Elissaveta Vassileva Gourova

Elissaveta Vassileva Gourova serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Software Technologies at Sofia University's Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics (FMI). With extensive research activity documented through 2016 publications, she maintains active office hours at Tsarigradsko shosse Blvd №125 block 2 floor 3 room 338. Her academic career spans over two decades with continuous scholarly output.

Dr. Gourova's research centers on Knowledge Management systems and applications, with significant contributions to e-Learning infrastructure design, cloud network architecture, and digital participation frameworks. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between computer science, organizational behavior, and educational technology. Key focus areas include knowledge auditing methodologies, mobile learning platforms, balanced scorecard integration for KM, and professional community building through virtual environments.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent emphasis on practical implementation challenges in Bulgarian and European contexts. Her research trajectory shows evolution from foundational work in digital divide studies toward sophisticated knowledge engineering applications in higher education and enterprise settings. Notable patterns include strong collaboration networks across Balkan institutions and active participation in Pattern Languages of Programs (EuroPLoP) conferences.

• 2nd Best Paper Award at IADIS CELDA 2011 for mobile learning research

Her advising and grant activities remain undocumented in available materials, though her leadership in developing Bulgaria's first Masters Programme on Knowledge Management (noted in 2013 ICE & IEEE-ITMC proceedings) suggests significant program development responsibilities. Current research appears focused on knowledge profile modeling and cloud infrastructure design patterns.