Brief Biography
Name: Machkova , Maria Stefanova
Born: 31.12.1949 , Sofia , Bulgaria
University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy - Sofia , former HICT-Sofia (Higher Institute of Chemical Technology - Sofia) respectively :
M.Sc. chem. Eng. , Department 'Silicate Technology' at HICT, 1977y.
Ph.D. Thesis , Department ' Physical Chemistry' at HICT, 1986y.
Foreign language course (English at Institute of Foreign Students), 1987
Formal aspirant (Ph.D. Student) 1977 - 1986
Assistant Professor , 1987 - 2001 (Physical and Colloidal Chemistry)
Associate Professor, 2001- (Physical Chemistry and Colloidal Chemistry)
Lecture's topics and fields of knowledge
General Physical Chemistry, Introduction in the Quantic chemistry, Colloidal Chemistry,
Scientific experience
Italy, University di Palermo, Dept. di ingegneria chimica dei processi e dei materiali, Vialle dell Scienze, 90128 Palermo (specialization for 3 months, 1989 )
Publications and work representation
More than 50 and 2 Bulgarian Patents in the field of Surface Analysis, Electrochemistry and Colloidal Chemistry, Membranes
Fields of scientific interests
General Physical Chemistry, Electrochemistry,
Colloidal Chemistry,
Sol-Gel route,
Deposition processes, films & coatings,
Properties and Structure,
New methods of Chemical Deposition.
