MIROSLAV ĆIRIĆ

PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ

FACULTY OF SCIENCES AND MATHEMATICS

DEPARTMENTS OF MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE

NIŠ, SERBIA

October 9, 2021

1991

PhD in Mathematics (University of Belgrade, Faculty of Mathematics, Belgrade, Serbia)

PhD thesis: Decompositions of Semigroups and Identities (in Serbian)

Thesis supervisor: Stojan Bogdanović

1990

Magister’s degree in Mathematics (University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, Novi Sad, Serbia)

Magister’s thesis: Semilattices of Archimedean Semigroups (in Serbian)

Thesis supervisor: Stojan Bogdanović

1988

BSc in Mathematics (University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Niš, Serbia)

Since 08.05.2000

Full Professor • University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Departments of Mathematics and Computer Science • Niš, Serbia

11.05.1995 – 07.05.2000

Associate Professor • University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Mathematics • Niš, Serbia

22.04.1992 – 10.05.1995

Assistant Professor • University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Mathematics • Niš, Serbia

01.10.1990 – 21.04.1992

Teaching Assistant • University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Mathematics • Niš, Serbia

01.10.1988 – 30.09.1990

Junior Teaching Assistant • University of Niš, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Department of Mathematics • Niš, Serbia

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algebraic theory of semigroups (decomposition and composition of semigroups, semigroup

identities, varieties, regularity conditions, ideal theory, etc.)

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theory of rings (extensions of rings, multiplicative semigroups of rings, etc.)

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universal algebra (varieties, congruence lattices, subdirect products, direct and inverse limits,

unary algebras, etc.)

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ordered sets and lattices (ideal theory, direct products, Boolean algebras, etc.)

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algebraic theory of automata and formal languages (deterministic automata, varieties of automata, transition semigroups, direct sum decompositions, directable automata, etc.)

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fuzzy set theory (fuzzy relations, fuzzy relation equations and inequalities, etc.)

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algebraic theory of automata and formal languages (fuzzy automata and languages, weighted

automata, formal power series, nondeterministic automata, etc.)

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data analysis (social network analysis, formal concept analysis, etc.)

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ordered algebraic structures (residuated functions, inequalities and equations defined by residuated functions, residuated algebraic structures, etc.)

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generalized inverses (generalized inverses in semigroups, generalized inverses of complex matrices, generalized inverses of fuzzy matrices, etc.)

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170 publications, including 4 research monographs, 3 text-books, 3 edited books, and 158 peer-reviewed research articles published in scientific journals, conference proceedings, and book chapters

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most of recent articles have been published in the highest ranked international scientific journals: Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Information Sciences, IEEE Transactions on Fuzzy Systems, Complexity, Knowledge-Based Systems, Journal of Computer and System Sciences, Theoretical Computer Science, Linear and Multilinear Algebra, and others

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they have also been cited mostly in the top ranked journals

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Citations: Google Scholar: 2293, Scopus: 867, Web of Science: 952

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H-index: Google Scholar: 26, Scopus: 17Web of Science: 17

2011–2019

Development of methods of computation and information processing: theory and applications – 174013

Value: EUR 979.833; 39 researchers from Serbia, Germany (2) and United States (1);

Funder: Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

Holder: University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics

2006–2010

Algebraic Structures and Information Processing Methods – 144011

Value: EUR 720.180; 30 researchers from universities of Niš (19), Novi Sad (9), Belgrade (1) and Kragujevac (1);

Funder: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

Holder: University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics

2002–2005

Algebraic and Combinatorial Methods in Information and Communication Technologies – 101227

Value: EUR 304.483; 25 researchers from Universities of Niš (13) and Novi Sad (12);

Funder: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

Holder: University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics

2019–2020

Weighted pushdown automata with different acceptance modes

Aufbau internationaler Kooperationen mit Serbien

Funders: DFG - German Research Foundation

Participating institutions: University of Leipzig, Universities of Novi Sad, University of Kragujevac

Project manager: Manfred Droste (Leipzig)

2009–2010

Weighted Automata over Semirings and Lattices - D/08/02092

Bilateral German-Serbian project

Funders: Deutcher Akademischer Austauchdienst – DAAD, Ministry of Education, Science, and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

Participating institutions: University of Novi Sad, University of Niš, University of Leipzig, Technical University of Dresden

Project managers: Andreja Tapavčević (Novi Sad), Heiko Vogler (Dresden)

1996–2000

Methods and Models in Theoretical, Applied and Industrial Mathematics: Algebra

(Head of the research topic Universal Algebra and manager of the group of 20 researchers from the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš)

Funder: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

Holder: Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, Belgrade

Project manager: Stojan Bogdanović (University of Niš)

1991–1995

Contemporary Problems of Mathematics: 0401B Algebra and Discrete Mathematics

(Head of the research topic Semigroups and Identities)

Funder: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

Holder: Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, Belgrade

Project manager: Stojan Bogdanović (University of Niš)

1989–1990

Mathematics and Applications

Funder: Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

Holder: Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts, Belgrade

2005, 2010

Evaluation of 3 project applications submitted for funding by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development (MESTD), Republic of Serbia

2007, 2008, 2014

Evaluation of 3 project applications submitted for funding under the programs of bilateral scientific cooperation of Serbia with Germany, Slovakia and China

2007–2010

Participation in the evaluation of the realization of projects in mathematics funded by MESTD (as a member of the National Experts Board for Mathematics and Mechanics)

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FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS (Elsevier)

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INFORMATION SCIENCES (Elsevier)

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IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON FUZZY SYSTEMS (IEEE Computational Intelligence Society)

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF APPROXIMATE REASONING (Elsevier)

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THEORETICAL COMPUTER SCIENCE (Elsevier)

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MATHEMATICAL STRUCTURES IN COMPUTER SCIENCE (Cambridge University Press)

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SOFT COMPUTING (Springer)

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COMPUTERS AND MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS (Elsevier)

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INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COMPUTER MATHEMATICS (Taylor & Francis)

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JOURNAL OF MULTIPLE-VALUED LOGIC AND SOFT COMPUTING (Old City Publishing)

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NEW MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL COMPUTATION (World Scientific)

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SEMIGROUP FORUM (Springer)

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ALGEBRA COLLOQUIUM (World Scientific)

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INDIAN JOURNAL OF PURE AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS (Springer)

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IRANIAN JOURNAL OF FUZZY SYSTEMS (University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Iran)

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PUBLICATIONES MATHEMATICAE DEBRECEN (University of Debrecen, Institute of Mathematics, Hungary)

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PUBLICATIONS DE L'INSTITUT MATHÉMATIQUE (BEOGRAD) (Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Belgrade, Serbia)

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FACTA UNIVERSITATIS, SERIES MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS (University of Niš, Serbia)

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FILOMAT (University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Serbia)

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NOVI SAD JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS (University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, Department of Mathematics and Informatics, Serbia)

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KRAGUJEVAC JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS (University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Science, Serbia

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8th International Conference on Algebraic Informatics – CAI 2019, Niš, Serbia, 2019 •
Co-chair of the Program Committee

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International Conference on Algebra, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1995 •
Co-chair of the Program Committee

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24th International Conference on Developments in Language Theory – DLT 2020, Tampa, FL, United States, 2020

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Congress of Young Mathematicians of Serbia, Novi Sad, Sebia, 2019.

