Konstantin Nikolic

Professor Konstantin Nikolic

Professor in Computer Science – AI, Machine Learning and Data Management
School of Computing and Engineering

Konstantin Nikolic is Professor in Computing Science: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Data Management at the School of Computing and Engineering, University of West London.

Previously he was Senior Research Fellow and Principal Investigator at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Imperial College London (Jun/2006-Feb/2020). Before that he was an Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor in the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, University of Belgrade, Serbia.

He received the Dipl.Eng. and Masters degrees in Applied Physics from Belgrade University, Serbia, and the PhD degree in Physics from Imperial College London, London, UK. 

He is the course lead for MSc in Biomedical Engineering at School of Computing and Engineering, UWL. He leads Bio-Inspired Modelling and Technology research group, which develops methods and computational tools for understanding, modelling and simulating various biological and physiological processes and their applications in bio-inspired electronic systems and diagnostics.

He also leads the research programme which is developing a closed loop system for bimodal neural recording and neuro-stimulation. He has more than 100 scientific publications and is a co-author of several widely used university textbooks on general physics printed in around 10,000 copies. He is an Associate Editor for the IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems (TBioCAS) and a Member of the IEEE CAS Technical Committee and the Royal Society Neural Interfaces Steering Group.

  • Qualifications

    • DiplEng (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
    • Masters (University of Belgrade)
    • PhD (Imperial College London).
  • Memberships

    IEEE
    Institute of Physics
  • Research and publications

    PUBLICATIONS LIST

    Research Group: Bio-Inspired Modelling and Technology

    For the updated list please see Google Scholar.

    1. Journals

    Cheng R. & Nikolic K (2020) System integration of neuromorphic visual (DVS), processing (SpiNNaker) and servomotor modules into an autonomous robot controlled by a Spiking Neural Network. TechRxiv A demo video of the robot goalie is available on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=135fH21QXtg

    Mirza, K.B., Golden, C., Nikolic, K. & Toumazou, C. (2019) Closed-Loop Implantable Therapeutic Neuromodulation Systems based on Neurochemical Monitoring. Frontiers in Neuroscience, 13, p.808 (18 pages)

    Najafizadeh, L., Zhang M. & Nikolic, K.  (2019) Guest Editorial: Special Issue on Selected Papers from IEEE BioCAS Conference 2018. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, vol.13, no.5, pp.793-794

    Troiani, F., Nikolic, K. & Constandinou, T. (2019) Simulating optical coherence tomography for observing nerve activity: a finite difference time domain bi-dimensional model. PLoS ONE, 13, e0200392 (14 pages), 2019

    Schultz, S. & Nikolic, K. (2019) Computational neuroscience meets optogenetics: Unlocking the brain’s secrets. Research Features, issue 131, pp.88-91

    Markar, S., Wiggins, T., Antonowicz, S., Chin, S., Romano, A., Nikolic, K., Evans, B., Cunningham, D., Muchal, M., Lagergren, J. & Hanna, G (2018) Assessment of a Noninvasive Exhaled Breath Test for the Diagnosis of Oesophagogastric Cancer. JAMA Oncology, doi:10.1001/jamaoncol.2018.0991 (7 pages + 31 pages Supplementary Material)

    Mirza, K.B., Alenda, A., Eftekhar, A., Grossman, N., Nikolic, K., Bloom, S.R. & Toumazou, C. (2018) Influence of Cholecystokinin-8 on Compound Nerve Action Potentials from Ventral Gastric Vagus in Rats. International Journal of Neural Systems, vol. 28, p.1850006 (17 pages)

    Jarvis, S., Nikolic, K. & Schultz, S.R. (2018) Neuronal gain modulability is determined by dendritic morphology: a computational optogenetic study. PLoS Computational Biology vol. 14, no. 3, p. e1006027 (21p)

    Cork, S.C., Eftekhar, A., Mirza, K.B., C., Nikolic, K., Gardiner, J.V., Bloom, S.R & Toumazou, C. (2018) Extracellular pH Monitoring for Use in Closed-Loop Vagus Nerve Stimulation. Journal of Neural Engineering 15, no. 1, p.016001 (11p)

