2026

  1. Qien Yu, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Knowledge graph embedding based on hybrid circular convolutional neural network and attention fusion mechanism for link prediction. Neurocomputing 684: 133403
  2. Tung Tran, Marko Zolo Gozano Untalan, Zikang Wan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Knowledge consolidation with evolutionary alignment for class-incremental learning. Neurocomputing 696: 134175
  3. Tung Tran, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Khoat Than. LCA: Local Classifier Alignment for Continual Learning. ICLR
  4. Tung Tran, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Khoat Than. LCA: Local Classifier Alignment for Continual Learning. CoRR abs/2603.09888
  5. Yusei Shuto, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Sensorless damage-safe grasping. CoRR abs/2608.23983
  6. Xueyuan Li, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. A Study of Hidden-State Optimization Order in Predictive Coding Networks. CoRR abs/2609.00686
  7. Xueyuan Li, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Stable Unsupervised Continual Chunking with Sheaf SyncMap. CoRR abs/2609.25143

2025

  1. Qien Yu, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Knowledge graph embedding based on embedding permutation and high-frequency feature fusion for link prediction. Neurocomputing 633: 129743
  2. Xueyuan Li, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Individual vs. group dynamics: Impacts on equilibrium states in self-organizing systems. Neurocomputing 648: 130575
  3. Bingli Liao, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Beyond KV caching: Shared attention for efficient LLMs. Neurocomputing 648: 130587
  4. Tham Yik Foong, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Robust Nonlinear Dynamics Conditions That Arise in Self-oscillatory Networks. J. Inf. Process. 33: 21-30
  5. Bingli Liao, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Toward Immersive Computational Storytelling: Card-Framework for Enhanced Persona-Driven Dialogues. IEEE Trans. Games 17: 384-396
  6. Shashank Kotyan, Tatsuya Ueda, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. k* Distribution: Evaluating the Latent Space of Deep Neural Networks Using Local Neighborhood Analysis. IEEE Trans. Neural Networks Learn. Syst. 36: 12429-12443
  7. Heng Zhang, Zikang Wan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. SycnMapV2: Robust and Adaptive Unsupervised Segmentation. CoRR abs/2506.16297

2024

  1. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Improving robustness for vision transformer with a simple dynamic scanning augmentation. Neurocomputing 565: 127000
  2. Tung Tran, Khoat Than, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Robust Visual Reinforcement Learning by Prompt Tuning. ACCV (9): 387-401
  3. Bingli Li, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Extending Token Computation for LLM Reasoning. CSAI: 367-373
  4. Shashank Kotyan, Poyuan Mao, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. EvoSeed: Unveiling the Threat on Deep Neural Networks with Real-World Illusions. CoRR abs/2402.04699
  5. Bingli Liao, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Attention-Driven Reasoning: Unlocking the Potential of Large Language Models. CoRR abs/2403.14932
  6. Tham Yik Foong, Heng Zhang, Mao Po Yuan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Adapting to Covariate Shift in Real-time by Encoding Trees with Motion Equations. CoRR abs/2404.05168
  7. Bingli Liao, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Beyond KV Caching: Shared Attention for Efficient LLMs. CoRR abs/2407.12866
  8. Shashank Kotyan, Pin-Yu Chen, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Linking Robustness and Generalization: A k* Distribution Analysis of Concept Clustering in Latent Space for Vision Models. CoRR abs/2408.09065

2023

  1. Heng Zhang, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. A Survey on Reservoir Computing and its Interdisciplinary Applications Beyond Traditional Machine Learning. IEEE Access 11: 81033-81070
  2. Poyuan Mao, Yikfoong Tham, Heng Zhang, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Magnum: Tackling high-dimensional structures with self-organization. Neurocomputing 550: 126508
  3. Tham Yik Foong, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Generating oscillation activity with Echo State Network to mimic the behaviour of a simple central pattern generator. CogSci
  4. Yuzi Jiang, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Curious-II: A Multi/Many-Objective Optimization Algorithm with Subpopulations based on Multi-novelty Search. GECCO Companion: 375-378
  5. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Tham Yik Foong, Heng Zhang. Dynamical Equations With Bottom-up Self-Organizing Properties Learn Accurate Dynamical Hierarchies Without Any Loss Function. CoRR abs/2302.02140
  6. Tham Yik Foong, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Generating Oscillation Activity with Echo State Network to Mimic the Behavior of a Simple Central Pattern Generator. CoRR abs/2306.10927
  7. Heng Zhang, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. A Survey on Reservoir Computing and its Interdisciplinary Applications Beyond Traditional Machine Learning. CoRR abs/2307.15092
  8. Heng Zhang, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Symmetrical SyncMap for Imbalanced General Chunking Problems. CoRR abs/2310.10045
  9. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Improving Robustness for Vision Transformer with a Simple Dynamic Scanning Augmentation. CoRR abs/2311.00441
  10. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Towards Improving Robustness Against Common Corruptions in Object Detectors Using Adversarial Contrastive Learning. CoRR abs/2311.07928
  11. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Towards Improving Robustness Against Common Corruptions using Mixture of Class Specific Experts. CoRR abs/2311.10177
  12. Tham Yik Foong, Shashank Kotyan, Poyuan Mao, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. The Challenges of Image Generation Models in Generating Multi-Component Images. CoRR abs/2311.13620
  13. Shashank Kotyan, Tatsuya Ueda, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. k* Distribution: Evaluating the Latent Space of Deep Neural Networks using Local Neighborhood Analysis. CoRR abs/2312.04024
  14. Poyuan Mao, Shashank Kotyan, Tham Yik Foong, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Synthetic Shifts to Initial Seed Vector Exposes the Brittle Nature of Latent-Based Diffusion Models. CoRR abs/2312.11473

