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First name, Surname:

Valentina Terzieva

e-mail

valentina.terzieva@iict.bas.bg

valia@isdip.bas.bg

Areas of interest:

E-Learning, Technology-enhanced learning

Personalized education

Game-based learning, educational games

Application of ICT in education

Smart education, smart classrooms

Keywords

 

Biography

 

Employment

Organization Institute of Information and Communication Technologies – Bulgarian Academy of Science

 

City Sofia

 

Region, State or County

 

Country or location Bulgaria

Employment details

Department Intelligent Systems

 

Role/title engeneer, PhD

 

Start date 06.2023

 

End date

Employment details

Department Communication Systems and Services

 

Role/title Research Assistant, PhD

 

Start date 07.2010

 

End date 05.2023

Researcher unique identifier(s)
(ORCID, ResearcherID, etc.):

ORCID: 0000-0002-5830-3114

Scopus AuthorID: 35932926000

Web of Science ResearcherID: AAI-9186-2020

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Valentina-Terzieva

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=h7PBCJoAAAAJ

URL for personal website:

 

Education and qualifications

Year Faculty/department – University/institution – Country
2023

Institute of Information and Communication Technologies – Bulgarian Academy of Science

PhD in Informatics

1988

Higher Institute of Machine and Electrical Engineering (Technical University) – Sofia, Bulgaria

Master of Science: Engineer of Electronics and Automatics

Second Major in Pedagogy: Teacher in Technical Subjects

Projects

Year Project/Role
2020- 2024

“Modeling and Research of Intelligent Educational Systems and Sensor Networks” – КP-06-Н47/4, 26.11.2020, Scientific Research Fund, Bulgaria

2020- 2023

“Education for Climate Resilient European Heritage Architecture” (E -Creha) – project number 2020-1-NL01-KA203-064610, Erasmus+, EU

2017- 2022

“smArt adaPtive videO GamEs for Education” (APOGEE) – DN12 /7/2017, 15.12.2017, Scientific Research Fund, Bulgaria

2020- 2021

“Educational video game for the legacy of Vulchan Voyvoda” – BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001, Operational Program “Science and Education for Intelligent Growth” 2014-2020, Construction and development of the Center for Supreme Achievement “Heritage BG”

2018- 2020

“Information and Communication Technologies for Unified Digital Market in Science, Education and Security” (ICT in SES) – National Science Program, Ministry of Education and Science, Bulgaria

2016- 2019

“Learning data analytics for ICT resource integration in Bulgarian schools” – DM02/1, 13.12.2016, Scientific Research Fund, Bulgaria

2017- 2018

“Development and implementation of a Virtual Forestry Industry Support Office (VOFIS) and a Virtual Training Platform (VEP)” – CB006.1.31.070, INTERREG – IPA CBC CCI, Innovative initiative for cooperation in the cross-border region, EU

2015- 2017

“Civil Protection for All” (CP4ALL) – ECHO/SUB/2014/695754, EU

2015- 2016

“Landslide Risk Assessment Model for Disaster Prevention and Mitigation” (LANDSLIDE) – ECHO/SUB/2014/693902, EU

2013- 2015

“Simple MAnagement of Risks Trough a Web Accessible Tool for EU Regions” (SMART WATER) – ECHO/SUB/2012/638449, EU

2012- 2015

Research and development for the development of software tools for inventory planning based on forecasted demand values according to a utility function built on historical data and expert assessment, with subsequent extrapolation of the results, 161P0003-1.1.06-0086, Ministry of economics, Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism, Bulgaria