    Luo, J., Nikolic, K., Evans, B.D., Dong, N., Sun, X., Andras, P., et al., (2017) Optogenetics in Silicon: A Neural Processor for Predicting Optically Active Neural Networks. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Circuits and Systems, vol. 11, pp. 15-27

    Katz, M.L., Viney, T.J. & Nikolic, K. (2016) Receptive Field Vectors of Genetically-Identified Retinal Ganglion Cells Reveal Cell-Type-Dependent Visual Functions. PLoS ONE, vol. 11, pp. e0147738 (29 pages+SI)

    Evans, B.D., Jarvis, S., Schultz, S.R. & Nikolic, K. (2016) PyRhO: A Multiscale Optogenetics Simulation Platform. Frontiers in Neuroinformatics, vol. 10, pp. 10.3389/fninf.2016.00008 (19 pages)

    Luan, S., Williams, I., Nikolic, K. & Constandinou, T. (2014) Neuromodulation: present and emerging methods. Frontiers in neuroengineering, vol. 7, p. 27 (9 pages)

    Nikolic, K. & Loizu, J. (2013) Drosophila Photo-transduction Simulator. Journal of Open Research Software, vol. 1, pp. 1-7

    Grossman, N., Simiaki, V., Martinet, C., Toumazou, C., Schultz, S.R. & Nikolic, K. (2013) The spatial pattern of light determines the kinetics and modulates backpropagation of optogenetic action potentials. Journal of computational neuroscience, vol. 34, pp. 477-488

    Mou, Z, Triantis, I.F., Woods, V.M, Toumazou, C. & Nikolic, K. (2012) A simulation study of the combined thermoelectric extracellular stimulation of the sciatic nerve of the Xenopus laevis: the localized transient heat block. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 59, pp. 1758-1769

    Nikolic, K., Serb, A. & Constandinou, T.G. (2011) An Optical Modulator in Unmodified, Commercially Available CMOS Technology. IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 23, pp. 1115-1117

    Grossman, N., Nikolic, K., Toumazou, C. & Degenaar, P. (2011) Modeling study of the light stimulation of a neuron cell with channelrhodopsin-2 mutants. IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, vol. 58, pp. 1742-1751

    Nikolic, K., Bello, D.S.S., Delbruck, T., Liu, S.-C. & Roska, B. (2011) High-sensitivity silicon retina for robotics and prosthetics. SPIE Newsroom, pp. 1-3, 26 July

    Nikolic, K., Loizu, J., Degenaar, P.  & Toumazou, C. (2010) A stochastic model of the single photon response in Drosophila photoreceptors. Integrative Biology, vol. 2, pp. 354-370

    Grossman, N., Poher, V., Grubb, M.S., Kennedy, G.T., Nikolic, K., McGovern, B., et al., (2010) Multi-site optical excitation using ChR2 and micro-LED array. Journal of Neural Engineering, vol. 7, p. 016004

    Nikolic, K., Grossman, N., Grubb, M.S., Burrone, J., Toumazou, C. & Degenaar, P. (2009) Photocycles of Channelrhodopsin‐2. Photochemistry and Photobiology, vol. 85, pp. 400-411

    Degenaar, P. , Grossman, N., M. Memon, J. Burrone, M. Dowson, E. Drakakis, M. Neil, Nikolic, K. (2009) Optobionic vision - A new genetically enhanced light on retinal prosthesis. Journal of Neural Engineering, vol. 6, p. 035007 (10pp)

    V. Poher, Grossman, N., G. Kennedy, Nikolic, K., H. Zhang, Z. Gong, et al., (2008) Micro-LED arrays: a tool for two-dimensional neuron stimulation,' Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, vol. 41, p. 094014

    Nikolic, K., J. Loizu, Degenaar, P.  & Toumazou, C., (2008) Noise reduction in analogue computation of Drosophila photoreceptors,' Journal of Computational Electronics, vol. 7, pp. 458-461

