JOURNALS

G. Tanda, M. Balsi, P. Fallavollita, V. Chiarabini, “A UAV-Based Thermal-Imaging Approach for the Monitoring of Urban Landfills”, Inventions 2020, 5(4), 55; https://doi.org/10.3390/inventions5040055

G. Santopuoli, M. Di Febbraro, M. Maesano, M. Balsi, M. Marchetti, B, Lasserre, “Machine Learning Algorithms to Predict Tree-Related Microhabitats using Airborne Laser Scanning”, Remote Sensing 2020, 12, 2142; doi:10.3390/rs12132142

C. Nardinocchi, M. Balsi, S. Esposito “Fully Automatic Point Cloud Analysis for Powerline Corridor Mapping”, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 2020, DOI: 10.1109/TGRS.2020.2989470

C. Giannì, M. Balsi, S. Esposito, F. Ciampa, “Low Power GNSS-enabled Wireless Sensor Network for Acoustic Emission Localisation in Aerospace Components", Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 27:e2525, 2020 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/stc.2525

M. Balsi, S. Esposito, P. Fallavollita, C. Nardinocchi, “Single-tree detection in high-density LiDAR data from UAV-based survey”, European Journal of Remote Sensing, 51, 679-692, 2018 https://doi.org/10.1080/22797254.2018.1474722

S. Esposito, P. Fallavollita, M. Corcione, M. Balsi, “Experimental Validation of an Active Thermal Landmine Detection Technique”, IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Trans. on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 52(4), 2040 – 2047, 2014

Hui Shen, Jinhao Qiu, Marco Balsi, “Vibration damping as a result of piezoelectric energy harvesting”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 169, 178-186, 2011, doi:10.1016/j.sna.2011.04.043

Hui Shen, Jinhao Qiu, Hongli Ji, Kongjun Zhu, Marco Balsi, Ivan Giorgi, Francesco Dell’Isola, “A low-power circuit for piezoelectric vibration control by synchronized switching on voltage sources”, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 161, 245-255, 2010

Hui Shen, Jinhao Qiu, Hongli Ji, Kongjun Zhu, M. Balsi, “Enhanced synchronized switch harvesting: a new energy harvesting scheme for efficient energy extraction”, Smart Materials and Structures, 19(2010), 1-14.

F. Pardo, P. Lopez, D. Cabello, M. Balsi (2009), “Efficient software-hardware 3D heat equation solver with applications on the non-destructive evaluation of minefields”, Computers & Geosciences, vol. 35 (2009); p. 2239-2249

G. Valente, F. De Martino, G. Filosa, M. Balsi, E. Formisano, “Optimizing ICA in fMRI using information on spatial regularities of the sources”, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, vol. 27 (2009); p. 1110-1119

F. Termentini, S. Esposito, M. Balsi, “Experimenting New Technologies for Technical Survey in Humanitarian Demining”, Journal of Mine Action, vol. 12.2, 101-114, 2009

F. Tecchio, S. Graziadio; G. Barbati; R. Sigismondi; F. Zappasodi; C. Porcaro; G. Valente; M. Balsi; P.M. Rossini, “Somatosensory dynamic gamma-band synchrony: a neural code of sensorimotor dexterity”, Neuroimage, 35 (2007) 185–193

G.E. Pazienza, X. Ponce, M. Balsi, X. Vilasìs-Cardona, “Robot Vision with Cellular Neural Networks: a Practical Implementation of New Algorithms”, Int. Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 35(4), 449-462 (2007)

F. De Martino, F. Gentile, F. Esposito, M. Balsi, F. Di Salle, R. Goebel, E. Formisano, “Classification of fMRI independent components using IC-fingerprints and support vector machine classifiers”, Neuroimage, 34(1), 177-194 (2007)

M. Balsi, M. Corcione, P. Dell’Omo, “Effects of soil non-homogeneities and climate on the performance of active thermal scanning methods for landmine detection”, WSEAS Trans. on Systems and Control 1(2), 2006 ISSN: 1991-8763, 267-275

M. Balsi, M. Corcione, P. Dell’Omo, “A numerical analysis on the performance of a novel thermal scanning procedure for buried landmine detection”, WSEAS Trans. on Systems and Control 1(2), 2006 ISSN: 1991-8763, 253-261

M. Balsi, G. Scotti, P. Tommasino, A. Trifiletti, “Discussion and New Proofs of the Conditional Stability Criteria for Multi-Device Microwave Amplifiers”, IEE Proceedings Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, 153(2), 177-181 (2006)

G. Barbati, R. Sigismondi, F. Zappasodi, C. Porcaro, S. Graziadio, G. Valente, M. Balsi, P.M. Rossini, F. Tecchio, ”Functional Source Separation from Magnetoencephalographic Signals”, Human Brain Mapping, 27(12), 925-934 (2006)

M. Balsi, F. Centurelli, A. Pallotta, A. Trifiletti, “Input-matching and offset-cancelling networks for limiting amplifiers in optical communication systems”, Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, 47, 23-26 (Apr. 2006)

M. Balsi, M. Corcione, “Thermal detection of buried landmines by local heating”, International Journal of Systems Science, Vol. 36, No. 9, 15 July 2005, 589–604.

