Manuel Parente

Papers

Total Citations

237

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About

Manuel Parente is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, structural optimization, and computer vision. His most impactful contribution is a landmark 2020 review on production scheduling within Industry 4.0, which has garnered 218 citations. This paper critically examines how the disruptive potential of I4.0 can be operationalized in scheduling—a key process for smart factories—and has become a foundational reference for researchers navigating the transition to cyber-physical production systems. Beyond manufacturing, Parente has demonstrated versatility: he developed an integrated framework for multi-criteria optimization of thin concrete shells at early design stages, aiding sustainable structural engineering, and proposed a hybrid framework for uncertainty-aware depth prediction in underwater environments, tackling the challenging problem of visual perception in degraded conditions. While his citation impact is led by his Industry 4.0 work, his portfolio reflects a broader interest in applying computational methods—from optimization to deep learning—to solve real-world engineering problems. Parente’s research is particularly valuable for students and practitioners seeking to bridge theoretical advances with practical implementation in both industrial and environmental domains.