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Assistant Professor Ivan Iliev, PhD<\/h5>\n

Building 23
\nOffice 202, Lab 236
\nPhone: + 359 (2) 979 37 54,
\n+ 359 (2) 979 21 09
\n\u0415-mail: crazyalgae@gmail.com<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

RESEARCH INTERESTS<\/h3>\n

Ecophysiology and biochemistry of algae from extreme environments, Biotechnology and large-scale biomass production of microalgae, low-molecular-weight metabolites (lipids, isoprenoids and fatty acids) from algae.<\/p>\n

EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC DEGREES<\/h3>\n
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  • PhD in plant physiology, Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology – Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. PhD Thesis: \u201cEffect of physicochemical conditions on the growth and composition of algae from extreme habitats\u201c<\/li>\n
  • 2005 \u2013 Magister degree in Ecology and Environmental Protection \u2013 University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    ACADEMIC POSITIONS<\/h3>\n
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    • 2011 \u2013 Senior Assistant Professor, Institute of Plant Physiology and genetics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n
    • 2008 \u2013 2011 \u2013 Assistant Professor, Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n
    • 2006 \u2013 2010 \u2013 Full-time PhD student at Department Experimental Algology, Acad. M. Popov Institute of Plant Physiology, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      PROJECTS IN THE LAST TEN YEARS<\/h3>\n

      2020 \u2013 2022 Project coordinator of bilateral scientific cooperation in the frame of exchange agreement between Bulgarian and Czech Academies of Sciences. Project topic: \u201cBiodiversity and biotechnology of green and blue-green algae from hot springs\u201c. Partner organization: Centre for Algology at the Institute of Botany, CAS – Trebon, Czech Republic<\/p>\n

      2017 \u2013 2019 Project coordinator of bilateral scientific cooperation in the frame of exchange agreement between Bulgarian and Czech Academies of Sciences. Project topic: \u201cSnow algae – prospective strains for biotechnology\u201c. Partner organization: Centre for Algology at the Institute of Botany, CAS – Trebon, Czech Republic<\/p>\n

      2014 \u2013 2016 Project coordinator of bilateral scientific cooperation in the frame of exchange agreement between Bulgarian and Czech Academies of Sciences. Project topic: \u201cStudy of biotechnological potential of extremophilic and extremotolerant algae and cyanobacteria\u201c. Partner organization: Centre for Algology at the Institute of Botany, CAS – Trebon, Czech Republic<\/p>\n

      2012 \u2013 2015 Project member: “Support for the construction and development of young competitive research potential in the field of physiology, phytochemistry, genomics, proteomics and biodiversity of eukaryotic organisms”. Project BG051PO001-3.3.06-0025. ESF Fund, Ministry of Education and Science, Bulgarian Human Resources Development operational programme (2007-2013)<\/p>\n

      2013 \u2013 2015 Project member: \u201cAnaerobic biodegradation of lignocellulosic wastes in order to produce biogas and utilization of carbon dioxide in it by using microalgae\u201d. Grant DFNI-E01\/0001, National Science Fund of Bulgaria<\/p>\n

      2012 \u2013 2014 Project member: \u201cOxidative stress in economically important plant species and possibilities for its alleviation by application of ecologically friendly sustanes\u201d. Grant DMU 03\/60, National Science Fund of Bulgaria<\/p>\n

      2010 \u2013 2013 Executive secretary of project: \u201cRemediation of soils polluted with mineral oil products by means of microalgae\u201d. Grant DMU-02\/2, National Science Fund of Bulgaria<\/p>\n

      2008 \u2013 2012 Project member: \u201cNew microalgal strains \u2013 potential producers of economical and medical important products\u201d. Grant D\u041e\u041e2-299\/08, National Science Fund of Bulgaria<\/p>\n

      PARTICIPATION IN PROJECTS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF INNOVATIVE SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTS<\/h3>\n

      2013 \u2013 2014 Project \u201dSpirulina<\/em> large-scale biomass production\u201d – Building of an enterprise for the production of algae biomass, located in Septemvri, Bulgaria<\/p>\n

      2013 \u2013 2014 Project \u201cChlorella<\/em> large-scale biomass production\u201d – Building of an enterprise for the production of algae biomass located in Varvara village, Septemvri Municipality, Bulgaria<\/p>\n

      2012 \u2013 2013 Project BG161PO003-1.2.02 “Creating new and strengthening existing technology transfer offices”. IPPG-BAS – “Bioinovative\u0432” Ltd collaboration.<\/p>\n

      2012 \u2013 2013 Project BG0713EFF-351-220096 Center for Innovative Practices \u2013 Bulgaria: \u00a0\u201cTesting of innovative technology for extraction of algae biomass and construction of aquaculture farm\u201c. Operational Programme for the development of the Bulgarian fisheries (2007-2013) – 3.5. Pilot projects<\/p>\n

      \u00a0INTERNATIONAL PATENT<\/h3>\n