    Grossman, N., Nikolic, K. & Degenaar, P. (2008) The neurophotonic interface: stimulating neurons with light. The Neuromorphic Engineer

    Nikolic, K., M. Murugesan, Forshaw, M., D. Cunningham, J.-L. Martinez-Albertos & B. Moore (2007) Self-assembly of nanoparticles on the surface of ionic crystals: Structural properties. Surface science, vol. 601, pp. 2730-2734

    Nikolic, K. & Forshaw, M. (2006) New imaging devices and image processing challenges. Nuovo Cimento Rivista Serie, vol. 29, pp. 1-51

    Videlot, C., Ackermann, J., Fages, F., Nguyen, T., Wang, L., Sarro, P., Nikolic, K., et al., (2004) Polymer interconnections for 3D-chip stacking technology: directional volume patterning of flexible substrates with conducting polymer wires. Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 14, p. 1618-24

    Sadek, A.S., K. Nikolić K. & Forshaw, M. (2004) Parallel information and computation with restitution for noise-tolerant nanoscale logic networks. Nanotechnology, vol. 15, p. 192-210

    Nikolić K. (2004) Electronic transport in nanoparticle arrays: The effect of structural disorder. physica status solidi (b), vol. 241, pp. 2199-2208

    Forshaw, M., R. Stadler, D. Crawley & Nikolić K., (2004) A short review of nanoelectronic architectures. Nanotechnology, vol. 15, p. S220-223

    Nikolić K., Forshaw, M. & R. Compañó, R. (2003) The current status of nanoelectronic devices. Intl J Nanoscience, vol. 1, pp. 7-29

    Crawley, C., Nikolić K., Forshaw, M., Ackermann, J., Videlot, C., Nguyen, T, et al. (2003) 3D molecular interconnection technology,' Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, vol. 13, p. 655

    Ackermann, J., Videlot, C., Nguyen, T, Wang, L., Sarro, P., Crawley, D., Nikolić K., et al., (2003) Micro-patterning of self-supporting layers with conducting polymer wires for 3D-chip interconnection applications. Applied surface science, vol. 212, pp. 411-416

    Ackermann, J., Crawley, D., Forshaw, M., Nikolić K. & Videlot, C. (2003) 'Conductive polymer interconnections for three-dimensional computing structures. Surface science, vol. 532, pp. 1182-1186

    Nikolić K., Sadek, A. & Forshaw, M. (2002) Fault-tolerant techniques for nanocomputers. Nanotechnology, vol. 13, p. 357

    Nikolić K. & Forshaw, M. (2001) The operational speed and power dissipation of scaled one-transistor RTD/HFET memories. International journal of electronics, vol. 88, pp. 453-462

    Nikolić K., Berzon, D. & Forshaw, M. (2001) Relative performance of three nanoscale devices-CMOS, RTDs and QCAs-against a standard computing task. Nanotechnology, vol. 12, p. 38

    Nikolic, K., Berzon, D. & Forshaw, M. (2001) The impact of interconnection and dielectric materials on the time delay of scaled memory-adder systems. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices, vol. 48, pp. 1121-1126

    Nikolić K., Nikolić, P. & Šordan, R. (1999) Conductance of quantum interference transistors in parallel and in series. Superlattices and microstructures, vol. 26, pp. 47-55

    Nikolić K. & Šorđan, R. (1998) Magnetotransport in the Quantum Interference Resonator. Solid State Phenomena, vol. 61, pp. 239-242

    Nikolić K. & Šordan, R. (1998) Mesoscopic diode. Microelectronic engineering, vol. 43, pp. 527-532

    Nikolić K. & Šordan, R (1998) Electronic transport in quantum waveguide systems with attached stubs. Physical Review B, vol. 58, pp. 9631-9635

    Šordan, R. & Nikolić K. (1996) The nonlinear transport regime of a T‐shaped quantum interference transistor. Applied Physics Letters, vol. 68, pp. 3599-3601

    >Šordan, R. & Nikolić K. (1996) Quantum-constriction rectifier. Physical Review B, vol. 54, pp. 10332-10335

