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professor Marite Kirikova

Phone: +371 67089582

e-mail: marite.kirikova @ cs.rtu.lv

 

 

CV

date of birth: 17.05.1959.

place of employment: Rigas Technical University

education

Dr.sc.ing. in Information and Information Systems

language skills

Latvian, English, Russian

work experience

Associated Professor, Leeding Researcher, Systems Analyst, Expert, Project Manager

another important experience

Field research in Stockholm University and Royal Institute of Technology, Copenhagen University, and Boise State University.

participation in projects

About 20 international and national projects

Project leader of several national research projects:

  • 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.
  • Development of methodologies for multi-fractal information systems design (Nr. R7199), 2007.

 

interests and hobbies: Bible studies, travel

additional information

Was a member of organising committees of 5 international scientific conferences and program committees of more than 15 international scientific conferences.
CAiSE’2004 Workshop chair.
ISD’2002 Program Committee co-chair.
Editor of proceedings of two international scientific conferences/workshops.
Had participated in more than 30 International conferences and seminars.

 

Publications

2009

 

Grunspenkis 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., pp.495, ISBN 978-9984-30-163-1.

 

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

 

Kirikova M. On the identity of Business Informatics. Accepted for publication at 8th International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research (BIR 2009), 2009, in press.

 

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), 2009, in press.

 

Kirikova M. Enterprise Models as Data. Accepted for publication at 2nd Working Conference on The Practice of Enterprise Modeling (PoEM 2009), 2009, in press, by Springer.

 

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.

 

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. Accepted for publication at the MDA workshop associated to the 13th East-European Conference on Advaces in Databases and Information Systems (ADBIS 2009), 2009, to be published by Springer.

 

Kirikova M., Strazdina R., Andersone I., and Sukovskis U. Quality of study programs: an Ecosystems Perspective. Accepted at the workshop on Intelligent Educational Systems and Technology-enhanced Learning (INTEL-EDU) associated to the 13th East-European Conference, ADBIS 2009, 2009, to be published by Springer.

 

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.

 

2008

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

 

Kirikova M., Businska L., Penicina L. Multidimensional business process modeling. Accepted at the 7th International Conference on Perspectives in Business Informatics Research, BIR 2008, Gdansk, Poland, September 25,26, 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.

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.

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.

 2007

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, 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) 

Kirikova M., Towards multifractal approach in IS development. Accepted at the 18th International Conference on Information Systems development (ISD2007), Galway, Ireland, August 29.-31, 2007. 

Apshvalka D., Donina D., Kirikova M. Understanding the problems of requirements elicitation: a human perspective. Accepted at the 18th International Conference on Information Systems development (ISD2007), Galway, Ireland, August 29.-31, 2007. 

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.  

Stirna J. and Kirikova M. How to support agile development projects with enterprise modelling, Accepted for publication in Information Systems Engineering - from Data Analysis to Process Networks, Idea Group, 2007.

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.

 2006

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.

Kirikova M. and Grundspenkis J. Towards knowledge management oriented information system: supporting research activities at the technical university, Accepted at The 15th International Conference on Information Systems Development, Budapest, Hungary, August 31 – September 2, 2006, in press.

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.

2005

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.

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, to be published.

2004

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. Interplay of tacit and explicit knowledge in Requirements Engineering. In New Trends in Software Methodologies, Tools and Techniques: Proceedings of the third SoMet_W04, H.Fujita and V.Gruhn (Eds.), IOS Press, 2004, ISBN 158603 455 3, pp. 77-86.

Nikiforova O. and Kirikova M. Enabling problem domain knowledge transformation during object-oriented software development. In Constructing the Infrastructure for the Knowledge Economy: Methods and Tools, Theory and Practice, H.Linger, J. Fisher, W. Wojtkowski, W.G. Wojtkowski, J.Zupancic, K.Vigo, J.Arnolds (Eds.), Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 2004, ISBN 0-306-48554-0, pp. 481-495.

Workshops Proceedings, The 16th International Conference on Advanced Information Systems Engineering, CAiSE 2004, (J. Grundspenkis and M. Kirikova (Eds.), Riga, Latvia, Vol. 1,2,3, Faculty of Computer Science and Information Technology, Riga Technical University, 2004, ISBN 3-540-22151-4, pp. 219-233.

Nikiforova O. and Kirikova M. Two-Hemisphere Driven Approach: Engineering based Software Development. In Advanced Information Systems Engineering, Proceedings of the 16th International Conference CAiSE 2004, Riga, Latvia, June 2004, A. Persson and J. Stirna (Eds.), Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2004, ISBN 3-540-22151-4, pp. 219-233.

Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Vinogradova V. Meeting Educational Challenges by Knowledge Management, Proceedings of the College Teaching and Learning Conference, Lake Buena Vista, Florida, January 5-9, 2004, ISSN 1539-8757, article number 392.

2003

Kirikova M. Conversion of inventions into requirements for computer based information systems. In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Series: Computer Science, Applied Computer Systems – 4th Thematic Issue, RTU, Riga, 2003, pp. 55-61.

Sumilova L. and Kirikova M. Improving usability of user documentation. In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Series: Computer Science, Applied Computer Systems – 4th Thematic Issue, RTU, Riga, 2003, pp. 83-93.

2002

Information Systems Development: Advances in Methodologies, Components, and Management. M. Kirikova, J. Grundspenkis, W. Wojtkowski, G.Wojtkowski, St. Wrycza and J. Zupancic (Eds.), Kluwer Academic/ Plenum Publishers, New York, 2002.

Kirikova M. and Grundspenkis J. Types of knowledge and knowledge sources. In: Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Series Computer Science: Applied Computer Systems, RTU, Riga, 2002, pp. 109-119.

Kapenieks A., Kirikova M. and Zuga B. Teamwork in e-learning development projects in teleworking environment. In: Proceedings of the TELEBALT’2002.

Kirikova M. Facilitating comprehension of normative documents by graphical representations. In: Practical Aspects of Knowledge Management D. Karagiannis and U. Reimer (Eds.) Springer Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg, 2002, pp. 369-376.

Galandere-Zile I., Vanags J. and Kirikova M. Towards knowledge management system for quality management: Improving effectifvity of organisations. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems, H-M. Haav and A. Kalja (Eds), Institute of Cybernetics at Tallin Technical University, Tallin, Estonia, 2002, pp.27-38.

Kirikova M. Modelling the boundaries of workspace: A business process perspective. In: Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XIII, H.Kangassalo, H.Jaakkola, E. Kawaguchi, T. Welzer (eds.), IOS Press, Ohmsha, Amsterdam, Berlin, Oxford, Tokyo, Washington, DC, 2002, pp. 266-278.

2001

Kirikova M. and Vanags J. A systemic approach for managing normative acts: a business modelling perspective. Transactions in International Information Systems: Systems Analysis and Development Theory and Practice. A. Nowicki and J.Unold (eds.), Wroclaw University of Economics, Wroclaw, 2001, pp. 39-58.

Vanags J. and Kirikova M. The role of normative acts based business modelling in ports management information system. In: Scientific Proceeings of Riga Technical University, Series Computer Science: Applied Computer Systems -2nd thematic issue, RTU, Riga, 2001, pp. 92-100.

Kirikova M. Business Modelling and Use Cases in Requirements Engineering. In: Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases XII, H.Jaakkola, H.Kangassalo E. Kawaguchi (eds.), IOS Press, Ohmsha, Amsterdam, Berlin, Oxford, Tokyo, Washington, DC, pp. 410-420.

2000

Kirkova M. and Grundspenkis J. Using knowledge distribution in Requirements Engineering. In: Knowledge Based Systems and Techniques, C.T. Leondes (Ed.), ACADEMIC Press International, 2000, pp. 149-184.

Sedvalde I. and Kirikova M. Goal-oriented workflow. In: Proceedings of the 7th IFAC Symposium on Aqutomated Systems based on Human Skill: Joint Design of Technology and Organisation, June 15-17, Aahen Germany, 2000, pp. 81-83.

Kirikova M. Analysis of strategic relationships for knowledge provision. In: Proceedings of the 7th IFAC Symposium on Aqutomated Systems based on Human Skill: Joint Design of Technology and Organisation, June 15-17, Aahen Germany, 2000, pp. 203-206.

Kirikova M. Bridging the educational gap between requirements holders and requirements engineers. In: Proceedings of the 4th IEEE Internacional Baltic Workshop on Databases and information Systems (A. Caplinskas ed.), Vol 2., Vilnius, Technika, 2000, pp. 35-46.

Kirikova M. Explanatory capability of enterprise models, Data &Knowledge Engineering 33 (2000) 119-136.

Kirikova M. Potential role of Enterprise Models in organisational knowledge processing, in: Information Modelling and Knowledge bases XI E. Kawaguchi, H. Kangassalo, H. Jaakola, I.A. Hamid (Eds.), 2000, pp. 114-127.


