CV,  Occupation,  Interests,  Activities,  Publications,  Conferences

1. Personal Data

Education

Dr.sc.ing. Riga Technical University (1989 - 1993) (Information Systems)

Engineer – systemtechnik, Riga Technical University (1977 - 1982) (Management Information Systems) 

Languages

Latvian - mother tongue

English - fluent

Russian - fluent

2. Occupation

Professor                      

(since  2007)

Riga Technical University courses:

Information Systems, Industrial Information Systems, Requirements Engineering, Knowledge Management, System Analysis and Knowledge Acquisition, Information Systems Methodologies, Project Quality Management, Systems Analysis Tools, Advances in Information Systems Development, Advances in Knowledge Management. Business Process Modelling.

Assoc. Professor           

(2004 - 2007)

Riga Technical University courses:

Information Systems, Industrial  Information Systems, Requirements Engineering, Knowledge Management, System Analysis and Knowledge Acquisition, Information Systems Methodologies, Project Quality Management, Systems Analysis Tools, Advances in Information Systems Development, Advances in Knowledge Management. Business Process Modelling.

Docent 

(1995 - 2004)

Riga Technical University courses:

Requirements Engineering, Knowledge Management,

System Analysis and Knowledge Acquisition, Information Systems Methodologies, Project Quality Management, Systems Analysis Tools.

Docent 

(since 1997)

Latvian Maritime Academy course: Information Technology

Lecturer

(1983 - 1995)

Riga Technical University courses (since 1994):

System Analysis and Knowledge Acquisition

Cognitive Modelling

Information Technology

(1983 - 1993):

System Theory, System Modelling, Information Technology, Problem Oriented Computing Systems, Languages in Artificial                                  Intelligence Systems, Management Information Systems, System Analysis and Mathematical Modelling in Economic, Mathematical;

Methods in Management, Operation Research

System Analyst             

(1992 - 1993)   

Ltd. "Lameda" project:

Development of Information System for the Department of Road Traffic Safety of Latvian Republic

Engineer                       

(1982 - 1986)

Riga Technical University project: A Methodology of Analysis of Topological Features of

Aeroplane Systems for Diagnostics

3. Areas of scientific interests

Engineering of educational process

Knowledge management in information systems development and e-learning

Nature of Knowledge

Knowledge Acquisition and Management

Knowledge Modelling

Requirements Acquisition and Analysis / Requirements Engineering

Enterprise modelling and business process analysis

System Modelling Methodologies and Tools

System Analysis in Early Stages of Design

Information Systems Development

4. Areas of scientific activities

Member of the International Institute of Business Analysis, IIBA since 2010.

Was a member of organising committees of 5 international scientific conferences and program committees of more than 15 international scientific conferences.

Reviewer for the 16th Americas conferences of Information Systems, AMCIS  2010.

„International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research BIR” member of steering committee.

“ADBIS 2009” (The 13th East-European Conference on Advances in Databases and Information Systems, September 7-10, 2009, Riga, Latvia) member of steering committee.

CAiSE’2004 Workshop chair.

ISD’2002 Program Committee co-chair.

Editor of proceedings of two international scientific conferences/workshops.

Member of Riga technical University dr.sc.ing promotional board on Information Technology

Opponent/reviewer/prom-board member of several Ph.D. Dr.sc.ing. thesis:

Theresia Olsson Neve "Capturing and analysing emotions to support organisational learning", University of Stockholm, 2006.

Erika Asnina „Formalization of problem domain modeling within model driven architecture”, Riga Technical University, 2006.

Renate sprice-Strazdina „Informtaion system project alternative feasibility study in turbulent environment”, 2006.

Edgars Celms „Transformation language MOLA  and its application”, University of Latvia, 2007.

Lena Aggestam, IT-supported Knowledge Repositories: Increasing their sefulness by Supporting Knowledge Capture”, 2008.

Oskars Vilitis „Metamodel-based transformation-driven graphical tool building platform”, 2009.

Supervisor of  more then 20 masters and more than 30 bachelor thesis

Member of ACM and IEEE

Project leader of several national research projects:

Development of the method and the prototype for the normalization and linkage of computer-based competence descriptions (Nr. ZP-2009/15), 2009-2010.

Methods, models and tools for developing and governance of agile information systems (Nr. 09.1245), 2009.

