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Curriculum Vitae

 

 

 

Personal information

 

First name(s) / Surname(s)

Assoc. prof., Andrey Yonchev, Phd, Eng.

Address(es)

8, Kliment Ohridski, Blvd., office 2230, Department of Industrial Automation, Faculty of Automation, Technical University of Sofia, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Telephone(s)

(+359 2)965 2452 

Mobile:

(+359) 898 604 446

Fax(es)

 

E-mail

ayonchev@tu-sofia.bg

 

 

Nationality

Bulgarian

 

 

Date of birth

10 November, 1977

 

 

Gender

Male

 

 

 

 

Work experience

 

 

 

Dates

2007 till now; 2002-2006

Occupation or position held

An associate professor, An assistant Professor; PhD student

Main activities and responsibilities

1. Teaching subjects:

§  For the Faculty of Automation: Robust and Optimal Control (MEng degree)(2008-), Decision Making Under Risk and Uncertainty (MEng degree) (2008-), Model Predictive Control(MEng degree)(2009-), Optimization and Decision-Making (MEng degree) (2012-).

§   For the English Language Faculty of Engineering: Control Theory (BEng degree)(2007), Production Operations Management (BEng degree)(2007-)

2. Writing textbooks - 1 and manuals - 2

3. Research: participation in 5 research and academic projects; over 50 papers.

4. International experience:

Ø  Work on scientific project in Institute in Systems Theory and Technical Processes, University of Stuttgart, Germany based on Marrie Currie program, 2003-2004.

Ø Erasmus staff training program in University of Genoa, Savona – Genoa, Italy,2008, University in Odense, Denmark, 2011. Erasmus teaching assignment program in Portsmouth University, Portsmouth – UK, 2009; University in Pamplona, Spain, 2012; University in Aveiro, Portugal, 2013, EGE University in Izmir, Turkey, 2015.

Ø  International Experience in European Young Engineers forums in – Salerno, Italy – 2006; Entschede, Holland – 2007; La Valletta, Malta – 2007; Copenhagen, Denmark – 2008; Dusseldorf, Germany – 2008;Hasselt, Belgium – 2009; Cologne, Germany, 2009; Glasgow, UK, 2010; Varna, Bulgaria, 2010; Geneva, Switzerland, 2010 – world engineering congress; La Valletta, Malta, 2012; Dublin, UK, 2013; Sarajevo, Bosna and Hercegovina, 2014.

Name and address of employer

8, Kliment Ohridski, Blvd., office 2230, Department of Industrial Automation, Faculty of Automation, Technical University of Sofia, 1000 Sofia, Bulgaria

Type of business or sector

Education

 

2

Education and training

 

 

 

Dates

2007; 2001; 1996

Title of qualification awarded

Ph.D in Control Theory; MEng., engineer in automation from the  Technical University of Sofia; English Language School in Sofia

Principal subjects/occupational skills covered

Engineer in Automatic Control

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

Technical University of Sofia

Level in national or international classification

Highest graded engineering national university

 

 

Personal skills and competences

Control Theory, Optimization methods, Model predictive control, Robust and optimal control, Linear matrix inequalities, Sensitivity analysis,Operations Research, Production and operations management, Decision making under risk and uncertainty, Optimization and Decision-making, Modeling and simulation using the software package ARENA, MATLAB, SIMULINK.

 

 

Mother tongue(s)

Bulgarian

 

 

Other language(s)

 

Self-assessment

 

Understanding

Speaking

Writing

European level (*)

 

Listening

Reading

Spoken interaction

Spoken production

 

English

 

C2

Fluent

C2

fluent

C2

fluent

C2

fluent

C2

fluent

Russian

 

 

Very good

 

Very good

 

Very good

 

Very good

 

Very good

 

German

 

 

Good

 

good

 

good

 

good

 

good

 

 

(*) Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Technical skills and competences

Automatic control

 

 

Computer skills and competences

MATLAB for engineering applications - design, modelling, control systems, robust control, linear matrix inequalities, sensitivity analysis and real time systems, modeling and simulation using the software package ARENA Word processing, Power Point, Excel, computer graphical software, web HTML and design software, etc.

Driving licence

I hold a driving licence category B of vehicle.

 

 

Additional information

Membership: Council member of the European Young Engineers (EYE) – a European organization. Member of FEANI. Council member of the Union of Electronics, Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications. Member of EUREL. Secretary General of the Union of the European Young Engineers - Bulgaria. Member of the Union of Automatics and Informatics.

 

 

Annexes

List of Selected Relevant Publications from the last 6 years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List of Selected Relevant Publications from the last 6 years

 

Journal Papers

1. A. S. Yonchev, P. Hr. Petkov, N. D. Christov, and M. M. Konstantinov. On the Local Sensitivity of the Discrete-time Hµ Control Problem. Prepr. Fourth Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applications, Lozenets, Bulgaria, 16-20 June 2008. Springer series: Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences (LNCS).