1999

Bubenko J. jr. and Kirikova M. Improving the quality of Requirements Specification by Enterprise Modelling in Perspectives on Business Modelling: Understanding and Changing Organisations, A.G. Nilsson et al. (Eds.), Springer-Verlag, 1999, pp. 243-268.

Kirikova M. Knowledge Management Supported by Business Models. Proceedings of the 14th Worlds Congress of IFAC, Beijing, China, Elsevier Science, 1999, pp. 417-422.

Kirikova M. Towards completeness of business models. Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases X, H. Jaakola et al. (Eds.), IOS Press, 1999, P. 42-54.

1998

Kirikova M. Completeness and levels of business models. In: Proceedings of the 3rd International Baltic Workshop on Databases and Information Systems, Riga, Latvia, April 15-17, 1998, pp. 39-41.


Kirikova M. Consistency of Information in Requirements Engineering. Information Modelling and Knowledge bases IX, P-J. Charrel, H.Jaakola, Hkangassalo, E Kawaguchi (Eds.), IOS Press, Amsterdam, Berlin, Tokyo,Washigton, DC, 1998, pp. 192. – 205.

1997

Kirikova M. Contents and granularity of knowledge supported by business models. In: Poceedings of the IFAC Symposium on Automated Systems Based on Human Skill: Joint Design of Technology and Organisation, Krajnska Gora, Slovenia September 17-19, 1997. D.Brandt (ed.), KRI?TOFF s.p. Ljubljana, 1997, pp. 195 –198.

Kirikova M. and Grundspenkis J. Organisational defenses in Requirements Engineering. Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Information Systems Development, Boise, Idaho, USA, 12 - 14 August 1997, pp. 227-240.

Kirikova M. Knowledge distribution during Requirements Engineering, Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases VIII. H. Kangassalo et al. (Eds.), IOS Press, 1997, pp. 167 - 180.

1996

Tenteris J., Kirikova M. and Grundspenkis J. Acquiring additional information from repositories. In: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Information Systems Development. S. Wrycza and J. Zupancic (Eds.), Gdansk, Poland, September 24 -26, 1996, pp. 227 – 286.

Kirikova M. Explanatory principles of Aristotle in Requirements Engineering, in: Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases VII. Y.Tanaka et al. (Eds.), IOS Press, 1996, pp. 92 – 104.

Kirkova M. Knowledge distribution in organisations. In: Proceedings of the 5th IFAC Symposium on Automated Systems Based on Human Skill: Joint Design of Technology and Organisation, Berlin, Germany, September 25-28, 1995. D.Brandt and T.Martin (Eds.), PERGAMON, 1996, pp. 137 –142.
 

1995

Bubenko J. jr. and Kirikova M. "Worlds" in requirements acquisition and modelling, in: Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases VI. H. Kangassalo et al. (Eds.), IOS Press, Amsterdam, 1995, pp. 159-174.

1994

Kirikova M. and Bubenko J. jr. Enterprise Modelling: Improving the quality of Requirements Specifications. In: Proceedings of the 17th IRIS, P.Kerola, A.Juustila, J.Jarvinen (eds.), University of Oulu, Finland, August 1994, pp. 939 – 953.

Kirikova M. and Bubenko J. jr. Software requirements acquisition through Enterprise Modelling. In: Proc. of the 6th International Conference on Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Jurmala, Latvia, June 20-23, 1994, pp. 20 – 27.

1993

Kirikova M. Computer-Aided Management System of the Department of Road Traffic Safety of Latvian Republic. In: Proc. of the 16th IRIS, J.P.Bansler, K.Bodker, F.Kensing, J.Norjberg, and J.Pries-Heje (Eds.), University of Copenhagen, 1993, pp. 430 – 433.

Kirikova M. Metodes un līdzekļi zināšanu iegūšanai par sarežģītu tehnisku sistēmu struktūru : Methods And Tools for Knowledge Acquisition Concerning Structure of Complex Technical Systems. Dissertation. Riga Technical University, Riga (in Latvian), 1993.

Grundspenkis J., Kalnins V., and Kirikova M. Mathematical modelling of structure design process. In: Advances in Modelling & Analysis C. Amse Press. 1993. Vol. 38. No. 3 . pp. 55 – 64.

Kirikova M. Zināšanas un to iegūšanas tehnoloģija. Rīga, Rīgas Tehniskā universitāte, 1993. Technology of Knowledge Acquisition. Riga Technical University, Riga, 1993 (in Latvian).