A pilot-architecture of an information system for monitoring knowledge requirements in organisational networks (Nr. FLPP-2009/12), 2009.

Development of information architecture model for multifractal systems (Nr. R 7390), 2008

Development of the multi-dimensional business process model and the method of its application (Nr. 08. 2140), 2008.

Development of the prototype for the support of inter-institutional flow of knowledge (Nr. ZP-2007/06), 2007. – 2008.

The development of a conceptual model of the knowledge management system module for future oriented research (Nr. 07.2057), 2007.

5. Publications (since 2005)

Strazina R., Kirikova M., Penicina L., Rudzajs P. Knowledge Requirements Monitoring System: Advantages for Industry and University, 2010, in press, by IEEE.

Rudzajs P., Penicina L., Kirikova M., Strazdina R. Towards narowing a conceptual gap between IT industry and university. Prezentēts RTU 50. starptautiskā zinātniskā konferencē sekcijā Datorzinātnes, apakšsekcijā „Lietišķās datorzinātnes”, in press.

Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Manolopoulos Y., Novickis L. (Eds.) Advances in Databases and Information Systems. Associated Workshops and Doctoral Consortium of the 13th East European Conference, ADBIS 2009, Riga, Latvia, September 7-10, 2009, 1st Edition, Springer, 2010, 258p., ISBN: 978-3-642-12081-7

Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Manolopoulos Y., Morzy T., Novickis L., and Vossen G.(Eds.) Advaces in Databases and Information Systems: Local Proceedings of 13th East-European Conference, ADBIS 2009, Riga, Latvia, September 7-10, 2009, JUMI Publishing House Ltd., 495p., ISBN 978-9984-30-163-1.

Businksa L. and Kirikova M. Multidimensional modeling and analysis of business processes. In: Advaces in Databases and Information Systems: Local Proceedings of 13th East-European Conference (ADBIS 2009), Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Manolopoulos Y., Morzy T., Novickis L., and Vossen G.(Eds.), 2009, JUMI Publishing House Ltd., ISBN 978-9984-30-163-1, pp. 33-47.

Makna J. and Kirikova M. Patterns-based IS change management in SMEs. Accepted for publication at 18th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2009), 2009, in press, by Springer.

Kirikova M. On the identity of Business Informatics. In: Proceedings of 8th International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research (BIR 2009), J. Aidemark, S. Carlsson, and B. Cronquist (Eds.), Kristianstad University College, Sweden, 2009, pp. 37-48.

Rudzajs P. and Kirikova M. IT knowledge requirements identification in organizational networks: cooperation between industrial organizations and universities. Accepted for publication at 18th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2009), 2009, in press by Springer.

Kirikova M., Finke A., and Grundspenkis J. What is CIM: an information system perspective. In Advances in Databases and Information Systems associated Workshops and Doctoral Consortium of the 13th East European Conference (ADBIS 2009), J.Grunspenkis, M.Kirikova, Y.Manopoulos, L.Novickis (Eds.), 2009, Springer, LNCS 5968, ISBN-10 3- 642-12081-4, pp.169-176.

Kirikova M., Strazdina R., Andersone I., and Sukovskis U. Quality of study programs: an ecosystems perspective. In Advances in Databases and Information Systems associated Workshops and Doctoral Consortium of the 13th East European Conference (ADBIS 2009), J.Grunspenkis, M.Kirikova, Y.Manopoulos, L.Novickis (Eds.), 2009, Springer, LNCS 5968, ISBN-10 3- 642-12081-4, pp.39-46.

Kirikova M., Bušinska L., Finke A. Enterprise Models as Data. In the Practice of Enterprise Modeling: Second IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, PoEM 2009, Stockholm, Sweden, November 18-19, 2009: Proceedings, Zviedrija, Stockholm, 18.-19. novembris, 2009, pp.237-244.

Makna J. and Kirikova M. Complementary IS and BP changes in SMEs. Accepted for publication at 3rd European Conference on Information Management and Evaluation (ECIME 2009), Jan Ljungberg and K. Grundén Gothenburg (Eds.) Academic Publishing International, UK, 2009, pp. 515-523, ISBN 978-1-906638-44-3

Rudzājs P. and Kirikova M. IT knowledge requirements identification in organizational networks: cooperation between industrial organizations and universities // Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2009), China, Nanchang,  September 16-19, 2009, in press by Springer.

