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  • 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
Postgraduate Study

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
  1. Optimization and Multicriteria Decision Support Systems. IIT-BAS. 2007–2009.
  2. Interactive Algorithms and Software Systems Supporting Multicriteria Decision Making. Ministry of Education and Science. 2004–2008.
  3. Optimization and Multicriteria Decision Support Systems. IIT-BAS. 2004–2005.
  4. Multicriteria Decision Support Systems. IIT-BAS. 2001–2003.
International Projects
  1. Multiple Criteria Decision Support – Helsinki School of Economics / University of Jyvaskyla / IIT-BAS. 2008–2010.
  2. Multiple Criteria Decision Support – University of Malaga / IIT-BAS. 2007–2009.
  3. Research and educational activity in applied optimization – Poznan Technologic University / IIT-BAS. 2007–2009.
  4. NATO SfP 981149 – Operations Research Support to Force and Operations Planning in the New Security Environment. WG6. 2005–2007.
  5. Multiple Criteria Decision Support – Helsinki School of Economics / IIT-BAS. 2005–2007, 2002–2004.
Applied Projects
  1. Information Technologies in stone-cutting. Agency “IANMSP”. 2006–2008.
  2. A Linear and Linear Integer Programming Software System. RSIKT Agency. 2005.
  3. Developing of Software Systems for Multicriteria Analysis and Optimization. INOVATICS. 2005.
  4. Decision Support System for Solving Linear Multiobjective Problems. RSIKT Agency. 2003–2004.
Developed Software Systems
  • 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
Publications (selected)
  1. 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.
  2. Staykov, B., Andonov, F.: Practical decision making. Information Technologies and Control, 4/2018, DOI:10.1515/itc-2018-0019.
  3. 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.
  4. Staykov, B.: Solving Multicriteria Optimization Problems with WebOptim Software System. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 15, 3, 2015. SJR:0.17 Q3.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Vassilev, V., Genova, K., Andonov, F., Staykov, B.: Multicriteria Decision Support System MultiChoice. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 4, 1, 2004.
  9. Vassilev, V., Vassileva, M., Staykov, B., et al.: Multicriteria Decision Support System MOLIP. Cybernetics and Information Technologies, 2, 1, 2002.