2022

  1. Heng Zhang, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Understanding SyncMap's Dynamics and Its Self-organization Properties: A Space-time Analysis. AICCC: 14-20
  2. Tham Yik Foong, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Understanding SyncMap: Analyzing the components of Its Dynamical Equation. AICCC: 246-254
  3. Masato Osugi, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Image Generation from Text and Segmentation. CANDARW: 206-211

2021

  1. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Toshitake Asabuki. Continual General Chunking Problem and SyncMap. AAAI: 10006-10014
  2. Tham Yik Foong, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Towards Learning Hierarchical Structures with SyncMap. CYBCONF: 7-11
  3. Suparat Gaysornkaew, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Fujio Tsumori. Parameter Optimization via CMA-ES for Implementation in the Active Control of Magnetic Pillar Arrays. CYBCONF: 61-66
  4. Yuzi Jiang, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Preliminary Results for Subpopulation Algorithm Based on Novelty (SAN) Compared with the State of the Art. CYBCONF: 67-72
  5. Bingli Liao, Takahiro Kanzaki, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Towards Understanding The Space of Unrobust Features of Neural Networks. CYBCONF: 91-94
  6. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Deep Neural Network Loses Attention to Adversarial Images. AISafety@IJCAI
  7. Tatsuya Ueda, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Towards Evaluating the Representation Learned by Variational AutoEncoders. SICE: 591-594
  8. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Deep neural network loses attention to adversarial images. CoRR abs/2106.05657

2020

  1. Anh Due Ta, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Towards improvement of SUNA in multiplexers with preliminary results of simple logic gate neuron variation. GECCO Companion: 53-54
  2. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Towards evolving robust neural architectures to defend from adversarial attacks. GECCO Companion: 135-136
  3. Raul Horacio Valencia Tenorio, Chiu-Wing Sham, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Preliminary study of applied binary neural networks for neural cryptography. GECCO Companion: 291-292
  4. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Evolving Robust Neural Architectures to Defend from Adversarial Attacks. AISafety@IJCAI
  5. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Jiawei Su. Understanding the One Pixel Attack: Propagation Maps and Locality Analysis. AISafety@IJCAI
  6. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. One-Pixel Attack: Understanding and Improving Deep Neural Networks with Evolutionary Computation. Deep Neural Evolution: 401-430
  7. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Toshitake Asabuki. Continual General Chunking Problem and SyncMap. CoRR abs/2006.07853
  8. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Bingli Liao, Takahiro Kanzaki. Perceptual Deep Neural Networks: Adversarial Robustness through Input Recreation. CoRR abs/2009.01110

2019

  1. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Attacking convolutional neural network using differential evolution. IPSJ Trans. Comput. Vis. Appl. 11: 1
  2. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. One Pixel Attack for Fooling Deep Neural Networks. IEEE Trans. Evol. Comput. 23: 828-841
  3. Di Li, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Universal Rules for Fooling Deep Neural Networks based Text Classification. CEC: 2221-2228
  4. Lia T. Parsenadze, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Toshiyuki Fujita. Towards solving neural networks with optimization trajectory search. GECCO (Companion): 75-76
  5. Vinícius Veloso de Melo, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Wolfgang Banzhaf. Batch tournament selection for genetic programming: the quality of lexicase, the speed of tournament. GECCO: 994-1002
  6. Rui Qiu, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Frame Difference Generative Adversarial Networks: Clearer Contour Video Generating. CANDAR Workshops: 169-175
  7. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Venkanna Udutalapally. Self Training Autonomous Driving Agent. SICE: 1456-1461
  8. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Junichi Murata, Hirotaka Takano, Alexandre Cláudio Botazzo Delbem. General Subpopulation Framework and Taming the Conflict Inside Populations. CoRR abs/1901.00266
  9. Di Li, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Universal Rules for Fooling Deep Neural Networks based Text Classification. CoRR abs/1901.07132
  10. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Jiawei Su. Understanding the One-Pixel Attack: Propagation Maps and Locality Analysis. CoRR abs/1902.02947
  11. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Junichi Murata. Spectrum-Diverse Neuroevolution with Unified Neural Models. CoRR abs/1902.06703
  12. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Junichi Murata, Hirotaka Takano. Tackling Unit Commitment and Load Dispatch Problems Considering All Constraints with Evolutionary Computation. CoRR abs/1903.09304
  13. Vinícius Veloso de Melo, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Wolfgang Banzhaf. Batch Tournament Selection for Genetic Programming. CoRR abs/1904.08658
  14. Shashank Kotyan, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Venkanna Udutalapally. Self Training Autonomous Driving Agent. CoRR abs/1904.12738
  15. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Shashank Kotyan. Model Agnostic Dual Quality Assessment for Adversarial Machine Learning and an Analysis of Current Neural Networks and Defenses. CoRR abs/1906.06026
  16. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Shashank Kotyan, Moe Matsuki. Uncovering Why Deep Neural Networks Lack Robustness: Representation Metrics that Link to Adversarial Attacks. CoRR abs/1906.06627
  17. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Shashank Kotyan. Evolving Robust Neural Architectures to Defend from Adversarial Attacks. CoRR abs/1906.11667

