CURRICULUM VITAE
Ivan Stefanov Kutiev
E-mail: ivankutiev@yahoo.com
1. Personal Data
Ivan Stefanov Kutiev.
Born Nov. 23, 1941 in Bistretz, Bulgaria.
Country of legal citizenship - Bulgaria
Country of legal residence - Bulgaria
Home address: Drujba 2, bl. 226, ap. 61, Sofia 1582
M.Sc. in Faculty of Physics, Sofia University "Kliment Ohridski", June 1967.
Ph.D. in Physics, Central Laboratory for Space Research, Dec 1973.
Doctor of Science, Geophysical Institute, July 1987.
2. Professional Career
June 1967
Sept 1967–Dec 1970
Jan1971–June 1987
July1987–Dec 1990
Jan 1991-2008
M.Sc. in atmospheric physics, Sofia University
Researcher in the Geophysical Institute.
Head of Space Physics Dept. at the Central Laboratory of
Space Research, Senior Scientist.
Senior Scientist at the Geophysical Institute.
Professor in the Geophysical Institute.
3. Awards and Fellowships
Dec1978–Aug 1979
May 1984
May-Dec 1993
Apr-Dec 1995
Visiting Scientist at the University of Texas at Dallas.
Joint Russian and Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Award for
scientific achievement: space project “Intercosmos-Bulgaria
1300”
Visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Space and
Astronautical Science, Sagamihara, Japan.
National Research Council (NRC) Award: Research
Associate at the Space Environment Center, NOAA, Boulder,
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Apr 2000-Apr 2002
Sep 2001-Mar 2002
Apr 2003-Jan 2004
Apr 2003-Apr 2005
Nov 2005-Feb 2006
Oct 2006-Sept 2007
June -Sept 2010
Colorado
NATO Award EST.CLG.977103 – Partner country Project
coordinator
Visiting Professor at the Institute of Space and Astronautical
Science, Sagamihara, Japan.
Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Award:
Research Fellow at the Hokkaido University
NATO Award EST.CLG.979784 – Partner country Project
coordinator
Visiting Professor at the Solar Terrestrial Environment
Laboratory, Nagoya University, Japan
Visiting scientist at Ebro Observatory, University RamonLlull, Spain
Visiting Professor at the Solar Terrestrial Environment
Laboratory, Nagoya University, Japan
4. International and National Responsibilities
May 1978
June 1980- 2000
July 1998 - present
Sept 1994 -2010
May 1992-Apr 1996
Sept 1996-Aug 2000
Sept 2000-Aug 2004
Feb 2005- 2008
Nov 2008-present
International Academy of Astronautics- full member of
Section 1- Basic sciences.
International Committees: COSPAR, member of
subcommission C2
COSPAR - member of task group of IRI .
URSI, official member of commission H.
COST 238, National representative and MC member
COST 251, National representative and MC member
COST 271, National representative and MC member
COST 296, National representative and MC member
COST ES0803, National representative and MC member
National Institutions:
Feb 1996- Dec 1999
Jan 1974-June 1987
Jan 1974 -present
Oct 1979-Aug 1984
Jan 1995 -present
May 1996-2010
Jan 1974-present
Deputy Director of the Geophysical Institute
National Committee on Space Research, scientific secretary
Bulgarian Astronautical Society, member of the Board
Project Scientist of the "Bulgaria-1300" space project
National Committee for IUGG, member
National Committee for URSI, member
National Committee for COSPAR, member
5. Fields of research
space plasma measurements and analysis,
ionospheric modelling and forecasting,
empirical modelling the topside electron density profiles,
low-latitude ionosphere.
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6. Publications in peer-review journals
Kutiev I., A method for determining the vertical distribution of electron concentration in the ionosphere,
Geomag. and aeronomy, 10, 3, 1970, 549 (russian).
Kutiev I., Simplified method for manual processing of ionograms, Comptes Rendus Acad. Bulg. Sci., 25, 8,
1972, 1041 (Bulgarian).
Kutiev I., Determining the equivalent delay from the regions below F min upon calculating N(h) profiles,
Comptes Rendus Acad. Bulg. Sci., 25, 2, 1972, 193.
Kutiev I., Digitalization of ionograms for N(h) calculations, Proceed. Geophys. Inst., 19, 1974, 97 (Bulgarian).
Guljaeva T., I. Kutiev, K.Serafimov, V.Shapiro, On the unification of methods for calculations of N(h) profiles,
Geomag. and aeronomy, 13, 4, 1975, 752 (russian).
Kutiev I., A method for N(h) profile calculation taking into account ionization under F min, Bulg. Geophys.
Journal, IV, 2, 1978, 51.
Serafimov K., I.Kutiev, Dissociative velosity rates of oxygen and ozone in the ionosphere, Pure and Applied
Geophysics, 71, 1968, III, 20.
