Final Program
On-site Registration & Coffee Break
Welcoming Remarks
Prof. Tanya Zlateva (Dean of the Metropolitan College, Boston University) Lenka Korček (European Alliance for Innovation) Prof. Ivan Landjev (New Bulgarian University, General Chair of CSECS 2025) Prof. Dimitar Atanasov (Head of the Department of Informatics at New Bulgarian University)
Keynote talk: AI-Powered Storytelling and Game-Based Learning: A Framework for Digital Competence in ICT Education
Prof. Vladimir Trajkovic, Ss Cyril and Methodius University, North Macedonia); Videnovik, Maja (Center for Innovations and Digital Education Dig-Ed); Jankulovska, Mirjana S. (Center for Innovations and Digital Education Dig-Ed)
Session Education in Computer Science I: Block-Based Learning: A Gamified Simulator for GPU Programming Education
Baumeister, Tobias (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg); Hofmann, Paul (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg); Klein, Lea (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg); Fey, Dietmar (Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg)
Session Education in Computer Science I: Financial Literacy & Generative AI-Powered Learning
Vodenska, Irena (Boston University); Chitkushev, Lou (Boston University)
Session Education in Computer Science I: Linear Optimal Test Design Under D-Scoring
Atanasov, Dimitar (New Bulgarian University); Stoimenova, Vessela (Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski")
Session Education in Computer Science I: Value-Added Assessment for AI-Assisted Assignments
Braude, Eric (Boston University); Mansur, Warren (Boston University)
Session Education in Computer Science I: Comparative Study: Evaluating the Performances of OpenAI's GPT Models and Google's Gemini Models in RAG Framework
Pattnaik, Sarthak (Metropolitan College, Boston University); Pinsky, Eugene (Metropolitan College, Boston University)
Session Education in Computer Science I: The Tree of Thingies: An Interactive Approach to Taxonomy-based Learning in Software Engineering
Alex Elentukh (Boston University); Naidoo, Tyron (Boston University)
Session Education in Computer Science I: Reimagining Business Analytics Laboratories for Reproducibility
Padalkar, Nakul R. (Boston University); Athaide, Yolande (Boston University); Abrahamson, Andrew (Boston University); Athaide, Christopher (Boston University); Valath Bhuan Das, Sree Kumar (Boston University); Ritt, David (Boston University); Zlatev, Vladimir (Boston University)
Coffee Break
Session Computer Science Implementations I: AI-Driven Reverse Engineering Approach for Semantic Analysis of Applications with Multilayer Architecture Style
Chebanyuk, Olena (The Artificial Intelligence Research Institute IIIA/CSIC); Sierra, Carles (The Artificial Intelligence Research Institute IIIA/CSIC)
Session Computer Science Implementations I: Transforming Patient Recruitment and Retention in Clinical Trials with Artificial Intelligence: A Review and Comparative Study
Majid, Zomana (Boston University); Chaudhuri, Wasim (Boston University); Kanabar, Vijay (Boston University)
Session Computer Science Implementations I: Project Berserker: An AI-Driven Autonomous Penetration Testing Framework for Enterprise Networks
Semih Onner (Istanbul Health and Technology University)
Session Computer Science Implementations I: Theoretical settings for the software engineering processes complexity and the software quality
Dinev, Dobromir (New Bulgarian University)
Session Computer Science Implementations I: AI-Driven Protein Prediction in Healthcare and Drug Discovery: AlphaFold Revolutionizing Structural Biology
Majid, Zomana (Boston University); Chaudhuri, Wasim (Boston University); Kanabar, Vijay (Boston University)
Session Computer Science Implementations I: SwimScan: An Intelligent Attendance System for Swimmers Powered by Face Recognition
Helvacigl, Batuhan (Eskisehir Technical University); Sapundzhi, Fatima (South-West University Neofit Rilski); Nazurally, Azina (University of Mauritius and South-West University Neofit Rilski); Abu Sufyan Golapkhan, Muhammad (University of Mauritius, Reduit, Mauritius and South-West University Neofit Rilski); Metodi Traykov (New Bulgarian University); Komitov, Nikola (New Bulgarian University)
Session Computer Science Implementations I: Fine tuning of small LLM for medical data extraction
Latchezar Tomov (New Bulgarian University); Markov, Emanuil (Technical University of Sofia); Raykova, Adriana (New Bulgarian University)
Official Dinner
Session Education in Computer Science II: Oratio Homomorphico: Creating a Lecture for Homomorphic Encryption by applying Design-Based Research
Thomas Prantl (University of Wurzburg); Schneider, Tobias (University of Wurzburg); Horn, Lukas (University of Wurzburg); Engel, Simon (University of Wurzburg); Ifflaender, Lukas (HTW Dresden - University of Applied Sciences); Krupitzer, Christian (University of Hohenheim); Bonilla, Rafael (Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, ESPOL); Kounev, Samuel (University of Wurzburg)
