All times in this programme are Varna time (EEST, UTC+3). Every presenter taking part on-line carries under the entry the start of their session in their own time zone, which is when they are expected on the line.
Quick look
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
18:30–20:30
Welcome Cocktail
Thursday, 3 September 2026
HALL ACHERNO MORE
HALL BGALATA
HALL CODESSOS
09:30–10:00
Registration desk opens
10:00–10:20
Official Opening of IS'26 — Acad. Vassil Sgurev
10:20–11:00
Invited Talk — Acad. Janusz Kacprzyk (on-line) · host Lyubka Doukovska
Towards new AI/LLM-enabled techno-centric, human-centric and value-centric smart environments
Towards new AI/LLM-enabled techno-centric, human-centric and value-centric smart environments
11:00–11:20
Coffee break
11:20–13:00
11:20 Invited Session „AI and Blockchain for Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage“
Chair: Ivan Lambov
Chair: Ivan Lambov
11:20 Trustworthy & Ethical AI
11:20 Machine Learning (I)
13:00–14:20
Lunch break
14:20–16:30
14:20 Data Science & Knowledge Discovery
15:50 Intelligent Agents
15:50 Intelligent Agents
14:20 Intelligent Decision-Making Systems (I)
15:20 Digital Health & Bioengineering (I)
15:20 Digital Health & Bioengineering (I)
14:20 Human-Machine Interaction
16:30–16:50
Coffee break
16:50–18:50
16:50 Invited Session „AI, Games, and Gamification in Education“
Chair: Julita Vassileva (on-line)
Chair: Julita Vassileva (on-line)
16:50 Telecommunication & Networked Systems
17:40 Intelligent Decision-Making Systems (II)
17:40 Intelligent Decision-Making Systems (II)
16:50 Smart Cities & Urban Computing
17:40 Machine Learning (II)
17:40 Machine Learning (II)
Friday, 4 September 2026
HALL ACHERNO MORE
HALL BGALATA
HALL CODESSOS
09:30–10:00
Registration desk open
10:00–10:40
Invited Talk — Prof. Guy De Tré · host Lyubka Doukovska
Future-Proof Data Management: Making Data Veracity a First-Class Principle
Future-Proof Data Management: Making Data Veracity a First-Class Principle
10:40–11:00
Coffee break
11:00–13:00
11:00 Invited Session „Intelligent Agriculture Risk Modeling and Optimization“
Chair: E. Trichkova-Kashamova
Chair: E. Trichkova-Kashamova
11:00 Intelligent Cybersecurity
12:20 Energy & Power Systems
12:20 Energy & Power Systems
11:00 Knowledge Representation & Reasoning
12:00 Bio-Inspired & Evolutionary Intelligence
12:00 Bio-Inspired & Evolutionary Intelligence
13:00–14:20
Lunch break
14:20–16:20
14:20 Intelligent Pattern & Signal Processing
14:20 Explainable AI (XAI)
15:35 Internet of Things
15:35 Internet of Things
14:20 Industrial & Manufacturing Systems
15:20 Intelligent Control & Measurement
15:20 Intelligent Control & Measurement
19:30
Conference Dinner
Saturday, 5 September 2026
HALL ACHERNO MORE
HALL BGALATA
HALL CODESSOS
09:30–10:00
Registration desk open
10:00–10:40
Invited Talk — Prof. Alexander Gegov · host Lyubka Doukovska
Explainable Artificial Intelligence: A Surrogate Modelling Approach
Explainable Artificial Intelligence: A Surrogate Modelling Approach
10:40–11:00
Coffee break
11:00–12:00
11:00 Education & Intelligent Tutoring
11:00 Digital Health & Bioengineering (II)
11:00 Intelligent Transportation Systems
12:00–12:15
Closing of IS'26
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
18:30–20:30
Welcome Cocktail · the foyer by the halls
DAY 1Thursday, 3 September 2026
09:30–10:00
Registration desk opens
10:00–10:20
Official Opening of IS'26 — Acad. Vassil Sgurev · Hall A · Cherno More
10:20–11:00
Invited Talk — Acad. Janusz Kacprzyk (on-line) · host Lyubka Doukovska · Hall A · Cherno More
Towards new AI/LLM-enabled techno-centric, human-centric and value-centric smart environments
11:00–11:20
Coffee break
HALL ACherno Morehybrid
11:20–13:00 Invited Session „AI and Blockchain for Digital Preservation of Cultural Heritage“ Chair: Ivan Lambov
- 161Decentralized Digital Asset Repository Architecture Built on Solid Pods and BlockchainIvan LambovPresented by Ivan Lambov — Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
- 132LLM-Assisted Ontology Engineering for Intangible Cultural Heritage in a Lower-Resourced Language: A Human-in-the-Loop Case Study on Bulgarian Crafts and an Application of a Reusable Error OntologySebiha MadanskaPresented by Sebiha Madanska — Paisii Hilendarski University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria · on-line