Wernic A., I.Kutiev, Yu. Galperin, T.Mulyarchik, F.Shuiskaja, Anisotropy and energy spectra of suprathermal
electrons at altitudes 240 - 658 km, Space Research, XI, 1971, 1277.
Galperin Yu., M.Dymek, I. Kutiev, T.Mulyarchik, K. Serafimov, F. Shujskaja, Spectra of
photoelectrons and their transport from conjugate ionosphere, Ann. Geophys., 29, 1, 1973.
ionospheric
Galperin Yu., A. Wernik, M. Dymek, I. Kutiev, T. Mulyarchik, K.Serafimov, F.Shujskaja, R.Shulenina, Study
of geoactive particles and photoelectrons and their transport from the conjugate ionosphere, Kosmicheskie
issledovania, 9, 1, 1973, 101 (russian).
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, A. Bochev, T. Dachev, K. Gringaus, V. Afonin, G.Gdalevich, V.Gubskii, V.Ozerov,
J.Schmilauer, Some measurements of ionospheric electron and ion concentrations and electron temperature at
auroral and subauroral regions on the Intercosmos 8 satellite, Space Res. XVI, 1976, 465.
Gogosheva T., M.Gogoshev, K.Serafimov, K. Kazakov, I. Kutiev, Effects of geomagnetic substorms in electron
concentration of F - region at night on October 29 - 30, 1973, Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci, 28, N 10, 1975,
1363.
Gogoshev M., D. Teodosiev, I. Kutiev, T. Muljarchik, V. Gdalevich, Exitation of metastable
term O ('D) during the predown period, Space Res., XVII, Pergamon press, 1977, 379.
Gdalevich G., B.Gorojankin, K. Serafimov, I. Kutiev, Study of the ionosphere by spherical ion traps on board
satellites, Kosmicheskie issledovania, 11, 2, 1973, 245 (Russian)
Gdalevich G., B.Gorozhankin, T.Dachev, I.Kutiev, K.Serafimov, Interpretation of measurement results with
ion traps in bicomponent medium, Compt.Rend.Acad.Bul.Sci., 26, 6, 1973, 755.
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Gdalevich G., B. Gorojankin, I. Kutiev, D. Samarjiev, K.Serafimov, Study of F-region equatorial anomaly
and outer ionosphere by spherical ion traps on Intercosmos-2 satellite, Proceed. Geophys.Inst.,19, 1974, 226
(Bulgarian).
Kutiev I., T.Dachev, G.Stanev, K.Serafimov, The concentration of the positive ions measured in the first
Interkosmos-12 satellite orbits, Space Res., XVI, 1976, 475.
Serafimov K., T.Dachev, I.Kutiev, G.Gdalevjch, B.Goroshankin, Temporal and latitudinal variations of O+
and H+ transition level obtained by Interkosmos-2 satellite data, Indian Journal of Radio and Space Phys.,
vol.4, XII, 1975, 293.
Rao M.N.M., W.G.N. Rao, M. Gogoshev, I. Kutiev, K. Serafimov, M. Karadimov, Electron production by
energetic particle precipitation in the equatorial ionosphere, Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 29, N 10, 1976,
1439.
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, M. Karadimov, G. Stanev, Latitudinal variations of hydrogen and atomic oxygen ion in
the transition region an altitudes 600 - 1200 km, Space Res., XVII, 1977, 539.
Kutiev I., T. Dachev, G. Stanev, K. Serafimov, Preliminary results of ion density measurements obtained by
Interkosmos-12 satellites, Space Res.in Bulgaria, 1, 1978, 14.
Kutiev I., T.Dachev, L.Bankov, Irregularities recorded by ion traps at about 1000 km heights, Space Res., XVII,
1977, 477.
Rao M.,I.Kutiev, M.Gogoshev, K.Serafimov, B.Rao, M.Karadimov, Production of secondary electrons by
precipitating proton flux, Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 29, N 1, 1976, 49.
Gdalevich G., V.Afonin, V.Ozerov, J.Schmilauer, I. Kutiev, Study of the equatorial ionosphere
Interkosmos-8 satellite, Space Res., XVI, 1976, 417.
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Kutiev I., M. Karadimov, Ion temperature determining by spherical ion trap data, Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg.
Sci., 29, 6, 1976, 837.
Rao M.N.M., B.C.N. Rao, M. Gogoshev, I. Kutiev, K. Serafimov, M. Karadimov, Ionization effects caused by
energetic particle precipitating in the equatorial ionosphere, Bulg. Geophys. Journal, 1977, 35.
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, J. Arsov, Ts. Dachev, G. Gdalevich, V. Ozerov, V. Gubskii, Y. Schmilauer, Ion density
measurements within the equatorial region, Space Res. in Bulg., 1, 1978, 5.
