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Banafsheh Rekabdar

Reinforcement Learning Variational Autoencoders (VAEs) Diffusion Models Robust Machine Learning Multimodal Machine Learning
Portland State University Department of Computer Science

About

I’m an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Portland State University and Director of the Artificial Intelligence Lab. My research focuses on reinforcement learning and generative AI (e.g., VAEs, diffuison models), with an emphasis on robust and multimodal machine learning. I develop learning methods for decision-making, perception, and real-world deployment.

Research Performance Summary

89
Total Papers
989
Total Citations
18
H-Index
2012-2026
Active Research Span

First Recorded Paper

Artificial neural network ensemble approach for creating a negotiation model with ethical artificial agents

Year: 2012

Citations: 11

Venue: International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing

Latest Recorded Paper

Spike Timing Dependent Plasticity Organizes Type Ia Muscle Afferents in a Synthetic Nervous System

Year: 2026

Citations: 0

Venue: Conference on Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems

Last 10 Years Publication Activity

This timeline shows the professor's yearly publication activity.

2026
2
2025
8
2024
9
2023
12
2022
5
2021
10
2020
11
2019
10
2018
3
2017
3
2016
4

Publication Venues and Collaboration

Journal, Conference, and Book Publication Breakdown

Conference 56
Journal 6
Book 0

Top Coauthors

Rekabdar Nicolescu Mousas

Research Impact by Period

2025-2026

Period Stats
Papers 10
Citations 6
Avg. Citations / Paper 0.6
H-Index 1

2020-2024

Period Stats
Papers 47
Citations 450
Avg. Citations / Paper 9.6
H-Index 13

2015-2019

Period Stats
Papers 29
Citations 501
Avg. Citations / Paper 17.3
H-Index 12

2010-2014

Period Stats
Papers 3
Citations 32
Avg. Citations / Paper 10.7
H-Index 3

Contact and Professional Links

Contact Information

rekabdar@pdx.edu

Detected Research Keywords

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