Xavier Maldague

• Centre de recherche en Robotique, Vision et Intelligence Machine
• Institut Intelligence et Données

Financements des 2 dernières années

• Antoine Mary-Junior Sylvain, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Benjamin Méthot, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Mohamed Arbane, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Yiming Zhou, Doctorat en génie électrique

Encadrements des 5 dernières années

• Ahmed Si Ahmed, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Bata Nkirda Hena, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Farima Abdollahi Mamoudan, Stage postdoctoral en génie électrique
• Farima Abdollahi Mamoudan, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Marcos Paulo Vieira De Souza, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Maryam Torkghashghaei, Stage postdoctoral en génie électrique
• Mohammadhossein Ahmadi, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Parham Nooralishahi, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Patrick Deschênes Labrie, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Pengfei Zhu, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Rémi Lamoureux-Lévesque, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Reza Khoshkbary Rezayiye, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Samira Ebrahimi, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Sandra Pozzer, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Sara Shahsavarani, Doctorat en génie électrique
• Serge-Olivier Adam Gnessougou, Maîtrise en génie mécanique - avec mémoire
• Setayesh Hesam, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Zahra Omidi, Maîtrise en génie électrique - avec mémoire
• Ziang Wei, Doctorat en génie électrique

Travaux de recherche des 5 dernières années

The 18th International Workshop on Advanced Infrared Technology and Applications (AITA 2025) Proceedings, 2025. Takahide Sakagami, Gianluca Cadelano, Mario D’Acunto, Giovanni Ferrarini, Xavier Maldague, Piotr Martyniuk, Davide Moroni, Valentina Raimondi, Marija Strojnik, Ikuo Ihara, Hirotsugu Inoue, Norikazu Ooka, Takamasa Ogata. DOI 10.3390/proceedings2025129078

Can Transfer Learning Overcome the Challenge of Identifying Lemming Species in Images Taken in the near Infrared Spectrum? Proceedings, 2025. Davood Kalhor, Mathilde Poirier, Xavier Maldague, Gilles Gauthier. DOI 10.3390/proceedings2025129065

A Novel 3D Infrared Tomographic Technology Based on Undersampling and Line-Scanned Structured Heating Proceedings, 2025. Rongbang Wang, Hai Zhang, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/proceedings2025129033

Defect Detection in Wind Turbine Blades Using Infrared Thermography, Image Processing, and U-Net Proceedings, 2025. Leith Bounenni, Clemente Ibarra Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/proceedings2025129042

Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation of Hybrid and Advanced Structures: A Comprehensive Review of Methods, Applications, and Emerging Trends Sensors, 2025. Farima Abdollahi-Mamoudan, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s25123635

Advanced Diagnostics of Aircraft Structures Using Automated Non-Invasive Imaging Techniques: A Comprehensive Review Applied Sciences, 2025. Kostas Bardis, Nicolas P. Avdelidis, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague, Henrique Fernandes. DOI 10.3390/app15073584

Advanced Defect Detection on Curved Aeronautical Surfaces Through Infrared Imaging and Deep Learning NDT, 2024. Leith Bounenni, Mohamed Arbane, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Yacine Yaddaden, Sreedhar Unnikrishnakurup, Andrew Ngo Chun Yong, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/ndt2040032

Methods for Corrosion Detection in Pipes Using Thermography: A Case Study on Synthetic Datasets Algorithms, 2024. Reza Khoshkbary Rezayiye, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/a17100439

Automated Defect Detection through Flaw Grading in Non-Destructive Testing Digital X-ray Radiography NDT, 2024. Bata Hena, Gabriel Ramos, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/ndt2040023

An Autonomous Monitoring System with Microwatt Technology for Exploring the Lives of Arctic Subnivean Animals Electronics, 2024. Davood Kalhor, Mathilde Poirier, Gilles Gauthier, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/electronics13163254

