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Assoc. Prof. Velizar Shalamanov, PhD

Office address: "Acad. G. Bonchev" St., bl. 25, Sofia - 1113, Bulgaria
Е-mail: velizar.shalamanov@gmail.com,

Scientific areas

Dr. Shalamanov combines expertise in research and higher education, practical experience in the development and implementation of security and defense policies, and large national and international C4ISR projects. In the period 2009-2017, Dr. Shalamanov is a Director Demand Management at the Agency for Communications and Information (NCI Agency(link is external)), where he manages a C4ISR portfolio for more than 30 countries and 15 organizations worth more than 1 billion euros a year. In 2014, he is the Minister of Defense and is in charge of developing the Vision “Bulgaria in NATO and European Defense 2020” for participation in the NATO summit in Wales and the first National Rearmament Program adopted by the Council of Ministers.

Curriculum Vitae

Languages

      English, Russian

Education

Selected Publications

  1. Blagoev I., Shalamanov V.: Development of Cyber Ranges as a Reference Environment for Digital Transformation. In: 2023 4th International Conference on Communications, Information, Electronic and Energy Systems (CIEES), Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1109/CIEES58940.2023.10378806
  2. Mladenova, I., Shalamanov, V., Penchev, G.: ECHO Asset on Governance and Management Consulting for Collaborative Network Organizations. In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Dependable Systems, Services and Technologies, DESSERT’2022, 9-11 December, 2022, Athens, Greece https://doi.org/10.1109/DESSERT58054.2022.10018575
  3. Rajamäki, J., Shalamanov, V., Lahdenperä, J.: Design Science Research towards ECHO Governance and Management Information System. In: 12th IEEE International Conference on Dependable Systems, Services and Technologies, DESSERT’2022, 9-11 December, 2022, Athens, Greece, https://doi.org/10.1109/DESSERT58054.2022.10018802
  4. Shalamanov, V., Penchev G.: Methodology for Organizational Design of Cyber Research Networks. In: Tagarev, T., Atanassov, K.T., Kharchenko, V., Kacprzyk, J. (eds) Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience of Modern Societies. Studies in Big Data, vol 84, pp. 25–47, 2021, Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65722-2_3
  5. Shalamanov, V., Matern, S., Penchev, G.: Digitalization and Cyber Resilience Model for the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. In: Tagarev, T., Atanassov, K.T., Kharchenko, V., Kacprzyk, J. (eds) Digital Transformation, Cyber Security and Resilience of Modern Societies. Studies in Big Data, vol. 84, pp. 77-92. 2021, Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-65722-2_6
  6. Mladenova, I., Shalamanov, V.: Institution Building and Change Management Framework for ICT/Cyber Collaborative Network Organizations. Annual papers of the Economy Faculty, Sofia University, ISSN 1311-8420, vol. 21, pp. 107-130, 2021, https://www.feba.uni-sofia.bg/sko/yrbook/Yearbook21-05.pdf
  7. Ivanov, I., Shalamanov V.: NATO and Partner countries cooperation in countering asymmetric and hybrid threats in South Eastern Europe’s cyberspace. In NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics, vol. 149: Toward Effective Cyber Defense in Accordance with the Rules of Law, , pp. 59-70, 2020 https://doi.org/10.3233/NHSDP200041
  8. Shalamanov, V., Monov, V., Vassileva, G., Blagoev, I., Matern, S., Blagoev, I.: A Model of ICT Competence Development for Digital Transformation. Information & Security: An International Journal, vol. 46(3), pp. 269-284, 2020. https://doi.org/10.11610/isij.4619
  9. Matern, S., Savova, G., Goleva, D., Shalamanov, V.: Human Factor in Digitalization and Cyber Resilience of Public Administration. Computer and Communication Engineering, Vol. 13(2), 2019, pp. 3-14. Workshop on Information Security 2019, 9th Balkan Conference in Informatics, 26-28 September 2019, Sofia, https://procon.bg/article/human-factor-digitalization-and-cyber-resilience-public-administration
