Brief Biografy
Born: 23.06.1956 , Sofia , Bulgaria
Graduated Education
Chem. Eng, Department 'Metallurgy' at HICT University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy - Sofia ,
former HICT-Sofia ( Higher Institute of Chemical Technology - Sofia ) respectively - 1979
- Ph.D. Thesis development, Department "Silicate Technology" at HICT, 1988
Foreign language course (English at Institute of Foreign Students), 1995
Languages: English (fluently), Russian (fluently),
Professional career
- M.Sc., 1979 - University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy - Sofia
- Res. Fellow, 1988 - Institute of Optics - Sofia
- Ph.D. Thesis, Nov. 2000, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy
- 1994-1997 Participation in EC JOULE-II programme project for R & D ; Title: "Processing and Development of mixed conducting oxide ceramic membranes"
-2000-at present 5-th RTD Frame Program; Projects (INCO -2, sub- programme) Proposal No : ICA2- 2000-10030"Natural gas fuelled solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC's) for cogeneration of electricity and chemicals "
Partners: Greece, Great Britain, EPFL / Switzerland, Rusia and Kazakhstan.
Prior Experience
- Chem. Eng. 1979 - 1988 - Institute of Optics - Sofia
- Res. Fellow, 1988 - 1990 - Institute of Optics - Sofia
- Res. Fellow, 1990 - 1994 - Technical University - Sofia
- Res. Fellow 1-st level, 1994 - up to now, Dept. 'Silicate Technology' UCTM
Field of Research and Teaching
Physics and Chemistry of Solids, Advanced ceramics materials (including perovskites), Powder processing and deposition, Sol-Gel route, High temperature deposition processes (including gas flame and plasma), Advanced Materials for SOFCs devices and energy conversion, Films and coatings, Modules for thick layer hybrid integral circuits, Properties and Structure
International Experience
Participation in EC JOULE-II programme project for R & D ; Title: "Processing and Development of mixed conducting oxide ceramic membranes"; 5-th RTD Frame Programme Projects (INCO -2, sub- programme) Proposal
No: ICA2-2000-10030 "Natural gas fuelled solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC's) for cogeneration of electricity and chemicals" Partners: Greece, Great Britain, EPFL / Switzerland, Rusia and Kazakhstan.
Participation in 6-th RTD Frame Programme Projects: IP Real-SOFC / Contract No. 502612 / 2004-02-01, Coordinator: R. Steinberger-Wilckens Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany, Local leader: V. Kozhukharov, UCTM, Sofia, Bulgaria
Publications
More than 45 and 1 Bulgarian Patents in the field of Powder Science, High temperature coatings, Ceramic Membranes, Deposition Processes.
