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APPLIED LINGUISTICS CENTRE, COMPUTER LAB                             
575 Wall Street, Winnipeg, R3G 2T5, Manitoba, CANADA  
phone:    (1-204) 772-3087 or (1-204) 774-6489[work]  
fax:      (1-204) 772-3145                    [work]  
e-mail:   marinov@escape.ca
Internet: http://www.escape.ca/~marinov

Teaching interests

Specialized Teaching Courses (university/college level)

• Quantitative methods, Data analysis, Statistics; Selected topics in Quantitative Psychology: Measurement, Dimensional analysis, Multidimensional scaling, Factor analysis, Mathematical theory of learning
• Research methods in Psychology
• Psychophysiology (including EEG and ERP methods)
• Psychophysics
• Sensation and Perception
• Cognitive Psychology
• Ergonomics / Human Factors
• Introduction to Physics
• Introduction to Computers

Computer Courses

• Computer Basics, DOS, Windows 3.1x/95/98/2000
• MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point)
• Internet Basics
• Programming Languages

research interests

Cognitive Psychology

• Information processing in Visual Perception (texture segregation, cross-feature interaction in early vision; task-related and feature-related phenomena; mathematical modeling)
• Information processing in Human Short-Term Memory (principles of organization, grouping and storage of information in chunks, temporal characteristics of STM, in particular, oscillations in STM and underlying neurophysiological mechanisms)
• Decision making under uncertainty (in vision) (decision making in conditions of deficit of stimulus information including marginal cases of forced choice between equal alternatives)
• Learning (mathematical modeling)

Cognitive Psychophysiology

• Psychophysiological approach to human information processing (wave models of human perception and memory, EEG/ERP correlates in vision)
• Application of EEG/ERPs methods in Cognitive Psychophysiology

Ergonomics / Human Factors

• Learning theory (applications to Ergonomics) (mathematical modeling)
• Information processing of graphic models of complex processes (mental representations of such graphic models; principles of formalization of such models; optimization of learning/training to work with such models)

Quantitative methods & Applications in Science

• Reversed dimensional analysis (the concept of dimension in Physics and other fields; traditional dimensional analysis: applications in Physics and other fields; reversed dimensional analysis: theory and applications; Fractal geometry from the standpoint of reversed dimensional analysis)
• Mathematical theory of learning (3-D mathematical models of learning processes )
• Multidimensional scaling (foundations; asymmetric scaling and application to cross-feature interaction in vision)
• Methods for analysis of EEG and ERP data
• Data analysis
• Time series analysis
• Fractal theory

Computer programming (in research):

• Software for experimental studies, modeling, simulation and data processing in psychology & related fields (psychophysics, attention, perception, short-term memory, learning)
• Record and processing of EEG, ERPs, EMG
• Modeling & simulation (various topics)
• Mathematical statistics (various topics)
• Data processing (various topics)
• Time series analysis
• Databases
• Traditional & Reversed dimensional analysis (modeling & computation)
• Fractal modeling, simulation and computation

current studies

• Reversed dimensional analysis (including applications to behavioral sciences)
• Non-monotonous processes in learning; 3-D representation of learning processes
• Information processing of graphic models of complex processes
• Implementation of computers in ESL training
• Penetration of English computer terminology into foreign languages

Most Recent Publications

MARINOV S. A. (2001)  Notes on the Use of  Dimensional Analysis in Psychophysics., Paper, 17th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics, October 20-24, 2001 (Fechner Day 2001), Leipzig, Germany

MARINOV S. A.,  PANOV A. S. (2000)  Reversed Dimensional Analysis:  An Alternative Way of Estimating Constants in Psychophysics., Paper, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Psychophysics, August 31 - September 05, 2000,  In: Bonnet C. (Ed.) Fechner Day 2000 (pp. 257-262). Strasbourg, France: The ISP

MARINOV S. A. (2000)  Dimensional Analysis:  Reducing Number of Variables & Discovering Structures in Data., Paper, 6th International Conference on Knowledge Discovery & Data Mining., August 20-23, 2000, Boston, USA [unpublished]

MARINOV S.A. (2000)  Reversed Dimensional Analysis: Applications to Psychophysics., Paper, 3rd International Workshop on Similarity Methods, November 13-14, 2000, Stuttgart, Germany, Proceedings,  pp.165-182