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7th Conference on Information Theory and Complex Systems – TINKOS 2019, Belgrade, Serbia, 2019

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Second International Conference on Fuzzy Management Methods – ICFMsquare 2019, Fribourg, Switzerland, 2019

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11th European Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Mathematics – ESCIM 2019, Toledo, Spain, 2019

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6th Conference on Information Theory and Complex Systems – TINKOS 2018, Belgrade, Serbia, 2018

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14th Serbian Mathematical Congress, Kragujevac, Serbia, 2018

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10th European Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Mathematics – ESCIM 2018, Riga, Latvia, 2018

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5th Conference on Information Theory and Complex Systems – TINKOS 2017, Belgrade, Serbia, 2017

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9th European Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Mathematics – ESCIM 2017, Faro, Portugal, 2017

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Joint 17th World Congress of International Fuzzy Systems Association and 9th International Conference on Soft Computing and Intelligent Systems – IFSA-SCIS 2017, Otsu, Japan, 2017

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4th Conference on Information Theory and Complex Systems – TINKOS 2016, Belgrade, Serbia, 2016

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5th International Scientific Conference Analysis, Topology, Algebra: Theory and Applications – ATA 2016, Čačak, Serbia, 2016

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8th European Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Mathematics – ESCIM 2016, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016

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16th World Congress of the International Fuzzy Systems Association & 9th Conference of the Euro-pean Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology – IFSA-EUSFLAT-2015, Gijón, Asturias, Spain, 2015

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Fuzzy algebraic and relational structures – theory and applications, Special Session of  2012 IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy Systems – FUZZ-IEEE 2012, Brisbane, Australia, 2012

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NSAC 05 – 2nd Novi Sad Algebraic Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, 2005

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NSAC 03 – 1st Novi Sad Algebraic Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia and Montenegro, 2003

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ICM 2002 Satellite Conference in Algebra and Related Topics, Hong Kong, China, 2002

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VIVE MATH - Workshop on Visualization and Verbalization of Mathematics and Interdisciplinary Aspects, Niš, Yugoslavia, 2001

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Seminar in Algebra and Logic in honor of 65th birthday of Prof. S. Milic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1999

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8th Conference Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998

1994–present

FACTA UNIVERSITATIS, SERIES MATHEMATICS AND INFORMATICS • University of Niš • ISSN: 0352-9665 (print), 2406-047X (online) •

Editor-in-Chief (2009–2011), Member of the Editorial Board (1994–2008, 2012–present)

2008–present

FILOMAT • University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics •  ISSN: 0354-5180 (print), 2406-0933 (online) •

Area editor for Algebra and Fuzzy Mathematics

2009–present

SCIENTIFIC PUBLICATIONS OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NOVI PAZAR, Series A: Applied Mathematics, Informatics & Mechanics • State University of Novi Pazar • ISSN: 2217-5539 (print), 2466-3778 (online) •

Member of the Editorial Board

2011–2014

PUBLISHING UNIT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NIŠ and THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL FACTA UNIVERSITATIS (15 series) • University of Niš •

Editor-in-Chief

2011–present

FUZZY SETS AND SYSTEMS • Elsevier •  ISSN: 0165-0114 •

Member of the Editorial Board

2013–2014

SCIENTIFIC WORLD JOURNAL • Hindawi •  ISSN: 2356-6140 (print), 1537-744X (online) •

Member of the Editorial Board for the subject area Algebra

2014–present

KRAGUJEVAC JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS • University of Kragujevac • ISSN: 1450-9628  (print), 2406-3045 (online) •

Member of the Editorial Board

2014–present

ZENTRALBLATT MATH and MATHEMATICS EDUCATION • European Mathematical Society • 

Member of the Local Editorial Board in Belgrade

2016–present

APPLIED MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE • University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics •

Editor-in-chief

2019–present

PUBLICATIONS DE L'INSTITUT MATHÉMATIQUE • Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts •

Associate Editor

1997

University of Szeged • Hungary • Department of Computer Science (1 month)

1998

University of Potsdam • Germany • Department of Mathematics (1 month)

2002

Chinese University of Hong Kong • China • Department of Mathematics (1 month)

2018

University of Lepzig • Germany • Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science (1 month)

1992–1993

Computability Theory

1992–1994

Methods of Teaching Mathematics

1992–1994

History of Mathematics

1992–1997

Philosophy of Mathematics

1994–2000

Semigroup Theory

1994–2007

Automata and Formal Languages

1995–1996

Lattice Theory

1995–1996

Boolean Algebras

1996–1997

Graph Theory

1998–2000

Discrete Mathematics

1998–2002

Information Technologies (study program in Mathematics)

1998–2007

Philosophy and History of Mathematics

1998–2014

Mathematical Logic and Set Theory

2000–2002

Algebra 1

2000–2006

Information Technologies (study programs in Biology and Geography)

2002–2007

Cryptography

2008–2019

Discrete Structures 1 (Computer Science, BSc)

since 2008

Design and Analysis of Algorithms (Computer Science, BSc)

since 2020

Calculus (Computer Science, BSc)

since 2020

1995–2011

Information Technologies (for students of the Faculty of Pedagogy, University of Niš)

2007–2011

Educational Technology (for students of the Faculty of Pedagogy, University of Niš)

1998–2008

Information Technologies (for students of Psychology and History at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš)

2005–2007

Discrete Structures (for sudents of the Faculty of Information Technologies, University Metropoliten, Belgrade, Serbia)

1994–2007

General Algebra (study module for Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Universal Algebra (Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Algebraic Structures (Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Lattices and Boolean Algebras (Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Ordered Algebraic Structures (Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Theory of Rings (Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Theory of Semigroups (Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Graph Theory (Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics)

1994–2007

Mathematical Linguistics (study module for Computer Science)

1994–2007

Computability Theory (Computer Science)

1994–2007

Formal Languages and Automata (study modules for Algebra and Combinatorial Mathematics and Computer Science)

since 2008

Methodology of Scientific Research (for students of Mathematics and Computer Science)

since 2008

Theory of Semigroups and Semirings (Mathematics, Computer Science)

since 2008

Algebraic Theory of Automata and Formal Languages (Computer Science)

2008–2013

Formal languages, automata and computability (Computer Science, Mathematics)

2008–2013

Natural Computing (Computer Science)

2008–2013

Quantum Informatics and Quantum Computing (Computer Science)

2008–2013

Fuzzy Sets and Systems (Mathematics, Computer Science)

since 2014

Quantum Algebraic Structures (Mathematics)

since 2014

Linear Algebra over Semirings (Mathematics)

since 2016

General Algebra (Doctoral school of Mathematics)

since 2016

Semigroup Theory (Doctoral school of Mathematics)

since 2016

Theory of Semirings (Doctoral school of Mathematics)

1.