M. Balsi, G. Giuliani, “Current-Mode Programmable Piecewise-Linear Neural Synapses” , International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 31(3), 265-275, 2003

P. Accettola, M. Balsi, A. D’Amico, C. Di Natale, A. Macagnano, F. Sortino, “Time-Constant Extracting Filters for Fast Gas Identification in Electronic Noses”, Electronic Letters, 38(11), 2002, 510-511. (errata published in Elec. Lett. 38(25), 2002, 1759-1760)

S. Jankowski, J. Tijink, G. Vumbaca, M. Balsi, G. Karpinski, “Support Vector Machine for the Recognition of Atrial and Ventricular Depolarization in Holter ECG Recording”, International Journal of Bioelectromagnetism, 4(2), 343-344 (2002)

X. Vilasís-Cardona, S. Luengo, J. Solsona, A. Maraschini, G. Apicella, M. Balsi, “Guiding a Mobile Robot with Cellular Neural Networks”, International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 30(6), 611-624 (2002)

M. Balsi, V. Cimagalli, F. Galluzzi, "A Proposal to Implement Optoelectronic CNN Systems by Amorphous Silicon Thin-Film Technology", International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 24(1), 121-125 (1996).

V. Cimagalli, M. Bobbi, M. Balsi, "MODA: Moving Object Detecting Architecture", IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems, II, 40(3), 174-183 (1993).

M. Balsi, "Stability of Cellular Neural Networks with One-Dimensional Templates", International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, 21(3), 293-297 (1993)

T. Roska, C.W. Wu, M. Balsi, L.O. Chua, "Stability and Dynamics of Delay-Type General and Cellular Neural Networks", IEEE Trans. on Circuits and Systems, I, 39(6), 487-490 (1992)

V. Cimagalli, M. Balsi, A. De Carolis, "Information Storage in Neurocomputing", Neural Network World, 3/91, 155-162 (1991).

CONFERENCES 2010-

M. Balsi, S. Esposito, M. Moroni, “Hyperspectral characterization of marine plastic litters”, 2018 IEEE International Workshop on Metrology for the Sea; Learning to Measure Sea Health Parameters (MetroSea), DOI: 10.1109/MetroSea.2018.8657875

G. Santopuoli, M. Di Febbraro, C. Alvites, M. Balsi, M. Marchetti, B. Lasserre, “ALS data for detecting habitat trees in a multi-layered mediterranean forest”, in G. Chirici, M. Gianinetto (eds.) “Earth observation advancements in a changing world”, Associazione Italiana di Telerilevamento (AIT), July 2019, ISSN 2612-7148 - ISBN 978-88-944687-1-7 - DOI: 10.978.88944687/17, pp. 69-72

C. Giannì, M. Balsi, S. Esposito, P. Fallavollita, “Obstacle detection system involving fusion of multiple sensor technologies”, DOI:10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-2-W6-127-2017. pp.127-134. In International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences - ISPRS Archives vol. 42

M. Balsi, S. Esposito, P. Fallavollita, C. Giannì, “Airborne lidar scanning for forest biomass estimation”, Unmanned Vehicles in Research ENVRIPlus Workshop – Livorno, 12th -15th October 2016

M. Balsi, S. Esposito, P. Fallavollita, M.G. Melis, M. Milanese, “Multi-Sensor aerial Archaeological Survey and Pre-Excavation Site Assessment”, in 2° Convegno Internazionale di Archeologia Aerea “Dagli aerostati ai droni: le immagini aeree in Archeologia”, Roma, 3-4-5 febbraio 2016

G. Chirici, A. Barzagli, F. Giannetti, D. Travaglini, M. Balsi, S. Esposito, F. Bottalico, “Structure From Motion e Airborne Laser Scanning tramite SAPR per la stima di variabili di interesse forestale”, Conferenza ASITA2016 Centro dei Congressi Cagliari, 8-9-10 Novembre 2016

