Department „Modeling and Optimization"
Institute of Information and Communication Technologies – BAS

Assist. Prof. Dr. Ava Chikurteva
Scientific area: 5.Technical sciences
5.3. Computer and communication technology

• 2023 - Institute of Information and Communication Technologies-BAS, Doctor, PhD Thesis: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES IN EDUCATION
• 2014 – Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Master's degree "Regional Development and Management"

• Competition for funding fundamental scientific research of young scientists and postdoctoral fellows – 2023 г.: КП-06-М75/3; "Study of methods and technologies for digitalization of education"; Project leader: Dr. Ava Chikurteva, Project period: 2023-2025
• NSP INTELLIGENT ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, grant agreement No. Д01-62/18.03.2021
• NSP ICT in science, education and security (ICTinSES), approved by DCM 577/17.08.2018, grant agreement No. Д01-205/23.11.2018
• SIF/IANMSP "Innovative humidity-temperature controller for managing heating and cooling systems with fluid circulation"
• SP „YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND POST-DOCTORAL STUDENTS-2“- BAS
• ЕРАЗЪМ + „NITROCLUBS EU“

Publications

1. Chikurteva, A.. Trends and good practices in the application of innovative methods and technologies in the field of STEM education. 22nd International Conference on Emerging eLearning Technologies and Applications - ICETA 2024, IEEE Xplore Digital Library, 2025, DOI:10.1109/ICETA63795.2024.10850854
2. Chikurteva, A., Chikurtev, D., Bogdanova, N., Blagoeva, E.. Application of ICT in interactive learning environments for emergency response training. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 883, Springer, 2025, ISBN:978-3-031-74706-9, ISSN:2367-3389, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-74707-6_21, 194-203.
3. Chikurteva, A., Petrov,P., Chikurtev, D.. ANALYSIS OF SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES FOR CREATING DIGITAL LEARNING RESOURCES. 19th annual International Technology, Education and Development Conference, IATED Digital Library, 2025, ISBN:978-84-09-70107-0, ISSN:2340-1079, DOI:10.21125/inted.2025.1119, 4444-4450
4. Chikurtev, D., Chikurteva, A., Bogdanova, N.. Methodology for development of Virtual Reality based resources for education. 12th International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Physical Sciences, 446, Springer, Cham, 2024, ISBN:978-3-031-52964-1, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52965-8_26, 321-332.
5. Chikurtev, D., Chikurteva, A., Blagoeva, E.. Technological analysis of types of milking systems and robots: A Review. Mechanism and Machine Science, 157, Springer, 2024, ISBN:978-303159256-0, ISSN:22110984, DOI:10.1007/978-3-031-59257-7_57, 575-584.
6. Garvanov, I, Garvanova, M, Ivanov, V, Chikurtev, D., Chikurteva, A.. Drone Detection Based on Image Processing. 2024 23rd International Symposium on Electrical Apparatus and Technologies (SIELA), IEEE, 2024, ISBN:979-8-3503-8236-5, DOI:10.1109/SIELA61056.2024.10637850, 1-5
7. Chikurtev, D., Chikurteva, A., Gyoshev, S. 3D TECHNOLOGIES FOR DIGITALIZATION AND CREATION OF NEW EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES IN ENGINEERING. 17th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, IATED, 2023, ISBN:978-84-09-49026-4, ISSN:2340-1079, DOI:10.21125/inted.2023.1932, 7073-7081
8. Chikurtev, D., Mograbi, N., Chikurteva, A.. Control of SCARA Robot and Rotary Table in ROS and Gazebo As Part of a Cyber-Physical System. International Conference on Control, Decision and Information Technologies (CoDIT) 2023, IEEE, 2023, ISBN:979-8-3503-1140-2, ISSN:2576-3555, DOI:10.1109/CoDIT58514.2023.10284442, 1355-1360
9. Chikurteva, A.. ICT for Integrating the Project-Based Learning Method in Bulgarian Education. XXXII International Scientific Conference Electronics - ET2023, IEEE, 2023, ISBN:979-8-3503-0200-4, DOI:10.1109/ET59121.2023.10278743, 1-5
10. Chikurtev, D., Chikurteva, A., Terziev, K.. МЕТОДИ И ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ЗА УПРАВЛЕНИЕ НА КОЛАБОРАТИВНИ РОБОТИ. ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION AND MECHATRONICS ’ 22 RAM 2022, Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2022, ISSN:1314-4634, 64-68
11. Chikurtev, D., Chikurteva, A. РАЗПРЕДЕЛЕНА АРИТЕКТУРА ЗА УПРАВЛЕНИЕ НА МОДУЛНИ РОБОТИ. „Автоматизация на дискретното производство “, 4, Техническия университет-София, 2022, ISSN:2682-9584, 190-194
