Sen. Assist. Prof. Ralitsa Angelova, PhD | CV

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Education

  • 10.01.2013 – 10.01.2016: PhD Student, specialty: Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia; defence: 30.03.2017
  • 10.2010 – 07.2012: Master of Molecular Biology, specialty: Microbiology and Microbiological Control, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski University”
  • 10.2006 – 09.2010: Bachelor of Biology, Faculty of Biology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski University”
  • 09.2003 – 06.2006: Secondary education, Hristo Botev Secondary School, Bobov Dol, Bulgaria

Work experience

  • 06.03.2024 – ongoing: Senior Assist. Prof., PhD, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • 01.02.2024 – 05.03.2024: Biologist, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • 01.02.2021 – ongoing: Senior Assist. Prof., PhD, Acad. Emil Djakov Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • 16.07.2012 – 31.01.2021: Biologist, biophysicist, Acad. Emil Djakov Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • 01.10.2018 – 28.02.2019: Honorary lecturer, course “History of natural science”, Programme: Biology – general and applied; Department of Natural Sciences, New Bulgarian University
  • 16.01.2012 – 15.07.2012: PC operator, Acad. Emil Djakov Institute of Electronics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
  • 01.02.2016 – 10.07.2016: Erasmus practice with traineeship title: “Development of new types of magnetically responsive materials for application in biosciences, biotechnology and environmental technology”, Department of Nanobiotechnology, Biology Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice
  • 01.02.2015 – 31.07.2015: Erasmus practice with traineeship title: “Development of new types of magnetically responsive materials for application in biosciences, biotechnology and environmental technology”, Department of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Nanobiology and Structural Biology of Global Change Research Centre, Czech Academy of Sciences, Ceske Budejovice

Languages

  • Bulgarian – Mother tongue
  • English – B2/C1
  • Russian – A2

Research activity

  • Publications: 25
  • Citations: > 130
  • h-index: 5 (Scopus)
  • Conferences > 35

