Rodrigo Verschae

Rodrigo Verschae

Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Robotics and AI Researcher

Rodrigo Verschae

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See my Google Scholar profile for updated information. Also Web of Science profile and Scopus profile.

About Me

Since March 2026, I am with the Department of Informatics, Universidad Tecnica Federico Santa Maria, Chile. Before that (2018-2026), I was associate professor at the Institute of Engineering Sciences, Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile. Before that (2015-2018) I was an assistant professor at the Computer Vision Lab (Matsuyama Lab) at the Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Japan.

My research interests include computer and robot vision, machine learning, and intelligent and robot systems with various applications (energy, agriculture, etc.).

I received a Doctoral degree in Electrical Engineering (Universidad de Chile, 2010), a M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics (Ecole Normale Superieure (ENS) de Cachan, France, 2006), an Electrical Engineering degree (Universidad de Chile, 2003), and a Bachelor in Computer Engineering degree (Universidad de Chile, 2002).

From 2020 to 2023, I was director of the Institute of Engineering Sciences, Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile. I have been a Postdoctoral Researcher (principal researcher of the FONDECYT Grant N. 3120218) at the Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC), Universidad de Chile, (2011-2013), a visiting foreign researcher (7 months, BecasChile Grant) at the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Fukuoka, Japan (2011), a research fellow at the Network Design Research Center, at the Kyushu Institute of Technology, Japan (2009-2010), an associated researcher at the Fraunhofer IPK-Institute, Berlin, Germany (2004-2005), and a research collaborator of the Center for Web Research at Universidad de Chile (2004).

I have participated in international projects and developed algorithms for large-scale industrial systems, and currently I am an active researcher with over 75 publications in international conferences and journals.

Accomplishments

  • In 2025, I received the 2025 Technological and Scientific Development Award from the Institute of Engineers of Chile for my work on Precision Agriculture.
  • In 2025, I was Elevated to the grade of IEEE Senior member
  • In 2024, I was Nominated as Associate Editor in the Journal Applied Soft Computing
  • From 2020 to 2023, I was director of the Institute of Engineering Sciences, Universidad de O’Higgins, Chile
  • From 2019 to 2024, I was director of PAR Explora O’Higgins, science disemmination project of the Chilean Science Ministry.

Current Staff, Postdocs & Project Engineers

  • [Jaime Varas], Agriculture Engineer
  • [Luis Cosio], Electrical Engineer
  • [Ignacio Bugueno], Electrical Engineer
  • [Edgardo Ramirez], Postdoc at Universidad de O’Higgins
  • [Matias Pastene], Computer Engineer
  • [Ariel Valenzuela], Electrical Engineer

Current Students

  • [Ariel Zuñiga], Master Student at Universidad de O’Higgins
  • [Nicolas Araya], Master Student at Universidad de O’Higgins
  • [Tomas Perez], Electrical Engineer Student at Universidad de O’Higgins
  • [Nicolas Munoz], Computer Engineer Student at Universidad de O’Higgins

Alumni

  • [Rohit Singla], Postdoc at Universidad de O’Higgins (Now Assistant Professor at University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire)
  • [Robert Guaman], FONDECYT Postdoc at Universidad de O’Higgins (Now Assistant Professor at Universidad Catolica del Norte, Chile)
  • [Christopher Flores], FONDECYT Postdoc at Universidad de O’Higgins (Now Assistant Professor at Universidad del Bio-bio, Chile)
  • [Luis Cossio], Master in Electrical Engineering at Universidad de Chile (Now PhD Student at Universidad de Chile)
  • [Jose Astorga], Master in Computer Engineering at Universidad de Chile (Now Developer at Cero.ia)
  • [Ignacio Bugueno-Cordova], Master in Electrical Engineering at Universidad de Chile (Now PhD Student)
  • [Fabian Valderrama], Industrial Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins (Now at Garces Fruit)
  • [Ariel Valenzuela], Electrical Engineer at Universidad de O’Higgins
  • [Matias Pastene], Computer Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins
  • [Ignacio Vasquez], Electrical Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins
  • [Hernan Moreno], Electrical Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins
  • [Felipe Gomez], Computer Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins
  • [Daniel Gomez], Electrical Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins
  • [Luis Miranda], Computer Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins
  • [Patricio Fernandez], Computer Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins
  • [Christopher Sandoval], Computer Engineer at Universidad O’Higgins