Tatjana Petković, Semilattice decompositionos of semigroups (in Serbian), Diploma thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Mathematics, 1993.

2.

Rade Stanojević, Symbolic dynamics (in Serbian), Diploma thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, 2003.

3.

Marko Miladinović, Public-key cryptography (in Serbian), Diploma thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, 2005.

4.

Marjan Milanović, Fuzzy logic and fuzzy sets (in Serbian), Diploma thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, 2007.

5.

Nenad Totić, String matching algorithms(in Serbian), Diploma thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, 2007.

6.

Ivana Jančić, Fuzzy equivalences and their applications (in Serbian), Diploma thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, 2008.

7.

Zorana Jančić, Fuzzy automata and languages (in Serbian), Diploma thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics, 2008.

8.

Nemanja Vučković, Algorithms for determinization and minimization of nondeterministic automata (in Serbian), Master’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Computer Science, 2016.

1.

Tatjana Petković, Semigroup identities and automata (in Serbian), Magister’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Mathematics, 1996.

2.

Žarko Popović, Subdirect decompositions of algebras (in Serbian), Magister’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Mathematics, 1998.

3.

Jelena Kovačević, Decompositions of ordered sets, semigroups and automata (in Serbian), Magister’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2000.

4.

Milena Bogdanović, Directable automata, their generalizations and specializations (in Serbian), Magister’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2001.

5.

Aleksandar Stamenković, Minimality conditions in semigroups and formal languages (in Serbian), Magister’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2004.

6.

Nina Petković, Pseudovarieties of algebras, semigroups and automata (in Serbian), Magister’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2004 (co-supervisor: Snežana Ilić)

7.

Nada Damlјanović, Idempotent semirings (in Serbian), Magister’s thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2007.

1.

Tatjana Petković, Varieties of automata and semigroups (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, 1998. [Mathematics]

2.

Žarko Popović, Congruences and decompositions of semigroups and automata (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2001. [Mathematics]

3.

Jelena Ignjatović, Fuzzy relations, automata and languages (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2007. [Computer Science]

4.

Aleksandar Stamenković, Fuzzy automata and fuzzy regular expressions (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2010. [Computer Science]

5.

Milan Bašić, Certain graph theoretical problems on quantum networks and nondeterministic automata (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2010. [Computer Science] (co-supervisor: Dragan Stevanović)

6.

Nada Damljanović, Multivalued relations over lattices and semirings: theory and applications (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2012. [Mathematics]

7.

Vesna Veličković, Visualization in mathematics using the object-oriented software package for line graphics (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2012. [Computer Science] (Co-supervisor: Eberhard Malkowsky)

8.

Velimir Ilić, Algorithms for computing cross-moments of probabilistic context-free grammars and probabilistic graphical models (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2012. [Computer Science]

9.

Ivan Stanković, Fuzzy relation equations and inequalities and their application in data analysis, (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2017. [Computer Science]

10.

Stefan Stanimirović, Improved algorithms for determinization of fuzzy and weighted automata (in Serbian), Doctoral dissertation, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2019 [Computer Science]

1998

Conference of PhD Students in Computer Science • Szeged • Hungary

Tatjana Petković: Best Talk Award and the Medail of the John von Neumann Computer Society

2000

Conference of PhD Students in Computer Science • Szeged • Hungary

Jelena Kovačević: Second Prize

Žarko Popović: Third Prize

1996–2002

Seminar for Algebra

Heads: Stojan Bogdanović, Miroslav Ćirić

2002–2005

Seminar for Algebra, Combinatorics and Computer Science

Heads: Miroslav Ćirić, Stojan Bogdanović

since 2006

Seminar for Algebra and Theoretical Computer Science

Head: Miroslav Ćirić

Lecturers at the seminars were members of the local research group, as well as eminent university professors from Niš, Belgrade, Novi Sad and Kragujevac (Serbia), Novosibirsk and St Petersburg (Russia), Kharkov (Ukraine), Tucson, Arizona, and Dover, Delaver (United States), Leipzig, Dresden and Hamburg (Germany), Turku (Finland), Szeged (Hungary), Sofia (Bulgaria) and Skopje (Macedonia).

1.

Milan Božinović, Some relations on semigroups and Abel-Grassmann's groupoids (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy, 1997. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Petar Protić)

2.

Igor Dolinka, On identities of algebras of regular languages (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, 2000. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Siniša Crvenković)

3.

Dragan Stevanović, Some compositions of graphs and integral graphs (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2000. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Dragoš Cvetković)

4.

Melanija Mitrović, Regular subsets and semilattice decompositions of semigroups (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2000. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Stojan Bogdanović)

5.

Milan Tasić, Computation of generalized inverses (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2003. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Predrag Stanimirović)

6.

Predrag Krtolica, Application of inverse Polish notation and interpolation in symbolic computation (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2004. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Predrag Stanimirović)

7.

Ljilјana Radović, Derivation of Mackay groups  from 230 space symmetry groups  (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2004. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Slavik Jablan)

8.

Dušan Milošević, Iterative methods for simultaneous inclusion of  polynomial zeros (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2005. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Miodrag Petković)

9.

Nebojša Stevanović, Groupoids satisfying the Abel-Grassmann’s law (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2006. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Petar Protić)

10.

Marko Petković, Symbolic computation of Hankel determinants and matrix generalized inverses (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2008. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Predrag Stanimirović)

11.

Petar Đapić, Varieties of groupoids (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, 2008. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Petar Marković)

12.

Marko Miladinović, Algorithms for computations on structured matrices and applications (in Serbian),  PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2011. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Predrag Stanimirović)

13.

Svetozar Rančić, Visualization of infinitesimal bending of curves and surfaces (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2011. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Ljubica Velimirović)

14.

Branka Budimirović, Lattice-valued identities and some classes of lattice-valued subalgebras (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, 2011. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Andreja Tepavčević)

15.

Vanja Stepanović, The poblem of representation of weak congruence lattices (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, 2012. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Andreja Tepavčević)

16.

Selver Pepić, Matrix computations in PHP/MySQL environment (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2012. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Milan Tasić)

17.

Zorana Jančić, Algorithms for Determinization of Weighted and Fuzzy Automata, PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2014. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Jelena Ignjatović)

18.

Ivana Micić, Bisimulations for Fuzzy Automata, PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2014. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Jelena Ignjatović)

19.