Kutiev I., Ts. Dachev, K.Serafimov, NO+ ions in the equatorial ionosphere, Space Res. XVIII, 1978, 269.
Serafimov K.,I. Kutiev, S.Chapcunov, D. Teodosiev, L.Bankov, Ts.Dachev, G.Gdalevich, V.Gubskii, V.
Istomin, V. Ershova, J. Schmilauer, Dynamical behavior if the daytime topside ionosphere inferred from
"Vertikal-6" Rocket data, Space Res. XIX, 1979, 291.
Serafimov K., M.Gogoshev, I. Kutiev, A possibility of finding the total photoelectron current in the ionosphere,
Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 32, 1, 1979, 35.
Serafimov K., I.Kutiev, Approximation for electron temperature distribution by "Vertical" rockets data. Compt.
Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 32, N 1, 1979, 31.
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Nenovski P., I. Kutiev, M. Karadimov, Effect of RPA transparency dependence on ion masses upon ion
temperature and density determination with direct space measurements, J. Phys. and Sci. Instruments., 13,
1980, 1011.
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, M. Gogoshev, Ts. Dachev, L. Bankov, Yu. Matviichuk, Electrically and magnetically
active radius of a satellite, UN General Assembly, 1980, A/AC.105/259/Add.1
Serafimov K., M.Gogoshev, I.Kutiev, Ts.Gogosheva, Airglow and total contribution of motion in the nighttime
F-region, Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 34, 10, 1981, 1385.
Bankov L., Ts.Dachev, G.Gdalevich, M.Gogoshev, D. King-Helle, I. Kutiev, P. Lala, Yu. Matviichuk, G.
Moraitis, L. Perek, I. Podgorny, M. Rycroft, L. Sehnal, K.Serafimov, Impact of space activity on the Earth and
space environment, UNISPACE'82, Doc. A/Conf.101/BP/4, Part IV, 1982, 21.
Gogoshev M., K.Serafimov, I.Mendev, I. Kutiev, S. Sargoichev, Nighttime variations of
emissions 1304A and 1356A, Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 35, 8, 1982, 1069.
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Stanev G., M.Petrunova, D.Teodosiev, I. Kutiev, K. Serafimov, S. Chapkunov, V. Chmyrev, N. Isaev,
P.Puschaev, I.Pimenov, S.Belichenko, An instrument for DC electric and AC electric and magnetic field
measurements aboard "IntercosmosBulgaria-1300" satellite, Adv. Space Res., 2, 7, 1983, 43.
Balebanov V.M, L.Bankov, A.Bochev, S.Chapkunov, G.L.Gdalevich, V.F.Gubsky, Ts.Dachev, E.M. Dubinin,
R. Koleva, I. Kutiev, V.I. Lazarev, N.S. Nikolaeva, I.M. Podgorny, K. Serafimov, G.Stanev, M.V.Teltzov,
D.Teodosiev, Effects of small-scale plasma disturbances on IKB-1300 spacecraft potential, Preprint 838 of
the Inst. of Space Research USSR Acad. Sci., 1983.
Dubinin E., N.Nikolaeva, I.Podgorny, V.Balebanov, L. Bankov, N. Bankov,
I. Kutiev, P.Marinov, K.Serafimov, L.Todorieva, Large-scale and small-scale plasma drifts in upper ionosphere
measured by "Intercosmos-Bulgaria-1300" satellite, Kosmicheskie issledovania, 21, 5, 1983, 698 (Russian).
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, L. Bankov, N. Bankov, Ts. Dachev, B. Kirov, D. Teodosiev, Comparison of IRI
with vertical profiles for the ion and electron temperature, deduced on board of "Vertical" rockets, Rep.
UAG-83, WDC for STP, Boulder, 1984, 155.
Gdalevjch G., K. Grechnev, V. Ershova, V. Istomin, V. Ozerov, Ts.Dachev, I.Kutiev, T.Ivanova, J.Schmilauer,
Analysis of the results of mass-spectrometric and probe measurements carried out on Intercosmos-12, Space
Res. in Bulg., 2, 1979, 44.
Kutiev I., K. Serafimov, M. Karadimov, R. Heelis, Approved improvement of IRI using the O+ - H+
transition level, Rep.UAG-83, WDC for STP, Boulder, 1984, 150.
Kutiev I., R.A.Heelis, S.Sanatani, The behavior of the O+- H+ transition level at solar maximum, J. Geophys.
Res., 85, A5, 1980, 2366.
Balebanov V., K.Dubinin, I. Kutiev, I. Podgorny, K.Serafimov, On some problems in geophisics solved with
the help of satellites on polar orbits, Space Res. in Bulg., 5, 1983.
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, S. Chapkunov, M. Gogoshev, A.Bochev, T.Dachev, I. Ivanov, V. Adasko, V.