Strazdina R. and Kirikova M. Interaction model supporting collaboration between University and Industry, Proceedings of EDULEARN09 Conference, L. Gómez Chova, D. Martí Belenguer, I. Candel Torres (Eds.), 6th-8th July 2009, Barcelona, Spain, pp.004879-004885, ISBN:978-84-612-9802-0.

Kirikova M. Towards flexible information architecture for fractal information systems. In: The Proceedings of the International Conference on Information, Process, and Knowledge Management, eKNOW 2009, A. Kusiac and S. Lee (Eds.), IEEE Computer Society, 2009, pp. 135-140, ISBN 978-0-7695-3531-9.

Kirikova M. Towards multifractal approach in IS development. In Information Systems development: Challenges in Practice, Theory and Education, Vol. 1. Ch. Barry, K. Conboy, M. Lang, G. Wojtkowski , and W. Wojtkowski (Eds.), Springer, 2009, pp. 295-306, ISBN: 978-0-387-30403-8.

Apshvalka D., Donina D., Kirikova M. Understanding the problems of requirements elicitation: a human perspective. In Information Systems development: Challenges in Practice, Theory and Education, Vol. 1. Ch. Barry, K. Conboy, M. Lang, G. Wojtkowski , and W. Wojtkowski (Eds.), Springer, 2009, pp. 211-224, ISBN: 978-0-387-30403-8.

Zeltmate I., Kirikova M., and Grundspenkis J. Prototype for the knowledge representation supporting Inter-Institutional knowledge flow analysis. In Learning and Instruction in the Digital Age (CELDA 2008), Spector, J.M.; Ifenthaler, D.; Isaias, P.; Kinshuk; Sampson, D. (Eds.), 2010, Springer, ISBN: 978-1-4419-1550-4, pp.87-100.

I.Zeltmate, M.Kirikova, J.Grundspenkis. The Challanges in Knowledge Representation for Analysis of Inter - Institutional Knowledge Flows. In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2008), Kinshuk, D.G Sampson, J.M. Spector, P. Isaías and D. Ifenthaler (Eds.), 2008, Freiburg, Germany, ISBN: 978-972-8924-69-0, pp. 145-152

Strazdina R., Kirikova M. and Sukovskis U. Supporting inter-institutional knowledge feedbacks in the context of engineers' educational system. In: Proceedings of International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation ICERI2008, L. G. Chova, D. M. Belenguer, I. C.Torres (Eds.), 2008, p.n. 912, 10 p. ISBN: 978-84-612-5091-2

Strazdina R. and Kirikova M. Process modelling perspectives analysis. In: The Practice of Enterprise Modelling: Proceedings of the First IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, PoEM 2008, Stockholm, Sweden, November 12-13, 2008 (J. Stirna and A. Persson (Eds.), LNBIP 15, Springer, 2008, pp. 210-216, ISBN-10 3-540-89217-6, ISBN-13 9978-3-540-89217-5, ISSN 1865-1348.

Stecjuka J., Kirikova M. and Asnina E. Fractal modelling approach for supporting business process flexibility. In: The Practice of Enterprise Modelling: Proceedings of the First IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, PoEM 2008, Stockholm, Sweden, November 12-13, 2008 J. Stirna and A. Persson (Eds.), LNBIP 15, Springer, 2008, pp. 98-110, ISBN-10 3-540-89217-6, ISBN-13 9978-3-540-89217-5, ISSN 1865-1348.

Kirikova M., Businska L., Penicina L. Multidimensional business process modeling. In: Proceedings of  BIR 2008, the 7th International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research, St. Wrycza (Ed.), Gdansk, Poland, September 25,26, University of Gdansk, 2008, pp. 196-210, ISBN 978-83-7326-558-5.

Strazdina R., Stecjuka J., Andersone I, Kirikova M. Statistical analysis for supporting inter-institutional knowledge flows in the context of educational system, Accepted at the 19th International Conference on Information Systems development (ISD2008), Paphos, Cyprus, August 25.-27, 2008, in Press by Springer.

