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INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION
AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES
Department Cyber-Physical Systems

Team

Stoimenov

Denis Chikurtev

Office Address: Acad. G. Bonchev str., block 2, 1113 - Sofia, BULGARIA
Position: Assistant Professor.
E-mail: dchikurtev@gmail.com
Office e-mail: denis.chikurtev@iict.bas.bg

Education
2017: Ph. D., Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies – http://www.iict.bas.bg/EN/index.html
2014: Master Degree in „Automation Information and Control Engineering“, Technical University – Sofia – http://tu-sofia.bg
2012: Bachelor Degree in „Automation Information and Control Engineering”, Technical University – Sofia – http://tu-sofia.bg

Employment Career
2017 – Present: Assist. Prof., Institute of Information and Communication Technologies at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IICT-BAS) – http://www.iict.bas.bg/EN/index.html
2015 – 2020: Assistant in Laboratory of Service Robotics at EPU
2013 – 2014: Developer in the Institute of System Engeneering and Robotics

Languages:
English – good

Participation in Projects

  • 2017 – „Investigation and optimization of milling processes by using innovative grinding environments (lifters)“, funded by National Science Fund, Competition for Financial Support for Project Of Junior Researchers And Postdocs – 2017” Head of the Project: Assist. Prof. Dr. Nikolay Stoimenov.
  • 2016 – Tele-controlled service robots for increasing the quality of life of elderly and disabled people, funded by National Science Fund, Competition for financial support for research projects, 2016. Head of the Project: Nayden Shivarov.
  • 2016-2017 – Navigation, localization and object detection system for intelligent service robots, Funded by Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, competition for Young Scientists 2016. Head of the project: Assist. Prof. Dr. Denis Chikurtev.
  • 2014-2016 - National co-financing project AComIn: grant DO1-192 at Ministry of Education and Science. Head of the Project: Prof. Galia Angelova, Dr.Sc.
  • 2013-2016 – „Advanced computing for innovation, AComIn” (http://www.iict.bas.bg/acomin), FP7 Capacity Programme, Research Potential of Convergence Regions FP7-REGPOT
    ( http://cordis.europa.eu/project/rcn/105148_en.html).
    Head of the Project: Prof. Galia Angelova, Dr.Sc.
  • 2011 - „Improving the Efficiency and Quality of Training and the Scientific Potential in the Field of Systemic Engineering and Robotics”, BG051PO001-3.3.06-0002, Support for the development of ph. d. students, post-doctoral students, postgraduates and young scientists, 2011, OP Human Resources Development. Head of the Project: Nayden Shivarov.

Current Projects

  • 2020 - project № 2020-1-BG01-KA202-079200, "Network of IcT Robo Clubs" ERASMUS +, Key action 2, Vocational education and training. http://nitroclubs.eu
  • 2019 - project № KP-06-M27/1, "Research and development of innovative, intelligent information and communication technologies for control of service robots", Coordinator.
  • 2017 – 3D Digitalization of Objects from National Cultural-Historical Heritage., funded by National Science Fund, Competition for financial support for research projects – 2017. Head of the Project: Prof. Dr. Dimitar Karastoyanov.