17th International Workshop on Advanced Infrared Technology and Applications (AITA 2023) Engineering Proceedings, 2024. Paolo Bison, Gianluca Cadelano, Mario D’Acunto, Giovanni Ferrarini, Xavier Maldague, Piotr Martyniuk, Davide Moroni, Valentina Raimondi, Antoni Rogalski, Takahide Sakagami, Marija Strojnik, Monica Volinia. DOI 10.3390/engproc2023051051

Advancements in and Research on Coplanar Capacitive Sensing Techniques for Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation: A State-of-the-Art Review Sensors, 2024. Farima Abdollahi-Mamoudan, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s24154984

A Complementary Fusion-Based Multimodal Non-Destructive Testing and Evaluation Using Phased-Array Ultrasonic and Pulsed Thermography on a Composite Structure Materials, 2024. Muhammet E. Torbali, Argyrios Zolotas, Nicolas P. Avdelidis, Muflih Alhammad, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/ma17143435

Deep Learning-Based Superpixel Texture Analysis for Crack Detection in Multi-Modal Infrastructure Images NDT, 2024. Sara Shahsavarani, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Fernando Lopez, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/ndt2020008

Advanced Image Stitching Method for Dual-Sensor Inspection Sensors, 2024. Sara Shahsavarani, Fernando Lopez, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s24123778

Robust Multi-Modal Image Registration for Image Fusion Enhancement in Infrastructure Inspection Sensors, 2024. Sara Shahsavarani, Fernando Lopez, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s24123994

Enhancing Moisture-Induced Defect Detection in Insulated Steel Pipes through Infrared Thermography and Hybrid Dataset Electronics, 2024. Reza Khoshkbary Rezayiye, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/electronics13091748

Towards Enhancing Automated Defect Recognition (ADR) in Digital X-ray Radiography Applications: Synthesizing Training Data through X-ray Intensity Distribution Modeling for Deep Learning Algorithms Information, 2023. Bata Hena, Ziang Wei, Luc Perron, Clemente Ibarra Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/info15010016

A Dataset of Pulsed Thermography for Automated Defect Depth Estimation Applied Sciences, 2023. Ziang Wei, Ahmad Osman, Bernd Valeske, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app132413093

A Novel Line-Scan Algorithm for Unsynchronised Dynamic Measurements Applied Sciences, 2023. Simon Verspeek, Thomas De Kerf, Bart Ribbens, Xavier Maldague, Steve Vanlanduit, Gunther Steenackers. DOI 10.3390/app14010235

Evaluation of Residual Stress in Modified and Pure HDPE Materials Based on Thermal Diffusivity and Terahertz Phase Spectroscopy Engineering Proceedings, 2023. Pengfei Zhu, Hai Zhang, Carlo Santulli, Stefano Sfarra, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/engproc2023051033

The Detection of Moisture Content and the Delamination of Thermally Modified Woods Based on Terahertz Time-Domain Spectroscopy Engineering Proceedings, 2023. Pengfei Zhu, Hai Zhang, Elena Pivarčiová, Stefano Sfarra, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/engproc2023051037

Enhancing the Thermal Inspection of Buildings Using Texture Analysis Engineering Proceedings, 2023. Setayesh Hesam, Reza Khoshkbary Rezayiye, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/engproc2023051009

Thermal Data Augmentation Approach for the Detection of Corrosion in Pipes Using Deep Learning and Finite Element Modelling Engineering Proceedings, 2023. Reza Khoshkbary Rezayiye, Kevin Laurent, Parham Nooralishahi, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/engproc2023051020

Automatic Detection and Identification of Defects by Deep Learning Algorithms from Pulsed Thermography Data Sensors, 2023. Qiang Fang, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Iván Garrido, Yuxia Duan, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s23094444

Detection and Characterization of Artificial Porosity and Impact Damage in Aerospace Carbon Fiber Composites by Pulsed and Line Scan Thermography Applied Sciences, 2023. Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Pierre Servais, Matthieu Klein, Thibault Boulanger, Alain Kinard, Sébastien Hoffait, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app13106135

Deep Learning Neural Network Performance on NDT Digital X-ray Radiography Images: Analyzing the Impact of Image Quality Parameters—An Experimental Study Sensors, 2023. Bata Hena, Ziang Wei, Clemente Ibarra Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s23094324