Zeltmate I., Kirikova M., Grundspenkis J. The challenges in knowledge representation for analysis of inter-institutional knowledge flows, The Challanges in Knowledge Representation for Analysis of Inter - Institutional Knowledge Flows. In Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2008), 2008, Freiburg, Germany, Edited by K. D. G. Sampson and J. M. Spector, P. Isaías and D. Ifenthaler (Eds.), L.  Rodrigues and P. Barbosa (Assoc. Eds.), pp. 145-152, ISBN: 978-972-8924-69-0.

Stirna J., Kirikova M. Supporting Agile Development with Participative Enterprise Modeling. In Proceedings of the Forum at the CAiSE'08 conference Montpellier, France, June 18-20, 2008., CEUR, 2008, pp. 5-8, ISSN 1613-0073.

Stecjuka J., Makna J., Kirikova M. Best practices oriented business process operation and design. In 9th Workshop on Business Process Modeling, Development and Support Business Process Life-Cycle: Design, Deployment, Operation & Evaluation Proceedings of the BPMDS'08 Workshop held in conjunction with the CAiSE'08 conference Montpellier, France, June 16-17, 2008, CEUR, 2008, pp. 171-184, ISSN 1613-0073.

Stirna J., Kirikova M. Integrating Agile Modeling with Participative Enterprise Modeling. In the Proceedings of the 13th International Workshop on Exploring Modeling Methods for Systems Analysis and Design Proceedings of the EMMSAD'08 Workshop held in conjunction with the CAiSE'08 conference Montpellier, France, June 16-17, 2008

Stecjuka J. and Kirikova M. Process-oriented fractal information systems development method. In: Proceedings of the 14th Conference on Information and Software Technologies IT 2008, Kaunas, Lithuania, April 24-25 A. Targamadze, R. Butleris, R. Butkiene (Eds.), Technologija, Kaunas, 2008, pp.171-181, ISSN 2029-0020.

Asnina E., Osis J., Kirikova M. Design of fractal-based systems 

within MDA: Platform independent modelling. In: Proceedings of the 3rd EuroSIGSAND 

Symposium 2008, Marburg/Lahn. GI-LNI P-129,  W. Hesse and  A. Oberweis (Eds.) , pp. 39-53., Koellen-Verlag, 2008, ISBN 978-3-88579-223-9, ISSN 1617-5468.

Kirikova M., Grundspenkis J., Sukovskis U. Educational ”ecosystem” for information systems engineering In:  the Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering, TMCE 2008 at Turkey, April 21 - 25, I. Horvath, Z. Rusak  (Eds.), Delft University of Technology, Vol 2, 2008, pp. 769-783, ISBN/EAN – 978-90-5155-044-3.

Stirna J. and  Kirikova M. How to support agile development projects with enterprise modelling. In Information Systems Engineering: From Data Analysis to Process Networks, P. Johannesson and E. Soderstrom (Eds.), IGI Publishing, Hersley, New York, 2008, pp. 159-185,  ISBN-13: 978-1-59904-567-2.

Tomsons Dz., Stale G., Kirikova M. Application of service oriented paradigm as a solution for development and delivery of a continuing education sourse, In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 34, RTU, Riga, 2008, pp. 9-16, ISSN 1407-7493.

Businska L., Stecjuka J., Kirikova M. On the structure mirroring approach: Foresight module in the knowledge management systems for SMEs. Apsvalka D., Donina D., Kirikova M. Foresight process modelling, In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 34, RTU, Riga, 2008, pp. 113-125, ISSN 1407-7493.

Apsvalka D., Donina D., Kirikova M. Foresight process modelling, In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 34, RTU, Riga, 2008, pp. 102-112, ISSN 1407-7493.

Nikiforova O., Kirikova M., Strazdina R. An open work on research method in the field of systems engineering: the bachelor level. In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 34, RTU, Riga, 2008, pp. 17-27, ISSN 1407-7493.

Kirikova M. and Grundspenkis J. Towards knowledge management oriented information system: supporting research activities at the technical university, Advances in Information Systems Development: New Methods and Ppractice for the Networked Society Vol. 1, Magyar G., Knapp G., Wojkowski W., Wojkowski W.G., Zupančič J. Eds., Springer, 2007., pp.135-145, ISBN- 13 978-0-387-70760-0.

