University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG)

Feb 2008 – Sep 2017
Senior Assistant. Professor, Senior Lecturer in Tectonics and Building Construction;
The University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG), Sofia;

2022
Ph.D. Architecture
The University of Structural Engineering and Architecture (USEA) - Sofia
2019
PGCHE | Certificate in Architectural Education
The University of Nottingham
2002
Master of Architecture | Architectural Technology
The University of Architecture Civil Engineering and Geodesy – Sofia
1992
Secondary Education | Specialty Physics
Sofia School of Mathematics and Informatics – Sofia

Bulgarian: Native Language
English: Proficiency Listener, Proficiency Speaker, Proficiency Reading, and Writing.
French: Advanced Listener, Advanced Speaker, Advanced Reading, and Writing.
Russian: Advanced Listener, Advanced Speaker, Advanced Reading, and Writing.
Chinese: Basic Listener, Basic Speaker, Basic Reading, and Writing.

General
Teaching in a multicultural environment with a diverse population
Teaching through a multidisciplinary approach with diverse initiatives.
Initiating and developing original research on your own and in a team;
Knowledge of Research Funding Opportunities and of How to Secure Funding
Excellent Management, Organizational, Communication and Interpersonal Skills;
Engage with Students, Colleagues, Businesses and Other Agencies on a Wide Variety of Matters. Excellent Presentation Written and Verbal Skills;
Presenting research work at international conferences;
Thinker, Planner and Problem Solver;
Understanding Curricula, Designing and Developing Teaching Materials and Syllabus;

IT Desktop
CAD Software, Image and Video Editing Software, Office Suite;
Excellent Command of Revit, AutoCAD, Sketch-Up, 3dsMAX, Grasshopper, Photoshop;

IT Online
Zoom, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet (Presenting, Teaching and Tutoring);

Bio-based Materials and Technologies for Architecture and Building Construction

Currently I work with a team of biologists, chemists and a physicist. Although I already have a solid design experience, I am not hesitating to transfer my knowledge to this new related to structural architecture scientific field that seems scientifically inexhaustible. Architecture can not find a new space or a new color but can adapt itself to circular economy rules. I believe the architecture future belongs to this alternative approach to developing building construction and systems and replacing the existing "brick-on-brick" paradigm with a "grow-by-itself" one.
Scientific experience in this field is not a lot. That's why it is a necessity to perform a strongly multidisciplinary approach.

Our team started three types of tries.
The tissues in the human body have an equivalent in a building. Our goal was to produce different samples of matter corresponding to the building materials like thermal insulation /TI/, board material /BM/ and exterior cladding material /ECD/. Our goal was that this material should be bio-based /BB/ and self-growing /SG/.
1. To produce TI using straw, alfalfa or cellulose as a hardware material and yeast as a bubble-producing agent. We currently have several material prototypes of thermal insulation.
2. The first step of BM production was also successful. Natural proteins achieved the adhesion of the particles in BM.
3. ECD tries had a good foundation on how cellulose, alginates, starch and other polysaccharides work together in specific ratios. BB and SG materials will lead to SG architectural technologies in the future, but another aspect is the computer control of the processes.

We had several tries to improve the yeast growing and use fibres as a dispersed reinforcement, lactic acid bacteria, and develop a biofilm,
We also had several tries but we are not sure we use the right bio-mater for the proper purpose. Different BB materials' differentiation is essential in finding their best role in a building.

So far, we have not tried CNC approaches. The media from the CNC to bio-matter can be both mechanical (3D printing, robotic) and intengible (waves, lasers, sound, light, etc.)

