Prof. Rositsa Raikova, DSc | CV

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Educational background

  • Sci.Dr. (Applied Mechanics – Biomechanics), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2007. Thesis “Mechano-mathematical models of bone-joint-muscle systems and optimization methods for investigation of movement strategies”
  • Ph.D. (Biomechanics) – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1993. Thesis: “Modelling of the human regional structure”
  • M. Sc. (Robotics) – Technical University of Sofia, 1982. Thesis: “Investigation of kinematics and control of natural regional structure and application in robotics”.
  • M. Sc. (Mechanics) – Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics at Sofia University “St.Cl.Ohridski”, Bulgaria, 1980. Thesis: “Mathematical and experimental methods for investigation of a regional structure”

Professional Experience

  • 2010 – present – Professor, Institute of Biophysics and Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
  • 1998 – 2010 – Associate Professor. Centre of Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
  • 1992 – 1998 – Research Associate. Centre of Biomedical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
  • 1982 – 1992 – Junior Research Associate. Institute of Mechanics and Biomechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

Teaching activity

  • 1996 – 1999 – Lecturer in Technical University of Sofia.  Course: “Robots in medicine”.
  • 2000 – 2002 – Ph.D. student consultant, student’s name: Hristo Tzvetanov Aladjov,  defended Ph.D. Thesis in 2002, Sofia

Research Expertise

biomechanics, motor control, kinesiology, mechanical and mathematical modelling of bone-joint-muscle complex; optimization methods used for solving indeterminate problems in biomechanics; computer programs for modelling and investigation of motor control strategies, muscle motor units, muscle model, simulations.

Research Projects

  • Three funded projects from National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and Science, Bulgaria, for one of them Principal Investigator.
  • Leader of a Bilateral scientific project between Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and Polish Academy of Sciences (Dep. of Neurobiology, University School of Physical Education, Poznan) – from 2005 till now

Reviewer for International Professional Journals

  • Journal of Biomechanics
  • Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
  • Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomechanical Engineering
  • ASME Journal of Biomechanical Engineering
  • International Journal of Robotics and Automation

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