Balebanov, A. Josifian, I.Podgorny, N.Sheremetevsky, New complex for ionosphericmagnitospheric study
"Interkosmos-Bulgaria-1300", Space: Mankind's Forth Environment, Pergamon. Press, 1982, 355.
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Serafimov K., L. Bankov, M. Gusheva, T. Ivanova, V. Markov, S.Chapkunov, I. Kutiev, V.Genov, Probe
experiment for measurement of plasma parameters and ion drift velocity in the ionospheric plasma onboard
the ICB-1300, Acta Astronautica, 9, 1982, 637.
Ivanova T., T. Samardjiev, S.Halova, P.Kostov, G. Karamishev, I. Kutiev, G.Gdalevich, Spherical ion traps for
"Intercosmos-Bulgaria- 1300", Adv. Space Res.,2, 7, 1983, 21.
Kutiev I., A.Bochev, M.Gogoshev, M.Gerdjikova, Yu. Matviichuk, L.Bankov, N.Bankov, Energy deposition in
the polar ionosphere as determined by measurements aboard "IntercosmosBulgaria-1300" satellite, Adv. Space
Res.,2, 10, 1983, 97.
Serafimov K., S.Chapcunov, I. Kutiev, M. Gogoshev, T.Ivanova, N. Petkov, T. Samardjiev, S. Sargoichev, First
results on the "Intercosmos-Bulgaria-1300" satellite, Acta Astronautica, 10, 1983, 268.
Ivanov I.,P.Nenovsky, Ts.Dachev, Y.Semkova, R.Koleva, S.Chapkunov, I. Kutiev, K. Kanev, A.Kanchev,
Measuring equipment for energy, ion and electron fluxes aboard the "Intercosmos-Bulgaria -1300", Adv. Space
Res.,2, 1983, 218.
Kutiev I., P. Marinov, K. Serafimov, Latitude and longitude aproximation of transition level between
ionosphere and plasmasphere, Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 37, 3, 1984, 329.
Kutiev I., Short scientific report on the International Reference Ionosphere held in Stara Zagora, Bulgaria, Adv.
Space Res.,4, 1, 1984, 5.
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Kutiev I.,P. Marinov, K. Serafimov, An approximation of the height of the O -H transition level for use in
IRI, Adv. Space Res., 4, 1, 1984, 119.
Serafimov K., I.Kutiev, Large-scale structure and dynamics of the polar ionosphere geomagnetic storms,
Proc. of the ARCAD-3 project, Toulouse, 1984, 735.
Hoang L., K.Serafimov, I.Kutiev, M.Karadimov, Bottomside N(h) profiles over Vietnam and their comparison
with IRI, Adv. Space Res., 4, 1, 1984, 65.
Hoang L., K. Serafimov, I. Kutiev, Combined profiles of electron concentration over Vietnam by satellite and
groundbased data and their comparison with IRI, Compt Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 38, 4, 1985, 465.
Dubinin E., P.Izraelevich, N.Nikolaeva, I.Kutiev, I.Podgorny, Localized auroral disturbances in the morning
sector of topside as a standing electromagnetic wave, Planet. Space Sci., 33, 6, 1985, 597.
Dachev Ts., K. Serafimov, A. Bochev, I. Kutiev, I. Rumchev, Yu. Matviichuk, Thermospheric heating at high
latitude as observed from "Intercosmos-Bulgaria-1300" and "Dynamics Explorer B", Adv. Space Res., 5, 4,
1985, 293.
Dubinin E., I. Podgorny, V. Balebanov, L. Bankov, N. Bankov, G. Gdalevich, T. Dachev, L. Juzgov, I. Kutiev,
V. Lasarev, N. Nikolaeva, K. Serafimov, G. Stanev, D. Teodosiev, Intensive localized disturbances in the
auroral ionosphere, Kosmicheskie issledovania, 19, 3, 1985, 449, (Russian).
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, L. Hoang, M. Karadimov, Relation coefficient between maximal usable and critical
frequences, according to IRI for Asian equatorial sector at low solar activity Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci.,
38, 4, 1985, 461.
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, Ts. Dachev, Latitudinal asymmetry in electron and ion density distribution in southern
and northern hemispheres, Adv. Space Res., 1986
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Danilov A., L.Morozova, Ts. Dachev, I. Kutiev, Positive phase of ionospheric storms and its connection with
daytime casp, Adv. Space Res., 6, 1986
Bankov L., N.Bankov, A.Bochev, I. Kutiev, D. Teodosiev, E.Dubinin, I. Podgorny, Suprathermal electrons in
small-scale field -aligned currents, Geophys. Res. Letters., 13, 1, 1986, 105.
Serafimov K., I. Kutiev, M. Serafimova, On the Collision Frequency Dependency Between Electrons and Ions
of Plasma Parameters, Compt.Rend.Acad.Bulg.Sci., 39, 11, 1986, 49.