Union of Architects in Bulgaria; Member; Contributor to the UAB Initiatives and Projects;
Chamber of Architects in Bulgaria; Registered Architect with Full Professional Membership;

2015 Guggenheim Helsinki Design Competition.
(leader of the team)
2014 Velux International Student’s Competition.
(mentor of the team)
2013 Industrial, production and storage building for graft and propagating material
(leader of the team)
2013 Familly house, Kresna, Bulgaria.
(leader of the team)
2012 Medical Clinic, Öskemen, Kazakhstan.
(teamwork with arch. Vesela Hadjistoyanova, arch. Branimir Brozig)
2011 Project for increasing The Capital Potentiality and sustainability of Urban Areas belonging to Danube River and Black Sea Coast; Bulgaria.
(leader of team of 18 architects, 4 urbanists and 66 students of architecture and urbanism).
2010 „Design Against the Elements” - International Architectural Competition; Manila, Philippines.
(third prize for green architecture)
2009 Reconstruction and Overbuild of Old Apartment House (1935); 57 Solunska St., Sofia, Bulgaria.
2008 Interior Design of Luxurious Apartment; Bulgaria blvd., Sofia.
September. 2007 Balneological Complex “Roman Bath”; Banya, Sliven.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
August. 2007 Office Building “Fly City Center”; Sofia, Airport.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev, arch. Shefik Alsbai)
July. 2006 Ethno-village “Garden”; Shabla.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
April. 2006 Family House; Ribaritza.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
December. 2005 Two Family House; Gorna Banya, Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Milena Paunova)
November. 2005 Competition for Summer Holiday Resort at “Cape Humata”; place Arkutino.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
(first prize)
October. 2005 Balneological Complex, SPA and Hotel “St. Ekaterina”; Velingrad.
(teamwork with arch. Elena Terziev, arch. Kalin Tzachev)
2005 “Sunruse Club” Summer Resort; Ravda.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
2005 Villa Complex; Shabla.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
2005 Family House; Vienna, Austria
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
2005 Urban design of Country Border Check-Point and Customs – “Kapitan Andreevo”; Kapitan Andreevo.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, arch. Nikolay Damov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
2005 Urban design of Country Border Check-Point And Customs – “Kapitan Petko Voivoda”; Novo Selo.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, arch. Nikolay Damov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
2005 Urban design of Country Border Check-Point And Customs – “Durankulak” – Durankulak.
(teamwork with arch. Georgi Bakalov, arch. Nikolay Damov, eng. Vladimir Rusev)
2005 University Hospital St. Ekaterina (four level parking lot); Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Vesela Hadjistoyanova, arch. Katya Lambreva, arch. Sergey Marinov)
2005 Medical Centre “Polymed”; Bregalnitsa St., Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Vesela Hadjistoyanova, arch. Katya Lambreva, arch. Sergey Marinov)
2005 Reconstruction of an Ex-warehouse of Books into Pharmaceutical Storehouse; Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Vesela Hadjistoyanova, arch. Katya Lambreva, arch. Sergey Marinov)
2005 University Hospital St. Ekatherina (block B); Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Vesela Hadjistoyanova, arch. Katya Lambreva, arch. Sergey Marinov)
2005 Reconstruction of Obstetrics and Gynaecology department – Alexandrovska Hospital; Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Vesela Hadjistoyanova, arch. Katya Lambreva, arch. Sergey Marinov)
2005 Sports Facilities and Loading Platform for Parasailing Jumps; Stara Zagora.
2005 “Zhosi” Private Residence; Sofia.
(teamwork with arch, Kalin Tzachev, arch, Milena PAunova, arch. Elena Terzieva)
2005 Housing Estate “Le petit Gascon”; Toulouse, France.
(teamwork with arch, Desislav Vatzev)
2005 Housing Estate “Le Domaine des Ducs”; Toulouse, France.