  10. Shalamanov, V.: Organizing for IT effectiveness, efficiency and cyber resilience in the academic sector: National and regional dimensions. Information & Security: An International Journal, Vol. 42, pp. 49-66, 2019.
  11. Shalamanov, V.: Readiness and Interoperability of Multinational Forces in Eastern Europe: A Framework for Resolving a Complex Task. International Journal on Information Technologies & Security, Vol. 11(2), pp. 113-122, 2019.
  12. Shalamanov, V.: Cyber defense in NATO’s perspective: Counter-terrorism context in SEE. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series - E: Human and Societal Dynamics, Vol. 139, pp. 12-24, DOI: 10.3233/978-1-61499-847-1-12, 2018
  13. Shalamanov, V.: Institution building for IT Governance and Management. Information & Security: An International Journal, vol. 38, 13-34, 2017. https://doi.org/10.11610/isij.3801
  14. Shalamanov, V., Minchev, Z.: Terrorist Organizations Recruitment Success Reduction in Support to NATO’s Operations: CIMIC IT Tools. NATO SPS, 9-10.5.2015
  15. Shalamanov, V., Minchev, Z.: Information Technologies in Support to Counterterrorism in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities. Counter Terrorism in diverse communities, Vol. 90, pp. 145-157, 2011, http://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-60750-970-7-145
  16. Shalamanov, V.: Comprehensive C4ISR approach: Bringing Nations, NATO, and the EU Together from Development to Operations. In “Capability development in support of Comprehensive approaches: transforming international civil-military interactions”, Derrick J. Neal and Liton Wells II (eds.), CTNSP, INSS, National Defense University, December 2011, https://www.files.ethz.ch/isn/142718/full%20text.pdf
  17. Shalamanov, V., Grossman, I., Winborne, J.: Matching Incident Management Technologies and Human Factors for More Resilient Communities. NATO SPS, 26-27.9.2008.
  18. Minchev, Z., Shalamanov, V.: Operational Analysis Support to Energy security in South East Europe: A Bulgarian academic Community Approach. NATO SPS, 19-23.10.2008.
  19. Niemeyer, K., Shalamanov, V., Tagarev, T.: Institutionalizing Operations Analysis for Security and Defense in Bulgaria, January 2008, Connections The Quarterly Journal, Vol. 7(2), pp. 45-53, 2008. https://procon.bg/article/institutionalizing-operations-analysis-security-and-defense-bulgaria
  20. Shalamanov, V.: Integration of C2 and M&S Elements in CAX for Crisis Management. In Scientific Support for the Decision Making in the Security Sector. IOS Press. 50-61, 2007. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series, Volume 12 (2007) - https://www.iospress.com/catalog/books/scientific-support-for-the-decision-making-in-the-security-sector
  21. Shalamanov, V.: 2020 Air Force Mission Capabilities Packages from Operational Analysis Perspective. Information & Security: An International Journal, Vol. 21, pp. 69-81, 2007. https://procon.bg/system/files/21.06_Shalamanov_0.pdf
  22. Shalamanov, V.M.. Computer assisted exercise environment for terrorist attack consequence management. Transforming Training and Experimentation through Modelling and Simulation Meeting Proceedings RTO-MP-MSG-045, Paper 22. Neuilly-Sur-Seine, France, 22-1 – 22-18, 2006.
  23. Shalamanov, V., S. Hadjitodorov, T. Tagarev, S. Avramov, V. Stoyanov, P. Geneshky, and N. Pavlov." . “Civil Security: Architectural Approach in Emergency Management Transformation.” Information & Security 17: 75–101, 2005. https://procon.bg/article/civil-security-architectural-approach-emergency-management-transformation
  24. Shalamanov, V., Mladenova, I.: Cooperation among NATO and partner SME’s in concept experimentation and advanced technology demonstrations. NATO SPS 23-26.6.2002
  25. Shalamanov, V. C4ISR in Modernizing Security Sector in Bulgaria and South-Eastern Europe. Information & Security: An International Journal, Vol. 6, pp.7-22, 2001. https://procon.bg/system/files/06.01_Shalamanov.pdf
  26. Shalamanov, V.: Process-Oriented Model of Information Warfare. Information & Security: An International Journal, Vol. 1(2), pp. 59-66, 1998. https://connections-qj.org/article/process-oriented-model-information-warfare

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Last update: June 2025