SERGUEI KRIVOV
 
Computer Science Department
& Gund Institute for Ecological Economics
The University of Vermont
590 Main Street ,Burlington ,VT 05405
Phone: (802) 656-2978
FAX:   (802) 656-2995
Serguei.Krivov@uvm.edu
Research Interests
Ecoinformatics:
    Ontologies and integration of heterogeneous data sources
    Graphic representation and smart navigation of large ontologies
    Visual design of complex database queries
Multiagent Systems
     Probabilistic measures of complexity, organization, and adaptation
     Logic based frameworks for analysis of multiagent systems
     Simulation of ecological and social systems           
Logic .
     Description Logic
     Logic of actions and processes
     Logic for representation of spatial and temporal data
Studies and career
2004–till date   Assistant Research Professor, Computer Science Department, University of Vermont.   
2002–2004   Postdoctoral Research Associate, Gund Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Vermont.
2001 Research Scientist, Institute for Ecological Economics, University of Maryland
1999 Ph.D. cum laude in Computer Science from   Intercultural Open University,  the Netherlands. Dissertation title: “A Logic Based Framework for Artificial Life Research”
1990 M.Sc. in Mathematics with specialization in Logic from Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
Undergraduate and postgraduate studies
1995-97 Postgraduate   studies and research in Jain Philosophy and Logic, Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun, Rajasthan, India.  
1990-93   Postgraduate studies in semantics of natural language, Department of Logic,  School of Philosophy, Moscow State University, Moscow , Russia
1982-1984 Undergraduate studies in physics, Novosibirsk State University,   Novosibirsk,   Russia
Computer skills
Programming languages :
C/C++: GNU C++ compiler, GTK+, VDK, QT GUI libraries, STL, MS Visual C++, MFC
Logic Programming : Flora, Visual Prolog 5.1, LPA Win Prolog 3.3,
Others: Pascal, Delphi, CLIPS, FORTRAN
Internet Technology : Java, XML , RDF, JavaScript
Pattern based design in Java and C++
RDBMS: ORACLE 7.1 SQL*PLUS, SQL/PL, POSTGRESQL
GIS: ArcMap, ArcCatalog, MapServer,
Scientific Computing: Mathematica 4
System administration : Windows 2000, Linux
Major software projects
2004-to date    GrOWL Advanced browser for OWL  ontologies. Part of SEEK project.
Java/XML/RDF/OWL  [Web Page: http://ecoinformatics.uvm.edu/dmaps/growl]
 
2003–to date SEEK -Participation in a large ecoinformatics project, aimed at making fundamental improvements in how researchers can   gain global access to ecological data and information [Web Page: http://seek.ecoinformatics.org ]; Java/XML
 
2001-2004 ESD- Participation in   Ecosystem Services Database development, ESD is a large NSF sponsored research project at Gund Institute for Ecological Economics ;  C++/XML/HTML/Java/JavaScript/ MapServer
 
2003–to date    OntoBrowser -  Advanced browser for large ontologies, significant part of ESD project;  Java/XML/Flora, [Web Page: http://ecoinformatics.uvm.edu/dmaps]
 
2002  NetDraw  -  GUI tool for network analysis;   C++/Qt
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2000-2001   GeneScan   -   Gene analysis tool –corporate project at Unitech Infosys, India in collaboration with Non-Linear Physics Lab at Jawaharlal Nehru University;     C++/VDK/Linux
        
1996-1999   LEM   -   Multiagent Simulator ,  Ph.D project at Intercultural Open University/ Jawaharlal Nehru University/Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment ;   LPA Prolog(initial prototype)/Visual Prolog 
[Web Page: http://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Cable/3109 ]          
 
Teaching
2002: Participation in teaching and principal role in software support for Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity (NR 285) 3 credits, University of Vermont , USA
 
2000 Guest-lecturer, taught advanced C++ course for graduate students, postdocs and faculty of School of Physical Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. India
 
1996-1999 Lecturer, Buddha Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India. Developed and taught Mathematics and PC Software courses for undergraduates in Computer Applications.
 