- 76Selection of Cryptographic Mechanisms for Blockchain E-VotingTeodora Noncheva, Irina RadevaPresented by Teodora Noncheva — Trakia University, Bulgaria
- 168A Reusable Governance-Aware Evidence Infrastructure for Traceability ApplicationsAleksandar Panayotov, Ivan Lambov, Mariana AtanasovaPresented by Aleksandar Panayotov — Sofia University, Bulgaria · on-line
13:00–14:20Lunch break
14:20–15:50 Data Science & Knowledge Discovery Chair: Guy De Tré
- 67An Ontological Model for Semantic Interoperability in a Digital University Information EcosystemVassil MilevPresented by Vassil Milev — Department of Computer Systems and Technologies St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria · on-line
- 170Auditing LLM-Based Coreference Rewriting for Narrative RetrievalMiroslava Dimitrova, Irina Radeva, Lyubka Doukovska, Ivan PopchevPresented by Miroslava Dimitrova — Institute of Information and Communication Technologies - BAS, Bulgaria · on-line
- 43Multi-Label Toxicity Detection for Romanian Online Communities Using Fine-Tuned TransformersIonut Catalin Grecu, Paul Stefan Popescu, Marian Cristian MihăescuPresented by Ionut Catalin Grecu — University of Craiova, Romania · on-line
- 121TeCoCo: Temporal Knowledge Graph Completion through Compound Geometric Operations in the Complex SpaceBao Nguyen, Long NguyenPresented by Bao Nguyen — Faculty of Information Technology, University of Science, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam · on-line▸ session starts 18:20 UTC+7
- 64Automating Security Risk Assessment: A RAG-Based Approach for Compliance AuditingMohammed Haaris Shaikh, Mohammed Rahil Wahedna, Amaan Syed, Irfan Siddavatam, Ashwini DalviPresented by Amaan Syed — K.J Somaiya School of Engineering, India · on-line▸ session starts 16:50 UTC+5:30
15:50–16:30 Intelligent Agents Chair: Stanimir Stoyanov
- 15Modeling Financial Risks in Smart AgricultureTodor Todorov, Veneta Tabakova-Komsalova, Stanimir Stoyanov, Stoyan Cheresharov, Ivan StoyanovPresented by Todor Todorov — Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski” Plovdiv, Bulgaria · on-line
- 53Event Model for Agent-Oriented PlatformsIvan Stoyanov, Boyan Belichev, Veneta Tabakova-Komsalova, Stanimir Stoyanov, Asya Stoyanova-DoychevaPresented by Veneta Tabakova-Komsalova — Centre of Excellence in Informatics and Information and Communication Technologies, Sofia, Bulgaria
16:30–16:50Coffee break
16:50–18:50 Invited Session „AI, Games, and Gamification in Education“ Chair: Julita Vassileva (on-line) · host Valentina Terzieva
- 167Recent Trends and Challenges in Immersive Technologies for STEM EducationYanina Popova, Edita Djambazova, Valentina TerzievaPresented by Yanina Popova — Institute of Informationa and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria
- 134Application of Games and Gamification in Bulgarian STEM educationElena Paunova-Hubenova, Yanina Popova, Salzitsa Martinska, Desislava SimeonovaPresented by Yanina Popova — Institute of Informationa and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria · on-line
- 112A Pilot Experimental Evaluation of a Context-Grounded AI Instructional Assistant in Undergraduate Programming LabsWiktoria Zdyb, Somayeh FatahiPresented by Somayeh Fatahi — WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 09:50 UTC−4
- 120Comparing Pedagogical Traits of LLM and Human-Written Code Explanations using Readability, Verbosity, and Semantic evaluationSahil Talati, Somayeh FatahiPresented by Somayeh Fatahi — WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 09:50 UTC−4
- 74Profile-Driven Adaptive Gamification in CS1: Design and Preliminary Evaluation of an Intelligent Personalized SystemMatias Torrealba, Francisco J Gutierrez, Julita VassilevaPresented by Matias Torrealba — University of Chile · on-line▸ session starts 07:50 UTC−6
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11:20–13:00 Trustworthy & Ethical AI Chair: Gelayol Golcarenarenji