Session Education in Computer Science II: Comprehensive Analysis of Artificial Intelligence Framework Theory in Language Learning
Thobias Sarbunan (INSTITUT AGAMA KRISTEN NEGERI AMBON/ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Deep Learning-Powered Metric-Based Model for Multi-Label Classification of Traditional Foods in Wolaita Sodo
Mengstu, Tsega Asresa (Injibara University); Tafere, Adomeas Asfaw (Injibara University); Demssie, Melaku Bayih (Wolaita Sodo University); Degu, Tekle Dergaso (Wolaita Sodo University)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: DNA-like Genetic Algorithm Encoding
Todor Balabanov (IICT-BAS, VTU - Todor Kableshkov); Keremedchiev, Delyan (NBU); Doldurov, Georgi (IICT – BAS); Doldurova, Lora (IICT - BAS)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Extending the Functionalities of a Simulation Model in NetLogo to Adapt to the Architecture of Telecommunication Systems with Drones
Yoana Ivanova (New Bulgarian University); Pasarelski, Rosen (Department of Telecommunications of New Bulgarian University)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Analysis And Detection of False-Negative Injection Attacks in IIoT Environments
Olena Chebanyuk (Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (IIIA-CSIC); Kudrenko, Stanislava (The National University, Kyiv Aviation Institute); Alkema, Vitalii (The National University, Kyiv Aviation Institute); Stoliar, Anna (The National University, Kyiv Aviation Institute)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Enhancing Robotic Simulations in Webots Using AI-Driven Decision Making
Yassen Gorbounov (New Bulgarian University); Peychinov, Petar (University of Mining and Geology Ivan Rilsky); Ivanov, Nikolay (University of Mining and Geology Ivan Rilsky); Astakova, Donna (New Bulgarian University)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Research on Security Vulnerability Detection Algorithm for Distributed Ledger Network with Dynamic Topology Constraints
Yinxia Zhuang (Quanzhou University of Information Engineering)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Nano-Scale Distributed Intelligence: A Cortical-Inspired Architecture Using Sparse Representations and Consensus Algorithms
Mehdi Zaeri (Independent Researcher)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Generating photorealistic 360-degree-panoramic images using AI
Peteva, Maria (New Bulgarian University)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Comparative Analysis of Popular Deep Learning Libraries: TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Keras
Metodi Traykov (New Bulgarian University); Mavrevski, Radoslav (South-West University "Neofit Rilski", Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria); Trenchev, Ivan (University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria); Moreev, Viktor (New Bulgarian University)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Intelligent Dual Mode Object Tracking for Online and Offline Environments
Ananda Kumar K S (Rajarajeswari College of Engineering, Atria Institute of Technology)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Comparative Forecasting of Sustainability Pathways: Deep Learning Architectures for Emerging and Advanced Economies
Pattnaik, Sarthak (Boston University Metropolitan College); Park, Kathleen (Boston University); Liew, Natasya (Boston University Metropolitan College); Kures, Ali Ozcan (Boston University Metropolitan College); Pinsky, Eugene (Boston University)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Applying Feature Extraction from Deep Learning Models for Vibration Analysis
Kolev, Atanas (New Bulgarian University); Gorbounov, Yassen (New Bulgarian University); Chen, Hao (China University of Mining and Technology)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Server Room Cooling Optimization Techniques
Bodurov, Gospodin (New Bulgarian University); Goleva, Rossitza (New Bulgarian University)
Session Computer Science Implementations II: Optimizing Hospital Ward Load through Data-Driven Approaches
Kalinka Kaloyanova (Sofia University, Bulgaria); Kaloyanova, Elitsa (Sirma Solutions); Atanasova, Irina (Sofia University, Bulgaria)
Session Works in Progress: Hydroponic System Monitoring using IoT Devices for Tomato Cultivation
Md Shahidul Islam (Hamdard University Bangladesh); Milky, Md Mahfujul Haque (Hamdard University Bangladesh)
Session Works in Progress: A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Cost Estimation of Medical Software Enhancing Accuracy with Intelligent Optimization Techniques
Liangyu Li (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Session Works in Progress: Medcare Platform Using GEN AI
Venkata Aditya Gopalapuram (Sreenidhi institute of science and technology); Sriramoju, Anvitha (Sreenidhi institute of science and technology); Pinninti, Sai Krishna (Sreenidhi institute of science and technology)
Closing Remarks
Rossitza Goleva
