Institute of Mechanics

Position: Professor

Departmen: Fluid Mechanics

Room number: 414

Phone: +359 2 979 6408

E-mail: angela.slavova@imbm.bas.bg

Scientific degrees, institution, year:

• Ph. D, University of Ruse, Bulgaria, 1994
• D. Sc., Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (VAK), 2005

Fields of Research:

• Differential equations
  
• Mathematical modeling
  
• Numerical methods
• Cellular neural networks
  

Specializations:

1991 Tempus Grant, Blaise Pascal University, Clermont-Ferrand, France

1992 Fulbright scholarship, Florida Institute of Technology, USA

1998 CNR scholarship, University of Florence, Italy

2016 Senior Professorship, Technical University of Dresden, Germany

2019 Eleonore Trefftz Women Professorship, Technical University of Dresden, Germany

Selected publications:

Monographs:

1.Slavova, A., Cellular Neural Networks: Dynamics and Modeling, Kluwer Academic Publisher, 2003

2. Popivanov,P., Slavova, A., Nonlinear waves. Introduction. World Scientific, Singapore, 2011.

3. Slavova A., P. Zecca. Modeling Natural Phenomena via Cellular Nonlinear Networks. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2017, ISBN:978-1-5275-0365-6.

4. Popivanov, P., Slavova, A., Nonlinear Waves. Geometrical Approach, World   Scientific, Singapore, 2018.

Selected papers:

1.         A. Slavova, N.Kyurkchiev, On CNN model of Black Scholes equation with Leland correction, C.R.Bulg.Acad.Sci., 71(2), 2018, 169-175 IF 0.321 Q2

2.         A. Slavova, G. Bobeva, On cellular nanoscale network model arising in nano structures, C.R.Bulg.Acad.Sci., 71(7), 2018, 955-961 IF 0.321 Q2

3.         A. Slavova, Z.Zafirova, Dynamic behavior of integro-differential CNN model, AIP Conference Proceedings 2048, 2018, 060002 SJR 0.18

4.         A. Slavova, Z. Zafirova, R. Tetzlaff, Edge of chaos in nanoscale memristor CNN, Proceedings- IEEE ISCAS 2019, 8702436

5.         A. Slavova, R.Tetzlaff, Memristor CNNs with hysteresis, Studies in Computational Intelligence, Springer Series, 793, 2019, 383-394  SJR 0.19 Q4

6.         P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Explicit formulas to solutions of the nonlinear Schrodinger equation with power and logarithmic type nonlinearities, C.R.Bulg.Acad.Sci., 72(3), 2019, 283-291 IF 0.343 Q2

7.         A.Slavova, P.Popivanov. Regularity and solvability of pseudo-differential operators with double characteristics. Mediterranean Journal of Mathematics, 16, 5, Springer, 2019, ISSN:1660-5446, DOI:10.1007/s00009-019-1396-9, 121. JCR-IF (Web of Science):1.181   Q1

8.         A.Slavova, Z.Zafirova. Dynamics of viscoelastic Burgers'cellular neural networks model. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2159, AIP, 2019, ISBN:978-0-7354-1904-9, DOI:10.1063/1.5127496, 030031. SJR (Scopus):0.18

9.           A.Slavova. Local activity in reaction-diffusion CNN models. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2159, AIP, 2019, ISBN:978-0-7354-1904-9, DOI:10.1063/1.5127495, 030030. SJR (Scopus):0.18

10.       G. Agranovich, E. Litsyn, A. Slavova, Dynamical behavior of integro-differential boundary value problem arising in nano-structures via Cellular nanoscale Network approach, J. Computational and Applied Applied Mathematics, 352, Elsevier, 2019, ISSN:0377-0427, DOI:https://doi.org/10=1016/j.cam.2018.11.024, 62-71. SJR (Scopus):0.849, JCR-IF (Web of Science):1.883   Q1

11.       A. Slavova, Local activity in reaction-diffusion CNN models, AIP Conf. Proc. 2159, 2019, 030030 SJR 0.18

12.       A.Slavova, Z.Zafirova. Harmonic balance method for studying CNN model of differential equations. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2172, AIP, 2019, ISBN:978-0-7354-1919-3, DOI:10.1063/1.5133502, 030013. SJR (Scopus):0.18

13.       P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Explicit solutions of the hyperbolic Monge-Ampere type equation, of a nonlinear evolution system and their qualitative properties, C.R. Bulg. Acad. Sci., 73(6), 2020, 767-775 IF 0.343 Q2

14.       P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Exact formulas to the solutions of several generalizations of the nonlinear Schrödinger equation. Boggiatto, Paolo (ed.) et al., Advances in microlocal and time-frequency analysis. Contributions of the conference on microlocal and time-frequency analysis 2018, MLTFA18, in honor of Prof. Luigi Rodino on the occasion of his 70th birthday, Torino, Italy, July 2–6, 2018. Cham: Birkhäuser. Appl. Numer. Harmon. Anal., 419-429 (2020) SJR 0.13 Q4

15.       A. Slavova,  P. Popivanov. Explicit solutions of some equations and systems of mathematical physics. Advances in Difference Equations, 2020, 592, Springer, 2020, ISSN:1687-1847, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13662-020-03031-y, 284-298. SJR (Scopus):0.677, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.421 Q1

16.       A.Slavova, P.Popivanov. Degenerate Hyperbolic Operators which are not Locally Solvable and do not Propagate Singularities. AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP, 2021, SJR (Scopus):0.19

17.       A.Slavova, E.Litsyn. Stabilizing Control of Integro-Differential CNN Model Arising in Nanostructures. AIP Conference Proceedings, AIP, 2021, SJR (Scopus):0.19