Publications

Публикация
1 Ivanova, T., Terzieva, V., Ivanova, M. Application of Artificial Neural Networks in Intelligent Tutoring: A Contemporary Glance. Methodologies and Intelligent Systems for Technology Enhanced Learning, Workshops – 13th International Conference MIS4TEL 2023, LNNS 769, 139-150, Springer, Cham, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-42134-1_14
2 Terzieva, V., Ilchev, S., Ivanova, T., Todorova, K., Savov, T. Technologies for Intelligent and Inclusive Education. Handbook of Research on Advancing Equity and Inclusion through Educational Technology, 208-238, IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, 2023, https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6868-5.ch011
3 Terzieva, V., Ivanova, T., Todorova, K. Personalized Learning in an Intelligent Educational System. Novel & Intelligent Digital Systems: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference (NiDS 2022). LNNS, 556, 13-23, Springer Cham, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17601-2_2
4 Paunova-Hubenova, E., Dankov, Y., Terzieva, V., Vassileva, D., Bontchev, B., Antonova, A. Ready to Play – A Comparison of Four Educational Maze Games. Novel & Intelligent Digital Systems: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference (NiDS 2022). LNNS, 556, Springer, Cham, 2023, 84-94, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-17601-2_9
5 Ivanova, M., Ivanova, T., Terzieva, V., Todorova, K. Modeling Students’ Learning Performance and their Attitudes to Mobile Learning. Proceedings of International Conference on Mobile Communication, Technologies and Learning (IMCL 2021) New Realities, Mobile Systems and Applications, LNNS 411, 646-656, Springer, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96296-8_58
6 Ivanova, M., Terzieva, V., Ivanova, T., Todorova, K. Learning Analytics – Survey and Practical Considerations for Intelligent Education. Proceedings of International Conference on Mobile Communication, Technologies and Learning (IMCL 2021) New Realities, Mobile Systems and Applications, LNNS 411, 237-249, Springer, Cham, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-96296-8_22
7 Bontchev, B., Antonova, A., Terzieva, V., Dankov, Y. “Let Us Save Venice”—An Educational Online Maze Game for Climate Resilience. Sustainability, Special Issue Serious Gaming for Sustainability – Educational, Policy, and Research Perspectives, 14, 1, MDPI, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/su14010007
8 Terzieva, V., Ivanova, T., Todorova, K. Toward Personalization in Intelligent Learning Systems. Proceedings of International Conference on Data Science and Applications. LNNS, 287, 2, 299-311, Springer, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-5348-3_24
9 Terzieva, V., Bontchev, B., Dankov, Y., Paunova-Hubenova, E. How to Tailor Educational Maze Games: The Student’s Preferences. Sustainability, Special Issue “Sustainability in Educational Gamification”, 14, 11, MDPI, 2022, https://doi.org/10.3390/su14116794
10 Terzieva, V., Paunova-Hubenova, E., Todorova, K. Emerging Technologies in Smart Classroom Education. Advances in Systems Engineering. ICSEng 2021, Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, 364, 89-98, Springer, Cham, 2022, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92604-5_9
11 Ivanova, T., Terzieva V., Ivanova, M. Intelligent Technologies in E-Learning: Personalization and Interoperability. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 176-181, ACM, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1145/3472410.3472427
12 Ivanova, T, Terzieva, V., Todorova, K. An Agent-oriented Architecture for Strategy-based Personalized e-learning. Proceedings of Big Data, Knowledge and Control Systems Engineering – BdKCSE’2021, IEEE, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/BdKCSE53180.2021.9627260
13 Dankov, Y., Bontchev, B., Terzieva, V. Design and Creation of Educational Video Games Using Assistive Software Instruments. Advances in Artificial Intelligence, Software and Systems Engineering. AHFE 2021, LNNS series, vol 271, 341-349, Springer, Cham, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-80624-8_42
14 Dankov, Y., Antonova, A., Terzieva, V., Bontchev, B. Applying User-Centered Design for a Climate Resilience Video Game. International Journal of Differential Equations and Applications, 20(2) 147-156, 2021. https://www.ijpam.eu/en/index.php/ijdea/article/view/5956/252
15 Bontchev, B., Terzieva, V., Paunova-Hubenova, E. Personalization of Serious Games for Learning. Interactive Technology and Smart Education, 18, 1, 50-68, Emerald Publishing Ltd, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1108/ITSE-05-2020-0069
16 Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Ivanova, T. Conceptual Model of Intelligent Educational System and the Need of Big Data Analytics. Proceedings of Big Data, Knowledge and Control Systems Engineering – BdKCSE’2021, IEEE, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1109/BdKCSE53180.2021.9627252
17 Terzieva, V., Ilchev, S., Todorova, K., Andreev, R. Towards a Design of an Intelligent Educational System. IFAC Papers Online, Proc. of 20th IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture and International Stability (TECIS 2021), 54, 13, 363-368, Elsevier, 2021, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ifacol.2021.10.474