Dejan Mančev, Training structured classifiers for different loss functions with the application to Sequence Labeling Problems, PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2015. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Branimir Todorović)

20.

Ivona Brajević, Improvements of some population-based metaheuristics for constrained optimiza-tion problems (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, 2015. [Computer Science] (Supervisor: Jelena Ignjatović)

21.

Elijah Eghosa Edeghagba, Ω-algebraic systems, PhD thesis, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, 2017. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Branimir Šešelјa)

22.

Ana Slivkova, Partial closure oparators and applications in the theory of ordered sets (in Serbian), PhD thesis, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, 2017. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Branimir Šešelјa)

23.

Omalkhear Salem Almabruk Bleblou, Ω-Boolean algebras, PhD thesis, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Science, 2017. [Mathematics] (Supervisor: Andreja Tepavčević)

2018–2021

598434-EPP-1-2018-1-RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP: Strengthening Teaching Competences in Higher Education in Natural and Mathematical – TeComp (Member of the Central Management Team)

2002–2005

TEMPUS, CD JEP-16160-2001: Innovation of Computer Science Curriculum in Higher Education  (Project coordinator for University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics)

2006-2009

TEMPUS, CD JEP-40053-2005: Science Teacher Education Revision and Upgrading – STERU (Project coordinator for University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics)

2007–2008

TEMPUS, SM_SCM-C024B06-2006 (RS): Network education at Faculties of Science in Serbia – NEFS (Project coordinator for University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics)

2007–2009

TEMPUS, CD JEP-41110-2006: Teacher Education - Innovation of Studies in Mathematics and IT – TEMIT

2010–2013

TEMPUS, 511140-TEMPUS-1-2010-1-RS-TEMPUS-JPCR: Master programme in Applied Statistics – MAS (Project coordinator for University of Niš)

2013–2016

TEMPUS, 544093-TEMPUS-1-20131-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR: Restructuring of Doctoral Studies in Serbia – RODOS

2013-2016

TEMPUS, 544006-TEMPUS-1-20131-RS-TEMPUS-SMGR: Fostering University Support Services and Procedures for Full Participation in the European Higher Education Area – FUSE (Member of the Central Management Team)

2001–2003

Deutcher Akademischer Austauchdienst – DAAD: Software Reengineering und Cooperative Distributed Software Development (Project coordinator for University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics)

2004–2006

Deutcher Akademischer Austauchdienst – DAAD: Education and Research Cooperation (Project coordinator for University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics)

2002

World University Service Austria- WUS, CEP 106-2002: Multimedia Learning (Project leader)

2006

World University Service Austria- WUS, eLP 001-2006: eDiscrete Structures

2019–2020

Master 4.0 – Development of study programs of national importance in the field of information technology, organization and management: “Master 4.0 – Intelligent Data Analysis” – Master's degree study program of the University of Niš (Project leader)

2020

Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence – Development of study programs of national importance in the field of Artificial Intelligence (Machine Learning): “Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence” – Master's degree study program of the University of Niš, Faculty of Sciences

2004–2009

Dean  • Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš (260 employees)

2015–2019

Chairman of the Administrative Council • Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

2000–2002

Vice-Dean for Scientific Research • Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

1998–2000

Head of the Department of Mathematics (30 members) • Faculty of Philosophy, University of Niš

1998– 2007

Head of the Computing Center • Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

2000–2002, 2009–2012,

2015–present

Chairman of the Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Mathematics • University of Niš

2009–2012

Head of the Department of Mathematics, Physics and Geosciences • Research Center of Serbian Academy of Science and Arts and of University of Niš

2007–2009

Head of the Board for International Relations • University of Niš

2015–present

Head of the Center for International Relations • University of Niš

2000–2002, 2004–2012, 2015–2021

Member of the University Senate

2002–2004

Member of the University Council

2000–present

Member of the Scientific Council for Natural Sciences and Mathematics • University of Niš

2007–2009, 2019 – present

Member of the Statutory Board • University of Niš

1992–present

Member of the Academic Council • Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

2009–2019

Member of the Administrative Council • Faculty of Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš

2007–2009

Member of the National Experts Board for Mathematics and Mechanics • Ministry of Science and Technological Development, Republic of Serbia

2007–2009

Member of the Conference of Universities of Serbia

2007–2011

Member of the National CEEPUS Committee • Ministry of Education and Sports, Republic of Serbia

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European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology (EUSFLAT)

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International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA)

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Serbian Mathematical Sciences Association (SNMD)

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Serbian Mathematical Society (DMS)

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Yugoslav Association for Applied and Industrial Mathematics (JUPIM)

1986, 1987

Best Student Award  • University of Niš •  award for the best students of the faculties who completed those years of studies that are not starting or finishing

1987

University of Niš Fellowship • fellowship given to the best students of the faculties at the final year of study

1988

Charter of the University of Niš • award for the best graduated students at the faculties of the University of Niš

1988

Best Graduated Student Award • University of Niš, Faculty of Philosophy

1995

Best Researcher Award • Mathematical Institute of the Serbian Academy of Science and Arts • award for the second-placed researcher on the list of the most successful researchers in Serbia on research projects in mathematics in the period 1991-1995

1998

Fellowship for Young Mathematicians from Developing Countries to attend the ICM’98 in Berlin • International Mathematical Union

2017

Silver Sign of the University of Niš • award for the outstanding contribution to the development of the University of Niš

[188] 

M. Ćirić, A. Stamenković, D. Djurdjanović, Weakly linear systems for matrices over the max-plus quantale and their applications, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2020/2021, Marseille, France, 2021.

[187] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, M. Droste, Weighted context-free grammars over a complete strong bimonoid, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2020/2021, Marseille, France, 2021.

[186] 

S. Stanimirović, I. Micić, M. Ćirić, Approximate simulation and bisimulation relations for fuzzy automata, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2020/2021, Marseille, France, 2021.

[185] 

M. Ćirić, Algebraic heritage of Mihailo Petrović Alas and Serbian algebraic school, Mihailo Petrović Alas: Life – work – time, Belgrade, Serbia, 2018.

[184] 

S. Stanimirović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Algorithms for computing complete deterministic fuzzy automata via invariant fuzzy quasi-orders, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2018, Leipzig, Germany, 2018.

[183] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, P. Stanimirović, Generalized inverses in the study of reversibility in transition systems, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2018, Leipzig, Germany, 2018.

[182] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Weakly linear equations and inequalities for matrices over an additively idempotent semiring and applications, 14th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC14, Kragujevac, Serbia, 2018.

[181] 

P. Stanimirović, M. Petković, M. Ćirić, GNN models for solving matrix equations, 5th Conference on Information Theory and Complex Systems – TINKOS 2017, Belgrade, Serbia, 2017.

[180] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, I. Stanković, Positional analysis of multi-mode fuzzy networks, 5th Conference on Information Theory and Complex Systems – TINKOS 2017, Belgrade, Serbia, 2017.