Shepherd G., I. Kutiev, Optical emissions in the nighttime subauroral region during the March 1-4, 1982
geomagnetic storm, Space Res. in Bulg., 6, 1988, 3.
Koleva R., I.Kutiev, Effect of the electromagnetic drift in a steady state model of the low -latitude ionosphere,
Compt. Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 40, 8, 1987, 53.
Kutiev I., The outer ionosphere at mid- and low-latitudes, Space Res. in Bulg., 5, 1986, 14.
Kutiev I., Structure and dynamics of the outer ionosphere, Journal of Bulg. Acad. Sci., 1986, 3.
Koleva R., I.Kutiev, On the relative abundance of helium ions in the topside ionosphere, Adv. Space Res.,5, 10,
1985, 37.
Kutiev I., R. Koleva, Interplanetary control on the subauroral ionosphere, Proceed. Symp. on Ionospheric
effects of the solar wind, Prague, 1988, 159 (russian).
Kutiev I., Transequatorial transport of plasma in the formation of equatorial ionosphere, Bulg. Geophys.
Journal, 1989, 45.
Kutiev I., Determination of maximal usable frequency using the International Reference Ionosphere,
Geomagnet. and aeronomy, 29, 3, 1989, 506 (Russian).
Serafimov K.,I. Kutiev, Approximations for electron temperature distribution by vertical rocket data, Compt.
Rend. Acad. Bulg. Sci., 32, 1, 1979, 31.
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Koleva R., I. Kutiev, Variations of He ion density from theoretical considerations, Adv. Space Res.,8, 1989,
95
Kutiev I., Electric field generated by the ring current at the plasmapause region, Adv. Space Res., 8, 8, 1988,
53.
Kutiev I., R. Koleva, Structure of the electric field in the nighttime subauroral ionosphere, Kosmicheskie
issledovania 27, 5, 1989, 709 (Russian).
Sheperd G., I. Kutiev, Optical emissions in the nighttime subauroral region during the March 1 - 4, 1982
magnetic storm, Space Res. in Bulgaria, 6, 1990,3.
Koleva R., I. Kutiev, Variations of helium ion density from theoretical considerations, Adv. Space Res., 10, 8,
1990, 95.
Kutiev I., L. Bankov, R. Koleva, Helium ions in the mid- and low-latitude ionosphere, Bulgarian Geophys. J.,
16, 1, 1990, 30 (Russian).
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Terehin Yu., V. Mihailov, I. Kutiev, Selection of solar activity indices for monthly median foF2 model of Sofia
ionosonde, Bulgarian Geophys. J., 16, 2, 1990, 36 (Russian).
Koleva R., I.Kutiev, Subauroral drift velocities at disturbed geomagnetic conditions, Aerospace Res. in
Bulgaria, 8, 1991, 13.
Kobilarov R., I. Kutiev, SAR-arcs at different levels of the geomagnetic activity, Bulgarian Geophys. J., 17, 4,
1991, 39 (Russian).
Kutiev I., P. Bradley, T. Samardjiev, M. Dick, A new technique for ionospheric storms studies using
instantaneous maps of ionospheric characteristics, Bulgarian Geophys. J., 19, 1993, 13.
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Kutiev I., S. Stankov, Relative abundance of H and He in outer ionosphere, Adv. Space Res., 14, 12, 1994,
139.
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Kutiev I., S. Stankov, P. Marinov, Analytical expression of O - H ion transition surface for use in IRI, Adv.
Space Res., 14, 12, 1994, 135.
Oyama K.-I., T. Abe, Y. Sakaide, I. Kutiev, T. Okuzawa, Y. Choi, Electron temperature distribution in the inner
plasmasphere, Adv. Space Res., 1995.
Kutiev I., T. Samardjiev, Bradley, M. Dick, Lj. Cander, The ionospheric storm studies: further development
of the mapping technique, Annali di Geofisica, 39, 4, 1996, 769.
Fuller-Rowell T. J., M. Codrescu, I. Kutiev, Can modelling help us predict the ionospheric response to
geomagnetic storms, Proceed. of the 5th Solar Terrestrial Prediction Workshop, Hitachi, Japan, January 2327, 1997, 343.
Codrescu M., T. J. Fuller-Rowell, I. Kutiev, Modeling the F-layer During Specific Geomagnetic Storms, J.
Geophys. Res., 102, 1997, 14315.
Muhtarov P., I. Kutiev, Empirical modelling of ionospheric storms at midlatitudes, Adv. Space Res., 22, 6,
1998, 829.
Kutiev I., P. Muhtarov, P. A. Bradley, Penetration of ionospheric disturbances into the European region
during geomagnetic storms, Adv. Space Res., 22, 6, 865-868, 1998.