    Šordan, R. & Nikolić K. (1995) Quantum interference resonator: Effects of disorder. Physical Review B, vol. 52, pp. 9007-9015

    Nikolić K. & MacKinnon, A. (1994) Conductance and conductance fluctuations of narrow disordered quantum wires. Physical Review B, vol. 50, pp. 11008-11018

    Nikolić K. & MacKinnon, A. (1993) Density of states and localization length in compositionally disordered quantum wires. Physical Review B, vol. 47, pp. 6555-6565

    Nikolić K. & MacKinnon, A. (1992) Coherent-potential approximation calculations in compositionally disordered quantum wires: density of states. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, vol. 4, pp. 2565-2576

    Nikolić K. (1992) Steady-states in cooled p-Ge photoconductor via the Landsberg-Scholl-Shukla model. Solid State Electronics, vol. 35, pp. 671-675

    2. Refereed publications in conference proceedings (after 2001)

    K.B. Mirza, N. Kulasekeram, Y. Liu, K. Nikolic, Toumazou, C.: System on Chip for Closed Loop Neuromodulation Based on Dual Mode Biosignals, 2019 IEEE International Symposium on Circuits & Systems (ISCAS), 1-5

    J.W. Luo, K. Nikolic, P. Degenaar: Modelling Optogenetic Subthreshold Effects,  2019 41st Annual International Conference of IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), pp.6136-6140

    T. Ahmed, K.B. Mirza, and K. Nikolic: "Resource Efficient Pre-processor for Drif Removal in Neurochemical signals”, in Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2018 IEEE International Symposium on, 1-5

    K. Wildner, N. Kulasekeram, K.B. Mirza, Toumazou, C., and K. Nikolic: "Live Demo: Reconfigurable Low-noise Multichannel Amplifier for Neurochemical Recording”, in Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2018 IEEE International Symposium on, 1-1

    N. Kulasekeram, K. Wildner, K. B. Mirza, K. Nikolic, and Toumazou, C.: "Reconfigurable Low-noise Multichannel Amplifier for Neurochemical Recording”, in Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2018 IEEE International Symposium on, 1-5

    E. Perra, A. Rapeaux and K. Nikolic: "The Crucial role of Nerve Depolarisation in High Frequency Conduction Block in Mammalina Nerves: Simulation Study, 2018 IEEE Enginering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), 1-4

    K. B. Mirza, K. Wildner, N. Kulasekeram, S. Cork, S. R. Bloom, K. Nikolic, and Toumazou, C.: "Live Demo: Platform for closed loop neuromodulation based on dual mode biosignals”, in 2017 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS), 2017, pp. 1-1.

    N. Gaspar, A. Sondhi, B. Evans, and K. Nikolic, "A low-power neuromorphic system for retinal implants and sensory substitution," in 2016 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS), 2016, pp. 78-81.

    B. D. Evans and K. Nikolic, "From bytes to insights with modelling as a service a new paradigm for computational modelling illustrated with PyRhO," in 2016 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS), 2016, pp. 316-319.

    K. Nikolic and B. D. Evans, "Identifying Optimal Feature Transforms for Classification and Prediction in Biological Systems: Recovering Receptive Field Vectors from Sparse Recordings”, 33rd International Conference on Machine Learning (ICML), Workshop on Computational Biology, 2016, 5 pages.

    F. Troiani, K. Nikolic, and T. G. Constandinou, "Optical coherence tomography for detection of compound action potential in Xenopus Laevis sciatic nerve," in Proc. SPIE, Clinical and Translational Neurophotonics; Neural Imaging and Sensing; and Optogenetics and Optical Manipulation, 2016, pp. 96901F-96901F-7.

    F. Wadehn, K. Schieban, and K. Nikolic, "Motion sensitivity analysis of retinal ganglion cells in mouse retina using natural visual stimuli," in Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 2015, pp. 1658-1662.

    A. Rapeaux, K. Nikolic, I. Williams, A. Eftekhar, and T. G. Constandinou, "Fiber size-selective stimulation using action potential filtering for a peripheral nerve interface: A simulation study," in Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2015 37th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 2015, pp. 3411-3414.

    H. S. Leow and K. Nikolic, "Machine vision using combined frame-based and event-based vision sensor," in Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2015 IEEE International Symposium on, 2015, pp. 706-709.

    B. D. Evans, S. Jarvis, S. R. Schultz, and K. Nikolic, "PyRhO: a virtual optogenetics laboratory," BMC Neuroscience, vol. 16, pp. 1-1, 2015.

    S. Jarvis, K. Nikolic, and S. Schultz, "Optical coactivation in cortical cells: reprogramming the excitation-inhibition balancing act to control neuronal gain in abstract and detailed models," BMC Neuroscience, vol. 15 (Suppl 1), p. F1, 2014.

    F. Reverter, T. Prodromakis, Y. Liu, P. Georgiou, K. Nikolic, and T. Constandinou, "Design considerations for a CMOS Lab-on-Chip microheater array to facilitate the in vitro thermal stimulation of neurons," in Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2014 IEEE International Symposium on, 2014, pp. 630-633.

    K. Nikolic, S. Jarvis, N. Grossman, and S. Schultz, "Computational models of optogenetic tools for controlling neural circuits with light," in Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2013 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 2013, pp. 5934-5937.

    S. Jarvis, K. Nikolic, N. Grossman, and S. R. Schultz, "Controlling the neuronal balancing act: optical coactivation of excitation and inhibition in neuronal subdomains," BMC Neuroscience, vol. 14, p. 348, 2013.

    M. L. Katz, K. Nikolic, and T. Delbruck, "Live demonstration: Behavioural emulation of event-based vision sensors," in Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), 2012 IEEE International Symposium on, 2012, pp. 736-740.

    M. L. Katz, C. Lutterbeck, and K. Nikolic, "An implementation of magnocellular pathways in event-based retinomorphic systems," in Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS), 2012 IEEE, 2012, pp. 17-20.

    A. Serb, K. Nikolic, and T. G. Constandinou, "A CMOS-based light modulator for contactless data transfer: theory and concept," in SPIE OPTO, 2011, pp. 794317-794317-12.

    A. Serb, K. Nikolic, and T. G. Constandinou, "Feasibility of an electro-optic link for bondpad-less CMOS lab-on-chips," in Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference (BioCAS), 2011 IEEE, 2011, pp. 353-356.

    N. Grossman, K. Nikolic, M. Grubb, J. Burrone, C. Toumazou, and P. Degenaar, "High-frequency limit of neural stimulation with ChR2," in Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBC, 2011 Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 2011, pp. 4167-4170.

    K. Nikolic and C. Toumazou, "A bio-inspired ultrasensitive imaging chip—Phase one: Design paradigm," in Circuits and Systems (ISCAS), Proceedings of 2010 IEEE International Symposium on, 2010, pp. 345-348.

    N. Grossman, K. Nikolic, V. Poher, B. McGovern, E. Drakakis, M. Neil, et al., "Photostimulator for optogenetic retinal prosthesis," in Neural Engineering, 2009. NER'09. 4th International IEEE/EMBS Conference on, 2009, pp. 68-71.

    P. Degenaar, N. Grossman, B. McGovern, M. Neil, E. Drakakis, and K. Nikolic, "Seeing the light: a photonic visual prosthesis for the blind," in SPIE BiOS: Biomedical Optics, 2009, pp. 71800I-71800I-11.

    P. Degenaar, N. Grossman, R. Berlinguer-Palmini, B. McGovern, V. Pohrer, E. Drakakis, et al., "Optoelectronic microarrays for retinal prosthesis," in Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, 2009. BioCAS 2009. IEEE, 2009, pp. 185-188.

    K. Nikolic, N. Grossman, H. Yan, E. Drakakis, C. Toumazou, and P. Degenaar, "A non-invasive retinal prosthesis-testing the concept," in Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, 2007. EMBS 2007. 29th Annual International Conference of the IEEE, 2007, pp. 6364-6367.

