NeuroComputing, vol.69, no.7-9, pp.846-849, March 2006. Abstract
• A. Franco, A. Lumini, D. Maio and L. Nanni, "An Enhanced Subspace Method for Face Recognition", Pattern Recognition Letters, vol.27, no.1, pp.76-84, January 2006. Abstract
• D. Maio and L. Nanni, "Combination of different fingerprint systems: a case study FVC2004", Sensor Review, vol.26, no.1, pp.51-57, January 2006. Abstract
• D. Maio and L. Nanni, "MultiHashing, human authentication featuring biometrics data and tokenised random number: a case study FVC2004", NeuroComputing, vol.69, pp.242-249, December 2005. Abstract
• D. Maio and L. Nanni, "An efficient fingerprint verification system using integrated Gabor filters and Parzen Window Classifier", NeuroComputing, vol.68, no.6, pp.208-216, October 2005. Abstract
• L. Nanni and A. Lumini, "Ensemble of Parzen Window Classifiers for on-line signature verification", NeuroComputing, vol.68, no.6, pp.217-224, October 2005. Abstract
• J. Fierrez-Aguilar, L. Nanni, J. Ortega-Garcia, R. Cappelli and D. Maltoni, "Combining Multiple Matchers for Fingerprint Verification: A Case Study in FVC2004", in proceedings 13th International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing (ICIAP2005), Cagliari, September 2005. Abstract
• J. Fierrez-Aguilar, L. Nanni, J. Lopez-Penalba, J. Ortega-Garcia and D. Maltoni, "An On-Line Signature Verification System Based on Fusion of Local and Global Information", in proceedings Audio- and Video-based Biometric Person Authentication, New York, July 2005. Abstract
• A. Lumini and L. Nanni, "Combining classifiers to obtain a reliable method for face recognition", Multimedia Cyberscape Journal, vol.3, no.3, pp.47-53, June 2005. Abstract
• R. Cappelli, A. Franco, D. Maltoni and L. Nanni, "Combining Template-based and feature-based face detectors", in proceedings International Conference on Visualization, Imaging and Image Processing (VIIP04), Marbella, Spain, pp.50-53, September 2004. Abstract
• L. Nanni, A. Franco and R. Cappelli, "Towards a robust face detector", in proceedings Biometric Authentication Workshop (BIOAW04), Prague (Czech Republic), pp.57-69, May 2004. Abstract
• R. Cappelli, D. Maio, D. Maltoni and L. Nanni, "A two-stage fingerprint classification system", in proceedings ACM SIGMM Multimedia Biometrics Methods and Applications Workshop (WBMA03), Berkley, pp.95-99, November 2003. Abstract
• A. Franco, D. Maltoni and L. Nanni, "Recognition of faces: a literature survey", Technical Report, Biometric System Lab - University of Bologna, June 2003.