Georgi Stojanov is an Associate Professor at The American University of Paris since Fall 2005, previously serving as associate professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Sts Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje (2001-2005). He co-founded the Cognitive Robotics Group (2000) and the Institute for Interactivist Studies, actively organizing the bi-annual Interactivist Summer Institute (ISI). His academic credentials include: PhD in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (1997), University SS Cyril and Methodius, Skopje MSc in Computer Science (1992), Thesis: 'Recognition and Modeling of Evoked Brain Potentials', University SS Cyril and Methodius, Skopje BS in Electrical Engineering (1988), Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University 'Sts. Cyril and Methodius', Skopje (Computer Science major) Stojanov's research spans Artificial Intelligence with emphases on Cognitive Robotics , Developmental Robotics , and Computational Creativity . His work investigates interactivist theory, metaphor/analogy mechanisms in AI, and embodied cognition frameworks. Key contributions include modeling attention architectures, curiosity-driven robotic systems, and Piagetian-inspired developmental models, consistently bridging cognitive science with practical robotics applications. His focus on perceptual similarity in creative processes represents a significant thread in recent publications. Publication trends (2005-2013) reveal a progression from foundational interactivism theory (2006) toward computational creativity (2010-2013), with sustained exploration of embodied learning through inductive logic programming. His work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between machine learning, cognitive development, and human-computer interaction. He maintains active leadership through program committee roles for AI/robotics conferences and has delivered invited lectures at institutions including Université Montpellier 3, Université Paris-8, and the New Bulgarian University. His 2013 AAAI symposium on Creativity and Cognitive Development highlights ongoing scholarly engagement. Stojanov's collaborative network includes the Cognitive Robotics Group (Skopje), Institute for Interactivist Studies, and international partners at University of Trieste, Université de Versailles-Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, and UC San Diego, reflecting his commitment to cross-institutional cognitive systems research.









