Elena Dimitrova Monova

Elena Dimitrova Monova is a faculty member at the Technical University - Gabrovo, where she serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Automation, Information and Control Technology within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Electronics. Her academic career spans over two decades since completing her education at the same institution in 2002.

Dr. Monova earned her higher education degree from the Technical University of Gabrovo in 2002, specializing in "Automation, Information and Control Engineering." Her academic journey led her to obtain a Doctorate (scientific and educational) in Technical Sciences.

Her primary research interests focus on Chaos Theory and Control Theory, with significant expansion into related areas including cyber-physical systems security, data encryption using chaotic systems, and applications of artificial neural networks. Dr. Monova has established herself as a specialist in analyzing and controlling chaotic systems, with numerous publications exploring the Rucklidge model, Rikitake system, and other complex nonlinear dynamics.

Analysis of Dr. Monova's publication record reveals a consistent research trajectory centered on chaotic systems and control theory, with recent expansion into practical applications involving artificial neural networks and cybersecurity. Her work demonstrates a progression from theoretical analysis of chaotic systems to practical implementations in areas such as secure communications, food quality assessment, and electromechanical systems. The interdisciplinary nature of her research connects electrical engineering, computer science, and applied mathematics.

• Electronic voting systems at Technical University - Gabrovo (2022)
• Security of cyber-physical systems in Industry 4.0 (2020)
• Systems for protecting classified information (2019, 2016)
• Digitalization of economy in big data environments (2018)
• International Erasmus+ projects including DISCOVER and MechMate
• Development of a smart medicine dispenser with privacy protection (2017)

Her teaching responsibilities include courses on "Software Systems for Modeling and Simulation" and "Simulation and Modeling in Matlab" at the bachelor's level, reflecting her expertise in computational methods and system modeling.