Assoc. Prof. Simeon Ribagin, PhD | CV

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Education and training

• 2015 – Ph.D. in “Informatics and Computer Sciences” (code 02.21.10 “Application of the principles and methods of cybernetics”, IBPhBME-BAS
  PhD thesis: “Generalized Net Models of the muscle-skeletal and neurological structures of the upper limb”
• 2010 – Master’s degree in Kinisitherapy, National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” Sofia
  Specialty: Kinesitherapy in Orthopedics and Traumatology
• 2004 – Bachelor’s degree in Kinesitherapy, National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski” Sofia
  Specialty: Kinesitherapy
• 2000 – High School, 55 High School „Petko Karavelov“ – Sofia
  Profile: Biology

Work experience

• • 2023 – present: Associate Professor, Head of Motor Control Department, IBPhBME-BAS
  • 2022 – 2023: Associate Professor, Bioinformatics and Mathematical Modelling Department, IBPhBME-BAS
  • 2016 – 2022: Senior Assistant Professor, Bioinformatics and Mathematical Modelling Department, IBPhBME-BAS
    ▪ EMG analysis
    ▪ Analysis of movement coordination and force
    ▪ Experimental work
    ▪ Mathematical Modeling of biological processes
    Business or sector: Science, Applied Science
  • 2015 – 2016: Assistant, Biomechanics and Control of Movements Department, IBPhBME-BAS
    ▪ EMG analysis
    ▪ Analysis of movement coordination and force
    ▪ Experimental work
    ▪ Mathematical Modeling of biological processes
    Business or sector: Science, Applied Science
  • 2010 – 2013: PhD student, Biomechanics and Control of Movements Department, IBPhBME-BAS
  • 2010 – present: Part-time Lecturer, University of National and World Economy – Sofia
    ▪ Group exercises
    ▪ Individual rehabilitation programs
    ▪ Consulting activities
    Business or sector: Teaching
  • 2006 – 2012: Kinesiotherapist, “Sveti Nikola” Hosp. – Sofia
    ▪ Physical therapy
    ▪ Ergo therapy
    ▪ Discuss treatment goals and rehabilitation potential
    Business or sector: Health Care
  • 2004 – present: Private practice as a Physical therapist

  Personal skills

  Languages
  ▪ Bulgarian – mother tongue
  ▪ English – C1
  ▪ German – A2
  ▪ Italian – A2

  Communication skills
  ▪ good communication skills gained through my experience as a lecturer and participator in international conferences

  Computer skills
  ▪ good command of Microsoft Office™
  ▪ good command of Internet
  ▪ good command of Adobe Systems tools
  ▪ good command of statistical analysis software

  Driving licence
  ▪ B

  Projects

  ▪ MATSIQEL (Models for Ageing and Technological Solutions for Improving and Enhancing the Quality of Life) 2012-2014

  Membership

  ▪ Bulgarian Association of Physiotherapists (BgAPT) since 2010
  ▪ Union of Scientists in Bulgaria (USB) from 2014