2. A. S. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov and P. Petkov. Perturbation Analysis of the Continuous LMI Based Bounded Output Energy Problem. An International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics, vol. 8, ¹ 2, 2009. ISSN 1683-3511.  IF=0.856

3. A. S. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov and P. Petkov. Linear Perturbation Bounds of the Continuos-time LMI based H∞ Quadratic Stability Problem. An International Journal of Applied and Computational Mathematics, vol. 12, ¹ 2, 2013, pp. 133-139. ISSN 1683-3511. IF=0.856

 

Papers in Bulgarian Journals

1.A. S. Yonchev, M.M. Konstantinov and P. Petkov. Perturbation Analysis of the Continuos and Discrete-time Hµ LMI based Synthesis Problem. Annual of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia, XLII:41-55, 2008

 

2..A. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov, P. Petkov – Perturbation Analysis of the LMI-Based Continuous and Discrete-Time Quadratic Stability Problem, Journal of Cybernetics and Information Technologies. Volume 10, No 2, Sofia, 2010. ISSN 1311-9702

3.A. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov, P. Petkov – Full Perturbation Analysis of the LMI-Based Continuous-Time Linear Quadratic Regulator Problem, Journal of Cybernetics and Information Technologies. Volume 11, No 1, Sofia, 2011. ISSN 1311-9702.

4. A. Yonchev – Linear Perturbation Bounds of the Continuous-time LMI-based H-infinity Quadratic Stability Problem for Descriptor Systems, Journal of Cybernetics and Information Technologies. Volume 11, No 4, Sofia, 2011. ISSN 1311-9702.

5. A. S. Yonchev. Modelling and Simulation of the First Line Support System of a Bank. In Proc. of Technical University’ 2012, Sofia. Vol. 62, Issue 1, pp. 149-158. ISSN 1311-0829.

6. A. S. Yonchev. Perturbation Analyisis of Controller Design in the Continuous-time Quadratic Stability Problem: an LMI Approach. Journal of Automatics and Informatics. Vol. XLVI, Issue 5-6/2012, Sofia, pp. 29-31. ISSN 0861-7562.

 

7. A. S. Yonchev and Jordan Kralev. Modelling, Simulation and Optimal Control of Energy Accummulation System. Ñï. Journal of Automatics and Informatics. Vol. XLVI, Issue 5-6/2012, Sofia, pp. 132-135. ISSN 0861-7562.

8.  A. S. Yonchev. Robust LMI based Control of an Aircraft System Model. In Proc. of Technical University’ 2013, Sofia. Vol. 63, Issue 1, pp. 217-224. ISSN 1311-0829.

9.  A. S. Yonchev. Model Predictive Control of Wind Energy System. In Proc. of Technical University’ 2014, Sofia. Vol. 64, Issue 1, pp. 373-382. ISSN 1311-0829.

10. A. S. Yonchev. Robust μ Controller Design of a Hydro Generator System Model. In Proc. of Technical University’ 2014, Sofia. Vol. 64, Issue 1, pp. 383-392. ISSN 1311-0829.

11.  A. S. Yonchev and Adriana Todorova. Markovian Decision Processes in an Energy Storage System Using the Software Package Arena. E-journal: Vanguard Scientific Instruments in Management. Vol. 8, Issue 1/2014, Sofia, pp. 192-204. ISSN 1314-0582.

12.    A. S. Yonchev, N. S. Tsenov. Robust LMI based Control of a Wind Generator. In Proc. of Technical University’ 2015, Sofia. Vol. 65, book 1, pp. 381-390. ISSN 1311-0829.

 

13.  A. S. Yonchev. Sensitivity Analysis of the LMI based Pole Placement Control Problem. In Proc. of Technical University’ 2015, Sofia. Vol. 65, book 1, pp. 357-364. ISSN 1311-0829.

 

 

 

 

Conference Papers

1. A. S. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov and P. Petkov. Full Perturbation Analysis of the Discrete-time LMI based H∞ Quadratic Stability Problem. In Proc. Of XLV-th International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication, Energy Systems and Technology, Ohrid, Macedonia, 2010.

2. A. S. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov and P. Petkov. Sensitivity Analysis of the Continuous-time LMI based Bounded Output Energy Problem. In Proc. Of XLV-th International Scientific Conference on Information, Communication, Energy Systems and Technology, Ohrid, Macedonia, 2010.

 

Papers from Conferences in Bulgaria

1.A. S. Yonchev.. Perturbation Analysis of the Continuous H∞ LMI based Control Problem for Descriptor Systems. In Proc. Of 6-th International Conference “Challenges in Higher Education Research in the 21-st Century”, Sozopol, 4-7 June, 2008.

2.A. S. Yonchev, A. K. Ichtev. Perturbation Analysis of the Discrete-time H∞ LMI based Control Problem for Descriptor Systems. In Proc. Of 7-th International Conference “Challenges in Higher Education Research in the 21-st Century”, Sozopol, 4-7 June, 2009.

3.A. K. Ichtev, A. S. Yonchev. Limit Checking for Close-loop Fault Detection of a Servo System. In Proc. Of 7-th International Conference “Challenges in Higher Education Research in the 21-st Century”, Sozopol, 4-7 June, 2009.