- 49A Multi-Level Evaluation Framework for Gender Bias in Large Language Models: Directional Bias and Item-Level StereotypingBrent Dawson, Alaa Mohasseb, Ella Haig, Gelayol GolcarenarenjiPresented by Brent Dawson — University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- 145From Personas to Procurement: A Persona-Driven Framework for Accessible Workplace ICT and Inclusive EmploymentRadostina TsvetkovaPresented by Radostina Tsvetkova — Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria · on-line
- 153Designing for Trust and Usability: A User-Centered Design Approach for an AI-Powered Accident Reporting ApplicationHaya Alhodaib, Hatoun Almogherah, Mashal AlkhalifaPresented by Hatoun Almogherah — King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
- 58Development and Validation of an Ethical AI Governance Framework for AI-Assisted Academic Writing in Higher Education: Evidence from Philippine UniversitiesCarlo Romero, Julius MenesesPresented by Carlo Romero — National University - Clark Campus, Philippines · on-line▸ session starts 16:20 UTC+8
- 87An Explainable, Reliability-Aware Intelligent Decision Support System for Digital Transformation Risk PrioritizationAlish NazarovPresented by Alish Nazarov — Azerbaijan State Oil and Industry University, Azerbaijan · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+4
13:00–14:20Lunch break
14:20–15:20 Intelligent Decision-Making Systems (I) Chair: Tatyana Radeva-Stoilova
- 123ACT-R Cognitive Modeling for Decision Analysis in SCADA-Controlled Environments During Critical Infrastructure DisruptionsTanya Zapryanova, Tatyana Radeva-StoilovaPresented by Tanya Zapryanova — Intelligent Systems Department Institute of Information and Communication Technologies Bulgarian Academy, Bulgaria
- 13LLM Agents as Feedback Tools for Software ArchitectureIon George Dinu, Marian Cristian Mihăescu, Traian RebedeaPresented by Ion George Dinu — University of Craiova, Romania
- 147Towards a Governed Agentic AI Approach for Assessing the Quality and Reuse Readiness of Tabular Health-Related DataAgate Jarmakoviča, Arnis KirshnersPresented by Agate Jarmakoviča — Riga Technical University, Latvia · on-line
15:20–16:20 Digital Health & Bioengineering (I) Chair: Katharina Wasilew
- 143Practical Considerations for Mobile Sensing Systems in Digital Mental Health: Lessons from a Smartphone Typing-Based Sensing StudyRavishankar Subramani Iyer, Rita Orji, Sandra MeierPresented by Ravishankar Subramani Iyer — Faculty of Computer Science, Dalhousie University, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 09:20 UTC−3
- 48Towards an Adaptive and Intelligent Dashboard for AI-Driven Clinical Decision SupportFidelia A. Orji, Arafat Motolani, Grace Ataguba, Frank Rudzicz, Rita OrjiPresented by Fidelia A. Orji — Dalhousie University, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 09:20 UTC−3
- 142NeoWeight: An Explainable Prediction Approach for Neonatal Birth WeightSussan Anukem, Grace Ataguba, Evangelos Milios, Rita OrjiPresented by Sussan Anukem — Dalhousie University, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 09:20 UTC−3
16:30–16:50Coffee break
16:50–17:40 Telecommunication & Networked Systems Chair: Vladimir Jotsov
- 138AI-Based Algorithm for Flying Ad-Hoc NetworksDenislav Kanev, Petar Trifonov, Vladimir Jotsov, Magdalena Garvanova, Ivan Garvanov, Vladimir IvanovPresented by Denislav Kanev — University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Bulgaria
- 139QoS-Aware UAV Fleets for Prioritized IIoT Data Harvesting in Automated Industrial SitesMohammed FaizanPresented by Mohammed Faizan — University of Maryland Baltimore County, United States · on-line▸ session starts 09:50 UTC−4
- 7QueueRecall: Host-Side Issuance Frontiers for RoCE-Class GPU FabricsRohan BhoslePresented by Rohan Bhosle — Microsoft, United States · on-line▸ session starts 06:50 UTC−7
17:40–18:50 Intelligent Decision-Making Systems (II) Chair: Edita Djambazova
- 91A Stochastic Optimization Framework for Semiconductor Product Mix Decisions with Binning and Chiplet FlexibilityNikhil Vishnu VadlamudiPresented by Nikhil Vishnu Vadlamudi — Intel Corporation, United States · on-line▸ session starts 09:40 UTC−5