2018

  1. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Sanjiva Prasad, Daniele Sgandurra, Yaokai Feng, Kouichi Sakurai. Lightweight Classification of IoT Malware Based on Image Recognition. COMPSAC (2): 664-669
  2. Ryan J. Urbanowicz, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Introducing learning classifier systems: rules that capture complexity. GECCO (Companion): 619-648
  3. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas. Evolutionary reinforcement learning: general models and adaptation. GECCO (Companion): 1017-1038
  4. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Empirical Evaluation on Robustness of Deep Convolutional Neural Networks Activation Functions Against Adversarial Perturbation. CANDAR Workshops: 223-227
  5. Yuetong Zhu, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Neural Cryptography Based on the Topology Evolving Neural Networks. CANDAR Workshops: 472-478
  6. Yao Xu, Hiroshi Koide, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Tracing MIRAI Malware in Networked System. CANDAR Workshops: 534-538
  7. Wai Kyi Kyi Oo, Hiroshi Koide, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. A New Design for Evaluating Moving Target Defense System. CANDAR Workshops: 561-563
  8. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Sanjiva Prasad, Daniele Sgandurra, Yaokai Feng, Kouichi Sakurai. Lightweight Classification of IoT Malware based on Image Recognition. CoRR abs/1802.03714
  9. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Attacking Convolutional Neural Network using Differential Evolution. CoRR abs/1804.07062
  10. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Novelty-organizing team of classifiers in noisy and dynamic environments. CoRR abs/1809.07098
  11. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Contingency Training. CoRR abs/1811.08214
  12. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Self Organizing Classifiers: First Steps in Structured Evolutionary Machine Learning. CoRR abs/1811.08225
  13. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Self Organizing Classifiers and Niched Fitness. CoRR abs/1811.08226

2017

  1. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Junichi Murata. Spectrum-Diverse Neuroevolution With Unified Neural Models. IEEE Trans. Neural Networks Learn. Syst. 28: 1759-1773
  2. Shiqian Yu, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Effectively Protect Your Privacy: Enabling Flexible Privacy Control on Web Tracking. CANDAR: 533-536
  3. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. Evasion Attacks Against Statistical Code Obfuscation Detectors. IWSEC: 121-137
  4. Jiawei Su, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Kouichi Sakurai. One pixel attack for fooling deep neural networks. CoRR abs/1710.08864

2016

  1. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Junichi Murata. Curious: Searching for Unknown Regions of Space with a Subpopulation-based Algorithm. GECCO (Companion): 145-146

2015

  1. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Junichi Murata, Hirotaka Takano, Alexandre Cláudio Botazzo Delbem. General Subpopulation Framework and Taming the Conflict Inside Populations. Evol. Comput. 23: 1-36
  2. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Novelty-Organizing Team of Classifiers in noisy and dynamic environments. CEC: 2937-2944
  3. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. The Relationship Between (Un)Fractured Problems and Division of Input Space. GECCO (Companion): 981-987

2014

  1. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Novelty-organizing classifiers applied to classification and reinforcement learning: towards flexible algorithms. GECCO (Companion): 81-82

2013

  1. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Self organizing classifiers: first steps in structured evolutionary machine learning. Evol. Intell. 6: 57-72
  2. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Self organizing classifiers and niched fitness. GECCO: 1109-1116
  3. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. A study on the importance of selection pressure and low dimensional weak learners to produce robust ensembles. GECCO (Companion): 1755-1756
  4. Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Hirotaka Takano, Junichi Murata. Continuous adaptive reinforcement learning with the evolution of Self Organizing Classifiers. ICDL-EPIROB: 1-2

2011

  1. Vinícius Veloso de Melo, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Márcio Kassouf Crocomo. Phylogenetic Differential Evolution. Int. J. Nat. Comput. Res. 2: 21-38
  2. Jean Paulo Martins, Antonio Helson Mineiro Soares, Danilo Vasconcellos Vargas, Alexandre Cláudio Botazzo Delbem. Multi-objective Phylogenetic Algorithm: Solving Multi-objective Decomposable Deceptive Problems. EMO: 285-297