(teamwork with arch. Desisalv Vatzev)
2005 Industrial Timber Store; Bourgas.
(teamwork with arch. Angel Maznikov and body)
2004 Showroom and Car Service with Full Maintenance; Bypass blvd., Sofia.
2003 Meat and Delicacy Wholesale Shop; Gorublyane, Sofia.
2003 BMW AutoCenter; Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Daniela Yankova as a leader, arch. Zdravka Shtilyanova)
2003 Project for Lot Planning and Design of Kokalyane Aqua Park; Kokalyane, Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Tzetza Tzanova, arch. Vesela Arabadjieva)
2003 Project for Exterior Design of a Bank; Narodno Sybranie Sq., Sofia.
(teamwork with Ivo Daskalov)
2003 “Malamova Hotel”; Gorna Banya, Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev)
2003 Wooden House; Teteven.
(over a project of arch. Kalin Tzachev)
2003 Еxterior Design of a Country House; Gorna Banya, Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev)
2003 Apartment House; Toulouse, France.
(teamwork with Desislav Vatzev)
2003 Residence “St. Garmier”; Toulouse, France.
(teamwork with arch. Desislav Vatzev)
2003 Interior Design of 3-floor Maisonette; Vitosha Ave., Sofia
(teamwork with “Intertime – Continental”)
2003 Trade Centre; Macedonia Sq., Sofia.
(teamwork with “Intertime – Continental”)
2002-2003 Corporate Design and Advertising Concepts of “Finanalytica – Bulgaria”.
http://www.finanalytica.com
2002 Competition for a National History Museum of Egypt; Cairo, Egypt.
(teamwork with Prof. Ph.D. M. arch. Zheko Tilev, arch. Mihail Kaloyanov, arch. Mira Kaloyanova, arch. Evgeni Rafailov)
2002 Reconstruction of a 3-floor Restaurant; Vitosha Ave., Sofia.
(teamwork with Prof. Ph.D. M. arch. Zheko Tilev as a leader, arch. Genoveva Genova, arch. Nikolai Salutski)
2002 Competition for Administrative Business Center; T. Alexandrov Ave., Sofia.
(teamwork with Ivan Stanishev)
2002 Competition for out-of-town residence of “Kalvacha Gas”; Mineral Water Baths, Stara Zagora.
(teamwork with arch. Tanya Kondareva, arch, Desislava Kichashka)
2002 Trading Centre “INA – trading”; Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Ivan Stanishev)
2002 Exterior Design “Poligraphsnab” Building; Dianabad, Sofia.
(teamwork with architectural studio “Archihol”)
2002 Competition for Sofia Public Gallery; Gurko St, Sofia.
(teamwork with Prof. Ph.D. M. arch. Zheko TIlev as a leader, arch, Genoveva Genova, arch. Nikolai Salutski)
2002 Perfumery and Cosmetics Shop; Parchevich St., Sofia
2002 Competition for Renovating and Reconstruction of “Ticha Hotel”; Obzor.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev and arch. Evgeni Rafailov)
(third prize)
2001 Competition Project for a Complex Modular Exposing System for Exhibitions and Fairs; Sofia.
(teamwork with architectural studio “Archihol”)
2001 Apartment House; Tzanko Tzerovski St., Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev, arch. Evgeni Rafailov)
2001 – 2004 “University Hospital St. Ekatherina” - (reconstruction, blocks А, А1, А2); Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Vesela Hadjistoynova, arch, Katya Lambreva, arch. Kalin Tzachev, arch. Sergei Marinov)
2001 Design of Passenger Hotel; Boyana, Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev and arch. Evgeni Rafailov)
2001 Business Centre; Boyana, Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev, arch. Evgeni Rafailov)
2001 Three Family Houses; Kavatsite resort, Sozopol.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev, arch. Evgeni Rafailov)
2001 Apartment House; Ivan Vazov District, Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev and arch. Evgeni Rafailov)
2001 House with a Restaurant at The Ground Level; Briz, Varna.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev, arch, Evgeni Rafailov)
2000 Student Competition for Internet Centre of M-Tel (Bulgarian Mobile Operator); Sofia.
(competition interrupted)
1999 Interior Design of Dance Club “Dali”; Sofia.
1999 Competition for Interior Design of Dance Club “Imperial”; Sofia.
(first prize)
1999 Private Residence; Sofia.
(teamwork with arch. Kalin Tzachev)
 

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