- 159An Explainable Machine Learning and Optimization Framework for Profitability-Driven E-Waste RefurbishmentMd Saifur Rahman, Nourin SultanaPresented by Md Saifur Rahman — Central Washington University eRecyclee.org (Founder and Executive Director), United States · on-line▸ session starts 07:40 UTC−7
- 109Machine Learning-Based Optimization of Skyscraper Design to Minimize Vortex-Induced VibrationsDhanya GaneshPresented by Dhanya Ganesh — Basis Independent Fremont, United States · on-line▸ session starts 07:40 UTC−7
- 62Bridging the Explainability Gap In Digital Marketing: A Structural Equation Model for Transparent Media Mix ModelingAshner Novilla, Julita VassilevaPresented by Ashner Novilla — University of Saskatchewan, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 08:40 UTC−6
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11:20–13:00 Machine Learning (I) Chair: Irina Radeva
- 75Energy-Aware INT8 Quantization of BanglaBERT for Offline Edge DeploymentMd. Saiful Islam Mansib, Tayammum A Chowdhury, Mahbub Hasan Prantik, Mohammad Rashedur RahmanPresented by Mohammad Rashedur Rahman — North South University, Bangladesh · on-line▸ session starts 14:20 UTC+6
- 152BhashaLLM: A QLoRA-Based Framework for Bangla Text Generation and Handwritten Character RecognitionSamiyeel Alim Binaaf, Md. Yeasin Arafat, Atique Shahrier Chaklader, Mohammad Rashedur RahmanPresented by Mohammad Rashedur Rahman — North South University, Bangladesh · on-line▸ session starts 14:20 UTC+6
- 122Dynamic Domain Routing for Hallucination-Aware Hierarchical Multi-Agent Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG): Optimizing the Debater Agent and Guardian Layer for Cross-Domain Consensus VerificationDr. Jayashree R, Tarun Gowda Pradeep, Suhas Sreenath Iyengar, Shubashitha GowthamPresented by Dr. Jayashree R — PES UNIVERSITY, India · on-line▸ session starts 13:50 UTC+5:30
- 47Reporting Scale Prediction in Conflict Event Data Using Machine LearningChukwuma Jonathan, Alaa MohassebPresented by Chukwuma Jonathan — University of portsmouth, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 09:20 UTC+1
- 89Privacy-Preserving Sentiment Analysis: A Federated Learning Approach with Uncertainty-Aware FusionBabatunde Solomon Jaiyesimi, Dunsin Fatuase, Olufemi Taiwo, Amira Ifori, Akintunde Akinbo, Olumide Olu-OshadarePresented by Babatunde Solomon Jaiyesimi — Independent researcher, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 09:20 UTC+1
13:00–14:20Lunch break
14:20–16:20 Human-Machine Interaction Chair: Valentina Terzieva
- 55Assisting Blind People at Mealtime Using Plate Detection and Multimodal LLMJee-Eun Kim, Kurumi Suzuki, Masahiro BesshoPresented by Jee-Eun Kim — Toyo University, Japan
- 24DiaSense: A Multisensing and Adaptive AI-Driven Persuasive System for Type 2 Diabetes Prevention and ManagementJosteve Adekanbi, Joseph Folaji, Olumide Thomas Adeleke, Ibukun Okunade, Rita Orji, Oladapo OyebodePresented by Josteve Adekanbi — Dalhousie University, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 08:20 UTC−3
- 3EnergyWise: A Persuasive and LLM-driven Energy Management System for Climate Change ConservationPaul Anukem, Grace Ataguba, Fidelia A. Orji, Segun Olatinwo, Rita OrjiPresented by Grace Ataguba — Dalhousie University, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 08:20 UTC−3
- 16Design and User-Centred Evaluation of a Persuasive and Explainable AI App for Health MonitoringFidelia A. Orji, Grace Ataguba, Harshil Makwana, Divy Bhavsar, Frank Rudzicz, Rita OrjiPresented by Fidelia A. Orji — Dalhousie University, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 08:20 UTC−3
- 25CookTwin: A Multimodal and Adaptive AI-Assisted Interactive System for Remote Robot-Driven CookingJosteve Adekanbi, Babafayofunmi Ayodeji Olutunde, Olayemi Afolabi, Olubunmi Dupe Alabi, Rita Orji, Oladapo OyebodePresented by Josteve Adekanbi — Dalhousie University, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 08:20 UTC−3
- 105Multimodal Sensor Fusion for Human Action Recognition in Human-Robot Interaction: A Systematic Mapping Review of Fusion ReportingSaminda Wattuhewa, Zhaojie Ju, Dongxu GaoPresented by Saminda Wattuhewa — University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+1
16:30–16:50Coffee break
