Todd Hester

4.2k total citations · 2 hit papers
29 papers, 1.6k citations indexed

About

Todd Hester is a scholar working on Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and Rehabilitation. According to data from OpenAlex, Todd Hester has authored 29 papers receiving a total of 1.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 16 papers in Artificial Intelligence, 7 papers in Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition and 4 papers in Rehabilitation. Recurrent topics in Todd Hester's work include Reinforcement Learning in Robotics (16 papers), Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications (6 papers) and Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (5 papers). Todd Hester is often cited by papers focused on Reinforcement Learning in Robotics (16 papers), Evolutionary Algorithms and Applications (6 papers) and Robotic Path Planning Algorithms (5 papers). Todd Hester collaborates with scholars based in United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Todd Hester's co-authors include Peter Stone, Gabriel Dulac-Arnold, Olivier Pietquin, Marc Lanctot, Audrūnas Gruslys, John Agapiou, Joel Z. Leibo, Tom Schaul, Ian Osband and Cosmin Păduraru and has published in prestigious journals such as Proceedings of the IEEE, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

In The Last Decade

Todd Hester

29 papers receiving 1.5k citations

Hit Papers

Deep Q-learning From Demonstrations 2018 2026 2020 2023 2018 2021 100 200 300 400

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Todd Hester United States 16 816 385 289 202 197 29 1.6k
Fernando Fernández Spain 19 1.0k 1.3× 503 1.3× 191 0.7× 68 0.3× 112 0.6× 86 1.8k
George K. I. Mann Canada 24 631 0.8× 1.1k 3.0× 525 1.8× 512 2.5× 324 1.6× 164 2.9k
Vladimı́r Mařı́k Czechia 22 379 0.5× 511 1.3× 129 0.4× 161 0.8× 267 1.4× 90 2.2k
Ming Ding China 24 725 0.9× 568 1.5× 217 0.8× 534 2.6× 83 0.4× 150 2.2k
Adrian Agogino United States 26 481 0.6× 239 0.6× 120 0.4× 176 0.9× 215 1.1× 81 1.5k
Hongliang Guo China 20 215 0.3× 284 0.7× 257 0.9× 193 1.0× 239 1.2× 86 1.2k
Samia Nefti‐Meziani United Kingdom 22 288 0.4× 542 1.4× 240 0.8× 1.0k 5.2× 120 0.6× 80 1.9k
Ross A. Knepper United States 25 525 0.6× 666 1.7× 948 3.3× 321 1.6× 165 0.8× 44 2.0k
Elena R. Messina United States 19 292 0.4× 535 1.4× 371 1.3× 302 1.5× 138 0.7× 108 1.5k
Zeungnam Bien South Korea 29 429 0.5× 1.7k 4.4× 718 2.5× 681 3.4× 184 0.9× 209 3.2k

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Fields of papers citing papers by Todd Hester

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Todd Hester

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All Works

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Dulac-Arnold, Gabriel, Nir Levine, Daniel J. Mankowitz, et al.. (2021). Challenges of real-world reinforcement learning: definitions, benchmarks and analysis. Machine Learning. 110(9). 2419–2468. 320 indexed citations breakdown →
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Mankowitz, Daniel J., Nir Levine, Abbas Abdolmaleki, et al.. (2020). Robust Reinforcement Learning for Continuous Control with Model Misspecification. arXiv (Cornell University). 1 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd, Olivier Pietquin, Marc Lanctot, et al.. (2017). Learning from Demonstrations for Real World Reinforcement Learning. arXiv (Cornell University). 43 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd & Peter Stone. (2015). Intrinsically motivated model learning for developing curious robots. Artificial Intelligence. 247. 170–186. 51 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd. (2013). TEXPLORE: Temporal Difference Reinforcement Learning for Robots and Time-Constrained Domains. Studies in computational intelligence. 6 indexed citations
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Konidaris, George, Byron Boots, Stephen Hart, et al.. (2012). Designing intelligent robots : reintegrating AI : papers from the AAAI Spring Symposium. 4 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd & Peter Stone. (2012). TEXPLORE: Real-Time Sample-Efficient Reinforcement Learning for Robots. National Conference on Artificial Intelligence. 21–26. 2 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd, Michael Quinlan, & Peter Stone. (2012). RTMBA: A Real-Time Model-Based Reinforcement Learning Architecture for robot control. 85–90. 42 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd & Peter Stone. (2012). Intrinsically motivated model learning for a developing curious agent. 1–6. 15 indexed citations
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Patel, Shyamal, Richard L. Hughes, Todd Hester, et al.. (2010). A Novel Approach to Monitor Rehabilitation Outcomes in Stroke Survivors Using Wearable Technology. Proceedings of the IEEE. 98(3). 450–461. 133 indexed citations
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Barrett, Samuel, et al.. (2010). Controlled Kicking under Uncertainty. 4 indexed citations
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Barrett, Samuel, Matthew Hausknecht, Todd Hester, et al.. (2010). Austin Villa 2010 Standard Platform Team Report. 1 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd & Peter Stone. (2009). Generalized model learning for reinforcement learning in factored domains. Adaptive Agents and Multi-Agents Systems. 717–724. 33 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd, Michael Quinlan, Peter Stone, & Mohan Sridharan. (2009). TT-UT Austin Villa 2009: Naos Across Texas. 3 indexed citations
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Patel, Shyamal, Todd Hester, Richard L. Hughes, et al.. (2008). Processing Wearable Sensor Data to Optimize Deep-Brain Stimulation. IEEE Pervasive Computing. 7(1). 56–61. 7 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd & Peter Stone. (2008). Negative information and line observations for Monte Carlo localization. 18 indexed citations
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Boissy, Patrick, Todd Hester, D.M. Sherrill, Hélène Corriveau, & Paolo Bonato. (2007). Monitoring Mobility Assistive Device Use in Post-Stroke Patients. Conference proceedings. 2007. 4372–4375. 2 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd, et al.. (2006). Identification of Tasks Performed by Stroke Patients Using a Mobility Assistive Device. PubMed. 2006. 1501–4. 15 indexed citations
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Hester, Todd, et al.. (2006). Using Wearable Sensors to Analyze the Quality of Use of Mobility Assistive Devices. 127–130. 3 indexed citations
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Patel, Shyamal, D.M. Sherrill, R. Hughes, et al.. (2006). Analysis of the Severity of Dyskinesia in Patients with Parkinsons Disease via Wearable Sensors. 123–126. 49 indexed citations

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