[179] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Bisimulations for fuzzy relational systems, 7th National Conference on Probability Logics and Applications – VLP 2017, Belgrade, Serbia, 2017, pp. 16-19.

[178] 

P. Stanimirović, M. Petković, M. Ćirić, RNN solution of linear matrix equation and its applications, Approximation and Computation – Theory and Applications – ACTA 2017, Belgrade, Serbia, 2017.

[177] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, I. Stanković, Direct and indirect methods for solving two-mode systems of fuzzy relation equations and inequalities, 9th European Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Mathematics – ESCIM 2017, Faro, Portugal, 2017.

[176] 

S. Stanimirović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, An improvement of the determinization of fuzzy finite automata via factorization of fuzzy states, 7th Conference on Algebraic Informatics – CAI 2017, Kalamata, Greece, 2017.

[175] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Systems of two-sided linear fuzzy relation equations and inequalities and their applications94. Arbeitstagung Allgemeine Algebra + 5th Novi Sad Algebraic Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia, 2017.

[174] 

M. Ćirić, P. Stanimirović, J. Ignjatović, A semigroup-theoretical approach to the study of generalized inverses,  94. Arbeitstagung Allgemeine Algebra + 5th Novi Sad Algebraic Conference, Novi Sad, Serbia, 2017.

[173] 

S. Stanimirović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Determinization methods for fuzzy automata in complete residuated lattices based on factorizations of fuzzy states,5th International Scientific Conference Analysis, Topology, Algebra: Theory and Applications – ATA 2016, Čačak, Serbia, 2016.

[172] 

Z. Jančić, I. Micić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Regular fuzzy equivalences on social networks, 5th International Scientific Conference Analysis, Topology, Algebra: Theory and Applications – ATA 2016, Čačak, Serbia, 2016.

[171] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, I. Micić, Relative residuation and applications, 5th International Scientific Conference Analysis, Topology, Algebra: Theory and Applications – ATA 2016, Čačak, Serbia, 2016.

[170] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, I. Stanković, Fuzzy relational inequalities and equations with one or two unknown fuzzy sets and their applications, 5th International Scientific Conference Analysis, Topology, Algebra: Theory and Applications – ATA 2016, Čačak, Serbia, 2016.

[169] 

M. Ćirić, P. Stanimirović, J. Ignjatović, Semigroup-theoretical approach to generalized inverses, 5th International Scientific Conference Analysis, Topology, Algebra: Theory and Applications – ATA 2016, Čačak, Serbia, 2016.

[168] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Fuzzy relations and their use in the study of complex fuzzy systems, The Fourth Conference on Information Theory and Complex Systems – TINKOS 2016, Belgrade, Serbia, 2016.

[167] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, The existence of generalized inverses of fuzzy matrices, 8th European Symposium on Computational Intelligence and Mathematics – ESCIM 2016, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2016.

[166] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, I. Stanković, Regular fuzzy equivalences on multi-mode multi-relational fuzzy networks, The 16th World Congress of the International Fuzzy Systems Association and the 9th Conference of the European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology - IFSA-EUSFLAT 2015, Gijón, Asturias, Spain, 2015.

[165] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, I. Stanković, Bisimulations in fuzzy social network analysis, The 16th World Congress of the International Fuzzy Systems Association and the 9th Conference of the European Society for Fuzzy Logic and Technology - IFSA-EUSFLAT 2015, Gijón, Asturias, Spain, 2015.

[164] 

A. Stamenković, M. Ćirić, S. Jovanović, Weakly linear systems over max-plus algebra, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2014, Leipzig, Germany, 2014.

[163] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Z. Jančić, Weighted finite automata with outputs, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2014, Leipzig, Germany, 2014.

[162] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Z. Jančić, I. Micić, The children automaton, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2014, Leipzig, Germany, 2014.

[161] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, State reduction for weighted finite automata, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2014, Leipzig, Germany, 2014.

[160] 

Z. Jančić, I. Micić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Determinization of fuzzy automata by means of the degree of language inclusion, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2014, Leipzig, Germany, 2014.

[159] 

I. Micić, Z. Jančić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Simultaneous determinization and state reduction for fuzzy automata, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2014, Leipzig, Germany, 2014.

[158] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Fundamental Problems of Fuzzy Automata Theory, Quantitative Models: Expressiveness, Analysis, and New Applications, Dagstuhl Seminar 14041, Dagstuhl, Germany, 2014.

[157] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Equations and inequalities defined by residuated functions and their applications, 3rd International Conference Contemporary Problems of Mathematics, Mechanics and Informatics –CPMMI 2014, Novi Pazar, Serbia, 2014.

[156]

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Extreme solutions to inequalities and equations defined by residuated functions, 13th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC13, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2014.

[155]

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Solving equations in residuated semigroups and quantales, 13th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC13, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2014.

[154] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Residuation in algebras of relations and matrices, 13th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC13, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2014.

[153] 

I. Micić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Algorithms for computing the greatest simulations and bisimulations for fuzzy automata, 13th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC13, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2014.

[152] 

Z. Jančić, I. Micić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Algorithms for determinization of fuzzy and weighted automata, 13th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC13, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2014.

[151] 

I.Stanković, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Application of fuzzy relation equations in data analysis, 13th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC13, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2014.

[150] 

M. Milanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, A. Stamenković, State reduction for fuzzy automata with outputs, 13th Serbian Mathematical Congress – SMC13, Vrnjačka Banja, Serbia, 2014.

[149] 

V. Ilić, M. Ćirić, M. Stanković, On the SCFG cross-moments computation using the moment generating function, 3rd National Conference on Probability Logics and Applications – VLP 2013, Belgrade, Serbia, 2013, pp. 18-19.

[148] 

Z. Jančić, I. Jančić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Fuzzy and weighted automata: Canonization methods, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2012, Dresden, Germany, 2012, p.  58.

[147] 

I. Jančić, Z. Jančić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Fuzzy automata: Determinization using simulations Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2012, Dresden, Germany, 2012, p.  57.

[146] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, V. Simović, Subsystems of fuzzy transition systems,  Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2012, Dresden, Germany, 2012, pp. 55–56.

[145] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Fuzziness in Automata Theory: Why? How? Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2012, Dresden, Germany, 2012, pp. 40–42.

[144] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Bisimulations for weighted automata, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2012, Dresden, Germany, 2012, pp. 44–45.

[143]

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, B. De Baets, Equations and inequalities deffined by residuated functions, FSTA 2012 – Eleventh International Conference оn Fuzzy Set Theory аnd Applications, Liptovský Ján, Slovak Republic, 2012.

[142]

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, B. Šešelja, A. Tepavčević, Eigen fuzzy sets equations and related inequalities, FSTA 2012 – Eleventh International Conference оn Fuzzy Set Theory аnd Applications, Liptovský Ján, Slovak Republic, 2012.