16:50–17:40 Smart Cities & Urban Computing Chair: Yordanka Boneva
- 101A Conceptual Framework for Translating Qualitative Real Estate Attributes into Valuation ModelsMariya Ketipova, Lyubka Doukovska, Rumen Ketipov, Radoy Dukovski, Katharina WasilewPresented by Mariya Ketipova — Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria · on-line
- 149An Offline Mobile Framework for Smartphone-Based Soil Texture and Organic Matter Estimation for Crop Suitability AssessmentHervek K. Kabengele, Alidor Mbayandjambe Masheke, Kevin T. Nguemdjom, Donald Mbouhom, Raphael Kpoghomou, Casimir Ilunga, Ange A. Ntokusi, Esther M. Matendo, Aser K. Itakala, Selain K. KaserekaPresented by Kevin T. Nguemdjom — University of Kinshasa, Congo (DR) · on-line▸ session starts 09:50 UTC−4
- 66Deep Learning-Based Semantic Segmentation of Buildings from High-Resolution Satellite Imagery for Chattogram Development and No-Development ZonesTanbir Islam, Mushfiq Azam, Aditi Basu, A.K.M. Muntasir Uddin Shawon, Mohammad Rashedur RahmanPresented by Mohammad Rashedur Rahman — North South University, Bangladesh · on-line▸ session starts 19:50 UTC+6
17:40–18:40 Machine Learning (II) Chair: Yordanka Boneva
- 19Large Language Models in Mental Health Support and Psychotherapy Chatbots: Clinical Applications, Evidence Base, Ethical Risks, and Governance PrioritiesShashank AgarwalPresented by Shashank Agarwal — IEEE, United States · on-line▸ session starts 10:40 UTC−4
- 73Why Formal Monitors Fail: Attack Distribution Entropy as a Coverage Bound for LTL-Based LLM Agent SafetyRuiyang ZhangPresented by Ruiyang Zhang — Ryonix Labs, Canada · on-line▸ session starts 10:40 UTC−4
- 8LLM-Augmented Data Engineering Agents for Schema Evolution Handling in Streaming and Batch PipelinesAkhilesh Rao Meesala, Abhilash Rao MesalaPresented by Abhilash Rao Mesala — Independent Researcher, United States · on-line▸ session starts 07:40 UTC−7
DAY 2Friday, 4 September 2026
09:30–10:00
Registration desk open
10:00–10:40
Invited Talk — Prof. Guy De Tré · host Lyubka Doukovska · Hall A · Cherno More
Future-Proof Data Management: Making Data Veracity a First-Class Principle
10:40–11:00
Coffee break
HALL ACherno Morehybrid
11:00–13:00 Invited Session „Intelligent Agriculture Risk Modeling and Optimization“ Chair: E. Trichkova-Kashamova
- 42An Explainable Risk Assessment and Portfolio-Based Resource Allocation Framework for Dairy Farm ManagementElisaveta Trichkova-KashamovaPresented by Elisaveta Trichkova-Kashamova — Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria
- 84Agricultural Risk Assessment in Bulgarian Farms Based on Semi-Structured InterviewBoriana Vatchova, Yordanka BonevaPresented by Boriana Vatchova — Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
- 94Explainable AI for Smart Agricultural Risk Management DecisionsYordanka Boneva, Boriana VatchovaPresented by Yordanka Boneva — Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
- 115Development of a Methodology for Assessing and Analyzing Financial Risk in an Agricultural EnterpriseStanislav DimitrovPresented by Stanislav Dimitrov — Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgaria
- 1A system of key indicators for risk analysis and assessment in agricultureKristina PavlovaPresented by Kristina Pavlova — Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (BAS), Bulgaria · on-line
13:00–14:20Lunch break
14:20–16:20 Intelligent Pattern & Signal Processing Chair: Ivan Garvanov
- 31Enhanced YOLOv12m-Based Infrared Rocket Detection and Tracking with Hybrid Conventional PreprocessingMuhammed Said Eğilmez, Murat TaskiranPresented by Muhammed Said Eğilmez — Roketsan Inc., Turkey · on-line▸ session starts 14:20 UTC+3
- 51Explainable Wildfire Detection from Remote Sensing ImageryGelayol Golcarenarenji, Amanda Peart, Alexander GegovPresented by Gelayol Golcarenarenji — University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom
- 46Vehicle Detection and Damage Identification for Automated Automotive Dataset CreationJack Pears, Gelayol Golcarenarenji, Alaa Mohasseb, Mohamed Bader-El-DenPresented by Jack Pears — University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+1