Defect Detection and Depth Estimation in Composite Materials for Pulsed Thermography Images by Nonuniform Heating Correction and Oriented Gradient Information Materials, 2023. Jorge Erazo-Aux, Humberto Loaiza-Correa, Andrés David Restrepo-Girón, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/ma16082998

Pulsed Thermography Dataset for Training Deep Learning Models Applied Sciences, 2023. Ziang Wei, Ahmad Osman, Bernd Valeske, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app13052901

Texture Analysis to Enhance Drone-Based Multi-Modal Inspection of Structures Drones, 2022. Parham Nooralishahi, Gabriel Ramos, Sandra Pozzer, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Fernando Lopez, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/drones6120407

Automated Impact Damage Detection Technique for Composites Based on Thermographic Image Processing and Machine Learning Classification Sensors, 2022. Muflih Alhammad, Nicolas P. Avdelidis, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Muhammet E. Torbali, Marc Genest, Hai Zhang, Argyrios Zolotas, Xavier P. V. Maldgue. DOI 10.3390/s22239031

Experimental Study and FEM Simulations for Detection of Rebars in Concrete Slabs by Coplanar Capacitive Sensing Technique Sensors, 2022. Farima Abdollahi-Mamoudan, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Tobin Filleter, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s22145400

Spot Weld Inspections Using Active Thermography Applied Sciences, 2022. Simon Verspeek, Bart Ribbens, Xavier Maldague, Gunther Steenackers. DOI 10.3390/app12115668

Dual-Intended Deep Learning Model for Breast Cancer Diagnosis in Ultrasound Imaging Cancers, 2022. Nicolle Vigil, Madeline Barry, Arya Amini, Moulay Akhloufi, Xavier P. V. Maldague, Lan Ma, Lei Ren, Bardia Yousefi. DOI 10.3390/cancers14112663

Dynamic Line Scan Thermography Parameter Design via Gaussian Process Emulation Algorithms, 2022. Simon Verspeek, Ivan De Boi, Xavier Maldague, Rudi Penne, Gunther Steenackers. DOI 10.3390/a15040102

16th International Workshop on Advanced Infrared Technology and Applications (AITA 2021) Engineering Proceedings, 2022. Paolo Bison, Gianluca Cadelano, Mario D’Acunto, Giovanni Ferrarini, Xavier Maldague, Davide Moroni, Valentina Raimondi, Antoni Rogalski, Takahide Sakagami, Marija Strojnik, Monica Volinia. DOI 10.3390/engproc2021008034

University Laval Infrared Thermography Databases for Deep Learning Multiple Types of Defect Detections Training Engineering Proceedings, 2021. Qiang Fang, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldgue. DOI 10.3390/engproc2021008032

Defect Segmentation in Concrete Structures Combining Registered Infrared and Visible Images: A Comparative Experimental Study Engineering Proceedings, 2021. Sandra Pozzer, Marcos Paulo Vieira de Souza, Bata Hena, Reza Khoshkbary Rezayiye, Setayesh Hesam, Fernando Lopez, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/engproc2021008029

Three-Dimensional Non-Destructive Inspection Using Novel Infrared-Terahertz Fusion Approaches Engineering Proceedings, 2021. Jue Hu, Hai Zhang, Stefano Sfarra, Carlo Santulli, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/engproc2021008024

Data Enhancement via Low-Rank Matrix Reconstruction in Pulsed Thermography for Carbon-Fibre-Reinforced Polymers Sensors, 2021. Samira Ebrahimi, Julien R. Fleuret, Matthieu Klein, Louis-Daniel Théroux, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s21217185

Drone-Based Non-Destructive Inspection of Industrial Sites: A Review and Case Studies Drones, 2021. Parham Nooralishahi, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Shakeb Deane, Fernando López, Shashank Pant, Marc Genest, Nicolas P. Avdelidis, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/drones5040106

Multi-Excitation Infrared Fusion for Impact Evaluation of Aluminium-BFRP/GFRP Hybrid Composites Sensors, 2021. Jue Hu, Hai Zhang, Stefano Sfarra, Stefano Perilli, Claudia Sergi, Fabrizio Sarasini, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s21175961

