Dr. Valentina Janev, The Mihajlo Pupin Institute, Serbia
Dr. Valentina Janev is a Senior Researcher at the Mihajlo Pupin Institute, University of Belgrade, Serbia. She holds a doctorate from the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, and completed her undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia. With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Janev has led and contributed to numerous scientific projects, both national and European, funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia and the European Commission. Her research focuses on artificial intelligence, decision support systems, semantic technologies, and the management of complex infrastructures across sectors such as energy, transport, e-government, and healthcare. Dr. Janev has authored over 140 research papers and edited five books in her fields of expertise. She has coordinated international projects such as LAMBDA and SINERGY and contributed to AI-based services and decision-making systems in projects like PLATOON, OMEGA-X, and NEON. Since 2017, Dr. Janev has been serving as an expert and evaluator for the European Commission and has been an IEEE Senior Member since 2022. She has delivered several invited lectures at prestigious international conferences, including keynote addresses at ISIC 2023 and IHIC 2023.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Valentina Janev is an exceptional researcher whose contributions to the fields of artificial intelligence, decision support systems, and semantic technologies make her a highly deserving candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her extensive experience in both academic research and international collaborations has established her as a leading expert in managing complex infrastructures across sectors such as energy, healthcare, transport, and e-government.
Education 🎓
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Doctorate in Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia
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Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Work Experience 💼
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Senior Researcher
“Mihajlo Pupin” Institute, University of Belgrade, Serbia
(Since 2003)
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Lead scientific projects funded by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development, and Innovation of Serbia.
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Conducted research and innovation projects funded by the European Commission.
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Project Manager / Researcher
European Commission-funded Projects
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Managed and contributed to over 15 international research projects.
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Coordinated the LAMBDA Project (2018-2021) and SINERGY Project (2021-2023).
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Led the development of analytical services and decision support systems in projects like PLATOON, OMEGA-X, NEON, IntelliLung, and EMILI.
Achievements 🏆
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Published over 140 papers in top international journals (IEEE, Elsevier, Springer).
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Authored 1 book and edited 4 books in the fields of AI, decision support, and semantic technologies.
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Led the coordination of major European research projects focused on AI, energy management, and decision support systems.
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Evaluator & Expert for the European Commission (Since 2017).
Awards & Honors 🎖️
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IEEE Senior Member (2022)
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Invited as Keynote Speaker at major international conferences, including ISIC 2023, IHIC 2023, and ACSS 2022.
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Recognition for significant contributions to AI-based services and complex infrastructure management.
Publication Top Notes:
Validating the Smart Grid Architecture Model for Sustainable Energy Community Implementation: Challenges, Solutions, and Lessons Learned
Framework for Optimizing Neural Network Hyper Parameters for Accurate Wind Production Forecasting
Platform for Efficient Building Operation and Demand Response Flexibility Provision
Technologies and Concepts for the Next-Generation Integrated Energy Services
OMEGA-X: Energy Data Space for improving efficiency of electric power systems leveraging semantic interoperability and AI
Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart and Innovative eNERGY management
Approach to Energy System Modelling for Supporting Decarbonization Scenarios in Energy Communities