- 23Hybrid Algorithm for Efficient Real-Time Object Detection and Tracking Using YOLOv3 and GMMMiroslav Tomov, Magdalena Garvanova, Zdravko Yankov, Ivan Garvanov, Daniela Borissova, Radoslav YoshinovPresented by Miroslav Tomov — University of Library Studies and Information Technologies, Bulgaria · on-line
- 80LAHE enhanced multi-label Ocular Disease Recognition in Fundus ImagesMatilde Teixeira, Carolina Silva, Petia GeorgievaPresented by Matilde Teixeira — University of Aveiro, Portugal · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+1
- 36From SST Forecasting to Marine Heatwave Prediction in the Black SeaStoyan Nikolov, Ensiye Kiyamousavi, Boris Kraychev, Vassil VassilevPresented by Stoyan Nikolov — GATE Institute, Bulgaria
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11:00–12:20 Intelligent Cybersecurity Chair: Alexander Gegov
- 70Causal Reasoning Framework for 6G Network SecurityKoycho Georgiev, Alexander Gegov, Hamidreza Khaleghzadeh, Mo Adda, Eirini Kanaki, Periklis Chatzimisios, Aikaterini KantaPresented by Koycho Georgiev — University of Portsmouth, Bulgaria · on-line
- 102The Cybersecurity Insurance: Beyond the Risk TransferRumen Ketipov, Lyubka Doukovska, Mariya Ketipova, Atanas Dukovski, Georgi Markov, Ivan DraganovPresented by Rumen Ketipov — Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgaria · on-line
- 146Trustworthy Digital Evidence in Distributed Cloud Environments: A Survey and Research Directions for Policy-Driven SpiderNetNeelum Raffique, Mo Adda, Bander Alrimy, Aikaterini Kanta, Nancy ScheidtPresented by Neelum Raffique — University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 09:00 UTC+1
- 85Adversarial Robust Spacecraft Navigation AI: A Framework of Multi-layer Multi-explicit DefensePrathamesh Shinde, Vrushabh Salunke, Manoj Rohokale, Satwik Shirsat, Prof. Jyoti MorePresented by Prathamesh Shinde — Dr. D. Y. Patil Institute of Technology, Pimpri, Pune, India · on-line▸ session starts 13:30 UTC+5:30
12:20–13:00 Energy & Power Systems Chair: Tatyana Radeva-Stoilova
- 136Simulation-Based Performance Assessment of a 400 kWp Grid-Connected Photovoltaic Power Plant Using PVsyst: A Case Study from BulgariaIliya Kolarov, Tatyana Radeva-StoilovaPresented by Iliya Kolarov — Intelligent Systems Department Institute of Information and Communication Technologies Bulgarian Academy, Bulgaria
- 137Experimental Investigation and 3D FEM Analysis of the Thermal Field in a Single-Pole Power Distribution Terminal BlockIvan Hadzhiev, Ekaterina Ivanova, Georgi DobrevPresented by Ivan Hadzhiev — Technical University of Sofia, Plovdiv Branch, Bulgaria
13:00–14:20Lunch break
14:20–15:35 Explainable AI (XAI) Chair: Ivan Lambov
- 119GLAD: GLobal-features Active Disentangler for Self-Explainable Tabular Data LearningEmanuel Covaci, Fabian Galiș, Radu Balan, Daniela Zaharie, Darian OnchisPresented by Fabian Galiș — West University of Timisoara, Romania · on-line▸ session starts 14:20 UTC+3
- 71Frugal and interpretable timeseries anomaly detection with Adaptive N-HiTSFrançois Xavier Sikounmo, Alexandre Benoit, Mickael Bettinelli, Olivier PassalacquaPresented by François Xavier Sikounmo — LISTIC, Pfeiffer-Vacuum, France▸ session starts 13:20 UTC+2
- 32Risk-Controlled AML Triage Under Temporal Drift on the Elliptic Bitcoin Transaction GraphJoel Chapman, Jeremiah Owolabi, Hamidreza KhaleghzadehPresented by Joel Chapman — University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+1
- 113Explainable Anomaly Classification of Generated Aviation Safety Clarifications Using LIME, SHAP, and Counterfactual ExplanationsDavid Musinguzi, Alexander Gegov, Gelayol Golcarenarenji, Mo AddaPresented by David Musinguzi — University of Portsmouth School of Computing, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+1
- 88EXPLAIN-SOC: An Explainable Graph-Driven Framework for Threat Attribution and Security Operations Center AutomationDavid Onoja, Chijioke Okoye, Kemisola Adalumo, Akintunde Akinbo, Taiwo Akinbolaji, Brian Aboze, Godswill Chukwu, Ololade Anthonia AmiduPresented by David Onoja — Independent researcher, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+1
15:35–16:20 Internet of Things Chair: Edita Djambazova