Impartially Validated Multiple Deep-Chain Models to Detect COVID-19 in Chest X-ray Using Latent Space Radiomics Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021. Bardia Yousefi, Satoru Kawakita, Arya Amini, Hamed Akbari, Shailesh M. Advani, Moulay Akhloufi, Xavier P. V. Maldague, Samad Ahadian. DOI 10.3390/jcm10143100

Unsupervised Identification of Targeted Spectra Applying Rank¹-NMF and FCC Algorithms in Long-Wave Hyperspectral Infrared Imagery Remote Sensing, 2021. Bardia Yousefi, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Martin Chamberland, Xavier P. V. Maldague, Georges Beaudoin. DOI 10.3390/rs13112125

Long-Term Numerical Analysis of Subsurface Delamination Detection in Concrete Slabs via Infrared Thermography Applied Sciences, 2021. Sandra Pozzer, Francisco Dalla Rosa, Zacarias Martin Chamberlain Pravia, Ehsan Rezazadeh Azar, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app11104323

Independent Component Analysis Applied on Pulsed Thermographic Data for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic Inspection: A Comparative Study Applied Sciences, 2021. Julien R. Fleuret, Samira Ebrahimi, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app11104377

Robust Principal Component Thermography for Defect Detection in Composites Sensors, 2021. Samira Ebrahimi, Julien Fleuret, Matthieu Klein, Louis-Daniel Théroux, Marc Georges, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s21082682

Multiscale Analysis of Solar Loading Thermographic Signals for Wall Structure Inspection Sensors, 2021. Katherine Tu, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Stefano Sfarra, Yuan Yao, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s21082806

Numerical Simulation and Experimental Study of Capacitive Imaging Technique as a Nondestructive Testing Method Applied Sciences, 2021. Farima Abdollahi-Mamoudan, Sebastien Savard, Tobin Filleter, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app11093804

Cavity Detection in Steel-Pipe Culverts Using Infrared Thermography Applied Sciences, 2021. Davood Kalhor, Samira Ebrahimi, Roger Booto Tokime, Farima Abdollahi Mamoudan, Yohan Bélanger, Alexandra Mercier, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app11094051

Addendum: Fang, Q.; Maldague, X. A Method of Defect Depth Estimation for Simulated Infrared Thermography Data with Deep Learning. <i>Appl. Sci.</i> 2020, <i>10</i>, 6819 Applied Sciences, 2021. Qiang Fang, Xavier. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app11083451

SPAER: Sparse Deep Convolutional Autoencoder Model to Extract Low Dimensional Imaging Biomarkers for Early Detection of Breast Cancer Using Dynamic Thermography Applied Sciences, 2021. Bardia Yousefi, Hamed Akbari, Michelle Hershman, Satoru Kawakita, Henrique C. Fernandes, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Samad Ahadian, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app11073248

A Drone-Enabled Approach for Gas Leak Detection Using Optical Flow Analysis Applied Sciences, 2021. Parham Nooralishahi, Fernando López, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/app11041412

Evaluation and Selection of Video Stabilization Techniques for UAV-Based Active Infrared Thermography Application Sensors, 2021. Shashank Pant, Parham Nooralishahi, Nicolas P. Avdelidis, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Marc Genest, Shakeb Deane, Julio J. Valdes, Argyrios Zolotas, Xavier P. V. Maldague. DOI 10.3390/s21051604

Automatic Defects Segmentation and Identification by Deep Learning Algorithm with Pulsed Thermography: Synthetic and Experimental Data Big Data and Cognitive Computing, 2021. Qiang Fang, Clemente Ibarra-Castanedo, Xavier Maldague. DOI 10.3390/bdcc5010009

Dynamic Line Scan Thermography Optimisation Using Response Surfaces Implemented on PVC Flat Bottom Hole Plates Applied Sciences, 2021. Simon Verspeek, Jona Gladines, Bart Ribbens, Xavier Maldague, Gunther Steenackers. DOI 10.3390/app11041538