[141] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, N. Damljanović, Fuzzy relation equations and fuzzy automata, FSTA 2012 - Eleventh International Conference оn Fuzzy Set Theory аnd Applications, Liptovský Ján, Slovak Republic, 2012.

[140] 

I. Stanković, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Boolean relation equations in data analysis, 9th IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Systems and Informatics – SISY 2011, Subotica, Serbia, 2011

[139] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, N. Damljanović, Weakly linear systems of fuzzy relation inequalities and equations, LINZ 2011 – 32nd Seminar on Fuzzy Set Theory, Linz, Austria, 2011.

[138] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, A. Stamenković, Different models of fuzzy automata and their applications, LINZ 2011 – 32nd Seminar on Fuzzy Set Theory, Linz, Austria, 2011.

[137] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Multivalued relations over lattices and semirings and their applications, LINZ 2011 – 32nd Seminar on Fuzzy Set Theory, Linz, Austria, 2011.

[136] 

S. Bogdanović, Ž. Popović, M. Ćirić, Semilattices of Archimedean semigroups, International Conference on Algebra - ICA 2010, Gadjah Mada University, Yogijakarta, Indonesia, 2010.

[135] 

Z. Jančić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Fuzzy and weighted automata: determinization methods, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2010, Leipzig, Germany, 2010.

[134] 

I. Jančić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Fuzzy automata: weak bisimulations, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2010, Leipzig, Germany, 2010.

[133] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Fuzzy automata: equivalence and bisimulation, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2010, Leipzig, Germany, 2010.

[132] 

A. Stamenković, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, Alternate reductions of fuzzy automata, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2010, Leipzig, Germany, 2010.

[131] 

M. Ćirić, M. Droste, J. Ignjatović, H. Vogler, Determinization of weighted finite automata over strong bimonoids (Keynote lecture), Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2010, Leipzig, Germany, 2010.

[130] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, Ј. Ignjatović, Weighted and fuzzy automata: Bisimulation and structural equivalence, Workshop on Automata and Logic, Dresden, Germany, 2009.

[129] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, M. Droste, H. Vogler, Determinization of weighted finite automata over strong bimonoids, Workshop on Automata and Logic, Dresden, Germany, 2009.

[128] 

Z. Jančić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Fuzzy and weighted automata: Determinization methods, The 3rd Novi Sad Algebraic Conference – NSAC 2009, Novi Sad, 2009.

[127] 

I. Jančić, J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Fuzzy network analysis: Regular fuzzy equivalences and bisimulation, The 3rd Novi Sad Algebraic Conference – NSAC 2009, Novi Sad, 2009.

[126] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, M. Bašić, Fuzzy and weighted automata: Bisimulation and structural equivalence, The 3rd Novi Sad Algebraic Conference – NSAC 2009, Novi Sad, 2009.

[125] 

A. Stamenković, M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, T. Petković, Fuzzy automata: State reduction methods, The 3rd Novi Sad Algebraic Conference – NSAC 2009, Novi Sad, 2009.

[124] 

N. Damljanović, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Subdirect decompositions of idempotent semirings, 12th Congress of Serbian Matematicians, Novi Sad, Serbia, 2008.

[123] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Semilattice of hereditary weakly left Archimedean semigroups, 12th Congress of Serbian Matematicians, Novi Sad, Serbia, 2008.

[122] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Relationships between FFA-recognizability and DFA-recognizability of fuzzy languages, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2008, Dresden, Germany, 2008.

[121] 

M. Ćirić, A. Stamenković, J. Ignjatović, T. Petković, State reduction of fuzzy automata, Weighted Automata: Theory and Applications – WATA 2008, Dresden, Germany, 2008.

[120] 

M. Ćirić J. Ignjatović, Algebraic theory of lattice-valued fuzzy languages and automata, 29th Linz Seminar on Fuzzy Set Theory – LINZ 2008, Foundations of Lattice-Valued Mathematics with Applications to Algebra and Topology, Linz, Austria, 2008.

[119] 

M. Ćirić, A. Stamenković, J. Ignjatović, T. Petković, Factorization of fuzzy automata, Fundamentals of Computational Theory – FCT 2007, Budapest, Hungary, 2007.

[118] 

J. Ignjatović M. Ćirić, Algebraic theory of fuzzy languages and automata, Dani Logike, Novi Sad, 2007

[117] 

J. Ignjatović, M. Ćirić, Myhill-Nerode theory for fuzzy languages and automata, Algebraic Theory of Automata and Logic, Satellite Workshop of the Conference: Computer Science Logic 2006, Szeged, Hungary, 2006.

[116] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, On varieties of semigroups and unary algebras, International Conference on Semigroups and Languages, Lisboa, Portugal, 2005.

[115] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, A contribution to the theory of unary algebras, International Sympo-sium on Recent Advances in Mathematics and its Applications – ISRAMA-2005, Calcutta, India, 2005.

[114] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, S. Bogdanović, Fuzzy equivalence relations and fuzzy partitions, International Symposium on Recent Advances in Mathematics and its Applications – ISRAMA-2005, Calcutta, India, 2005.

[113] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, S. Bogdanović, Fuzzy equivalence relations and their equivalence classes, Novi Sad Algebraic Conference NSAC05, Novi Sad, 2005.

[112] 

M. Ćirić, J. Ignjatović, S. Bogdanović, Fuzzy relations and their applications, Workshop on Mathematical Foundations of Computer Science, Palić, 2005.

[111] 

M. Ćirić, Curricula development at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Workshop of Computer Education - Implementation and Future Trends, Skopje, FYR Macedonia, 2004.

[110] 

M. Ćirić, Multimedia in teaching of mathematics and informatics, Symposium on Innovation of Computer Science Curriculum in Higher Education, Athens, Greece, 2004.

[109] 

M. Ćirić, G. Kljajić, TeX and PDF in education, Workshop on Teaching Methods in Computer Science Courses , Skopje, FYR Macedonia, 2003.

[108] 

M. Ćirić, G. Kljajić, TeX and PDF in education, Workshop on Innovations in Teaching of Computer Science Courses , Niš, Yugoslavia, 2003.

[107] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Words and forbidden subwords, WORDS 2003 – 4th International Conference on Words, Turku, Finland, 2003

[106] 

M. Ćirić, P. Krtolica, Innovations in teaching methods at Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, University of Niš, Symposium on Innovation of Computer Science Curriculum in Higher Education, Athens, Greece, 2003.

[105] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Some decompositions of completely pi-regular semigroups, Novi Sad Algebraic Conference – NSAC’03, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 2003.

[104] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, Varieties, pseudovarieties and generalized varieties of algebras, Novi Sad Algebraic Conference – NSAC’03, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 2003.

[103] 

M. Ćirić, Remodeling of curricula in informatics at Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, Workshop on Computer Science Education, Skopje, FRY Macedonia, and Niš, Yugoslavia, 2002.

