- 2020 – IICT-BAS, PhD in “Methods, algorithms and software systems to support decision making”
- 2008 – PhD student in Informatics, Decision support systems (ungraduated)
- 2006 – New Bulgarian University, MSc in “Software Technologies in Internet”
- 2002 – New Bulgarian University, Bachelor of Informatics
01.09.2002–01.07.2003 – France, Ecole polytechnique de l’universite de Nantes – Professional training and participation in an international project for an Internet-based e-learning system in telecommunications.
Research Scientific Projects- Optimization and Multicriteria Decision Support Systems. IIT-BAS. 2007–2009.
- Interactive Algorithms and Software Systems Supporting Multicriteria Decision Making. Ministry of Education and Science. 2004–2008.
- Optimization and Multicriteria Decision Support Systems. IIT-BAS. 2004–2005.
- Multicriteria Decision Support Systems. IIT-BAS. 2001–2003.
- Multiple Criteria Decision Support – Helsinki School of Economics / University of Jyvaskyla / IIT-BAS. 2008–2010.
- Multiple Criteria Decision Support – University of Malaga / IIT-BAS. 2007–2009.
- Research and educational activity in applied optimization – Poznan Technologic University / IIT-BAS. 2007–2009.
- NATO SfP 981149 – Operations Research Support to Force and Operations Planning in the New Security Environment. WG6. 2005–2007.
- Multiple Criteria Decision Support – Helsinki School of Economics / IIT-BAS. 2005–2007, 2002–2004.
- Information Technologies in stone-cutting. Agency “IANMSP”. 2006–2008.
- A Linear and Linear Integer Programming Software System. RSIKT Agency. 2005.
- Developing of Software Systems for Multicriteria Analysis and Optimization. INOVATICS. 2005.
- Decision Support System for Solving Linear Multiobjective Problems. RSIKT Agency. 2003–2004.
- MOLIP, MKO-1, MKO-2, MKO-2.1 – program systems for multicriteria linear optimization
- MultiChoice, MKA-1, МКА-2 – program systems for multicriteria analysis
- LIOP-1 – a program system for linear and linear integer optimization
- Kirilov, L., Guliashki, V., Staykov, B.: Web-Based Decision Support System for Solving Multiple-Objective Decision-Making Problems. Research Anthology on Decision Support Systems, IGI Global, 2021, DOI:10.4018/978-1-7998-9023-2.ch029.
- Staykov, B., Andonov, F.: Practical decision making. Information Technologies and Control, 4/2018, DOI:10.1515/itc-2018-0019.
- Staykov, B., Monov, V.: Comparison of Software Decision Support Systems for Solving a Multicriteria Optimization Problem. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 18, 1, 2018. SJR:0.204.
- Staykov, B.: Solving Multicriteria Optimization Problems with WebOptim Software System. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 15, 3, 2015. SJR:0.17 Q3.
- Kirilov, L., Guliashki, V., Genova, K., Zhivkov, P., Staykov, B., Vatov, D.: Interactive environment WebOptim for solving multiple-objective problems. Int. Journal of Reasoning-based Intelligent Systems, 7, 1/2, 2015. SJR:0.21 Q3.
- Kirilov, L., et al.: Generalized Scalarizing Model GENS in DSS WebOptim. Int. Journal of Decision Support System Technology, 5, 3, 2013. Award: IGI Global’s Seventh Annual Excellence in Research Journal Awards.
- Vassilev, V., Vassileva, M., Staykov, B., et al.: An Integrated Software System for Optimization and Decision Support MultiOptima. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 8, 2, 2008.
- Vassilev, V., Genova, K., Andonov, F., Staykov, B.: Multicriteria Decision Support System MultiChoice. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 4, 1, 2004.
- Vassilev, V., Vassileva, M., Staykov, B., et al.: Multicriteria Decision Support System MOLIP. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 2, 1, 2002.