1990-1993 Course Associate, conducted Logic seminars   for undergraduate law students,  School of Philosophy, Moscow State University, Moscow,   Russia
Other  work experience
2000-2001 Consultant, UniTech Infosys Ltd., Gurgaon, India 
1996-1999 Consultant, Indian Institute of Ecology & Environment, New Delhi, India
1985-1986 Programmer (Fortran) at   Computerized Tuition Systems Lab,      Novosibirsk State University, Novosibirsk, Russia
1983    Summer job at Novosibirsk Institute of Nuclear Physics, Novosibirsk, Russia design of mass spectrometer for electromagnetic plasma trap
Selected Peer-reviewed publications
1.          S. Krivov, R. E. Ulanowicz, and A. Dahiya. 2003. Quantitative measures of organization for multiagent systems. BioSystems , 69 :39-54.
2.          S. Krivov, A. Dahiya, and  J. Ashraf. 2002. From Equations To Patterns: Logic Based Approach To General System Theory, International Journal of General Systems 31(2): 183-205;
3.          A. Dahiya and S. Krivov. 2000. Study of Pattern Formation by Peafowl using LEM Multi-Agent Simulator InterJournal of Complex Systems Article no. 333 [online: http://www.interjournal.org]
4.          S. Krivov, A. Dahiya and J. Ashraf. 1999. Lem - Multi Agent Simulator Implemented in Visual Prolog .In: Cognitive Systems Reviews and Previews, J. R. Isaac and K. Batra (Eds.), ICCS '99, Delhi, Phoenix Publishing House Pvt Ltd.  Also published by the official web site, Prolog Development centre (PDC): [www http://www.visual-prolog.com/vip/articles/LEM/lem-multi.htm]
5.          A. Dahiya, S. Krivov, and J. Ashraf. 1999. A Study of route selection dynamics and local migration of avi-fauna within a real ecosystem using LEM multi-agent simulator .  In: Cognitive Systems Reviews and Previews, J. R. Isaac and K. Batra (Eds.), ICCS '99, Delhi, Phoenix Publishing House Pvt Ltd. Also published by the official web site, Prolog Development centre (PDC) [www http://www.visual-prolog.com/vip/articles/LEM/study_of_route_selection_dynamic.htm]
6.          S. Krivov. 1998. The formal semantic for Jain logic.   Arhat Vachana . 10 (4): 9-29.  
7.          S. Krivov. 1997. Eco-Rationality and Jain Karma Theory, Kundakunda Jnanapitha, Indore, India. Arhat Vachana.   9(3): 52-68. (Best paper award by Kunakunda Jnanapith Indore India ).
Non peer-reviewed publications
 (a). Computer Science and Logic:
1.       A. Dahiya and S. Krivov. 2000. Study of Pattern Formation by Peafowl using LEM Multi-Agent Simulator. Proceedings of the Third International Conference on Complex Systems, Nashua, NH, hosted by New England Complex Systems Institute, USA. (in press).
2.       S. Krivov, A. Dahiya, J. Ashraf. 1998. Ethological Principles and Architecture fo rAdaptive Autonomous Agents, Proceedings of The 4-th International Conference On Cognitive Systems ,New Delhi, India, 2: 604-614. 1998.
3.       S. Krivov. 1988. On one version of Computer Metaphor in Proceedings of 25th All Soviet Union student conference , philosophy section, Novosibirsk University. (In Russian).
 
(b). Ecology
4.       A. Dahiya and S. Krivov. 1999. Checklist of the birds of JNU campus, JNU News , Vol. XVII No. 2: 13-16.
 
(c). Philosophy:
5.       S. Krivov. 1996-97. Jain Karma Theory, Tulsi Prajna , Jain Vishva Bharati Institute, Ladnun, Raj. India. 22: 21-33.
6.       S. Krivov. 1989. Leader: in newspaper "Science in Siberia", (10th February)  Novosibirsk, 630090, Russia. (in Russian).
Referee Activity
International Journal of General Systems.
Awards and Memberships
1.       Ph.D.  CUM LAUDE,  Intercultural Open University, The Netherlands  
2.       Research fellowship from Jain Vishva Bharti Institute, Ladnun, Rajasthan. India (1995-97)
3.       Arhat Vachan Award for the best paper  by Kunakunda Jnanapith Indore India.
4.       World 2000 Millenium award by International Association of Educators for World Peace (An Affiliate of United Nations - ECOSOC, UNDPI, UNCED, UNESCO & UNICEF) for outstanding contribution.
5.       Member, EvoWeb- European Network of Excellence in Evolutionary Computing. UK [http://www.evonet.polytechnique.fr/]
 
Presentations in Conferences and Media Appreciation   
1.       The 5th International Conference on Cognitive Systems, December 1999, NIIT, New Delhi ,INDIA .
2.       The 4th International Conference on Cognitive Systems, December 1998, NIIT, New Delhi ,INDIA .
3.       World Environment day meet organized by Indian Institute of Ecology and environment, New Delhi INDIA on 5th June 1997.
4.       First World Polypathy Congress ( Jan 21-25,1997)  organized  by   International   Institute  of  Polypathy, Indian  Institute   of   Ecology  and Environment, Buddha Institute of  Technology,  Dr. Zakir Hussain Institute for Non-formal and Continuing Education, the First Polypathy Hospital, New Delhi : Presentation appreciated by Media and coated with photograph and comments in: "OUTLOOK"  - the leading weekly Indian  newsmagazine, February 12, 1997 issue, vol. III no.7: pp62-63.
5.       National Polypathy Congress (11-14 July 1996) organized by International Institute of Polypathy, Patna, Bihar India: Presentation appreciated by Media and coated with photograph and comments in: " Health and Nutrition", August 1996 issue, part 11: PP 42-43. Magna Graphics  ( India ) P.L Bombay India .
6.       Fourth World Environment Congress Eco-philosophy Summit (Jan 10- 13, 1996) organized by The Global Open University, Milan, Italy in association with Indian Institute of Ecology and Environment, New Delhi, India