Selected Publications

  1. Kandeva M., Grozdanova T., Karastoyanov D., Ivanov P, Kalichin Z., Chikurtev D., Self-Organization Effects on Tribosystems when Lubricated with a Metal-plating Additive Valena 9 th International Conference on Tribology, BalkanTRib 17 13-15 September 2017 in Cappadocia, Nevşehir, TURKEY ISSN 1310-4772, IF: 0.737 accepted for publibishing.
  2. D. Chikurtev – Face detection and recognition for intelligent service robots, PROBLEMS OF ENGINEERING CYBERNETICS AND ROBOTICS, Vol 68, Sofia, 2017, ISSN 0204-9848.
  3. D. Chikurtev – Vision system for recognizing objects using Open Source Computer Vision (OpenCV) and Robot Operating System (ROS), PROBLEMS OF ENGINEERING CYBERNETICS AND ROBOTICS, Vol 68, Sofia, 2017, ISSN 0204-9848.
  4. D. Chikurtev - SYSTEM FOR NAVIGATION, LOCALIZATION AND OBJECT RECOGNITION IN INTELLIGENT SERVICE ROBOTS, ADP 2017, June, Sozopol, Bulgaria; p. 324-328, ISSN 1310-3946.
  5. N. Chivarov, D. Chikurtev, N. Shivarov, K. Yovchev, I. Rangelov, A. Gigov, M. Konstantinov, M. Marinov, V. Lazarov, E. Markov - TELECONTROLLED SERVICE ROBOT FOR INCREASING THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF ELDERLY AND DISABLED, ADP 2017, June, Sozopol, Bulgaria; p. 171-175, ISSN 1310-3946.
  6. N. Sabotinkov, D. Karastoyanov, D. Chikurtev - OPTIMIZATION OF THE VENTILATION AND DECREASING OF THE CONCENTRATION OF FINE POWDER PARTICLES IN THE UNDERGROUND RAILWAY TRANSPORT, ADP 2017, June, Sozopol, Bulgaria; p. 106-112, ISSN 1310-3946.
  7. Kaloyan Yovchev, Denis Chikurtev, Nayden Chivarov, Nedko Shivarov - Precise Positioning of a Robotic Arm Manipulator Using Stereo Computer Vision and Iterative Learning Control, Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region, RAAD 2017, p. 276-283, ISBN 978-3-319-61275-1.
  8. Nayden Chivarov, Denis Chikurtev, Ivaylo Rangelov, Aleksandar Gigov, Nedko Shivarov - SENSOR SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFICATION OF OBSTACLES FOR SERVICE MOBILE ROBOTS, Proceedings of the Technical University of Sofia, Volume 67, Issue 2, 2017, p. 71-80, ISSN 1311-0829.
  9. D. Chikurtev – CORRECTION OF ODOMETRY ERRORS IN SERVICE MOBILE ROBOTS,  International Conference on Tribology BULTRIB 16, 27-29 October 2016, Sofia, Bulgaria, p. 352-358, ISSN: 1313-9878.
  10. D. Karastoyanov, D. Chikurtev, M. Groueva, Robot Control And Modern ICT for Energy Efficiency And Better Quality of Innovative Technological Processes Using Smart Lab Equipment, International Scientific Congress Machines. Technologies. Materials. 2016, 14-17 September 2016, Varna, Bulgaria, volume 1, Section Technologies pp. 35-38 ISSN: 1310-3946.
  11. D. Chikurtev, Service Mobile Robots – Localization And Recognition of Rooms And Buildings, Using Pre-Made Maps, International Conference Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics;16 RAM 2016, Byaga, Bulgaria, October 3-4, 2016, стр. 33-38, ISSN 1314-4634.
  12. D. Chikurtev, K. Yovchev, E. Chikurtev, Design and functionality of Web User interface for control of service mobile robot through the Internet, PROBLEMS OF ENGINEERING CYBERNETICS AND ROBOTICS, Vol 67, Sofia, 2016, p. 51-60, ISSN 0204-9848.
  13. D. Chikurtev, Indoor Navigation for Service Mobile Robots Using Robot Operating System (ROS), PROBLEMS OF ENGINEERING CYBERNETICS AND ROBOTICS, Vol 67, Sofia, 2016, p. 61-70, ISSN 0204-9848.
  14. N. Chivarov, D Chikurtev, I Rangelov, A. Gigov and N. Shivarov, Educational Mobile Robot Platform for Line Following, 6th International Scientific Conference Education, Science, Innovations, June 10-11, 2016, Pernik, Bulgaria, pp. 290 – 298, ISSN 1314-5711.
  15. D. Chikurtev, M. Grueva, D. Karastoyanov – Intelligent Service Mobile Robots – Localization, Navigation And Observation Using IR Thermal Camera, ADP 2016, June, Sozopol, Bulgaria; p. 200-207, ISSN 1310-3946.
  16. D. Chikurtev - Optimizing the Navigation for Mobile Robot for Inspection by Using Robot Operating System., PROBLEMS OF ENGINEERING CYBERNETICS AND ROBOTICS, Vol. 66, Sofia – 2015, p. 63-74, ISSN 0204-9848, Online ISSN: 1314-409X.
  17. Nayden Chivarov, Denis Chikurtev, Kaloyan Yovchev, Stefan Shivarov - Cost-Oriented Mobile Robot Assistant for Disabled Care; TECIS 2015, 16th IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture and International Stability, Sozopol, Bulgaria, 24-27 September 2015, SJR – 0.263.
  18. Denis Chikurtev - Application of C# Language for Programming Chain Mobile Robot with Infrared Thermos-Camera FLIR P640 for Inspection; International Conference Robotics, Automation and Mechatronics;14 RAM 2014, November 5-7 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria, p. 79-84, ISSN 1314-4634.
  19. Chivarov, N.; Shivarov, S.; Yovchev, K.; Chikurtev, D.; Shivarov, N. - Intelligent Modular Service Mobile Robot ROBCO 12 for Elderly And Disabled Persons Care; Robotics in Alpe-Adria-Danube Region (RAAD), 2014 23rd International Conference on, Smolenice, Slovakia, 3-5 Sept. 2014, Print ISBN: 978-1-4799-6797-1. p. 343-348.
  20. D. Chikurtev, Nayden Chivarov, Stefan Shivarov, Nedko Shivarov – Controlling Chain Robot with Wireless Communication, ADP 2014, 19-22 June, Sozopol, Bulgaria; p. 325-329, ISSN 1310-3946.
  21. D. Chikurtev, Nayden Chivarov, Daniel Radev and Nedko Shivarov – Application of Arduino for Control of Mobile Mini-Robot with DC Motors, ADP 2013, 01-03 June, Sozopol, Bulgaria; p.392-397, ISSN 1314-4634.