[102] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Characteristic semigroups of directable automata, DLT 2002 - Developments in Language Theory, Kyoto, Japan, 2002.

[101] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Regularity conditions and decompositions of semigroups (Keynote lecture), ICM-2002 Satellite Conference in Algebra and Related Topics, Hong Kong, China, 2002.

[100] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, Eilenberg type correspondences between automata and semigroups, ICM-2002 Satellite Conference in Algebra and Related Topics, Hong Kong, China, 2002.

[99] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Minimal paths in semigroups, 6th International Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Applications, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2001.

[98] 

J. Kovačević, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, S. Bogdanović, Classes of automata defined by quasi-orders on a free monoid, 6th International Conference on Discrete Mathematics and Applications, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, 2001.

[97] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Some decompositions of regular semigroups, FILOMAT 2001, Niš, Yugoslavia, 2001.

[96] 

J. Kovačević, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, S. Bogdanović, Families of languages consisting of directing words of automata, FILOMAT 2001, Niš, Yugoslavia, 2001.

[95] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, Generalized varieties, varieties and pseudovarieties of automata, Workshop on Automata and Formal Languages, Szeged, Hungary, 2001.

[94] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Niš school for semigroups and automata (Keynote lecture), New Accomplishments in Mathematics, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, 2000.

[93] 

A. Stamenković, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Primitive idempotents in semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 2000.

[92] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Regularity and Archimedeaness of semidirect products of semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 2000.

[91] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Variable varieties of semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 2000.

[90] 

J. Kovačević, M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, Semigroup theoretical methods in automata theory, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 2000.

[89] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, P. Stanimirović, T. Petković, Regularity equations and conditions on semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 2000.

[88] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Semidirect products of Archimedean semigroups, PRIM 2000 -- 14th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Palić, Yugoslavia, 2000.

[87] 

M. Mitrović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Iteration of Matrix Decompositions, Third International Colloquium on Words, Languages and Combinatorics, Kyoto, Japan, 2000.

[86] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, On finite generalized directable automata, Third International Colloquium on Words, Languages and Combinatorics, Kyoto, Japan, 2000.

[85] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Nonregular varieties of automata, Third International Colloquium on Words, Languages and Combinatorics, Kyoto, Japan, 2000.

[84] 

M. Ćirić , T. Petković, S. Bogdanović, Syntactic and semantic properties of semigroup identities, Third International Colloquium on Words, Languages and Combinatorics, Kyoto, Japan, 2000.

[83] 

N. Stevanovic, S. Bogdanović and M. Ćirić, Semigroups in which any proper ideal is sn-simple, Seminar in Algebra and Logic in honor of 65th birthday of Professor S. Milic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1999.

[82] 

A. Stamenković, S. Bogdanović and M. Ćirić, Primitive idempotents in semigroups, Seminar in Algebra and Logic in honor of 65th birthday of Professor S. Milic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1999.

[81] 

M. Mitrović, S. Bogdanović and M. Ćirić, Regular subsets and local submonoids of semigroups, Seminar in Algebra and Logic in honor of 65th birthday of Professor S. Milic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1999.

[80] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, T. Petković and M. Ćirić, The least P-congruences on automata, Seminar in Algebra and Logic in honor of 65th birthday of Professor S. Milic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1999.

[79] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić and S. Bogdanović, Correspondences between automata and semigroups, Seminar in Algebra and Logic in honor of 65th birthday of Professor S. Milic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1999.

[78] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, T. Petković and P. Stanimirović, Equations and regularity conditions in semigroups (Keynote lecture), Seminar in Algebra and Logic in honor of 65th birthday of Professor S. Milic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1999.

[77] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović and T. Petković, Automata and their monogenic subautomata, 9th Conference on Automata and Formal Languages - AFL 99, Vasszecseny, Hungary, 1999.

[76] 

T. Petković, S. Bogdanović and M. Ćirić, Semigroups assigned to directable automata, 9th Conference on Automata and Formal Languages - AFL 99, Vasszecseny, Hungary, 1999.

[75] 

M. Bogdanović, S. Bogdanović, T. Petković and M. Ćirić, Directable automata and their necks, 9th Conference on Automata and Formal Languages - AFL 99, Vasszecseny, Hungary, 1999.

[74] 

J. Kovačević, M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović and T. Petković, Automata and their reversible states, 9th Conference on Automata and Formal Languages - AFL 99, Vasszecseny, Hungary, 1999.

[73] 

Ž. Popović, T. Petković, M. Ćirić and S. Bogdanović, On finite trapped automata, 9th Conference on Automata and Formal Languages - AFL 99, Vasszecseny, Hungary, 1999.

[72] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, J. Kovačević and T. Petković, Some decompositions of semigroups unary algebras and automata, International Conference of Semigroups, Braga, Portugal, 1999.

[71] 

M. Mitrović, S. Bogdanović and M. Ćirić, Semigroups whose local submonoids have certain properties, International Conference of Semigroups, Braga, Portugal, 1999.

[70] 

Ž. Popović, M. Ćirić and S. Bogdanović, Subdirect decompositions preserving some other decompositions, International Conference of Semigroups, Braga, Portugal, 1999.

[69] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić and S. Bogdanović, Semigroups, automata and congruences on free semigroups, International Conference of Semigroups, Braga, Portugal, 1999.

[68] 

J. Kovačević, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Decompositions of semigroups, automata and quasi-ordered sets, Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[67] 

Ž. Popović, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Congruences and subdirect decompositions of regular semigroups, Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[66] 

M. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, The structure of power automata, Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[65] 

P. Stanimirović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Adjoint mappings and inverses of matrices, Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[64] 

N. Stevanović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Semigroups whose proper ideals have certain properties, Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[63] 

M. Mitrović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Locally right pi-inverse semigroups, Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[62] 

S. Bogdanović, B. Imreh, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, On directable automata (Keynote lecture), Algebra and Logic, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[61] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, Automata having certain local properties, Workshop on General Algebra and Discrete Mathematics, Potsdam, Germany, 1998.

[60] 

M. Ćirić, Atomic decompositions of algebras and structures, International Congress of Mathematicians, Berlin, Germany, 1998.

[58] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, The structure of the weak congruence lattice, Conference on Lattices and Universal Algebra, Szeged, Hungary, 1998.

[58] 

S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, M. Ćirić, Idempotent compositions of algebras, Conference on Lattices and Universal Algebra, Szeged, Hungary, 1998.

[57] 

M. Ćirić, Automata, algebras and semigroups (Keynote Lecture), Conference of PhD Students in Computer Science, Szeged, Hungary, 1998.

