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Aleksandar Dimov

Aleksandar Dimov, Associate professor

Research area: Software architecture; Software reliability; Service-oriented architectures; Qiality of Service; Component-Based Software Engineering; Program Languages; Software Reliabilty; Embedded Software Systems; and Real-Time Operating Systems
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Department of Software engineering
Block 2, room 222, 125 Tsarigradsko shosse Blvd., 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Email: aldi_at_fmi.uni-sofia.bg
Phone: + (+359) 2 9710400
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Biography

  • M.Sc. degree: Technical University of Sofia, 2001
  • Ph.D. degree: Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Sofia "St. Kl. Ohridski, 2006
  • Expert: Institute of Paralel Processing, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2005-2007
  • Researcher: Scientific Research Department, University of Sofia "St. Kl. Ohridski, 2006-2008
  • Assistant professor: Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Sofia "St. Kl. Ohridski, 2008-2010
  • Chief assistant professor: Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Sofia "St. Kl. Ohridski, 2010-2012
  • Associate professor: Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics, University of Sofia "St. Kl. Ohridski, 2012-at present
Latest publications
  • Gallina, B., A. Dimov and S. Punnekkat, Fuzzy-enabled Failure Behaviour Analysis for Dependability Assessment of Networked Systems, In Proceedings of the IEEE International Workshop on Measurements and Networking (M&N 2011), October 2011, Anacapri, Italy, pp. 53-58.
  • Dimov, A., Empirical Analysis of Software Reliability Models Predictive Ability, In proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Software, Services and Semantic Technologies(S3T 2011), Bourgas, Bulgaria, September 2011, Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, Volume 101/2011, pp. 139-146, (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23163-6_20).
  • Georgieva, O. and A. Dimov, Software Reliability Assessment via Fuzzy Logic Model, In proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies (CompSysTech'11), June 2011, Vienna, Austria, pp. 653-658 (DOI: 10.1145/2023607.2023716).
  • Petrova-Antonova, D. and A. Dimov, A QoS Driven Approach for Probability Evaluation of Web Service Compositions, In proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Software and Database Technologies (ICSOFT 2011), Seville, Spain, 18 - 21 July, 2011, pp. 321-326.
  • Pavlova, I. and A. Dimov, Built-in testing of embedded software systems, accepted for publication in proceedings of the 46th International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies (ICEST 2011), June 2011, Nis, Serbia, pp. 869-872.
All publications

Journals

  • Petrova-Antonova, D. and A. Dimov, Towards a taxonomy of web service composition approaches, accepted for publication in Journal of Scalable Computing: Practice and Experience, to appear.
  • Dimov, A. and K. Stefanov, Web-service architecture for tools supporting lifelonge-learning platforms, in Int. Journal of Continuing Engineering Education and Life-Long Learning, Vol. 19, Nos. 4/5/6, 2009, pp. 329-336.
  • Ilieva, S., A. Eskenazi, A. Dimov and I. Pavlova, An Analysis and Forecast of Software and Services Research in Bulgaria, In Serdica Journal of Computing 4 (2010), pp. 133-158.
  • Dimov, A and S. Ilieva, Generalized Nets model of an e-learning system software architecture, In Serdica Journal of Computing, Vol. 1(3), 2007, pp. 255-266.
  • Dimov, A. and S. Ilieva, Description of Software Architecture with Generalized Nets, In journal of Information technologies and Control, 3, 2005, pp. 18-27.
  • Dimov, A., I. Evgeniev and K. Milenkov, Component-Based Approach For Distributed Hard Real-Time Systems, In Journal of Information technologies and Control, 2, 2005, pp. 25-29.