Fuller-Rowell T. J., M. Codresscu, E. Araujo-Pradere, I. Kutiev, Progress in developing a storm-time
ionospheric correction model, Adv. Space Res., 22, 6, 1998, 821.
Muhtarov P., I. Kutiev, Autocorrelation method for temporal interpolation and short-term prediction of
ionospheric data, Radio Science, 34, 2, 1999, 459.
Kutiev I., P. Muhtarov, Lj. Cander, M. Levy, Short-term prediction of ionospheric parameters based on
autocorrelation analysis, Annali di Geofisica, 42, 1, 121-124, 1999.
Bradley P. A., P. Muhtarov, I. Kutiev, Probability statistics of the relative deviation of foF2 from a
reference level over European region, Bulgarian Geophysical Journal, 25, 1-4, 1999, 80.
Muhtarov, P., I. Kutiev, Lj. Cander, B Zolesi, G. de Franceschi, M. Levy, M. Dick, European ionospheric
forecast and mapping, Phys. Chem. Earth, 25, 5, 2001, 347-351.
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Kutiev, I., P. Muhtarov, Modeling of midlatitude F-region response to geomagnetic activity, J. Geophys.
Res., 106, A8, 2001, 15501-15510.
Muhtarov, P., I. Kutiev, L. Cander, Ceomagnetically correlated autoregression model for short-term
prediction of ionospheric parameters, Inverse Problems, 18, 1, 2002, 49-65.
Jakowski, N., A. Wehrenpfennig, S. Heise, I. Kutiev, Space weather effects on transionospheric radio wave
propagation on 6 April 2000, Acta Geod. Geoph. Hung., 37, 2-3, 2000, 213-220.
Kutiev, I., K.-I. Oyama, T. Abe, Analytical Representation of the Plasmasphere Electron Temperature
Distribution Based on Akebono Data, J. Geophys. Res., 107, (A12), 1459, doi:10.1029/2002JA009494,
2002.
Kutiev, I., P. Muhtarov, Empirical modeling of global foF2 ionospheric response to geomagnetic activity, J.
Geophys. Res., 108, (A1), 1021, doi:10.1029/2001JA009134, 2003.
Stankov, S., N. Jakowski, S. Heise, P. Muhtarov, I. Kutiev, R. Warnant, A new method for reconstruction
of the vertical electron density distribution in the upper ionosphere and plasmasphere , J. Geophys.
Res., 108(A5), 1164, doi.10.1029/2002JA009570, 2003.
Kutiev I., P. Muhtarov, Modeling the storm-time deviations of foF2 on a global scale, Adv. Space Res., 33,
6, 910-916, 2004.
Kutiev, I., K.-I. Oyama, T. Abe , P. Marinov, Plasmasphere electron temperature model based on Akebono data,
Adv. Space Res., 33, 6, 975-979, 2004.
Andonov, B., P. Muhtarov, I. Kutiev, Analogue model, relating Kp index to solar wind parameters, J. Atm.
Solar-Terr. Phys., 66, 11, 927-932, 2004.
Kutiev, I., K.-I. Oyama, S. Watanabe, T. Abe, A. Kumamoto, Plasmasphere electron temperature structures,
Adv. Space Res., 34, 2100-2015, 2004.
Marinov, P., K.-I. Oyama, I. Kutiev, S. Watanabe, Low latitude model of Te at 600 km based on Hinotori
satellite data, Adv. Space Res., 34, 2004-2009, 2004.
Marinov, P., I. Kutiev, and S. Watanabe, Empirical model of O+-H+ transition height based on topside sounder
data, Adv. Space Res., 34, 2015-2022, 2004.
Kutiev I., S. Watanabe, Y. Otsuka, and A. Saito, Total electron content behavior over Japan during geomagnetic
storms, J. Geophys. Res., 110 (A1), A01308, doi:10.1029/2004JA010586, 2005.
Oyama, K.I., D. Lakshmi, I. Kutiev, and M. Abdu, Low latitude Ne and Te variations at 600 km during 1 March
1982 storm from HINOTORI satellite, Earth, Planets and Space, 57, 871-878, 2005.
Belehaki, A., P. Marinov, I. Kutiev, N. Jakowski, and S. Stankov, Comparison of the topside ionosphere scale
height determined by topside sounders model and bottomside Digisonde profiles, Adv. Space Res, 37, 5, 963966, 2006.
Kutiev, I., P. Marinov, S. Watanabe , Model of topside ionosphere scale height based on topside sounder data,
Adv. Space Res., 37, 5, 943-950, 2006.
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Kutiev, I., Y. Otsuka, A. Saito, S. Watanabe, GPS observations of post-storm TEC enhancement at low
latitudes, Earth Planets Space, 58, 1-8, 2006.