    K. Nikolic, P. Degenaar, and C. Toumazou, "Modeling and engineering aspects of channelrhodopsin2 system for neural photostimulation," in 28th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS, 2006, pp. 1626-1629.

    Y. Huang et.al, "An optoelectronic platform for retinal prosthesis," 2006 IEEE Biomedical Circuits and Systems Conference, pp. 110-113, 2006.

    M. Forshaw, D. Crawley, and K. Nikolic, "Three-dimensional nanocomputing structures and the problem of interconnectivity and fault-tolerance," in Proc. of the Nano-7/ECOSS-21 Conf, Malmo, 2002, pp. Th-P-054.

    K. Nikolic, A. Sadek, and M. Forshaw, "Architectures for reliable computing with unreliable nanodevices," in Proceedings of the  1st IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO, 2001, pp. 254-259.

    K. Nikolic and M. Forshaw, "The relative success of nanoscale RTD, SET and EQCA devices as replacements for CMOS at the system level," in Proceedings of the  1st IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2001, pp. 272-276.​

    3. Refereed conference abstracts (2008 – present)

    B. D. Evans and K. Nikolic, "OpsLib – a database of parameterised opsin models”, British Neuroscience Association biannual conference 2017

    B. D. Evans and K. Nikolic, "Raining fire upon modelling difficulties: PyRhO in the cloud," in Front. Neuroinform. Conference Abstract: Neuroinformatics 2016, p. 3.

    S. Jarvis, K. Nikolic, S.R. Schultz: "Neural gain function investigated using optogenetics”, Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference, 2015

    B. D. Evans, S. Jarvis, S. R. Schultz, and K. Nikolic, "Multiscale Computational Tools for Optogenetics”, Society for Neuroscience Annual Conference, 2014

    K. Nikolic, N. Grossman and S. Schultz: "Optogenetic Modulation of Neuron Activity and Action Potential Backpropagation”, British Neuroscience Association biannual conference 2013.

    S. Jarvis, K. Nikolic, S.R. Schultz: "A fine balancing act: Optical modulation of excitation and inhibition in dendritic subdomains", Bernstein Conference 2013.

    S. Jarvis, N. Grossman, S.R. Schultz and K. Nikolic: "Computational Optogenetic Models for Controlling Neural Circuits with Light”, at ‘Ion Channels in Health and Disease: a symposium to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Nobel Prize awarded to Alan Hodgkin and Andrew Huxley at Cambridge’ 2012.

    K. Nikolic and N. Grossman, "Multicompartmental Model of Neurons Expressing Channelrhodopsin," presented at the 4th INCF Congress of Neuroinformatics, 2011.

    K. Nikolic, P. Degenaar and N. Grossman: "Modeling the light stimulation of neurons with Chaenlrhodopsin-2”, British Neuroscience Association biannual conference 2011.

    N. Grossman, P. Degenaar, and K. Nikolic, "Spike engineering with Channelrhodopsin-2," Neuroscience Letters, vol. 500, p. e27, 2011.

    K. Nikolic and N. Grossman: "Optogenetics: Modelling of activity modulation of neurons expressing Channelrhodopsin-2, NeuroInformatics 2011.

    K. Nikolic, J. Loizou, and P. Degenaar, "Computational Modelling of the Drosophila Phototransduction Cascade," Biophysical Journal, vol. 98, p. 495a, 2010.

    K. Nikolic, J. Loizu and C. Toumazou: "A stochastic model of the TRP ion-channel in Drosophila photoreceptors”, TRP Channels from Sensory Signaling to Human Disease 2009.

    N. Grossman, K. Nikolic, M. Grubb, J. Burrone and P. Degenaar, "Matrix Photostimulation Technique”, SfN – Nanosymposium 2009.

    N. Grossman, K. Nikolic, V. Poher, G. Kennedy, M. Neil, M. Grubb, J. Burrone, C. Kennard, M. Hankins and P. Degenaar, "Non-Invasive Light-Based Retina Prosthesis”, ARVO Annual Meeting 2008.