1992

Kirikova M. Knowledge acquisition for the complex system design using PROLOG, in: Methods and Systems for Decision Making. Knowledge Processing Systems in Computer Aided Design, Riga, Riga Technical University, 1992, pp. 62 – 67.

1991

Grundspenkis J. and Kirkova M. Development of knowledge acquisition methods and tools for early stages of design. In: Methods and Systems of Decision Making. Knowledge-Based Systems for Design Processes Support. Riga, Riga technical University, 1991, pp. 92 –96.

1990

Kirikova M. Knowledge acquisition for structure synthesis and analysis in the early stages of design. In: Methods and Systems of Decision Making. Expert Systems in Computer-Aided Design. Riga, Riga Politechnic. 1990, P. 92 -96 (in Russian).

Kirikova M. Computer-aided structure modelling in complex technical system design. In: Complex System Structure Synthesis and Development Planning Methods, Moskow, Institute of Management Problems, 1990, P. 172 – 173.

Grundspenkis J. and Kirikova M. Complex "ANAL" - Software Tool 2075900.00022-1, N 50900000040 in USSR State Fund of Algorithms and Programs and N 0101 in Latvian Republic Fund of Algorithms and Programs, 1990 (in Russian).

1989

Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Tenteris J. and Zulis V. Heuristic approach to causal analysis of processes of complex systems. In: Methods and Systems for Decision Making. Knowledge Based Systems. Riga, Riga Politechnic, 1989, pp. 96 - 101 (in Russian).

Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Tenteris J. and Zulis V. Man-machine system SATOM for structural modelling in CAD. AMSE Review, AMSE Press. Vol. 6, N 3, pp. 1 – 11.

1988

Kirikova M. and Tenteris J. Search of the Most Preferable Structure Variants in the Early Stages of Design, in: Methods and Systems of Decision Making. Expert Systems for Decision Making. Riga, Riga Politechnic, 1988, pp. 119 - 126 (in Russian).

1987

Kirikova M. and Zulis V. Computer-Aided Data Preparation System for Preferability Estimation of Design Decisions, in: Computer-Aided Initial Data Processing. Int. Higher School Scient. Work Coll., Vol. 12, Penza, Penza Politechnic, 1987, pp. 3 - 9 (in Russian).

Kirikova M. Degree of Parameter Interrelations in the Object's Functional Topological Model, in: Computer-Aided Diagnostic Systems in Hastening of Scientific progress, Riga, 1987, pp. 33 - 35 (in Russian).

Kirikova M., Tenteris J. and Zulis V. Index of Quality of Complex Systems Structure in the Early stages of Design, in: methods and Systems of decision Making. Decision Making Support Systems. Riga, Riga Politechnic, 1987, pp. 76 - 83 (in Russian).

1986

Kirikova M., Tenteris J. and Zulis V. Manipulation with Complex Technical System Structure in the Early Stages of Design, in: Methods and systems of Decision Making. Decision Analysis in Technical Systems. Riga, Riga Politechnic, 1986, pp. 135 - 140 (in Russian).

1985

Grundspenkis J. and Kirikova M. Criteria System for Quality Estimation of Structure Variants of Technical Systems in the Early Stages of Design, in: Problems of Computer Technique and ACS. Leningrad North-West Extramural Politechnic, 1985, pp. 47 -52 (in Russian).

Grundspenkis J. and Kirikova M. Choice of Preferable Variants In Computer Aided Design of Complex Technical Systems Structure, in: Methods And Systems of Decision Making. Riga, Riga Politechnic, 1985, pp. 98 - 105 (in Russian).

1983

Grundspenkis J., Kirikova M., Tenteris J. and Zulis V. Evaluation of Structure Quality on the Limited a Priori Information, in: Translations on Applied Cybernetics, Bratislava, TchSVTS Zhilina, 1983, pp. 246 - 257 (in Russian).

 

Courses

Bachelor level courses:
Systems Analysis and Knowledge Acquisition,
Basics of Computer Systems Design.

Masters level courses (professional):
Workbench of Systems Design Tools,
Information Systems Methodologies,
Project Quality Management,
Integrated CASE Tool GRADE.

Masters level courses (academic):
Requirements Engineering,
Knowledge Management,
Business Process Modelling: Methods and Tools,
Computer Systems Development Tools.

Doctoral level courses:
Advances in Information Systems Development,
Advances in Knowledge Management.