Conferences

Full list
  1. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Iliev, M., Blagoev, B., Kovacheva, D., Abrashev, M., Nedkov, I. and Groudeva, V. Biogenic iron oxides produced by neutrophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria under laboratory conditions. Curr Opin Biotechnol 24:S108-S109. European Biotechnology Congress, 16-18 May 2013, Bratislava, Slovakia
  2. Angelova, R., Balabanova, E., Slavov, L., Iliev, M., Blagoev, B., Kovacheva, D., Groudeva, V. and Nedkov, I. Application of electron-micrograph image analysis for nanostructures with biogenic origin. International conference of young scientists, 13-16 June 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  3. Angelova, R., Iliev, M. and Groudeva, V. Quantitative and qualitative assessment of neutrophilic iron bacteria of the group Sphaerotilus – Leptothrix. International conference of young scientists, 13-16 June 2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  4. Mitova, M., Iliev, M., Ilieva, R., Angelova, R., Stoichkov, K. and Groudeva, V. Quantitative characterization of culturable bacteria from Magoura cave, Bulgaria”, International conference of young scientists, 13-16.06.2013, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  5. Angelova, R., Nedkov, I., Slavov, L., Iliev, M., Blagoev, B., Buchkov, K. and Groudeva, V. Magnetic properties and structure of biogenic subproducts of the Sphaerotilus-Leptothrix group bacteria metabolism. Second national congress on physical sciences, 41st National conference on physics education matters, 25-29 September 2013, Sofia, Bulgaria
  6. Angelova, R., Iliev, M., Mitova, M. and Groudeva V. Optimization of the cultivation of neutrophilic iron bacteria from the group Sphaerotilus – Leptothrix. 8th Balkan Congress of Microbiology, Microbiologia Balkanica, 02-05.10.2013, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
  7. Mitova, M., Iliev, M., Angelova, R., Groudeva, V. Quantitative characterization of culturable bacteria from the Magoura Cave, Bulgaria. 8th Balkan Congress of Microbiology, Microbiologia Balkanica, 02-05.10.2013, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria
  8. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Blagoev, B. and Iliev, M. Neutrophilic iron-oxidizing bacteria Sphaerotilus-Leptothrix materials for application in nano and biotechnologies. International Conference “Bioscience – development and new opportunities” – Kliment’s days, 20-22.11.2013, Sofia, Bulgaria
  9. Mitova, M., Iliev, M., Angelova, R. and Groudeva, V. Microbiological monitoring of Magoura cave, Bulgaria, in aspect of preservation and conservation activities on the rock paintings. International Conference “Bioscience – development and new opportunities”–Kliment’s days, 20-22.11.2013, Sofia, Bulgaria
  10. Veleva, S., Angelova, R., Stoyanov, L., Groudeva, V., Kovacheva, D., Mladenov, M. and Raicheff, R. Biogenic iron oxide-based nanocomposite electrodes for hybrid battery-supercapacitor systems. 15th International Workshop on Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, 21 – 23.11.2013, Sofia, Bulgaria
  11. Mitova, M., Iliev, M., Angelova, R. and Groudeva, V. Analysis of the microbial colonization in view of preserving rock paintings. Second Doctoral Conference on Studying the Cultural-Historical Heritage – Challenges and Perspectives, 28 – 29.11.2013, Sofia, Bulgaria
  12. Angelova, R., Groudeva, V., Nedkov, I., Sziklai-László, I. and Krezhov, K. INAA study of synthetic and natural iron bacteria products. The Second International Conference on Radiation and Dosimetry in Various Fields of Research, 27 – 30 May 2014, Niš, Serbia
  13. Angelova, R., Iliev, M., Mitova, M., Voynova, V., Tasheva, L., Slavov, L., Groudeva, V. and Antonova-Nikolova, S. Optimization the cultivation of neutrophilic iron bacteria in laboratory conditions. Third Balkan Scientific Conference of Biology, 30 May – 1 June 2014, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  14. Mitova, M., Iliev, M., Angelova, R., Voynova, V. and Groudeva, V. Microbial diversity in the gallery with paintings, Magoura cave Bulgaria. Third Balkan Scientific Conference of Biology, 30 May – 1 June 2014, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  15. Angelova, R., Iliev, M., Slavov, L., Tasheva, L., Mitova, M. and Groudeva, V. Biodiversity of neutrophilic iron bacteria in water habitats in Vitosha Mountain. Jubilee Conference: “40 Years of environmental education, conservation and restoration of the environment” at University of forestry, 12 – 13 June 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria
  16. Mitova, M., Iliev, M., Angelova, R., Voynova, V. and Groudeva, V. Microbial diversity in the gallery with paintings, Magoura cave Bulgaria. Jubilee Conference:”40 Years of environmental education, conservation and restoration of the environment” at University of forestry, 12 – 13 June 2014, Sofia, Bulgaria
  17. Nedkov, I., Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Iliev, M., Blagoev, B., Kovacheva, D. and Groudeva, V. Magnetic properties of nanosized iron containing biogenic materials after cultivation of bacteria from the genus Leptothrix under laboratory conditions. 11th International Conference on Nanosciences & Nanotechnologies, 08 – 11 July 2014, Thessaloniki, Greece
  18. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Iliev, M., Blagoev, B., Nedkov, I. and Groudeva, V. Biogenic oxides from neutrophilic iron bacteria and possibilities for application in the nanotechnology. INERA Workshop: Transition Metal Oxide Thin Films-functional Layers in “Smart windows” and Water Splitting devices: Technology and Optoelectronic properties, 04 – 06 September 2014, Varna, Bulgaria
