2023 N3BG Summer School
Challenges and Opportunities in Neuroinformatics, Neural Networks and Neurocomputers
Key Information
Dates: September 19–20, 2023
Venue: USOB Sozopol, Technical University Sofia
Accommodation: USOB Sozopol or nearby hotels
SS1-N3BG 2023 is organized by the N3BG group and is associated with the “2023 11th International Scientific Conference COMPUTER SCIENCE” at TU-Sofia.
Participants
The Summer School is suitable for high school students, university students, lecturers, practitioners, and business representatives.
All participants automatically become members of the N3BG group.
Training
Lectures and hands-on training (participants should bring laptops)
Free participation, no fee required
No pre-registration required
Languages: English and Bulgarian
Program and Downloads
Plenary Talk 11th International Scientific Conference COMPUTER SCIENCE 2023
Day 1: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Session: Session 1A (09:00–12:00) – Neuroinformatics;
Chairs: Prof. L. Koprinkova (BAS); Corr. Mem. N. Gabrovski (BAS & “Pirogov”); Prof. L. Benuskova (Bratislava, Slovakia)
09:10 — Session 1A:1 - Introduction to Neural Cell Models + Tutorial on NEST simulator as a tool for spiking neural network model development (Prof. L. Koprinkova, BAS)
10:11 — Session 1A:2 - Innovations and Emerging Technologies in Neurosurgery (Corr. Mem. N. Gabrovski, BAS & “Pirogov”)
Session: Session 1B (14:00–17:00) – Neural Networks;
Chairs: Prof. N. Kasabov; Acad. K. Atanassov (BAS); Dr. Ivan Jordanov (Portsmouth Uni); PhD Student Imad Aboukhasan (TU Sofia)
14:15 — Session 1B:1 - Introduction to Neural Networks + Tutorial on NeuCom and Fuzzy Neural Networks (PhD I. Aboukhasan, TU Sofia)
15:16 — Session 1B:2 - Spiking Neural Networks + Tutorial on NeuCube for temporal and spatio-temporal data (Prof. N. Kasabov, TU Sofia)
16:17 — Session 1B:3 - Deep Neural Networks and their Applications (Dr. Ivan Jordanov, Portsmouth University, UK) + Case Study: Deep Learning Models for Fetal Monitoring and Decision Support in Labour
Day 2: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Session: Session 2A (09:00–12:00) – Neurocomputers;
Chairs: Prof. Alexander Dimitrov (Washington State Uni, US); Prof. Steve Furber (Manchester Uni, UK); Prof. Damien Coyle (Ulster Uni, UK)
09:10 — Session 2A:1 - Mathematical and Computational Neuroscience + Tutorial: The Intel Loihi Neurochip and Lava Development System (Prof. Alexander Dimitrov)
10:11 — Session 2A:2 - Spinnaker Neurocomputers and their Applications (Prof. Steve Furber)
11:12 — Session 2A:3 - Neurotechnology and Brain-Computer Interfaces (Prof. Damien Coyle)
Session: Session 2B (14:00–17:00) – Applications of AI and NN;
Chairs: Prof. Rumen Trifonov (TU Sofia); Prof. Kiril Simeonov (BAS); PhD Student Imad Aboukhasan (TU Sofia)
Session 2B:1 - Industrial applications of AI and Neural Networks + Applications:Neural Networks in Economics and Finance (Prof. Roumen Trifonov and PhD. Iman AbouHassan Technical University of Sofia)
Session 2B:3 - AI and CAD (Assoc. Prof. Radoslav Milchev, Sofia Tech Park)
Session 2B:4 - Industrial Applications of AI and NN (Prof. R. Trifonov; Assoc. Prof. E. Sabev, TU Sofia) + Applications: AI in Video-Game for development of cognitive and motor skills
Organisers
Honorary Chairs
Prof. Nikola Kasabov (Founder-Chair) – Fellow of IEEE, FRNZ, FINNS; Consultant TU Sofia, AUT NZ, Ulster UK
Acad. Julian Revalski – President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
Prof. Ivan Kralov – Rector of TU Sofia
General Co-Chairs
Prof. Lyudmila Koprinkova-Hristova (BAS)
Prof. Rosen Trifonov (TU Sofia)
Organizing Committee
Prof. Rosen Trifonov (TU Sofia) – Chair
Prof. Galia Angelova (BAS) – Co-Chair
Prof. Ognyan Nakov (TU Sofia) – Co-Chair
Acad. Krasimir Atanassov (BAS)
Corr. Mem. Nikolay Gabrovski (BAS, “Pirogov”)
Prof. T. Tashev (TU Sofia)
Prof. F. Popov (TU Sofia)
Assoc. Prof. G. Tzochev (TU Sofia)
Assoc. Prof. T. K’ov (TU Sofia)
Assist. Prof. A. Popova (TU Sofia)
PhD Student I. AbouHassan (TU Sofia)