The People Behind HEPCon
HEPCon is built by people who have chaired sessions, maintained Indico instances, and tried to keep thousands of physicists, engineers, and students in the right room at the right time. This is who answers when you write to us.
Dr. Martin Vassilev
Founder & Product Lead
Background: PhD at Plovdiv University, Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics.
Conference experience: Has worked with organisers of high‑energy physics, engineering, and university research meetings to improve attendee experience, sponsorship visibility, and registration flows.
Martin leads HEPCon’s development, positioning, messaging, and product direction—making sure the app solves concrete problems for programme chairs, conference offices, and sponsoring institutions.
Boris Toromanov
Software Engineer
Background: Software Engineer, specialised in distributed systems and offline‑capable mobile applications.
Conference experience: Technical lead for digital tools at multiple Indico‑based events in particle physics and astrophysics, including abstract submission integrations, schedule APIs, and live‑update dashboards.
Boris is responsible for HEPCon’s data model and the Indico/ConfTool importers that map large timetables into a fast mobile agenda.
Dr. Alexander Penev
Software Engineer
Background: Associate Professor, PhD at University of Plovdiv "Paisii Hilendarski", Faculty of Mathematics and Informatics.
Conference experience: Member of programme committees for topical conferences in high‑energy physics and data analysis; regular convener at collaboration weeks and training schools.
Alexander ensures that HEPCon stays aligned with the practical needs of scientific conveners and early‑career researchers who rely on the app on‑site.
Conference Support Team
Onboarding & Event Operations
Background: Mix of former conference office staff, early‑career researchers, and software engineers with practical experience in on‑site operations.
The support team handles data imports, QA of timetables, and live‑day assistance, making sure your app reflects reality even when the schedule changes minutes before a plenary.
The Conferences the App Has Run
The experience behind every design decision, from how LaTeX and author lists are displayed to how offline access works in a difficult venue, is the events themselves. This year's: