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Professor PhD Milena Nikolova Karova


mkarova@tu-varna.bg
052 383 409
205Т

Education and training

2023 Professor, scientific area „Computer Systems, Complexes and Networks“, professional 5.3 Computers and Communications

2014 Associate Professor, scientific area „Computer Systems, Complexes and Networks“, professional 5.3 Computers and Communications
2006 PhD, scientific area „Computer Systems, Complexes and Networks“( 02.21.04), dissertation thesis on topic „Research and implementation of genetic algorithms to solve a class of problems“, Technical University of Varna
1984 Master, spec. „Radiotechnics“
1984 Professional Qualification „Pedagogy“, Department for additional qualification, Technical University of Varna

Teaching subjects

C++Programming
Object Oriented Programming
Software Project Management
Parallel Algorithms
Applied Cryptography
Human Computer Interaction
3d Virtual Interface

Research areas

Genetic Algorithms
Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning

Publications

  • Karova, M., Vasilev, N., Penev, I. Ant colony optimization algorithm for traffic flow estimation. //Proceedings of International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies - CompSysTech’17. (under print)
    Karova, M., Penev, I., Todorova, M.,Zhelyazkov, D.Plane Transformation Algorithm for a Robot Self-Detection. //Proceedings of Computing Conference 2017, 18-20 July 2017, London, UK. (under print)
  • Penev, I., Karova, M., Todorova, M. On the optimum choice of the K Parameter in Hand-Written Digit Recognition by kNN in comparison to SVM.//INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NEURAL NETWORKS and ADVANCED APPLICATIONS, vol. 3, ISSN: 2313-0563, NAUN, pp. 47-52, 2016. (http://www.naun.org/main/NAUN/neural/2016/a162016-082.pdf)
  • Penev, I., Karova, M., Todorova, M. Exploration of the K Parameter in Hand-Written Digit Recognition by K-Nearest Neighbor Algorithm.//International Journal of Control Systems and Robotics, vol. 1, ISSN: 2367-8917, 2016, pp. 158-161. (http://www.iaras.org/iaras/filedownloads/ijcsr/2016/011-0022.pdf)
  • Karova, M., Penev, I., Todorova, M.,Bobev, H.,Kalcheva, N. Graph Construction Algorithm for finding the Shortest Path in a Maze.//Proceedings of Papers, 51st Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies, ISBN: 978-9989-786-78-5, ISBN-10: 9989-786-78-X, ISBN-13: 978-9989-786-78-5, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Bitola, Macedonia, 2016, pp. 225-228. (http://icestconf.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/proceedings/ICEST2016.pdf)
  • Karova, M., Penev, I.,Kalcheva, N. Comparative analysis of algorithms to search for the shortest path in a maze.//IEEE Conference Publications, 2016 IEEE International Black Sea Conference on Communications and Networking (BlackSeaCom), DOI: 10.1109/BlackSeaCom.2016.7901597, 2016, pp. 1-4.
  • Nikolov, V., Penev, I., Karova, M. Processing of labyrinth images for moving of a mobile robot.//Journal “Computer Science and Technologies”, year XIII, vol. 1/2015, ISSN: 1312-3335, 2015, pp. 121-125. (http://cs.tu-varna.bg/images/spisanie_knt/cse_journal_1_2015.pdf)
  • Пенев,И.,Карова,М., Николов, В.Общпрегледнасистемазапридвижваненаробот в лабиринт.//„Компютърнинауки и технологии“, год. XIII, бр. 2/2015, ISSN: 1312-3335, 2015, pp. 55-60. (http://cs.tu-varna.bg/images/spisanie_knt/cse_journal_2_2015.pdf)
  • Karova, M., Todorova,G., Todorova, M., Penev, I., Nikolov, V. Comparative Analysis of Algorithms for Communication Encryption. //MATHEMATICS and COMPUTERS in SCIENCES and INDUSTRY, ISBN: 978-1-61804-327-6, ISSN: 2227-4588, Series: Mathematics and Computers in Science and Engineering Series - 50, INASE, 2015, pp. 38-42. (http://www.inase.org/library/2015/books/MCSI.pdf)
  • Karova, M., Penev, I., Nikolov, V.,Zhelyazkov, D. Path Planning Algorithm for a Robot in a Labyrinth. //Proceedings of papers, L International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies, ISBN: 978-619-167-182-3, Publishing house TU-Sofia, 2015, pp. 228-231.
  • Naumov, V., Karova, M.,Zhelyazkov, D., Todorova, M., Penev, I., Nikolov, V., Petkov, V. Robot Path Planning Algorithm. //International Journal of Computers and Communications, Vol. 9, ISSN: 2074-1294, NAUN Press, 2015, pp. 96-99. (http://www.naun.org/main/UPress/cc/2015/a282012-148.pdf)
  • Karova, M., Zhelyazkov, D., Todorova, M., Penev, I., Nikolov, N., Petkov, V. Path Planning Algorithm for Mobile Robot. //RECENT RESEARCHES in APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE. Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Applied Computer Science (ACS’15), ISBN: 978-1-61804-307-8, ISSN: 1790-5109, WSEAS Press, 2015, pp. 26-30.
  • Karova, M., Penev, I., Todorova, M., Todorova, G. Genetic Algorithm for Managing Project Activities System. //Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Mathematics and Computers in Sciences and Industry (MCSI 2014), ISBN: 978-1-4799-4324-1/14, DOI: 10.1109/MCSI.2014.46, IEEE, 2014, pp. 267-271.
  • Karova, M., Penev, I., Todorova, M., Todorova, G. Managing Project Activities System using Genetic Algorithm. //Recent Advances in Civil Engineering and Mechanics, ISBN: 978-960-474-403-9, ISSN: 2227-4588, WSEAS Press, 2014, pp. 218-224.
  • Glavchev, E., Karova,M., Penev, I. Approaching the Capacitated Facilities Location Problem using Genetic Algorithms. //Proceedings of International Jubilee Congress “Science and Education for the Future”, ISBN: 978-954-20-0550-6, TU-Varna, 2012, pp. 153-157.
  • Karova, M., Avramova, N., Penev, I., Petkova, Y. Management of Software Project using Genetic Algorithm. //XLVII International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies, VelikoTarnovo, Bulgaria, Proceedings of Papers vol. 2, ISBN: 978-619-167-003-1, 2012, pp. 403-406.
  • Penev, I., Karova, M.Аlgorithms for scheduling of resource-constrained jobs. //XLVII International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies, VelikoTarnovo, Bulgaria, Proceedings of Papers vol. 2, ISBN: 978-619-167-003-1, Publishing company, TU-Sofia, 2012, pp. 475-478.
  • Penev, I., Karova, M.,Stoyanov, S. Heuristic algorithms for a particular case of resource-constrained job-scheduling problem. //Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies, ISBN: 978-1-4503-1193-9, 2012, pp. 111 - 117.

Additional information

ResearchGate, Google Scholar - https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Milena_Karova
https://scholar.google.bg/citations?user=PFMCa3oAAAAJ&hl=bg
Membership atScientific-technical union - Varna


Languages

French, Russian, English