Warnant, R., I. Kutiev, P. Marinov, M. Bavier, and S. Lejeune, Ionospheric and geomagnetic conditions during
periods of degraded GPS position accuracy: 1. Monitoring variability in TEC which degrades the accuracy of
Real Time Kinematics GPS applications, Adv. Space Res., 39, 875-880, 2007. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2006.03.044
Warnant, R., I. Kutiev, P. Marinov, M. Bavier, and S. Lejeune, Ionospheric and geomagnetic conditions during
periods of degraded GPS position accuracy: 2. RTK events during disturbed and quiet geomagnetic conditions,
Adv. Space Res., 39, 881-888, 2007. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2006.06.018
Kutiev, I., and P. Marinov, Topside sounder model of scale height and transition height characteristics of the
ionosphere, Adv. Space Res., 39, 759-766, 2007. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2006.06.013
Stankov, S.M., P. Marinov , and I. Kutiev, Comparison of NeQuick, PIM, and TSM model results for the plasma
scale and transition heights, Adv. Space Res., 39, 767-773, 2007. doi:10.1016/j.asr.2006.10.023.
Kutiev, I., Y. Otsuka, A. Saito, and T. Tsugawa, Low-latitude TEC enhancement at low geomagnetic activity
observed over Japan, J. Geophys. Res., 112, A07306, 2007. doi:10.1029/2007JA012385.
Kutiev I., P. Marinov, A. Belehaki, B. Reinisch, N. Jakowski, Reconstruction Of Topside Density Profile By
Using The Topside Sounder Model Profiler And Digisonde Data, Advances and Space Research, 43, 16831687, 2009. doi 10.1016/j.ast.2008.08.017.
Kutiev I., P.Marinov, S. Fidanova, R. Warnant, Modeling medium-scale TEC structures, observed by Belgian
GPS receivers network, Advances and Space Research, 43, 1732-1739, 2009.
doi 10.1016/j.ast.2008.07.021.
Kutiev, I., P. Muhtarov, B. Andonov, R. Warnant, Hybrid model for nowcasting and forecasting the K index, J.
Atm. Solar-Terr. Phys., 71, 589–596, 2009. doi:10.1016/j.jastp.2009.01.005.
Kutiev, I., P. Marinov, A. Belehaki, N. Jakowski, B. Reinisch, C. Mayer, and I. Tsagouri, Plasmaspheric
electron density reconstruction based on the Topside Sounder Model Profiler, Acta Geophysica, 58, 2009. doi:
10.2478/s11600-009-0051-4
Belehaki, A., Kutiev, I., B. Reinisch, N. Jakowski, P. Marinov, I. Galkin, C. Mayer, I. Tsagouri, and T.
Herekakis, Verification of the TSMP-Assisted Digisonde Topside Profiling Technique, Acta Geophysica, 58,
2009. doi: 10.2478/s11600-010-0052-3
Warnant, R., J. Spits, H.J. Strangeways, G. Wautelet, N. Zernov, N. Jakowski, U. Foelsche, M. Aquino, B.
Bidaine, V. Gherm, M.M. Hoque, I. Kutiev, S. Lejeune, J.-P. Luntama, Mitigation of ionospheric effects on
GNSS, Annals of Geophysics, 52, 3-4, 2009.
7. Papers published in Proceedings
Kutiev, S. Stankov, Satellite data for use in the ionospheric mapping, Proceed. of the COST 238 Workshop
on "Data validation of ionospheric models and maps (VIM)", Roquetes, Spain, May 1992, 100.
Kutiev, Available satellite data for map testing, Proceed. of the COST 238 Workshop on "PRIME studies
with emphasis on TEC and topside modelling", Graz, Austria, May 1993, 99.
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Kutiev, P. Bradley, T. Samardjiev, M. Dick, Study of ionospheric storms at midlatitudes using instantaneous
maps of ionospheric characteristics and satellite measurements, Proceed. of the COST 238 Workshop on
"PRIME studies with emphasis on TEC and topside modelling", Graz, Austria, May 1993, 213.
Kutiev, M. Dick, P. Bradley, Instantaneous map testing - some preliminary thoughts, Proceed. of the COST
238 Workshop on "Numerical mapping and modelling and their applications to PRIME", Eindhoven, May,
1994, 377.
Kutiev, T. Samardjiev, P. Bradley, L. Cander, M. Dick, Study of ionospheric storms using instantaneous
maps, Proceed. of the COST 238 Workshop on "Numerical mapping and modelling and their applications to
PRIME", Eindhoven, May, 1994, 329
Cander L., J.-C. Jodogne, I. Kutiev, M. Levy, P. Muhtarov, Profile models validation: A view on PRIME
N(h) model present and future, Proceed. of First Workshop of COST 251, Prague, Sept. 1996, 4.
Kutiev I., P. Muhtarov, P. Bradley, Ionospheric disturbances in the European sector studied by an instantaneous
mapping technique, Proceed. of the Joint COST251/IRI Workshop “New development in ionospheric modelling
and prediction”, Kuehlungsborn, Germany, 1997, 51.