- 128Heterogeneous Edge AI: Robust Decentralized Federated Learning across DevicesAchref Rihani, Aftab Hussain, Alois FerschaPresented by Achref Rihani — Johannes kepler University, Austria▸ session starts 14:35 UTC+2
- 114SNN-NeuroEdge: Federated Continual Learning on Neuromorphic EdgeAftab Hussain, Alois FerschaPresented by Aftab Hussain — Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
- 99Mission-Phase-Aware Deterministic TinyGRU Inference: A Distilled, Static-Memory INT8 Framework for Real-Time Activity-Log Classification on MicrocontrollersTavishi Gupta, Samridhi Shreya, Risu Kumari Nayak, Prajwala T RPresented by Tavishi Gupta — Department of Computer Science and Engineering, PES University, Bengaluru, India · on-line▸ session starts 18:05 UTC+5:30
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11:00–12:00 Knowledge Representation & Reasoning Chair: Guy De Tré
- 69A Vectorized GPU Implementation of the Self-Organizing Multi-Stage Selection ProcedureAngel Marchev Jr., Darin IvanovPresented by Angel Marchev Jr. — University of National and World Economy, Bulgaria
- 20User Profile Fragmentation and Fusion in Personalized Systems: A Survey of Approaches, Challenges, and Future DirectionsMahe Rammeh, Nizar Omheni, Ahmed Hadj KacemPresented by Mahe Rammeh — Faculty of Economics and Management of Sfax (FSEGS), Tunisia · on-line▸ session starts 09:00 UTC+1
- 93Conflict-Aware RAG Routing: Balancing Cost and Accuracy via Context ContradictionDang Phuong Nam, Tran Huy Tuan, Doan Duy Long, Cao Van MaiPresented by Dang Phuong Nam — FPT University, Viet Nam · on-line▸ session starts 15:00 UTC+7
12:00–12:40 Bio-Inspired & Evolutionary Intelligence Chair: Valentina Terzieva
- 150Generalized Genomic Networks with Flows on Arcs and VerticesLyubka Doukovska, Vasil SgurevPresented by Lyubka Doukovska — IICT – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
- 155The Tri-Lineage Competition Network: A Tristable Model of Neural Stem Cell FateDraga Toncheva, Vasil SgurevPresented by Draga Toncheva — Department of Biological Sciences, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
13:00–14:20Lunch break
14:20–15:20 Industrial & Manufacturing Systems Chair: Tatyana Radeva-Stoilova
- 125Corrosion, a Global Problem in the Operation and Maintenance of Wastewater Treatment Plant FacilitiesIvaylo Zafirov, Tatyana Radeva-StoilovaPresented by Ivaylo Zafirov — Intelligent Systems Department Institute of Information and Communication Technologies Bulgarian Academy, Bulgaria · on-line
- 124Predictive Modelling of Soil Water Retention Curves Using Machine Learning MethodsJennifer Yche Mordi, Farzad Arabikhan, Arash Azizi, Alireza Tatari, Benyamin Ebrahimpour, Gelayol GolcarenarenjiPresented by Farzad Arabikhan — Univerisity of Portsmouth, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 12:20 UTC+1
- 141How Many Advisors Are Enough? Predicting Useful Majority-Vote Ensemble Size under Correlated Decision ErrorsAhsan Habib Shihab, Aman Mussa, Madina MansurovaPresented by Ahsan Habib Shihab — Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan · on-line▸ session starts 16:20 UTC+5
15:20–16:20 Intelligent Control & Measurement Chair: Tatyana Radeva-Stoilova
- 86Intelligent Optimization of Polarization Sampling in Rotating Polarization Wave via Multitask Deep Learning for IoT ApplicationsYoussef Alaa Abou Almagd, Muhammad Moazzam Ali, Muhammad Adnan, Muhammad Akmal ChaudharyPresented by Youssef Alaa Abou Almagd — Communication and Information Engineering, University of Science and Technology, Egypt · on-line▸ session starts 15:20 UTC+3
- 140Intelligent Tuning of PID Controllers Based on AI Agents and LLM Models Applied to a Water Distribution SystemLaís Mangueira, Juan Villanueva, Gabryel Martins Raposo de Alencar, Ivanovitch Medeiros D. da SilvaPresented by Gabryel Martins Raposo — Federal University of Paraiba, Brazil · on-line▸ session starts 09:20 UTC−3
- 108Safe Virtual Coupling Under Adhesion Loss: Embedding Backward-Reachable Sets in MPCMehdi Zangeneh, Qusay Hawari, Peter Hubbard, James FlemingPresented by Mehdi Zangeneh — Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 13:20 UTC+1
19:30
Conference Dinner · Restaurant „Cherno More“