18.       P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Short Proofs of Explicit Formulas to Boundary Value Problems for Polyharmonic Equations Satisfying Lopatinskii Conditions, Mathematics, Volume 10, Issue 23 December 2022 Article number 4413, DOI 10.3390/math10234413, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.591 Q1

19.       A. Slavova A., V.Ignatov, Edge of Chaos in Memristor Cellular Nonlinear Networks, Mathematics, Volume 10, Issue 8April-2 2022 Article number 1288, DOI 10.3390/math10081288, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.591 Q1

20.       P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Explicit solutions and geometric visualization of the solutions of several classes of nonlinear Schrödinger equations arising in physics, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2459, Article 0300308, 2022, SJR 0.19

21.       A. Slavova, V. Ignatov, Local activity in reaction-diffusion equations and pattern formation, AIP Conference Proceedings, vol. 2459, Article 030033, 2022, SJR 0.19

22.       P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Radial and non-radial solutions for local and non-local Liouville type equations, AIP Conference Proceedings, Article 030042, 2022, SJR 0.19

23.       A. Slavova, Cellular Nonlinear Computing on the Edge of Chaos, Mathematics in Industry, Springer proc. Math. And Stat., Volume 39, Pages 197 – 201,2022, SJR 0.20

24.       A. Slavova, V. Ignatov, Bioinspired Cellular Nonlinear Networks working on the edge of chaos, IEEE, MOCAST 2022, DOI: 10.1109/MOCAST54814.2022.9837595

25.       A. Slavova, E. Litsyn, Edge-of-Chaos in CNN Models with Memristor Synapses, Memristor Computing Systems, Springer, pp. 3-20, 2022

26.       A. Slavova, Dynamical Behaviour of Integro-Differential Equations Arising in Nano-Structures, Functional Differential Equations and Applications, Springer Proc. Math. And Stat., pp. 3-14, 2022, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-16-6297-3_1, SJR 0.20

27.       A. Slavova, R. Tetzlaff, Memory computing on the edge of chaos, Advanced Computing in Industrial Mathematics, Springer 2023, pp. 133-144, SJR 0.184 Q4

28.       P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Boundary Value Problems for the Polyharmonic Operators, New Trends in the Applications of Differential Equations in Sciences, Springer Proc. Math. And Stat., 2023, pp. 35-50, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21484-4_4, SJR 0.20

29.       P. Popivanov, A. Slavova, Several Properties of the Solutions of Linear and Semilinear Harmonic and Polyharmonic Equations, New Trends in the Applications of Differential Equations in Sciences, Springer Proc. Math. And Stat., 2023, pp. 153-162, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-21484-4_14, SJR 0.20

30. A. Slavova, V. Ignatov, Memristor Cellular Neural Networks, Mathematics, MDPI,11(7),  2023, 1601, DOI:10.3390/math11071601, JCR-IF (Web of Science):2.591 Q1

Recent Projects:

1.Bilateral Project with Ariel University, Israel (2000-2010) – project coordinator for Bulgaria

2. Bilateral Project with University of Beer-Sheva, Israel (2011 – 2018): “Qualitative theory of Differential Equations and Applications in Cellular Neural Networks” – project coordinator for Bulgaria

3.NATO Grant ICS.NR.CLG 981757 (2005-2007) with University of Florence, Italy: “Topological methods for Differential Equations and Computer Simulations via Cellular Neural Networks”-project coordinator for Bulgaria

4. DFG Joint  Grant with Technical University of Dresden “Image coding and cellular authomata” 2009-2011- project coordinator for Bulgaria

5.NATO Grant ICS.NR.CLG  983716 (2009-2011) with University of Florence, Italy: “Topological Methods and New Wave Phenomena for Environmental Security  via Cellular Neural Networks”-project coordinator for Bulgaria

6. Biliteral Project with University of Bologna, Italy (2009-2011): “Modelling of financial mathematics problems of risk management” – project coordinator for Bulgaria

7. DFG project TE 257/19-1, (2013-2014),  “Pattern generation and optimization based on Reaction-Diffusion Cellular Nonlinear Networks”. project coordinator for Bulgaria

8. MONM Project “Hybrid Boundary Integral Equation - Cellular Neural Network Approach for Analysis of Cracked Piezoelectric Materials” (2011-2013)

9. MONM Project “Integro-differential equations for solving coupled problems in multifunctional materials with nano-heterogeneities” (2015-2017)

10. DFG Joint Project ECOM, 2018-2021- project coordinator for Bulgaria

11.  MONM Project “Числено моделиране на черни дупки и тяхната динамика в разширените скаларно—тензорни теории“

12. Erasum project with University of Calgary, Italy- project coordinator for Bulgaria

13. Erasum project with University of Florence, Italy- project coordinator for Bulgaria

14. Erasum project with University of Bologna, Italy - project coordinator for Bulgaria

Membership:

1. American Mathematical Society;

2. Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics;

3. European Mathematical Society;

4. European Women in Mathematics;

5. Union of Scientific Workers in Bulgaria;

6. Union of Bulgarian Mathematicians.

7. Technical Committee IEEE on Neural Networks

8. National URSI Committee – chair of Commission K

9. Bulgarian Section of SIAM

10. Chua Memristor Center

Awards:

2011 Award for high scientific achievements of the Bulgarian Union of Scientists

2019 Award for high scientific achievements of the Bulgarian Union of Scientists

Institute of Mechanics tel.: +359 2 973 31 40; e-mail: office@imbm.bas.bg