12. Chikurteva, A., Atanasova, T.. APPLICATION OF PROJECT-BASED LEARNING IN ANIMAL HUSBANDRY USING FLIPPED CLASSROOM AND VIRTUAL REALITY. ICERI2022 - The 15th Annual Int. Conf. of Education, Research and Innovation, Sevilla, Spain 07-09 Nov 2022, IATED, 2022, ISBN:978-84-09-45476-1, ISSN:2340-1095, DOI:10.21125/iceri.2022.0921, 3786-3795
13. Chikurteva, A.. Automate the process of creating and conducting lessons on the Project-based method through a Web-based platform. 26th International Conference on Circuits, Systems, Communications and Computers (CSCC 2022), IEEE, 2022, ISBN:978-1-6654-8186-1, DOI:10.1109/CSCC55931.2022.00028, 107-112
14. Chikurtev, D., Chikurteva, A., Spasova, N.. Information technologies for development of educational resources in robotics. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 1031, IOP Publishing Ltd, 2021, ISSN:1757-8981, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1031/1/012122, 1-10.
15. Chikurtev, D., Chivarov, N., Chivarov, S., Chikurteva, A.. Mobile robot localization and navigation using LIDAR and indoor GPS. IFAC papers online, 54, 13, Elsevier, 2021, ISSN:2405-8963, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.10.472, 351-356.
16. Chikurtev, D., Karastoyanov, D., Chikurteva, A. ИНОВАТИВНИ ТЕХНОЛОГИИ ЗА ДИГИТАЛИЗАЦИЯ НА ОБЕКТИ ОТ КУЛТУРНО-ИСТОРИЧЕСКОТО НАСЛЕДСТВО С ПРИЛОЖЕНИЕ В ОБРАЗОВАНИЕТО В ПОМОЩ НА ХОРА С УВРЕДЕНО ЗРЕНИЕ. „Автоматизация на дискретното производство“, 3, Техническия университет-София, 2021, ISSN:2682-9584, 149-154
17. Chikurtev, D., Stoev, P., Andonov, I., Chikurteva, A.. Research and design of a wearable robot for wrist rehabilitation. XXX International Scientific Conference Electronics - ET2021, IEEE, 2021, ISBN:978-1-6654-4518-4, DOI:10.1109/ET52713.2021.9580131
18. Chikurteva, A., Spasova, N., Bogdanov, S.. Interactive platform for Project-Based Learning based on web technologies. XXX International Scientific Conference Electronics - ET2021, IEEE, 2021, ISBN:978-1-6654-4518-4, DOI:10.1109/ET52713.2021.9580118.
19. Chikurteva, A.. Използване на симулационни модели на роботи в образованието. ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION AND MECHATRONICS ’ 21 RAM 2021, Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2021, ISSN:1314-4634, 55-61
20. Dimitrov, S, Chikurteva, A. Development of an advisory information system for fuel ordering. „Автоматизация на дискретното производство “, 3, Техническия университет-София, 2021, ISSN:2682-9584, 53-56
21. Ivanov, V., Chikurteva, A.. Използване на термокамера за определяне на параметри на транспортен трафик. ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION AND MECHATRONICS ’ 21 RAM 2021, Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2021, ISSN:1314-4634, 51-55
22. Spasova, N., Bogdanov, S., Chikurteva, A. Opportunities for online engineering training in electronics. 2021 12th National Conference with International Participation (ELECTRONICA), IEEE, 2021, ISBN:978-1-6654-1168-4, DOI:10.1109/ELECTRONICA52725.2021.9513657
23. Chikurtev, D., Yovchev, K., Chikurteva, A., Chivarov, N.. Determination of Object Location for Robotic Grasping Using Depth Vision Sensor. Mechanisms and Machine Science, 84, Springer, Cham, 2020, ISSN:2211-0984, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-48989-2_63, 596-605.
24. Ava Chikurteva, Denis Chikurtev. Model of Project-Based Learning Platform. 55th International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies, IEEE, 2020, ISBN:978-1-7281-7144-9, DOI:10.1109/ICEST49890.2020.9232753
25. Chikurteva, A., Spasova, N., Chikurtev, D.. E-learning: technologies, application and challenges. 29-th International Scientific Conference "Electronics" - ET2020, IEEE, 2020, ISBN:978-1-7281-7427-3, DOI:10.1109/ET50336.2020.9238176
26. Chikurteva, A. Multimedia in education. Problems of Engineering Cybernetics and Robotics, 71, Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2020, ISSN:0204-9848, 27-34
27. Ava Chikurteva. Роля на ПБО в електронното обучение. ROBOTICS, AUTOMATION AND MECHATRONICS’20, RAM 2020, Prof. Marin Drinov Publishing House of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2020, ISSN:1314-4634, pp 39-44
28. Karastoyanov, D., Chikurtev, D., Gyoshev, S., Chikurteva, A., Stoimenov, N.. Advanced ICT for Access of Visual Impaired People to Computers, Knowledge, Education and Culture. 18th International Conference on Emerging eLearning Technologies and Applications, IEEE, 2020, ISBN:978-1-6654-4678-5, DOI:10.1109/ICETA51985.2020.9379198