Lavendelis E., Stankevica L., Atvare D., Pozdnakovs D., Kirikova M. Development of the cinformation system’s concept for supporting scientific activities at Riga Technical University. In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 30, Riga, 2007, pp. 125-137, ISSN 1407-7493.

Vinogradova V., Kirikova M. and Nikiforova O. Knowledge flow oriented curriculum development, Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 30, Riga, 2007, pp. 113-124, ISSN 1407-7493. 

Stale G., Kirikova M. and Tomsons Dz. Implementing of modelling methods and game approach in continuing education design, Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 30, Riga, 2007, pp. 66-75, ISSN 1407-7493.

Pozdnakova A. and Kirikova M. How to learn about knowledge management situation in Latvian enterprises, Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, S. 5, Vol. 30, Riga, 2007, pp. 7-17, ISSN 1407-7493. (in Latvian)

Ņikiforova, O., Kirikova, M., Strazdina, R. Some Issues on Research Essentials in the Field of Software Engineering: Simplified Look on Scientific Method for Bachelor Level Research, Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Evaluation  of Novel Approaches to Software Engineering ENASE 2007, INSTICC, Barselona, 2007, pp. 48-55, ISBN: 978-989-8111-10-4.

Nikiforova O., Strazdina R., Kirikova M. „Bachelor Level Research Methodology in the Field of System Engineering”, Joining Forces in Engineering Education Towards Excellence Proceedings, Szentirmai L., Szarka T.G. Eds., SEFI and IGIP Joint Annual Conference, Miskolc, Hungary, CD, 2007, p.  10.

Kirikova M., Strazdina R., Grundspenkis J,  Osis J.  Analysis of business process flexibility at different levels of abstraction, In Proceedings of the ICEIS 2007, the  9th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems: Software Agents and Internet Computing, 12-16, June 2007, Funchal, Madeira, INSTICC, Portugal, 2007, pp. 389-396, ISBN 978-972-8865-91-7.

Kirikova M. and Stasko A. Enterprise architecture and foresight based business process adequacy analysis, in: Proceedings of Workshops and Doctoral Consortium of CAiSE’07 – The 19th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, B. Pernici and J.A. Gulla (Eds): BPMDS’07 the 8th International Workshop on Business process Modelling, Development and Support (S. Nurcan, G. Regev, R. Schmidt and P. Soffer (Eds.), Topir Academic Press, Trondheim, 2007, pp. 229-233. ISBN 987-82-519-2245-6.

Stale G., Kirikova M., Application of Knowledge Management Methods for Acquiring Project Management Skills, in: Proceedings of the First International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science, C Rolland, O.Pastor, J-L. Carero (Eds.), 2007, pp. 247-252.

Stale G. and Kirikova M. Application of Modeling Methods in the Context of Continuous Education. Annual Proceedings of Vidzeme University College. ICTE in Regional Development. Valmiera, 2006, pp. 19 – 24, ISBN 9984-633-03-9.

Znotina D., Kirikova M., Grundspenkis J. Higher education in Computer Science and Information Technology: Formalities and reality, in: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, Applied Computer Systems, the 5th series, Vol. 26, Riga, Latvia, RTU, 2006, pp. 112-123 (in Latvian), ISSN 1407-7493.

Nikiforova O., Kirikova M., Sukovskis U. Two hemisphere model driven architecture for knowledge map development in the task of study program analysis, in: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Computer Science, Applied Computer Systems, the 5th series, Vol. 26, Riga, Latvia, RTU, 2006, pp. 112-123 (in Latvian), ISSN 1407-7493.

Nikiforova O., Kirikova M., and Pavlova N. Two-hemisphere driven approach: application for knowledge modelling, in: Proceedings of the 2006 Seventh International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems (Baltic DB&IS), July 3-6, Vilnius, Lithuania, O. Vasilecas, J. Eder, A. Caplinskas (Eds.), IEEE, 2006, pp. 244-250, ISBN: 1-4244-0345-6. 

Sprice, R. and Kirikova, M. Feasibility study: New knowledge demands in turbulent business world. Advances in Inforamtion Systems Development: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry Vol. 2, A.G. Nilsson, R.Gustas, W. Wojtkowski, W.G. Wojtkowski, S. Wrycza, J.Zupancic (Eds.), Springer, 2006, pp. 131-142, ISBN-10: 0-387-30834-2, ISBN-13: 078-0387-30834-0. 

