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Education
- 2015 – 2019: PhD in Biophysics, Regular student, IBPhBME, supervisor: Prof. Emilia Apostolova, defence: 24 April 2019
- 2012 – 2013: Master’s degree in: Plant Biotechnology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
- 2008 – 2012: Bachelor’s degree in: biotechnology, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Major Fields of Scientific Research
- Primary processes of photosynthesis halophytes, abiotic stress adaptation mechanisms of plants under salinization
Participation in research projects
- Investigating the role of polyphenols and the effect of nanocomposite-based humic acid on basil photosynthesis under drought conditions”, sponsored by Bulgarian Science Research Fund, КП-06-М 76/3, Bulgarian National Science Fund, 2023-2025,
Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Martin Stefanov, PhD - Functional activity of the photosynthetic apparatus of C3 and C4 type plants under salt stress conditions,
Project for future and science career development, National Research Programme “Young scientists and postdoctoral students” 2022-2024
Young scientist – Sen. Assist. Prof. Martin Stefanov, PhD; Scientific supervisor – Prof. Emilia Apostolova, PhD - Influence of drought on photosynthesis of corn and sorghum, КП-06-ПМ- 46/3,
Bulgarian National Science Fund, 2020-2022,
Project leader: Sen. Assist. Prof. Martin Stefanov, PhD - Protection and adaptation of Paulownia under salt stress, Program for career development of young scientists, BAS 2017-2019
Project leader: PhD student Martin Stefanov
Scientific supervisor: Prof. Dr. Emilia Apostolova - Effect of high light intensity on the photosynthetic apparatus of two hybrid lines Paulownia grown in saline soils
Program for career development of young scientists, BAS, ДФНП-138/12.05.2016, 2016-2017
Young scientist: Martin Stefanov
Supervisor: Prof. Emilia Apostolova - Effect of antioxidants and signaling molecules on the photosynthetic apparatus and resistance to abiotic stress, 2015-2017
- Adaptation mechanisms of photosynthetic apparatus to salinization, 2015-2017
- Opportunities for the application of green algae in the development of biosensors for registration of herbicides and heavy metals, 2013-2015