MARINOV S.A. (1999)  Dimensions as Quantities., Paper, 2nd International Workshop on Similarity Methods, November 25-26, 1999, Stuttgart, Germany, Proceedings,  pp.111-128

MARINOV S.A., PANOV A.S. (1998)  Reaction time as a function of short-term memory span:   Verification of a neurophysiological model in psychological experiments., Paper, 29th European Mathematical Psychology Group Meeting, August 31 - September 03, 1998, Keele, UK

MARINOV S.A. (1998)  The concept of dimension (in physics) - a critical view. , Paper, SIAM [Society for Industrial & Applied Mathematics] Annual Meeting, July 13-17, 1998, Toronto, ON, Canada

MARINOV S.A. (1997) Can a physical dimension be obtained from data? , Poster, Canadian Applied Mathematics Society Annual Meeting, May 30 - June 01, 1997, Toronto, ON, Canada

BOON J., MARINOV S.A. (1997) Computers incorporated into ESL courses., Paper, 25th Annual TESL Conference, February 21-22, 1997, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

MARINOV S.A. , KAUSHIK A. (1996) Wave-like processes in learning., Paper, 1st International Conference on Engineering Psychology & Cognitive Ergonomics, October 23 - 25, 1996, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

MARINOV S.A. (1996) Perceptual organization of graphic models of complex technological processes., Paper, 1st International Conference on Engineering Psychology & Cognitive Ergonomics, October 23 - 25, 1996, Stratford-upon-Avon, UK

MARINOV S.A. (1996) A "Bouridan's ass" - like effect in early vision., 6th Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society for Brain, Behavior & Cognitive Sciences, August 16, 1996, Montreal, Canada

MARINOV S.A. (1996) Pseudo-physical dimensions in analysis of psychological data., Paper, 29th Annual Mathematical Psychology Meeting, August 01-04, 1996, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA

MARINOV S.A. (1996) Physical dimensions, fractal dimensions and analysis of psychological data., Paper, Annual Meeting of the Psychometric Society, June 27-30, 1996, Banff, Alberta, Canada

MARINOV S.A. (1996) On a non-traditional approach to dimensional analysis., Paper, Canadian Applied Mathematics Society Annual Meeting, May 29 - June 02, 1996, Winnipeg, Canada

Computer Skills

• IBM compatible PCs
• Macintosh [some knowledge]
• Sun, Spark workstations [some knowledge]

• Operating systems: DOS, UNIX
• Programming languages: BASIC (Advanced, Quick, Turbo), Visual BASIC [some knowledge]; C, C++ [some knowledge]; FORTRAN IV, FORTRAN 77 [more then 10 years ago]; FoxPRO [5 years ago]; PASCAL/Turbo PASCAL [some knowledge]
• Environments: NORTON COMMANDER, WINDOWS 3.1/95/98
• Word processors: MS WORD, WRITE, WORD PERFECT
• Spreadsheet/Graphics: EXCEL, LOTUS
• Data bases: MS ACCESS
• Specialized software: ANOVA, MANOVA [some knowledge]; SAS [some knowledge], SPSS [some knowledge]; AUTOCAD [some knowledge]; SIMPLY ACCOUNTING
• Communication software: Internet, WWW [various tools]

Language Skills

English     fluent           
Bulgarian   fluent           
Russian     fluent           
Slovak      fluent           
Czech       working ability

Personal Profile

• Ancient cultures (mostly Egypt, Greece, Rome): history, archeology, literature, philosophy, art, coinage (numismatics); History of science; Religion; Art; Philosophy; Classic music; Folklore

• Martial arts:  FENCING:  Provincial Champion, Manitoba: Foil (1999) & Epee (2000-2001);  Highest Ranking Men's Sabre in the province of Manitoba, Canada (1999); Provincial Champion & Highest Ranking Men's Sabre in the province of Manitoba, Canada (1998);  Member of the Professional Fencing League (since 1997);  Member of the Canadian National Fencing Federation (since 1994);  International "B" category referee in Fencing (since 1981);  Master level in Fencing (since 1976);  Instructor in Fencing (since 1975)   TAE KWON DO: Yellow belt (since 1994)
• Other: Soccer, Basketball, Volleyball; Badminton, Tennis, Squash; Swimming, Scuba diving (certified 1983)