Research

Research interests

Additive manufacturing, automation, Bayesian statistics, causal inference, interpretability, machine learning, statistical modeling, statistical shape analysis

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Publications and presentations

Journal

Generalized predictive comparisons for interpreting complex models

Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A., Prates M.

In preparation

In this paper, we present a methodology based on generalized predictive comparisons to interpret multiple inputs and interesting functional forms of them to learn patterns that are inferred by complex models. We establish interpretable estimands, Fisher consistent estimators, and their corresponding standard errors. We demonstrate the broad scope and significance of our generalized predictive comparison methodology by illustrative simulations and case studies that utilize Bayesian additive regression trees, neural networks, and random forests.

Journal

Predictive comparisons for screening and interpreting inputs in machine learning

Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A.

In preparation

In this paper, a methodology based on new predictive comparisons is specified to identify the relevant inputs, and interpret their conditional and two-way associations with the outcome, that are inferred by machine learning algorithms and models. Fisher consistent estimators, and the corresponding standard errors, for the new predictive estimands are established under a condition on the distributions of the inputs. Illustrative case studies for Bayesian additive regression trees, neural networks, and support vector machines are provided.

Chair invited session

Practical Data Science with Applications in Industry

Marco Tulio Ribeiro, Valeria Espinosa, Kristen Johnson, Marcos O. Prates, Badri Toppur

INFORMS (2019)

Organized and chaired a data mining invited session.

Journal

Automated geometric shape deviation modeling for additive manufacturing systems via Bayesian neural networks

Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A., Huang Q.

IEEE Transactions on Automation Science and Engineering (to appear)

In this paper, we develop a Bayesian methodology for automated and comprehensive deviation modeling that can ultimately help to advance flexible, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing in an AM system.

Journal

A randomized trial on the effects of CitrusiM® (Citrus sinensis (L.) Osbeck dried extract) on body composition.

Kegele C., Oliveira J., Magrani T., Ferreira A., Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A., Ferreira A.,Brandão A., Raposo N., Polonini H.

Clinical Nutrition Experimental 27:29-36 (2019)

In this report, we investigated the effects of CitrusiM® on body composition under a Bayesian framework of the Rubin Causal Model.

Journal

Data-driven and probabilistic learning of the process-structure-property relationship in solution-grown tellurene for optimized nanomanufacturing of high-performance nanoelectronics

Wang Y., Ferreira R., Wang R., Qiu G., Li G., Qin Y., Ye P.D., Sabbaghi A., Wu W.

Nano Energy 57:480–491 (2019)

In this paper, we report on the first systematic, data-driven learning of the process-structure-property relationship in solution-grown tellurene, revealing the process factors’ effects on tellurene’s production yield, dimensions, and transistor-relevant properties, through a holistic approach integrating both the experimental explorations and data analytics.

Invited talk

Predictive Comparisons for Input Screening and Interpreting Complex Machine Learning Models

Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A.

INFORMS (2018)

Presented our research on predictive comparisons for input screening and interpreting complex machine learning models.

Invited talk

Automated Geometric Shape Deviation Modeling for Cyber-Physical Additive Manufacturing Systems via Bayesian Neural Networks

Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A., Huang Q.

FACAM (2018)

Presented our research on automated geometric shape deviation modeling for additive manufacturing systems.

Invited talk

Automated Geometric Shape Deviation Modeling for Additive Manufacturing Systems via Bayesian Neural Network

Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A., Huang Q.

INFORMS Annual Meeting (2017)

Presented our research on automated geometric shape deviation modeling for additive manufacturing systems.

Poster

Automated Learning of Geometric Shape Deformation Models in Additive Manufacturing

Ferreira R., Sabbaghi A., Huang Q.

IMS/ASA Spring Research Conference (2017)

Presented a poster about our research on automated geometric shape deviation modeling for additive manufacturing systems.