Kirikova M. Flexibility of organisational structures for flexible business processes. In Proceedings of the 6th Workshop on Business Process Modelling and Support Systems – Business Processes and Support Systems: Design for Flexibility. Porto, Portugal, 13-14 June, 2005, Proceedings of the CAiSE’05 Workshops, Vol 1, J.Castro and E. Teniente (eds.), 2005, ISBN 972-752-077-4, pp. 83-90.

Nikiforova O., Kirikova M., and Wojtkowski W.  Role of  models in knowledge transfer during OO software development. In Proceedings of the 15th European-Japanese Conference On Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases: Tallinn, Estonia, May 16-20, 2005, Y.Kiyoki, H.Kangassalo, H.Jaakkola and J.Henno (Eds.), ISBN 9985-59-530-0, pp. 305-320.

Grundspenkis J. and Kirikova M. Impact of the Intelligent Agents paradigm on Knowledge Management. In  Intelligent Knowledge Based Systems. C.T. Leondes (Ed.) Kluwer Academic Publishers, Boston USA, 2004, pp. 164-206.

Kirikova M. and Makna J. Renaissance of Business Process Modelling. In: Information Systems Development Advances in Theory, Practice, and Education. Vasilecas, O.; Caplinskas, A.; Wojtkowski, G.Wojtkowski, W.Zupancic, J. (Eds.), Springer, 2005, ISBN: 0-387-25026-3, pp. 403-414.

6. Conferences (2002-2010)

Kirikova M., Finke A., Businska L., Stafeckis E., Sklamina O. Business process modeling dimensions and granularity for introducing ABC in SMEs (Hand in Hand with Business Analysis), Riga, Latvia, July 7, 2010.

Kirikova M. IBM Academic Days Conference 2010, London, Great Britain, May 20-21, 2010.

Kirikova M. Enterprise Models as Data. Accepted for publication at 2nd Working Conference on The Practice of Enterprise Modeling (PoEM 2009), Stockholm, Sweden, November 18-19, 2009.

Kirikova M. On the identity of Business Informatics. Accepted for publication at 8th International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research (BIR 2009), Kristianstad, Sweden, October 1-2, 2009.

Makna J. and Kirikova M. Complementary IS and BP changes in SMEs. Accepted for publication at 3rd European Conference on Information Management and Evaluation (ECIME 2009), Gothenburg, Sweden, September 17-18, 2009.

Makna J. and Kirikova M. Patterns-based IS change management in SMEs. Accepted for publication at 18th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2009), Nanchang, China, September 16-19, 2009.

Rudzajs P. and Kirikova M. IT knowledge requirements identification in organizational networks: cooperation between industrial organizations and universities. Accepted for publication at 18th International Conference on Information Systems Development (ISD2009), Nanchang, China, September 16-19, 2009.

Businksa L. and Kirikova M. Multidimensional modeling and analysis of business processes. Local Proceedings of 13th East-European Conference, ADBIS 2009, Riga, Latvia, September 7-10, 2009, JUMI Publishing House Ltd., ISBN 978-9984-30-163-1, pp. 33-47.

Kirikova M., Finke A., and Grundspenkis J. What is CIM: an information system perspective. Accepted for publication at the MDA workshop associated to the 13th East-European Conference on Advaces in Databases and Information Systems (ADBIS 2009), Riga, Latvia, September 7-10, 2009.

Kirikova M., Strazdina R., Andersone I., and Sukovskis U. Quality of study programs: an Ecosystems Perspective. Accpeted at the workshop on Intelligent Educational Systems and Technology-enhanced Learning (INTEL-EDU) associated to the 13th East-European Conference, ADBIS 2009, Riga, Latvia, September 7-10, 2009.

Kirikova M. Towards flexible information architecture for fractal information systems. In: A. Kusiac and S. Lee (Eds.) The Proceedings of the International Conference on Information, Process, and Knowledge Management, eKNOW 2009, Cancun, Mexico, February 1-7, 2009.

Zeltmate I., Kirikova M., and Grundspenkis J. Prototype for the knowledge representation supporting Inter-Institutional knowledge flow analysis. Accepted for publication at IADIS International Conference on Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age (CELDA 2008), Freiburg, Germany, October 13 - 15, 2008, in press by Springer.