4.A. S. Yonchev. Sensitivity Analysis of the Discrete-time LMI Based Bounded Output Energy Problem. In Proc. Of 8-th International Conference “Challenges in Higher Education Research in the 21-st Century”, Sozopol, June, 2010.

5.A. S. Yonchev. LMI based Control of Satellite System. In Proc. Of 8-th International Conference “Challenges in Higher Education Research in the 21-st Century”, Sozopol, June, 2010.

6.A. S. Yonchev, Bogdan Gilev and Dimitar Penev. Sensitivity Analysis of the Continuous-time LMI based H∞ Quadratic Stability Problem. In Proc. International Conference AMEE, Sozopol, June, 2010.

7. Bogdan Gilev, A. S. Yonchev and Dimitar Penev. Numerical analysis and optimal control of induction heating hardening. In Proc. Of International Conference AMEE, Sozopol, June, 2010.

8.  A. S. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov and P. Petkov. Sensitivity Analysis of the Discrete-time LMI based H∞ Quadratic Stability Problem. In Proc. of International Conference on Information Technologies (InfoTech-2010), St. St. Constantine and Elena, Bulgaria, 2010.

9. A. S. Yonchev. Full Perturbation Analyisis of the Discrete-time LMI based Bounded Output Energy Problem. In Proc. of Conference of Automatics and Informatics’ 2010, Sofia.

10. A. S. Yonchev,  Georgy Pavlov, Teofana Puleva and Krasimira Filipova. Modeling and Optimal Inventory Control in a Manufacturing System. In Proc. of Conference of Automatics and Informatics’ 2010, Sofia.

11. A. S. Yonchev, Dimitar Grigorov and Teofana Puleva. Qeueuing Process Modeling and Simulation using Simulation Environment Arena. In Proc. of Conference of Automatics and Informatics’ 2010, Sofia.

12. A. S. Yonchev, Bogdan Gilev and Dimitar Penev. Perturbation Analysis of the Discrete-time LMI based Linear Quadratic Regulator Problem. In Proc. Anniversary Scientific Conference with International Participation, Sofia, March, 2011.

13. Bogdan Gilev, A. S. Yonchev and Dimitar Penev. Optimal Current in the Inductor Ensuring Desired Temperature of the Heated Detail. In Proc. Anniversary Scientific Conference with International Participation, Sofia, March, 2011.

14. A. S. Yonchev and Bogdan Gilev. Sensitivity analysis of the discrete-time LMI based linear quadratic regulator problem. In Proc. Of 9-th International Conference “Challenges in Higher Education Research in the 21-st Century”, Sozopol, June, 2011.

15. A. S. Yonchev. Sensitivity analysis of the continuous-time LMI based linear quadratic regulator problem. In Proc. In Proc. of Conference of Automatics and Informatics’ 2011, Sofia.

16. A. Yonchev and T. Puleva. Multi-objective LMI based Robust State-feedback Synthesis of a Hydro Generator Speed Controller. In Proc. of International Symposia on Control of Heat Energy Objects and Systems’ 2012, Bankya, pp. 47-50. ISSN 1313-2237

17  Yonchev A. Robust LMI based Model Predictive Control of a HydroGenerator. In Proc. of 4th Conference on Control and Optimization with Industrial Application’ 2013, Borovets, Bulgaria, pp. 81-82.

18.  Yonchev A. and Ebenbauer C. Linear Perturbation Analysis of the Min-Max LMI based Model Predictive Control Problem. In Proc. of 4th Conference on Control and Optimization with Industrial Application’ 2013, Borovets, Bulgaria, pp. 83-84.

 

 

Textbooks and Manuals

1.       A. Yonchev, M. Konstantinov, P. Petkov. Linear matrix Inequalities in Control Theory. Publisher “Demetra”, Sofia, 2005. (In Bulgarian)

2.       Kamen Perev, Andrey Yonchev. Selected Examples and Problems Solutions in Control Theory I – part I. Technical University of Sofia, 2009.

 

 

Some Research and academic Project

1.         Participation in a Research and Scientific project in 2008 on topic "Modeling and Design of Control System for of a miniature helicopter" under scientific responsibility of Prof. DSc. Eng. Petko Hristov Petkov.

2.         Participation in a Research and Scientific project in 2009 on topic "Embedded control of a miniature helicopter" ñ under scientific responsibility of Prof. DSc. Eng. Petko Hristov Petkov.

3.         Participation in a Research and Scientific project in 2009 on topic "" under scientific responsibility of Assos. Prof. PhD. Eng. Dimitar Penev.

4.       Participation in a Research and Scientific project in 2009 on topic "Algorithms for Fault Diagnosis and Control” ñ under scientific responsibility of Assist. Prof. PhD. End. Aleksandar Kamenov Ichtev.

5.       Participation in a Research and Scientific project in 2010 on topic "Modeling and Optimal Inventory Control in a Production System ” ñ under scientific responsibility of Assoc. Prof. PhD. End. Krasimira Philipova.