Georgi Tuparov


	Georgi Tuparov, Ph.D. Senior Researcher

Personal Records
Full Name	Georgi Teoharov Tuparov
Date of Birth	28/12/1963
Telephone	++359 2 979 2879
Email	georgett@abv.bg

Education
February – August 1999	Heriot- Watt University, Edinburgh, UK
September – December 1996	Department of Informatics and Systemistics, University of Callabria, Italy
1984 – 1989	Department of Automated Discrete Production Systems, Technical University, Sofia

Academic qualifications
2004	Ph.D., Thesis "Modeling of Discrete Production Systems"
1989	M.Sc.in Automated Discrete Production Systems

Languages
English	Good
German	Basic
Russian	Good

Professional record
2008 - presently	Part-time Senior Researcher, Department of Software Engineering, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at Bulgarian Academy of Science
2007 - presently	Associated Professor, Department of Informatics, “Neofite Rilski” South-West University- Blagoevgrad
2005 - 2007	Part-time Researcher, Department of Software Engineering, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics at Bulgarian Academy of Science,
1994 - 2007	Assistant Professor, Department of Informatics, “Neofite Rilski” South-West University- Blagoevgrad
2003 - presently	Invited Lecturer, Department of Informatics, New Bulgarian University
1999	Invited Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, University College Dublin, Ireland

Participation in projects
2005 - 2008	Upskilling to Object-Oriented Software Development with the Unified Modeling Language (Up2UML), Leonardo da Vinci Project
1997 - 2000	TEMPUS SJEP 11087 "Modular Education in Mathematics and Informatics", Researcher
1998 - 1999	1. A System for Automatic Test Generation and Analysis. Partner: South-Western University of Blagoevgrad, 1998-1999. 2. A Web-based Approach for Management of Library Sources. Partner: South-Western University of Blagoevgrad, 1998-1999.
1994 - 1997	TEMPUS SJEP 7272 "University Network for Information Technologies Education in Economic, Social and Political Sciences, Business and Humanities", Researcher
1995 - 1996	TEMPUS CME 01006 "Intra- and Inter-university Services Support"

Teaching activities
2002 - presently	New Bulgarian University, Department of Informatics Introduction to Database Systems Advanced Database Systems Object-oriented Modeling and Design with UML Information Systems with Client-Server Architecture Application Development with Oracle Portal
1994 - presently	South-Western University of Blagoevgrad, Department of Informatics Introduction to Database Systems Advanced Database Systems Information Systems Operating Systems Internet Programming Internet Technologies Information Systems with Client-Server Architecture Object-oriented Modeling and Design with UML Functional programming

Recent publications
Text books and Lecture notes Peneva J., Tuparov G., Database Systems – Vol. 2, Regalia 2004. Principal Paper Tuparov G., Dureva D, The “Rainbow” of Assessment Activities in e-Learning – Didactical and Technological Issues, Proc. of ICL 2008, Villah, Austria, 2008 Tuparov G., Dureva D, On-line testing implementation in open source e-learning environments, Proc. of Fourth International Conference Computer Science'2008, Kavala, Grece, 2008 Tuparov G., Dureva D, Learning Styles Testing in Moodle, Proc. of CompSysTech'08, Gabrovo, Bulgaria, 2008 Tuparov G., Dureva D, Communication and collaborative activities in open source e-learning environments, Proc. of BCI2007, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2007 Tuparov G., Dureva D, e-Learning in Bulgaria - the State of the Art, Journal eLearning Papers n° 4 (2007), Barcelona, Spain, 2007 Tuparov G., Dureva D, Assessment Models in e-Learning Environments, Journal Communication and Cognition, 2007, Vol. 40; No 1/2, pages 95-102 , ISSN 0378-0880, Gent, Belgium, 2007 Peneva, J., Tuparov, G., Ivanov, S., Asenova, P., Utilization of UML in Bulgarian SME - Possible Training Strategies, Journal Communication and Cognition - Artificial Intelligence Vol. 23, N 1-4, (2006), Gent, Belgium, 2006 Tuparov G., Dureva D, Learning paths in open source e-learning environments, in "Current Developments in Technology - Assisted Education (2006)", Sevilla, Spain, 2006. Tuparov G., Dureva D, Ivanov, S. Karashtranova E., Peneva J., Teachers’ attitude towards e-learning courses in Bulgarian universities, in "Current Developments in Technology-Assisted Education (2006)", Sevilla, Spain, 2006 Peneva, J., Tuparov, G., One Approach of Teaching Data Management Courses, Proc. of CompSysTech’2005, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria, 2005 Tuparov G., Dureva D, Peneva J., Didactical and technological issues during the development process of e-learning courses, Proc.of CompSysTech’2004, Russe, Bulgaria, pp.III.23-1 – III.23-6 Tuparov G., Dureva D, A Didactical Model for Learning Content Management System, Proc. of ICL 2003, Villah, Austria, 2003 Tuparov G., et al. A Web - based Model of System for Development and Delivering of On-line Courses, Proc. of CompSysTech’2003, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2003 Tuparov G., Dureva D, One Model of Web-based Virtual Environment for Open and Distance Learning, Proc. of ICL 2003, Villah, Austria, 2002 Tuparov G., Dureva D, Iliev. A. A Web-based Model of the Sysytem for Knowledge Assessment "Didacta Test 3.0", Proc. of CompSysTech’2002, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2002 Tuparov, G., Object- Oriented Approach for Modeling of Discrete Production Systems, Proc. of 6 International Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Application, Blagoevgrad, 2001 Tuparov G. Peneva J. et al. Web-Based Communication And Student Support Systems For Distance Learning Courses, Proc of 4-th Conference on Internet environment for New Technologies, Veliko Tarnovo, 2001, pp. 295-302. Tuparov G. et. al. Development of a Web-based Assessment System. Mathematica and Mathematical Education, 2000, 248-254. Tuparov G., et al. Web-based Approach for Managing Library Information Sources. Proc. of HCI International’99, Germany, pp.201-204.
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