    4. Books and Book Chapters

    Books

    V. Georgijevic, B. Stanic, K. Nikolic et.al.: 'Lectures in Physics',  (in Serbian: "Predavanja iz  Fizike"),  861 pages, Gradjevinski Fakultet Beograd 2005 – textbook for university students

    K.Nikolic,  P.Marinkovic,  J.Cvetic:  'Physics problems with solutions',  (in Serbian: "Fizika - Zbirka resenih  zadataka"), 4th edition, 468 pages, DN Centar, Beograd 2009 - for university students

    Books Edited

    Editors: D. Crawley, K. Nikolic and M. Forshaw:  '3D Nanoelectronic Computer Architecture and Implementation', 12 chapters, 350 pages, Taylor & Francis, 2004.

    Book Chapters

    P. Degenaar, K. Nikolic, D. Banks, and L. Chen:  ‘Organic and Inorganic Semiconductor Photoreceptors Mimicking the Human Rods and Cones’, In: A. Bharath and M. Petrou, editor, Next Generation Artificial Vision Systems: Reverse Engineering the Human Visual System, Artech House Publishers, 2008, Pages: 251 - 288, ISBN: 1596932244

    N. Grossman, K. Nikolic, Y. Huang, M. Drakakis, P. Degenaar, and C. Toumazou:  ‘Non-invasive approach to the Bionic Eye’, In: N. Wickramasinghe and E. Geisler, editor, Encyclopaedia of Healthcare Information Systems, USA, Medical Information Science Reference, 2008, Pages: 998 - 1003, ISBN: 1599048892

    K. Nikolic and M. Forshaw: 'New imaging devices and image processing challenges', six lectures at the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi”, Course: ‘From Nanostructures to Nanosensing Applications’, pp. 263-318, IOS Press 2005.

    K. Nikolic and M. Forshaw: 'Nanoelectronic devices', chapter 4 in: '3D Nanoelectronic Computer Architecture and Implementation', Taylor & Francis, 2004, pp.58-94,

    A. Sadek, K. Nikolic and M. Forshaw: ‘Fault-Tolerance and ultimate physical limits of nanocomputation', chapter 12 of the book '3D Nanoelectronic Computer Architecture and Implementation', Taylor & Francis, 2004, pp.280-346.

    5. Patent applications

    P. Degenaar, M.W. Hankins, Emm. Drakakis, C. Toumazou, K. Nikolic, C. Kennard, Y. Huang: "Retinal Prosthetic Devices”, WO 2007/148038, publication date 27.12.2007,  App. Num. PCT/GB2007/002019

    P. Degenaar, M. Neil, N. Grossman, C. Toumazou, G. Kenned, V. Poher, K. Nikolic: "Opto-Neural Stimulation equipment”, WO/2009/138512, 19 Nov 2009

    T.G. Constandinou, K. Nikolic, C. Toumazou: "Method and Apparatus for Optically Outputting Information from a Semiconductor Device”, UK IPO Patent (KS.P48317GB), filed 2010

    6. Reports

    "iHuman – blurring lines between mind and machine”, The Royal Society Perspective, September 2019, ISBN: 978-1-78252-420-5. A member of the steering group for the report.

    K. Nikolic and M. Forshaw, "New imaging devices and image processing challenges," in From Nanostructures to Nanosensing Applications, the International School of Physics "Enrico Fermi”, IOS Press, 2005, pp. 263-318.

    K. Nikolic & M. Forshaw: "Molecular Magnetic Quantum Cellular Automata”, Storming Media 2004, 25 pages. 

    M. Forshaw, K. Nikolić, and A. Sadek, "ANSWERS: Autonomous nanoelectronic systems with extended replication and signaling," Microelectronics Advance Research Initiative (MEL-ARI), Technical Report (28667), 2001.

    M. Forshaw, K. Nikolic, and A. Sadek, "Algorithms and architectures for nanoelectronic computers," EC Answers project (melari 28667) - Third Year Report, 2000.

    7. Software