Zeltmate I., Kirikova M., Grundspenkis J. The challenges in knowledge representation for analysis of inter-institutional knowledge flows, Accepted at the The IADIS international confenrence Cognition and Exploratory learning in Digital Age, CELDA’2008, Freiburg, Germany, 13 to 15 October 2008.

Strazdina R. and Kirikova M. Process modelling perspectives analysis. In: The Practice of Enterprise Modelling: Proceedings of the First IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, PoEM 2008, Stockholm, Sweden, November 12-13, 2008 (J. Stirna and A. Persson (Eds.), LNBIP 15, Springer, 2008.

Stecjuka J., Kirikova M. and Asnina E. Fractal modelling approach for supporting business process flexibility. In: The Practice of Enterprise Modelling: Proceedings of the First IFIP WG 8.1 Working Conference, PoEM 2008, Stockholm, Sweden, November 12-13, 2008 .

Kirikova M., Businska L., Penicina L. Multidimensional business process modeling. In: Proceedings of  BIR 2008, the 7th International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research, St. Wrycza (Ed.), Gdansk, Poland, September 25,26, University of Gdansk, 2008.

Strazdina R., Stecjuka J., Andersone I, Kirikova M. Statistical analysis for supporting inter-institutional knowledge flows in the context of educational system, Accepted at the 19th International Conference on Information Systems development (ISD2008), Paphos, Cyprus, August 25.-27, 2008.

Stirna J., Kirikova M. Supporting Agile Development with Participative Enterprise Modeling. In Proceedings of the Forum at the CAiSE'08 conference Montpellier, France, June 18-20, 2008.

Stecjuka J., Makna J., Kirikova M. Best practices oriented business process operation and design. In 9th Workshop on Business Process Modeling, Development and Support Business Process Life-Cycle: Design, Deployment, Operation & Evaluation Proceedings of the BPMDS'08 Workshop held in conjunction with the CAiSE'08 conference Montpellier, France, June 16-17, 2008.

Stirna J., Kirikova M. Integrating Agile Modeling with Participative Enterprise Modeling. In the Proceedings of the 13th International Workshop on Exploring Modeling Methods for Systems Analysis and Design Proceedings of the EMMSAD'08 Workshop held in conjunction with the CAiSE'08 conference Montpellier, France, June 16-17, 2008.

Asnina E., Osis J., Kirikova M. Design of fractal-based systems within MDA: Platform independent modelling. In: Proceedings of the 3rd EuroSIGSAND  Symposium 2008, Marburg/Lahn. GI-LNI P-129,  W. Hesse and  A. Oberweis (Eds.), 2008.

Kirikova M., Grundspenkis J., Sukovskis U. Educational ”ecosystem” for information systems engineering In:  the Proceedings of the Seventh International Symposium on Tools and Methods of Competitive Engineering, TMCE 2008 at Turkey, April 21 - 25, I. Horvath, Z. Rusak  (Eds.), Delft University of Technology, Vol 2, 2008.

Kirikova M. The fractal enterprise in the networked society, in CenIT500, April 16th -17th 2008, Jönköping University, Sweden.

Kirikova M., Strazdina R., Grundspenkis J, Osis J.  Analysis of Business Process Flexibility at Different Levels of Abstraction, In Proceedings of the ICEIS 2007, the  9th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems: Software Agents and Internet Computing, 12-16, June 2007, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Kirikova M. and Grundspenkis J. Towards Knowledge Management Oriented Information System: Supporting Research Activities at the Technical University, at The 15th International Conference on Information Systems Development, Budapest, Hungary, August 31 – September 2, 2006.

Nikiforova O., Kirikova M., and Pavlova N. Two-Hemisphere Driven Approach: Application for Knowledge Modelling, in: the Seventh International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems (Baltic DB&IS), July 3-6, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2006.

Kirikova M. Business Process Modelling, in GSE, Nordic Region, Riga, Latvia, 23-25 May. 2005.

Sprice, R. and Kirikova, M. Feasibility Study: New Knowledge Demands in Turbulent Business World. Advances in Inforamtion Systems Development: Bridging the Gap Between Academia and Industry In the 12th International Conference on Information Systems Development, Sweden, 2005.

