Marina Kultsova

Assoc. Prof., PhD

E-mail: marina.kultsova@mail.ru

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• Volgograd State University, Mathematical physics, 1988, Volgograd, Russia
• PhD in Computer Science, 1998, Chair of CAD/CAE Systems, Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia

In-depth 20+ years expertise in teaching and scientific researches in the area of Artificial Intelligence and it applications, including knowledge engineering, intelligent data analysis, automated reasoning, knowledge representation, Semantic Web technologies, intelligent support of decision making and human-computer interaction. Experienced as a team leader and member of various international research and educational projects. Result-driven, strong analytic skills, focused on problem solving, a team player with critical thinking and good communication skills. An author and co-author of more than 70 research papers, 7 patents and 10 university courses.

1988-present:

Volgograd State Technical University, Volgograd, Russia

Associate Professor, Chair of Software Engineering, Computer Science Faculty

Research activity:

• As a head and a member of research groups carried out 3 research projects in the areas of intelligent decision making and knowledge engineering under financial support from RFBR
• Created and headed the “Intelligent decision making” and “Simulating HCI for special needs” research groups, participated in PC of international conferences (IADIS, JCKBSE,I2T, IISA, CIT&DS).
• 5 DAAD research fellowships in Leibniz University Hanover (2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008).
• Developed intelligent decision making models, methods and software tools in various domains (engineering analysis, environmental management, human resource management, learning management).
• Authored 16 papers listed in Scopus and Web of Science and 56 listed in Russian SCI.
• PC Member and reviewer of papers for conference JCKBSE and CIT&DS, Volume editor of Communications in Computer and Information Science. Knowledge-Based Software Engineering, volume 466, Springer, 2014 and Creativity in Intelligent Technologies & Data Science, volume 535, 2015.

Teaching activity:

• Supervised and co-promoted 4 PhD students (promoted in 2006, 2011, 2013, 2014), 12 master students and a plenty of bachelors.
• Developed curriculum and courses in “Artificial Intelligence”, “Knowledge Based Systems”, “Knowledge Engineering”, “Intelligent Decision Making”, “Applied System Analysis”.

2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008-2009:

Leibniz University Hanover, Germany

Guest researcher, IBNM, IKM

• 5 DAAD research fellowships in the area of intelligent support of finite element analysis under supervising Prof. P. Wriggers.
• Participated in EU Project RAMWASS (development of intelligent decision support system in Elbe river floodplain management).

2004-2009:

Volgograd State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering

Guest Lecturer

• As a contact person participated in Tempus Project (2005-2008).
• Performed teaching activity, courses “Artificial Intelligence”, “Semantic Web Technologies”, “Mathematical Modeling”.
• Participated as a guest lecturer in organization of summer schools for students of MacMaster University, Canada, course “Engineering analysis using FEM” (2005-2008).

• RFBR Project 15-07-03541 “Intelligent support of decision making in management of large scale systems based on integration of different reasoning types on ontological knowledge” (2015 – 2017).
• RamWass EU Project 037081 Integrated decision support system for risk assessment and management of the water-sediment-soil system at river basin scale in fluvial ecosystems (2007 – 2009).
• Tempus Gemeinsames Europäisches Projekt JEP_26211_2005 “Bachelor-/Master-Studium in Umwelttechnik” (2005-2008).
• RFBR Project 05-08-17930 Intelligent Support of Engineering Analysis Based on Ontologies, Qualitative Reasoning and Case-Based Reasoning (2005 – 2007).
• RFBR Project 13-07-00219 “Intelligent support of strategic planning based on integration of cognitive and ontological models” (2013 – 2015).

• English – fluent
• German – intermediate
• Russian – native

An author and co-author of more than 70 research papers, 7 patents and 10 university courses, including 16 papers listed in Scopus and Web of Science and 56 listed in Russian SCI.