Muhtarov P., I. Kutiev, Modelling of ionospheric storms, Proceed. of the Joint COST251/IRI Workshop “New
development in ionospheric modelling and prediction”, Kuehlungsborn, Germany, 1997, 86.
Muhtarov P., Lj. Cander, M. Levy, I. Kutiev, Application of the geomagnetically correlated statistical model to
short-term forecasting of foF2, Proceedings of the 2nd COST 251 Workshop on Algorithms and Models for
COST251 Final Product, 30-31 March, 1998, Side, Turkey, 241.
Muhtarov P and I. Kutiev, Geomagnetically Correlated Statistical Model (GCSM) for short-term prediction of
ionospheric parameters, Proceedings of the 2nd COST 251 Workshop on Algorithms and Models for COST251
Final Product, 30-31 March, 1998, Side, Turkey, 246.
Dick M., Lj. Cander, M. Levy, I. Kutiev, and P. Muhtarov, Short-term ionospheric forecasting over Europe,
Proceedings of the 2nd COST 251 Workshop on Algorithms and Models for COST251 Final Product, 30-31
March, 1998, Side, Turkey, 252.
Muhtarov P., I. Kutiev, M. Levy, GCM- a simplified geomagnetically correlated statistical model, Proceedings
of the 3rd COST251 Workshop on Procedures and Testing of the Models for Ionospheric Telecommunications
Application , El Arenosillo, 5-10 October, 1998, 125.
Bradley P., I. Kutiev, P. Muhtarov, Day-to-day variability of the basic MUF, Proceedings of the 3rd COST251
Workshop on Procedures and Testing of the Models for Ionospheric Telecommunications Application , El
Arenosillo, 5-10 October, 1998, 133.
Levy, M.F., L.R. Cander, I. Kutiev, P. Muhtarov, M. Dick, Monthly medians from gap-filled time series, IRI
News, 4, 3-4, 1997, 1-4.
Dick, M., M. Levy, Lj. Cander, I. Kutiev, P. Muhtarov, Short-term ionospheric forecasting over Europe, IEE
Conference on Antennas and Propagation, University of York, UK, 31 March-1 April 1999, IEE Publication N0
461, pp 105-107, 1999.
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Muhtarov, P., I. Kutiev, P. Bradley, Probability statistics of the relative deviations of foF2 from the reference
level over the European region, Proceedings of the 4th COST251 Workshop “The impact of the upper
atmosphere on terrestrial and Earth-Space Communications”, 22-25 March 1999, Madeira, Portugal, 128.
Cander, Lj., M. Levy,M. Dick, P. Muhtarov, I. Kutiev, S. Radicella, B. Nava, R. Leitinger, Ionospheric forecast
model for foF2, M(3000)F2 and TEC over Europe, Proceedings of the 4th COST251 Workshop “The impact of
the upper atmosphere on terrestrial and Earth-Space Communications”, 22-25 March 1999, Madeira, Portugal,
206.
Levy, M.F., L.R. Cander, M. Dick, P. Muhtarov, I. Kutiev, Real-time ionospheric forecasting, IRI News, 6, 2,
1999, 1-4.
Dick, M. I., Lj. R. Cander, M. F. Levy, I. Kutiev, Muhtarov, P., Short-term ionospheric forecasting of foF2,
MUF(3000)F2, FOT and TEC over Europe, Proceedings of the Radio Communications Research Units’ 1st GPS
TEC Workshop, Chilton, UK, 29-30 November 1999, 84.
Muhtarov, P., I. Kutiev, Lj. R. Cander, M. F. Levy, M. I. Dick, Parameterised ionospheric mapping (PIM) model
for TEC forecasting, Proceedings of the Radio Communications Research Units’ 1st GPS TEC Workshop,
Chilton, UK, 29-30 November 1999, 92.
Kutiev, I., The ionospheric modelling and forecasting in Bulgaria, Quaderni di Geofisica, n. 15 “Ionospheric
Physics and Radio Propagation over Europe: Reports on National Activities and Cooperations”, ed. By L.
Cander and B. Zolesi, Instituto Nationale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, 2001, pp. 15-20.
Kutiev, I., P. Muhtarov, Modeling the global storm time deviation of foF2 from its monthly
medians, IRI News, 8, 4, 2001, 4-6.
Jakowski, N., I. Kutiev, S. Heise, A. Wehrenpfennig, A topside ionosphere/plasmasphere model for
operational applications, on CD-Proceedings of the XXVIIth GA of URSI, 17-24 August 2002,
Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Kutiev, I., K.-I. Oyama, T. Abe, and P. Marinov, Te plasmasphere model for IRI 2005, IRI News, 12,
No1-3, 2005, 3-5.