Conferences and Workshops

  • Dimov, A., On Confidence Intervals for Software Reliability Estimations, accepted for publication in Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference UNITECH 2011, November 2011, Gabrovo, Bulgaria, to appear.
  • Dimov, A. and D. Petrova-Antonova, Service-Oriented Approaches for Embedded Software Systems, In Proceedings of the 8th International Scientific Conference, Investments in the Future, October 2011, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 213-217.
  • Dimov, A., Reliability Assessment of Safety-Critical Embedded Software Systems, In proceedings of the International Conference on Information Technologies, InfoTech 2011, 15-16 September 2011, St. St. Constantine and Elena Resort, Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 211-216.
  • Pavlova I., D. Petrova-Antonova, A. Eskenazi, S. Ilieva and A. Dimov, An Analysis and Forecast of Software and Services Research in Bulgaria - Comparing the Situation Two Years Later, In proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Software, Services and Semantic Technologies(S3T 2011), Bourgas, Bulgaria, September 2011, Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, Volume 101/2011, pp. 103-110, (DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23163-6_15).
  • Dimov, D. and A. Dimov, Cumulative Approach Using Hough Transform to Segmentation of Star Chains in Multi-Exposures Wide-Field Plate Images, In proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies (CompSysTech'11), June 2011, Vienna, Austria, pp. 616-625, (DOI: 10.1145/2023607.2023710).
  • Dimov, A., Innovative methods for development of embedded software systems, In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development (ICEIRD 2011), May 2011, Ohrid, Macedonia, pp. 240-246.
  • Dimov, A., S. Chandran and S. Punnekkat, Adnan Nasir, Nabeel Azam, Mutation testing framework for software reliability model analysis and reliability estimation, in Proceedings of the 6th Central and Eastern European Software Engineering Conference, 13-15 October, Moscow, Russia, pp. 163-169 (IEEE, DOI 10.1109/CEE-SECR.2010.5783169).
  • Dimov, A., S. Chandran and S. Punnekkat, How do we collect data for software reliability estimation?, in proc. of of the 11th international conference on Computer systems and technologies (CompSysTech 2010), Sofia, Bulgaria, June 17-18, 2010, ACM ICPS, vol. 471, pp. 155-160.
  • Dimov, A., A Study of Software Development State of the Art in Embedded Systems Development, in Tashev, T., and R. Deliyski (editors), Challenges in Higher Education & Research (CHER), vol. 8, Heron Press, Sofia 2010, Proceedings of the VIII-th International Conference CHER, June 2010, Sozopol, Bulgaria, pp. 138-141.
  • Dimov, D. and A. Dimov, Data Driven Approach to Binarization of Astronomical Images, in proc. of the 11th international conference on Computer systems and technologies (CompSysTech 2010), Sofia, Bulgaria, June 17-18, 2010, ACM ICPS, vol. 471, pp. 478-484.
  • Dimov, A., Application of Processes in Embedded Systems Software Development, In proceedings of the School for Young Scientists at the International Conference Automatics and Informatics, October 2010, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp. 23-25.
  • Krasteva, I., S. Ilieva and A. Dimov, Experience-Based Approach for Adoption of Agile Practices in Software Development Projects, in Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Volume 6051/2010, pp. 266-280.
  • Dimov, A, Towards Estimation of Reliability for Embedded Software Systems, In proceedings of the 45th International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication and Energy Systems and Technologies (ICEST 2010), 23-26 June 2010, Ohrid, Macedonia, pp. 341-344.
  • Dimov, A. Architecture-Based modeling of Reliability in Distributed Embedded Software Systems, In proceedings of the International Conference on Information Technologies (InfoTech) 2010, September 16-17, 2010, St. St. Constantine and Elena, Bulgaria, pp. 173-180.
  • Pavlova, I. and A. Dimov, Advanced approach for effective verification of component based software systems, In proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Software, Services & Semantic Technologies (S3T 2010), September 11-12, 2010 Varna, Bulgaria, pp. 196-201.
  • Dimov, A. and S. Punnekkat, Fuzzy reliability model for component-based software systems, In proceedings of the 36th EUROMICRO Conference on Software Engineering and Advanced Applications (SEAA 2010), Lille, France, September 1-3, 2010, pp. 39-46.
  • Dimov, A., S. Ilieva, I. Pavlova and A. Eskenazi, Software and Services Research and Education in Bulgaria, in Proc. of the Bulgarian National Conference "Education in information society", 12-13 May 2009, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, pp. 9-16.
  • Chandran, S., A. Dimov and S. Punnekkat, Modeling uncertainties in the estimation of software reliability - a pragmatic approach, In Proceedings of the Fourth IEEE International Conference on Secure Software Integration and Reliability Improvement (SSIRI 2010), Singapore, June 2010, pp. 227-236.
  • Dimov, A., Software Components in GRID Computing, In Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference UNITECH 2008, November 2008, Gabrovo, Bulgaria.
  • Dimov, A., I. Pavlova and S. Ilieva, Architectural properties of Software Components and Services, in Proc. of the Fourth International Bulgarian-Greek Conference Computer Science'2008, 18 - 19 September 2008, Kavala, Greece, vol.2, pp 443-448.
  • Eskenazi, A., S. Ilieva, A. Dimov and I. Pavlova, Present and Future of Bulgarian Research in Software and Services, In Proc. of the International Conference of Automatics and Informatics, September 30- October 4, 2008, Sofia, Bulgaria, pp.III-1 III-6.
  • Stoev, A. and A. Dimov, Architectural framework for Dynamic Web-applications, in Proc. of the International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies (CompSysTech 2008), Gabrovo, Bulgaria June 12-13, 2008, pp. II.10-1 II.10-6.
  • Dimov, A. and S. Ilieva, Modelling of Component-Based Software Systems with Generalized Nets, In Proc. of the International Conference on Information Technologies, St. St. Constantine and Elena Resort, Varna, Bulgaria, 21-23 September 2007, pp 221-230.
  • Dimov, A. and S. Ilieva, Reliability Models in Architecture Description Languages, in Proc. of the 8th international conference on Computer systems and technologies (CompSysTech 2007), Rousse, Bulgaria June 14-15, 2007, pp. II.11-1 II.11-6.
Projects

On-going

  • Advanced Engineering of Embedded Software Systems – ADEESS, National Science Fund, Bulgaria, 2009-2012 – project leader;
  • Research on application of agile methodologies, MU-03-0187, National Science Fund, Bulgaria, 2012-2014
  • BRIC-IIT, lifelong lerning programme Leonardo da Vinci, http://training.bric-itt.biz/project, 2009 – 2012.

Finished

  • Architecture based Reliability Evaluation of Component based Systems – ARECS, National Science Fund, Bulgaria, 2009-2011, project leader;
  • SISTER: Strengthening the IST Research Capacity of Sofia University, 7FP, 2008-2011.
  • ASoftware Reliability Assessment Using Data Mining Methods, project No 151 Science Fund of University of Sofia, 2011;
  • WG-ECUA+: European COTS Working Group Extension”, 5FP IST-2001-32790
  • "DIOGENE: A Training Web Broker for ICT Professionals", 5FP IST-2001-33358;
  • PRIME: Providing Real Integration in Multi-disciplinary Environments, FP6-IST-016542;
  • IP-TENCompetence: Building the European Network for Lifelong Competence Development, 6FP-027087;
Teaching

BSc Courses

  • Introduction to Software Engineering
  • Software Architectures and Software Development

MSc Courses

  • Architectures of Software Systems
  • Research Thinking and Writing Toolbox
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