Kirikova M. Flexibility of Organisational Structures for Flexible Business Processes. In the 6th Workshop on Business Process Modelling and Support Systems – Business Processes and Support Systems: Design for Flexibility. Porto, Portugal, 13-14 June, 2005.

Nikiforova O., Kirikova M., and Wojtkowski W.  Role of  Models in Knowledge Transfer During OO Software Development. In the 15th European-Japanese Conference On Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases: Tallinn, Estonia, May 16-20, 2005.

Kirikova M. and Makna J. Renaissance of Business Process Modelling. In: the 13th International Conference on Information systems Development, Vilnius, Lithuania, 2004.

Kirikova M. Interplay of Tacit and Explicit Knowledge in Requirements Engineering. In  the International Conference New Trends in Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques, the third SoMet_W04, Leipcig, Germany, 2004.

Nikiforova O. and Kirikova M. Enabling Problem Domain Knowledge Transformation During Object-Oriented Software Development. the 13th International Conference on Information systems Development, Melbourne, Australia, 2003.

Nikiforova O. and Kirikova M. Two-Hemisphere Driven Approach: Engineering based Software Development. In 16th International Conference CAiSE 2004, Riga, Latvia, June 2004 .

Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Vinogradova V. Meeting Educational Challenges by Knowledge Management, in the College Teaching and Learning Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, January 5-9, 2004.

Kapenieks A., Kirikova M. and Zuga B. Teamwork in e-Learning Development Projects in Teleworking Environment. In: the TELEBALT’2002, Lithuania.

Kirikova M. Facilitating Comprehension of Normative Documents by Graphical Representations. In: the International Conference on Practical Aspects of Knowledge Management Vienna, Austria, 2002.

Galandere-Zile I., Vanags J. and Kirikova M.  Towards Knowledge Management System for Quality Management: Improving Effectifvity of Organisations. In: the 5th International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems, Tallin, Estonia, 2002.

Kirikova M. Modelling the Boundaries of Workspace: A Business Process Perspective. 11th European-Japanese Conference on Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases: Maribor, Slovenia. 2001.

7. Methodical materials (2002-2007)

Kirikova M. A methodics for enhancing knowledge capacity of tests, STPK, Riga, 2007 (in Latvian).  

Kirikova M. A methodics for simplified representation of organisational processes, Riga, IZM-RTU Nr. U7121, 2006 (in Latvian).

Kirikova M. Course material in Knowledge Management, LDI, RTU, Riga, Under the ESF project Nr. 2005/0125/VPD1/ESF/PIAA/ 04/APK/3.2.3.2/0062/0007, 2006 (in Latvian).

Kirikova M. Course material in Requirements Engineering, LDI, RTU, Riga, Under the ESF project Nr. 2005/0125/VPD1/ESF/PIAA/ 04/APK/3.2.3.2/0062/0007, 2006 (in Latvian).

Kirikova M. Course material in System Analysis and Knowledge Acquisition, LDI, RTU, Riga, Under the ESF project Nr. 2005/0125/VPD1/ESF/PIAA/ 04/APK/3.2.3.2/0062/0007, 2006 (in Latvian).

Kirikova M. Course material in System Analysis, LLU, Jelgava, under the ESF project Nr. VPD1/ESF/PIAA/04/APK/3.2.3.2/0004/0067, 2006 (in Latvian).

Kirikova M. Course material in Process Oriented Design, LLU, Jelgava, under the ESF project Nr. VPD1/ESF/PIAA/04/APK/3.2.3.2/0004/0067, 2006 (in Latvian).

J. Grundspenkis and M. Kirikova Lecture Notes and Teacher Slides on Knowledge Engineering, (under MOCURIS project), Lithuania, 2003.

J. Grundspenkis and M. Kirikova Lecture Notes and Teacher Slides on Knowledge Management, (under MOCURIS project), Lithuania, 2003.

8. Doctoral Thesis Supervised

Niwe M. Organizational Patterns for Knowledge Capture in B2B Engagements (Stockholm, May, 2010)

Galandere-Zile I. Use of knowledge management approach for supporting quality management system

Makna J. Information systems change management

Sprice R. Information system project alternative feasibility study in turbulent environment (defended, May, 2006).

Vinogradova  V. e-support system concept for study programme development.

Pozdnakova A. Knowledge management models for SMEs

Stale G. IT ecosystem model development for e-education

9. Other activities