18 Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Pavlov, Y., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Blending Technology-based Teacher-led and Student-centered Approaches in STEM Education. Proceedings of the 21st International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies’ 20, 313-319, ACM, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1145/3407982.3408028
19 Terzieva, V., Paunova-Hubenova, E., Bontchev, B. Personalization of Educational Video Games in APOGEE. Proceedings of the 8th EAI International Conference Interactivity & Game Creation (ArtsIT 2019), LNICST, 328, Springer, 2020, 477-487, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-53294-9_34
20 Terzieva, V., Paunova-Hubenova, E., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Learning Analytics – Need of Centralized Portal for Access to E-Learning Resources. Big Data, Knowledge and Control Systems Engineering – BdKCSE’2019, IEEE, 2020, https://doi.org/10.1109/BdKCSE48644.2019.9010600
21 Pavlov, Y. P., Andreev, R.D., Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Preferences, Utility, Value Driven Modeling and Decision Support. Encyclopedia of Organizational Knowledge, Administration, and Technologies, chapter 21, 262-278, IGI Global, Hershey, Pennsylvania, USA, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-7998-3473-1.ch021
22 Paunova-Hubenova, E., Terzieva, V., Todorova, K. Application of ICT Resources in Teaching in Bulgarian Schools. WSEAS Transactions on Environment and Development, 16, 505-511, 2020, https://doi.org/10.37394/232015.2020.16.51
23 Terzieva, V. Personalization in Educational Games – A Case Study. EDULEARN’19 Proceedings, 7080-7090, 2019, https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2019.1694
24 Terzieva, V. Game-Based Teaching in History – Case Study in Bulgarian Schools. EDULEARN19 Proceedings, 7036-7044, IATED, 2019, https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2019.1686
25 Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Pavlov, Y., Andreev, R., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Value-Based Management of a Furniture Factory. Proceedings of 12th Woodema Annual International Scientific Conference Digitalisation and Circular Economy: Forestry and Forestry Based Industry Implications, 281-287, 2019, http://www.woodema.org/proceedings/WoodEMA_2019_Proceedings.pdf
26 Terzieva, V., Pavlov, Y., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Study on the Optimal Usage of Active and Passive Technology-Based Teaching Resources, LNICST 265, 395-405, Springer Verlag, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-06134-0_43
27 Terzieva, V., Paunova-Hubenova, E., Dimitrov, S., Boneva, Y. ICT in STEM Education in Bulgaria. The Challenges of the Digital Transformation in Education- ICL 2018. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, 916, 801-812, Springer, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11932-4_74
28 Savov, T, Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Smart Classroom, Internet of Things and Personalized Teaching. CBU International Conference Proceedings, 7, 1001-1007, Central Bohemia University, 2019, https://doi.org/10.12955/cbup.v7.1491
29 Paunova-Hubenova, E., Terzieva, V., Todorova, K. The Role of ICT in Teaching Processes in Bulgarian Schools. 2019 29th Annual Conference of the European Association for Education in Electrical and Information Engineering (EAEEIE), IEEE, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1109/EAEEIE46886.2019.9000463
30 Paunova-Hubenova, E., Terzieva V. Information Technologies in Bulgarian School Education. Proceedings of International Technology, Education and Development Conference (INTED2019), 5226-5235, IATED, 2019, https://doi.org/10.21125/inted.2019.1302
31 Тодорова, К., Терзиева, В., Кадемова-Кацарова, П. Образователните игри в училище – изследване и анализ. Сборник доклади на 11та Национална конференция “Образованието и изследванията в информационното общество”, 116-125, АРИО и ИМИ-БАН, 2018, http://hdl.handle.net/10525/2954
32 Терзиева, В. Видео игри за обучение в училище. Сборник доклади на 11та Национална конференция “Образованието и изследванията в информационното общество”, 84-93, АРИО и ИМИ-БАН, 2018, ISSN:1314-0752, http://sci-gems.math.bas.bg/jspui/handle/10525/2950
33 Паунова-Хубенова, Е., Терзиева, В., Бонева, Й., Димитров, С. Тенденции в прилагането на образователни игри в България през последните пет години. Сборник доклади на 11та Национална конференция “Образованието и изследванията в информационното общество”, 126-135, АРИО и ИМИ-БАН, 2018, ISSN:1314-0752, http://sci-gems.math.bas.bg/jspui/handle/10525/2955
34 Terzieva, V. The Potential of Educational Maze Games for Teaching in Primary Schools. Proceedings of the 11th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation ICERI2018, 2480-2489, IATED, Spain, 2018, https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2018.1542
35 Terzieva, V., Pavlov, Y., Dobrinkova, N., Paunova-Hubenova, E. A Study on Integration of ICT Resources in STEM Education – Utility Assessment. Proceedings of the 11th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2018), 2434-2443, 2018, Seville, IATED, Spain, 2018, https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2018.1531
36 Terzieva, V., Paunova-Hubenova, E., Bontchev, B. Identifying the User Needs of Educational Video Games in Bulgarian Schools. Proceedings of 12th European Conference on Game-based Learning ECGBL 2018, 687-695, Academic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd., 2018, ISSN:2049-0992. 