[56] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Subdirect decompositions of semigroups: A constructive approach, PRIM '98 – 13th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Igalo, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[55] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Generalized directable automata, PRIM '98 – 13th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Igalo, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[54] 

T. Petković, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Regular varieties of automata, PRIM '98 – 13th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Igalo, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[53] 

M. Ćirić, T. Petković, S. Bogdanović, Subdirect decompositions of automata, PRIM '98 – 13th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Igalo, Yugoslavia, 1998.

[52] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, J. Kovačević, Some decompositions of semigroups and automata as decompositions of quasi-ordered sets, PRIM '97 – 12th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Palić, Yugoslavia, 1997.

[51] 

M. Ćirić , T. Petković, S. Bogdanović, The structure of automata and their transition semigroups, PRIM '97 – 12th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Palić, Yugoslavia, 1997.

[50] 

S. Bogdanović, Ž. Popović, M. Ćirić, Some graphs associated to semigroups, PRIM '97 – 12th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Palić, Yugoslavia, 1997.

[49] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, The lattice of subautomata of an automaton, LIRA – Logic and Computer Science, Novi Sad, Yugoslavia, 1997

[48] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Lattices, semigroups and automata (Keynote lecture), International Algebraic Conference dedicated to memory of L. N. Gluskin, Slovyans'k, Ukraine, 1997.

[47] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Semilattice-matrix decompositions of semigroups (Keynote lecture), International Congress in Algebras and Combinatorics, Hong Kong, 1997.

[46] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Semigroups which are not divided by a five-element Brandt semigroup, Semigroups and Applications, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1997.

[45] 

T. Petković, M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Transition semigroups of trapped automata, Semigroups and Applications, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1997.

[44] 

Ž. Popović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Certain congruences on completely Archimedean semigroups, Semigroups and Applications, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1997.

[43] 

M. Mitrović, S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Semilattices of Archimedean semigroups and pi-regular semigroups, Semigroups and Applications, St Andrews, Scotland, United Kingdom, 1997.

[42] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Atomic decompositions of semigroups and automata, Symposium: Fifty years of the Math. Inst. SANU, Beograd, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[41] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Boolean subalgebras of the lattice of subautomata, The First Congres of Mathematicians of Macedonia, Ohrid, FRY Macedonia, 1996.

[40] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, B. Stamenković, Primitive E-inversive semigroups, 2nd Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[39] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Posets of congruences and some their applications, 2nd Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[38] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, M. Mitrović, Semilattices of hereditary Ln-Archimedean semigroups, 2nd Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[37] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, J. Kovačević, Double ideals of quasi-ordered sets and their applications, 2nd Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[36] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, M. Bogdanović, Left 0-Archimedean semigroups, 2nd Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[35] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Ž. Popović, Decompositions of semigroups viewed from radicals of certain relations, 2nd Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[34] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, The lattice of positive quasi-orders on an automaton, 2nd Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[33] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Ž. Popović, On semilattice decompositions of semigroups, Conference on Semigroups and Their Applications, Prague, Czech Republic, 1996.

[32] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Semigroup identities and its recognition by automata, Conference on Semigroups and Their Applications, Prague, Czech Republic, 1996.

[31] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Direct sum decompositions of automata, Conference on Semigroups and Their Applications, Prague, Czech Republic, 1996.

[30] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Normal band compositions of semigroups (Keynote lecture), International Memorial Conference "D. S. Mitrinović", Niš, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[29] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Sums and limits of generalized direct families of algebras, Conference on General Algebra and Discrete Mathematics (in honour of H. J. Hoehnke), Potsdam, Germany, 1996

[28] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, Ž. Popović, Semilattice decompositions of semigroups and its applications, PRIM '96 – 11th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Budva, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[27] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, Recognizable relations on a free semigroup, PRIM '96 – 11th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Budva, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[26] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, The lattice of subautomata of an automaton, PRIM '96 –11th Conference on Applied Mathematics, Budva, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[25] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Decompositions of semigroups and automata viewed from Boolean algebras, Kurepa's Symposium, Beograd, Yugoslavia, 1996.

[24] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Quasi-orders and semilattice decompositions of semigroups (Keynote lecture), International Conference in Semigroups and Their Related Topics, Kunming, Yunnan, China, 1995.

[23] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, M. Mitrović, Semilattices of Ln-Archimedean semigroups, 9th Congress of Yugoslav Mathematicians, Petrovac, Yugoslavia, 1995.

[22] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Radicals in semigroups and rings (Keynote lecture), 9th Congress of Yugoslav Mathematicians, Petrovac, Yugoslavia, 1995.

[21] 

M. Ćirić , S. Bogdanović, T. Petković, A generalization of direct limits of algebras, International Conference on Algebra, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1995.

[20] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, M. Mitrović, Semigroups whose subsemigroups are semilattices of Archimedean semigroups, International Conference on Algebra, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1995.

[19] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Semilattices of weakly left Archimedean semigroups, International Conference on Algebra, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1995.

[18] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Theory of greatest decompositions of semigroups (Keynote lecture), International Conference on Algebra, Logic and Discrete Mathematics, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1995.

[17] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Orthogonal sums of semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 1994.

[16] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Band compositions of semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 1994.

[15] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Theory of semigroups and computer science, Filomat 94, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1994.

[14] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, T. Petković, Generalized regularity in semigroups and rings (Keynote lecture), Mathematical Conference in Priština, Priština, Yugoslavia, 1994.

[13] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Subdirect products of a band and a group, Algebraic structures and applications, Beograd, Yugoslavia, 1994.

[12] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Theory of decompositions of semigroups with zero (Keynote lecture), Algebraic structures and applications, Beograd, Yugoslavia, 1994.

[11] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, The theory of semilattice decompositions of semigroups (Keynote lecture), International Conference on Semigroups and Algebras of Computer Languages, Qingdao, China, 1993.

[10] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Decompositions of semigroups induced by identities, International Conference of Algebra, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1992.

[9] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, The theory of semilattice decompositions of semigroups, International Conference of Algebra, Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1992.

[8] 

M. Ćirić, S. Bogdanović, Semilattice decompositions of semigroups and their applications, Filomat 92, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1992.

[7] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Decompositions of semigroups, (Keynote lecture), Filomat 20, Niš, Yugoslavia, 1991.

[6] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Tight semigroups, Algebra and Logic, Maribor, Yugoslavia, 1989.

[5] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Un+1-semigroups, Second Internatinal Mathematical Mini Conference, Budapest, Hungary, 1988.

[4] 

S. Bogdanović, M. Ćirić, Un+1-semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Wien, Austria, 1988.

[3] 

M. Ćirić, C-(m,n)-ideal semigroups, Colloquium on Semigroups, Szeged, Hungary, 1987.

[2] 

M. Ćirić, Construction of c-(m,n)-ideal semigroups, Algebra and Logic, Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, 1987.

[1] 

M. Ćirić, C-(m,n)-ideal semigroups, Algebra and Logic, Cetinje, Yugoslavia, 1986.