DAY 3Saturday, 5 September 2026
09:30–10:00
Registration desk open
10:00–10:40
Invited Talk — Prof. Alexander Gegov · host Lyubka Doukovska · Hall A · Cherno More
Explainable Artificial Intelligence: A Surrogate Modelling Approach
10:40–11:00
Coffee break
HALL ACherno Morehybrid
11:00–12:00 Education & Intelligent Tutoring Chair: Valentina Terzieva
- 56Quizzi: Automatic Quiz Generation via Iterative BERT Fine-TuningDarius-Robert Diculescu, Paul Stefan Popescu, Marian Cristian MihăescuPresented by Darius-Robert Diculescu — University of Craiova, Romania
- 57Multi-Task Intent and Difficulty Classification for a Romanian Programming Chatbot for Children: A BERT ApproachAndreea-Roxana Lețu, Paul Stefan Popescu, Marian Cristian MihăescuPresented by Andreea-Roxana Lețu — University of Craiova, Romania
- 50Developing Intelligent Learning Assistants: Automatic Identification of Research Paper Structure via Fine-Tuned BERT ModelsMonica Emilia Văruicu, Paul Stefan Popescu, Marian Cristian MihăescuPresented by Monica Emilia Văruicu — University of Craiova, Craiova, Romania
- 54EasyBio AR: Integrating 3D Augmented Reality into Biology Education — A Unity-Vuforia ApproachAnika Hossain, Mohsin Mullik, Abu Huraira, Mohammad Rashedur RahmanPresented by Mohammad Rashedur Rahman — North South University, Bangladesh · on-line▸ session starts 14:00 UTC+6
HALL BGalatahybrid
11:00–12:00 Digital Health & Bioengineering (II) Chair: Katharina Wasilew
- 72Application of InterCriteria Analysis for Evaluating Factors Influencing Quality of Life after Rehabilitation in Patients with Hemorrhagic StrokeBistra Zaharieva, Lyubka Doukovska, Lyubomira EnchevaPresented by Bistra Zaharieva — IIKT Ban, Bulgaria · on-line
- 160MultiFusion AI Agent: An AI-Powered Multilingual Virtual Receptionist for Healthcare Appointment AutomationSwapnil GulbhilePresented by Swapnil Gulbhile — Vishwakarma Institute of Technology (VIT), Pune, India · on-line▸ session starts 13:30 UTC+5:30
- 60Exploring Telesurgery-Related Content on Video-Sharing Platforms: Public Engagement and Sentiment AnalysisSamer Muthana Sarsam, Ahmed Isam Al-Hatem, Abdul Samad Shibghatullah, Lubna A. HusseinPresented by Samer Muthana Sarsam — School of Management, Coventry University, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 09:00 UTC+1
- 68Predicting Dengue Severity and ICU Admission: An Interpretable Machine Learning Approach Using Integrated Clinical, Behavioural, and Environmental DataOtuekongabasi Umoudoh, Nasreen Anjum, Mahreen Kiran, Mahreen-Ul HassanPresented by Otuekongabasi Umoudoh — University of Portmouth, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 09:00 UTC+1
HALL COdessoshybrid
11:00–12:00 Intelligent Transportation Systems Chair: Yordanka Boneva
- 10Intelligent Urban Parking Management SystemKristina Pavlova, Yordanka BonevaPresented by Kristina Pavlova — Institute of Information and Communication Technologies (BAS), Bulgaria · on-line
- 14CausalDrive: Causal Reasoning Supervision for Interpretable Vision-Language-Action DrivingXiuyuan Yu, Zuwei Lin, Chongxiao Liu, Zicheng Zhou, Fan ZhangPresented by Xiuyuan Yu — University of Sussex, United Kingdom · on-line▸ session starts 09:00 UTC+1
- 78Budgeted and Fair Incentive Allocation for Route Choice in Mobile Urban Sensing: A Comparative Evaluation of Heuristic, Greedy, and UCB-Style MechanismsDaniel Mutembesa, Filipe Miguel Gonçalves de Almeida, Engineer BainomugishaPresented by Daniel Mutembesa — Makerere University, Uganda · on-line▸ session starts 11:00 UTC+3
- 79Randomised Controlled Evaluation of Incentive Mechanisms for Route-Choice Pricing in Mobile Urban SensingDaniel Mutembesa, Filipe Miguel Gonçalves de AlmeidaPresented by Daniel Mutembesa — Makerere University, Uganda · on-line▸ session starts 11:00 UTC+3
12:00–12:15
Closing of IS'26 · Hall A · Cherno More
Practical information
- Dates
- Thursday 03 — Saturday 05 September 2026
- Venue
- Hotel Cherno More bul. Slivnitsa 33, Varna, Bulgaria
- Registration
- Please register at the reception desk in the conference centre.
- Format
- On-site and online sessions Online participants receive their joining details by e-mail.
- Questions
- ieee-is@bas.bg