37 Terzieva, V., Paunova-Hubenova, E., Bontchev, B., Vassileva, D. Teachers Need Platforms for Construction of Educational Video Games. Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies EDULEARN18, 8260-8270, 2018, https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2018.1922
38 Savov, T., Terzieva, V., Todorova, K. Computer Vision and Internet of Things: Attention System in Educational Context. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series: Proceeding of 19th International Conference on Computer Systems and Technologies CompSysTech’18, Rachev B., Smrikarov A. (Eds.), 1641, 171-177, ACM, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1145/3274005.3274014
39 Paunova-Hubenova, E., Terzieva, V., Dimitrov, S., Boneva, Y. Integration of Game-Based Teaching in Bulgarian Schools – State of Art. Proceedings of 12th European Conference on Game-based Learning ECGBL 2018, 516-525, 2018, Academic Conferences and Publishing International Ltd, ISSN:2049-0992, 2018. 
40 Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Technology in Help of Personalized Education. Proceedings of the 10th National Conference on Education in the Information Society, АРИО, ИМИ-БАН, 2017, ISSN:1314-0752, http://sci-gems.math.bas.bg/jspui/handle/10525/2822
41 Terzieva, V., Savov, T., Todorova, K., Andreev, R., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Internet of Things in Education: Smart Environment. Proceedings of the 10th annual International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation ICERI2017, 4679-4685, IATED, 2017, https://doi.org/10.21125/iceri.2017.1256
42 Savov, T, Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Contemporary Technology Support for Education. CBU International Conference Proceedings, 5, 802-806, Central Bohemia University, 2017, https://doi.org/10.12955/cbup.v5.1029
43 Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Teaching through Technology – the Experience of Bulgarian Teachers. Proceedings of the National Conference on “Education and Research in the Information Society”, 185-194, ADIS, IMI – BAS, 2016, http://sci-gems.math.bas.bg:8080/jspui/handle/10525/2756
44 Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., Kademova-Katzarova, P., Andreev, R. Teachers’ Attitudes towards Technology Rich Education in Bulgaria. Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies EDULEARN16, 1232-1241, IATED, 2016, https://doi.org/10.21125/edulearn.2016.1255
45 Terzieva, V., Todorova K., Kademova-Katzarova P. Big Data – Opportunities and Challenges for Education. Proceedings of the 8 National Conference “Education and research in the information society”, 136-145, 2015, ISSN:1314-0752, http://sci-gems.math.bas.bg/jspui/handle/10525/2440   
46 Terzieva, V., Paunova, E., Kademova-Katzarova, P., Stoimenova, Y. Implementation of ICT-Based Teaching in Bulgarian Schools. Book Series: EDULEARN Proceedings, 6497-6506, IATED, 2014, https://library.iated.org/view/TERZIEVA2014IMP
47 Terzieva, V., Kademova-Katzarova, P., Todorova, K. Big Data – an Essential Requisite of Future Education. Proceedings of the International Conference on Big Data, Knowledge and Control Systems Engineering (BdKCSE’2014), 83-95, Union of Automatics and Informatics, Bulgaria, 2014, ISSN:2367-6450   
48 Paunova, E., Terzieva, V., Stoimenova, Y., Kademova-Katzarova, P. Teachers’ Attitude to Educational Games in Bulgarian Schools. EDULEARN Proceedings, 6471-6481, IATED, 2014, https://library.iated.org/view/PAUNOVA2014TEA
49 Терзиева, В., Кадемова-Кацарова, П. Съвременни ИКТ базирани методи за обучение. Сборник доклади на Националната конференция “Образованието в информационното общество”, 237-247, ИМИ – БАН, АРИО, 2013, ISSN:1314-0752, http://sci-gems.math.bas.bg/jspui/handle/10525/2334
50 Терзиева, В., Кадемова-Кацарова, П.. Уеб-ресурси и услуги за допълващо обучение на деца със СОП. Сборник доклади на Национална конференция “Образованието в информационното общество”, 273-282, ИМИ – БАН, АРИО, 2012, ISSN:1314-0752, http://sci-gems.math.bas.bg/jspui/handle/10525/1824
51 Ivanova, T., Terzieva, V., Andreev, R. Ontology-based Recommendation System for Personalized Education of Dyslexics to Read. Proceedings of International Conference on Software, Services & Semantic Technologies S3T, 68-72, 2010, ISBN:978-954-9526-71-4, https://research.uni-sofia.bg/handle/10506/631
52 Ivanova, T., Andreev, R., Terzieva, V. Integration of Ontology with Development of Personalized E-Learning Facilities for Dyslexics. Lecture Notes in Computer Science – Proceedings of 14th International Conference AIMSA 2010, LNAI 6304, 265-266, Springer, 2010, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-15431-7_29
53 Andreev, R., Terzieva, V., Kademova-Katzarova, P. An Approach to Development of Personalized E-learning Environment for Dyslexic Pupils’ Acquisition of Reading Competence. ACM International Conference Proceeding Series, 433, IV.13-1-IV.13-6, ACM New York, NY, USA, 2009, http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/1731740.1731829
54 Terzieva, V., Todorova, K., L. Simeonova. Implementation of the Web-based Learning in PhD Education. Proceedings of the International Conference CompSysTech’04, IV.22-1-IV.22-6, 2004, ISBN:954-9641-38-4, https://doi.org/10.1145/1050330.1050431

Fellowships, awards and prizes

 
1 Member of the Union of Automation and Informatics 
2 Member of the European Alliance for Innovation