Institute of Mathematics and Informatics
Department of Probability and Statistics
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics
 

Dr. Maroussia Nikiforova Slavtchova-Bojkova
Associate Professor

Education

1990:  Ph.D. in Mathematics, Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski

Subject of the thesis: Branching Migration Processes: Limit theorems and asymptotic results. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. N. Yanev

1979-1984:  M.Sc. in Mathematics

Specialization: Probability and Statistics, Thesis: Supercritical branching processes with non-homogeneous migration. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. N. Yanev

Contact Information

Sofia University
Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics
Department of Operational Research, Probability and Statistics,
5 James Bourchier Blvd.,
1164 Sofia, BULGARIA
Phone: (+359 2) 81 61 543 or (+3592) 4804878
Fax: (+3592) 8687180
E-mail: bojkova@fmi.uni-sofia.bg

 

Professional Experience

 

Post-doc Specializations and Visiting Positions

Teaching Activities

Lectures at the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics and the Faculty of Biology of Sofia University, at the University of Mining and Geology and at the New Bulgarian University (Informatics Department) for undergraduate, graduate students and MSc degree students.

(I) Courses:  

Inroduction in Statistics – basic;
Probability and Statistics – basic and advanced;
Stochastic Processes – BSc and MSc degree;
Branching Processes – MSc degree;
Decision making theory (Bayesian approach) – MSc degree;
Probability and Statistics for Engineers;
Probability and Statistics for Biologists;

(II) Supervision of three M.Sc. students

(III) Leader of the M.Sc. Programme

Probability and Statistics at the Department of Probability, Operational Research and Statistics of the Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics of Sofia University.

Professional and Software Skills

Deep knowledge and experience in developing mathematical models for branching stochastic systems with different types of migration
Knowledge in numerical computation and simulation methods for branching processes
Knowledge in MATLAB and MAPLE packages.

Knowledge of Foreign Languages

      Fluent in English and very good in Russian and good in French and Deutsch.

Participation in International Conferences

List of Selected Publications

Papers in Refereed Journals

  1. M. Gonzalez, R. Martinez, M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2008): Stochastic monotonicity and continuity properties of the extinction time of Bellman-Harris branching  processes: an application to epidemic modelling. Submitted in Adv. Appl. Prob.  
  2. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2007) :From regeneration to escape the extinction in population experimentsMathematica Balkanica. New Series Vol. 21,  Fasc. 3-4, 289-300.
  3. R. Martinez, M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2005): Comparison between Numerical and Simulation Method for Age-dependent Branching Models with Immigration,  Pliska, (Studia Mathematica Bulgarica), 17,  147-155.
  4. G. Alsmeyer, M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2005): Limit Theorems for Subcritical Age-dependent Branching Processes with Two Types of Immigration. Stochastic Models, 21(1), 133-147.
  5. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, P. Becker-Kern, K. Mitov, (2004): Total Progeny in a Subcritical Branching Processes with State-dependent Immigration. Pliska, (Studia Mathematica Bulgarica), 16, 229-245.
  6. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (2000) Limit Theorems for Age-Dependent Branching Processes with Emigration. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 54, No 1.
  7. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2000): Computation of Waiting Time to Successful Experiment Using Age-dependent Branching Model. Ecological Modelling, 133, 125-131.
  8. F. T. Bruss, M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (1999): On Waiting Times to Populate an Environment and a question of Statistical Inference. Journal of Applied Probability, 36, 261-267.
  9. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1994): Non-critical Branching Processes with Two Types of State-dependent Immigration, Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 47, 13-16.
  10. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (1991): Limit Theorems for Multitype Bellman-Harris Branching Processes with State-dependent Immigration. Serdica, (Bulg. Math. Publ.), 17,  144-156.
  11. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1991): Non-critical Bellman-Harris Branching  Processes with State-dependent Immigration. Serdica (Bulg. Math. Publ.), 17, 67-79. 
  12. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1990): Convergence in Distribution of Supercritical Bellman-Harris Branching Processes with State-dependent Immigration. Math.Balk. New ser, 4, 35-42.
  13. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1988): Limit Theorems for Bellman-Harris Branching Processes with State-dependent Immigration. Comptes Rendus de l'Academie Bulgare des Sciences, 41, 27-33.

Papers in Conference Proceedings

  1. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2007): Education in Stochastics/Statistics – A Compulsory Part from the European Culture (Invited talk). Proceedings of the Thirty Sixth Spring Conference,  Bulgaria,  102-108.
  2. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2003): A Stochastic Policy in purifying wasted industrial water using branching model, Proc. of the First International Conference on Mathematics and Informatics for Industry, 14-16 April, Thessaloniki, 335-342.
  3. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2002): On the Subcritical Age-dependent Branching Processes with Two Types of Immigration. Mathematics and Mathematical Education, Proceedings of the Thirty First Spring Conference, Borovets, Bulgaria, April 3-6, 187-191.
  4. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (2001): Subcritical Age-dependent Branching Processes with Emigration. Mathematics and Mathematical Education, Proceedings of the Thirtieth Spring Conference, Borovets, Bulgaria, April 8-11, 281-288.
  5. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1997): Age-dependent branching processes with emigration and population dynamics. In: "Bulletin of the International Statistical Institute", 51-st Session, Contributed Papers, 557-558.
  6. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (1996): Multi-type Age-dependent Branching Processes with State-dependent   Immigration, Proceedings of the Athen's Conference on Applied Probability and Time Series Analysis, Ed. C.C. Heyde, Yu. V. Prohorov, R. Pyke, S. T. Rachev , Lecture Notes in Statistics, 114, 192-205, Springer Verlag, New York.
  7. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1995): Age-dependent Branching Processes with State-dependent Immigration, Proceedings of the First World Congress on Branching Processes, Ed. C.C. Heyde, Lecture Notes in Statistics, 99, 77-89, Springer Verlag, New York.
  8. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1987): Supercritical Branching Processes with Random Migration Stopped at Zero. Mathematics and Mathematical Education, Proceedings of the Sixteenth Spring Conference, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, April 6-10, 538-544.
  9. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, N. M. Yanev (1985): Limit Theorems for Supercritical Migration Branching Processes. Mathematics and Mathematical Education, Proceedings of the Fourteenth Spring Conference, Sunny Beach, Bulgaria, April 6-9, 590-593.

Books

  1. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova, Yanev, N. (2007) Branching Stochastic Processes, University press ”St. Kl. Ohridski”, Sofia, p. 107.
  2. M. Slavtchova-Bojkova (2002) Lecture Notes on Stochastic Processes, electronic version, Lecture Notes

Recent Major Accomplishments

Reviewing and Refereeing Work


Membership in Professional Societies