  19. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Iliev, M., Mitova, M., Blagoev, B., Nedkov, I. and Groudeva, V. Biogenic iron oxides from Leptothrix for application in the bionanotechnology. First National Conference of Biotechnology, 17-18.10.2014, Sofia, Bulgaria
  20. Mitova, M, Iliev, M., Angelova, R. and Groudeva, V. Deteriogenic effect of microbial colonization of prehistoric paintings in Magoura cave, Bulgaria. First National Conference of Biotechnology, 17-18.10.2014, Sofia, Bulgaria
  21. Krezhov, K., Angelova, R. and Sziklai-Laszlo, I. Study of Products from Neutrophilic Iron Bacteria by Prompt Gamma/Neutron Activation Analysis and X-Ray Diffraction. 8th Congress of the Balkan Geophysical Society, 5 – 8 October 2015, Chania, Crete, Greece
  22. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Iliev, M., De Grave, E., Blagoev, B., Nedkov, I. and Groudeva, V. Characteristics of iron oxides obtained via laboratory cultivation of Leptothrix 9th Balkan Congress of Microbiology – Microbiologia Balkanica, 22-24 October 2015, Thessaloniki, Greece
  23. Angelova, R., Iliev, M., Slavov, L., Koutzarova, T., Closset, R., Nedkov, I. and Groudeva V. Formation of artificial sheaths of Leptothrix under laboratory conditions. Second national conference for young scientists “Biological sciences for a better future” –30-31 October 2015, Plovdiv, Bulgaria
  24. Nedkov, I., Slavov, L., Angelova, R., Blagoev, B. and Groudeva, V. Biogenic iron oxides/hydroxides nanosized materials for application in magnetoelectronics. COST TO-BE Meeting, 6-8 April 2016, University of Warwick, UK
  25. Angelova, R., Baldikova, E., Pospiskova, K., Safarikova, M. and Safarik, I. Magnetically modified sheaths of Leptothrix as an adsorbent for Amido black 10B removal. 11th International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers, May 31 – June 4, 2016, Vancouver, Canada
  26. Nedkov, I., Groudeva, V., Angelova, R., Iliev, M. and Slavov, L. New iron oxides/hydroxides biomaterials for application in electronics and medicine. XIII International scientific congress “Machines. Technologies. Materials. 2016”, Summer session: 14-17.09.2016, Varna, Bulgaria
  27. Angelova, R., Iliev, M., Groudeva, V., Slavov, L. and Nedkov, I. Bio-tubular structures containing monophase ferric phosphate hydroxide obtained through the laboratorial nanotechnology. COST TO-BE FALL MEETING, 27-28 September 2016, Ljubljana, Slovenia
  28. Angelova, R., Baldikova, E., Pospiskova, K., Safarikova, M., Safarik, I. Magnetically modified sheaths of Leptothrix as an adsorbent for Amido black 10B removal. 11th International Conference on the Scientific and Clinical Applications of Magnetic Carriers, 31.05.2016 – 04.06.2016, Vancouver, Canada
  29. Angelova, R. Neutrophilic iron bacteria – physiological, biochemical characteristics and ecological significance. Biogenic oxides and nanotechnology. 10.11.2017 – 11.11.2017. Faculty of Biology, Sofia, Bulgaria
  30. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Nedkov, I. Sheaths and biogenic iron oxides produced by Leptothrix and application in the nanotechnology. 10th Balkan Congress of Microbiology “Microbiologia Balkanika” 16.11.2017 – 18.11.2017, Sofia, Bulgaria
  31. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Kolarov, G., Grigorov, I., Ghelev, Ch., Gurdev, L., Nedkov, I., Stoyanov, D. Parallel lidar and in-situ study of the aerosol particles mass concentration, shape and character in highly polluted zones in Sofia City. 10th Jubilee Conference of the Balkan Physical Union, 26.08.2018 – 30.08.2018, Sofia, Bulgaria
  32. Slavov, L., Iliev, M., Ilieva, R., Angelova, R., Ghelev, Ch., Grigorov, I., Kolarov, G., Gurdev, L., Groudeva, V., Stoyanov, D., Nedkov, I. Lidar monitoring of air pollution over urban areas combined with in-situ sampling of particulate matter. 15th International scientific congress “Machines. Technologies. Materials. 2018”, 12.09.2018 – 15.09.2018. Varna, Bulgaria
  33. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Kolarov, G., Grigorov, I., Ghelev, Ch., Gurdev, L., Nedkov, I., Stoyanov, D. Lidar and contact investigations of aerosol characteristics near high traffic urban sites. 20th International Conference and School on Quantum Electronics: Laser Physics and Applications. 17.09.2018 – 21.09.2018, Nessebar, Bulgaria
  34. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Blagoev, B., Ghelev, Ch., Iliev, M., Groudeva, V. and Nedkov, I. Biogenic ferroxides for application in electronics, biomedicine and biotechnology derived from Leptothrix bacteria. 1st Surface Engineering for Biomedical Applications Workshop – Webinar, 11.11.2020
  35. Angelova, R., Slavov, L., Blagoev, B., Ghelev, Ch., Kovacheva, D., Iliev, M., Groudeva, V., Nedkov, I. New materials based on biogenic iron hydroxides for application in electronics and biotechnology. Twenty-Second International Summer School on Vacuum, Electron and Ion Technologies. 20.09.2021 – 24.09.2021, Sozopol, Bulgaria
  36. Angelova, R., Listener. Fourth Youth Scientific Session “BioMedicine and Quality of Life”, 5-6 December 2023, at the Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
 

Honours and awards

Award for poster presentation at the “First National Conference on Biotechnology: 30 years Biotechnology in Bulgaria”, 17-18 October 2014

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