S. Esposito, M. Mura, P. Fallavollita, M. Balsi, G. Chirici, A. Oradini, M. Marchetti, “Performance evaluation of lightweight LiDAR for UAV applications”, Proc. of 2014 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Quebec City (Canada), 13-18 July 2014, pp. 792 – 795, DOI: 10.1109/IGARSS.2014.6946543

S. Esposito, P. Fallavollita, W. Wahbeh, C. Nardinocchi, M. Balsi, “Performance Evaluation of UAV Photogrammetric 3D Reconstruction”, Proc. of 2014 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), Quebec City (Canada), 13-18 July 2014, pp. 4788 – 4791, INSPEC Accession Number: 14716285, DOI: 10.1109/IGARSS.2014.6947565

S. Esposito ; P. Fallavollita ; M. G. Melis ; M. Balsi and S. Jankowski, "UAS imaging for archaeological survey and documentation ", Proc. SPIE 8903, Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments 2013, 89030K (October 25, 2013); doi:10.1117/12.2035318; http://dx.doi.org/10.1117/12.2035318

Fallavollita P., Balsi M., Esposito S., Melis M.G., Milanese M. Zappino L., UAS for archaeology. New perspectives on aerial documentation, in Grenzdörffer G. and Bill R. (Eds), International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XL-1/W2, 2013, UAV-g2013, 4–6 September 2013, Rostock, Germany, pp. 131-135. ISSN 2194-9034 http://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-1-W2/

S. Esposito, P. Fallavollita, M. Balsi, R. Tognetti, M. Marchetti, “Airship-based LiDAR and multi-sensor forest monitoring”, COST Green Engineering Camp, Plitvice, Croatia, July 2-6, 2012

P. Fallavollita , F. Cimini, M. Balsi, S. Esposito, S. Jankowski, “A new bio-inspired decision chain for UAV sense-and-avoid applications”, Proc. of XXX-th IEEE-SPIE Joint Symposium on Photonics, Web Engineering, Electronics for Astronomy and High Energy Physics Experiments,Wilga, Poland, May27 - June 3, 2012

M.G. Melis, P. Fallavollita , S. Esposito, M. Balsi, “UAS for Archaeology. New technologies for research and documentation”, Radio-Past Colloquium, Ghent, Belgium, Jan. 15-17,2012

P. Fallavollita, S. Esposito, M. Balsi, “Perception and decision systems for autonomous UAV flight”, Proc of Compimage 2012, Computational Modeling of Objects Presented in Images: Fundamentals, Methods and Applications, Rome, Italy, Sep. 5-7, 2012 > published in volume: Paolo Di Giamberardino, Daniela Iacoviello, João Manuel R.S. Tavares, R.M. Natal Jorge “Computational Modelling of Objects Represented in Images III Fundamentals, Methods and Applications”, CRC Press, 2012

P. Fallavollita, S. Esposito, M. Balsi, “Active Infrared Technique for Landmine Detection: Numerical and Experimental Results”, COMSOL Conference 2010, Paris, November 17-19

L. Del Vecchio, P. Fallavollita, S. De Marco, S. Esposito, M. Balsi, S. Jankowski, “Optimal forward regression for landmine detection by thermal sensing”, Proc. of Photonics Applications in Astronomy, Communications, Industry, and High-Energy Physics Experiments 2010, edited by Ryszard S. Romaniuk, Krzysztof S. Kulpa, Proc. of SPIE Vol. 7745

M. Balsi, S. Esposito, F. Frezza, P. Nocito, P. M. Barone, S. E. Lauro, E. Mattei, E. Pettinelli, G. Schettini, C. Twizere, “GPR Measurements and FDTD Simulations for Landmine Detection”, Proc. of XIII International Conference on Ground Penetrating Radar, Lecce, 21-25 June 2010; rivista italiana di compositi e nanotecnologie 7(2012), 24-37

PATENTS

M. Balsi, V. Cimagalli, F. Galluzzi, “Optically programmable optoelectronic cellular neural network”, US patent no. 5,864,836 (1999) (estensione del brevetto italiano: M. Balsi, V. Cimagalli, F. Galluzzi, "Rete neurale cellulare optoelettronica programmabile otticamente", brevetto di invenzione industriale RM95A000678)

M. Balsi, S. Esposito, “Sistema di monitoraggio” brevetto di invenzione, deposito n. RM2012A000633, 11/12/2012, international extension: PCT/IB2103/060625, “Monitoring system”

M. Balsi, S. Esposito “Metodo e apparecchiatura per la gestione automatizzata delle operazioni di traslarvo in apicoltura”, brevetto di invenzione, deposito n. MI2013A000718, European patent EP14728311.3 “Method and apparatus for automatically handling larvae grafting operations in beekeeping”