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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Silvia Marinova

Faculty of Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography

Faculty of Geodesy, Laboratory on Cartography - Head of laboratory

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Silvia Marinova
Office Room R421; Laboratory on Cartography
E-mail marinova_fgs@uacg.bg
Website http://www.cartography-gis.com/
Year Started 2013

Lectures

Map Publishing, Cartography, Crisis Management Mapping – lectures

Basics of Mapping, Topographic Mapping, Map Projections, Visualization of Geodata, Map Publishing, Cartography, Crisis Management Mapping – practical lessons 

Practical Training in Topographic Cartography
 

Education

2015 PhD, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy - Sofia; thesis: "Thematic Mapping and Visualization for Early Warning and Crisis Management"

2003 – 2008 Master’s degree in Geodesy, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy - Sofia

Language Skills

English
 

Science Interests

Mountain Cartography, Cartography for Early Warning and Disaster Management, Cartography and Ecology, Cartography and Children

Science Activity

Research on:
Thematic mapping for early warning and disaster management;

Educational Programs for Students' Disaster Response;

Cross-border mapping

Membership

Bulgarian Cartographic Association – Secretary General

Chamber of Graduated Surveyors

International Cartographic Association – member of Commission on Cartography in Early Warning and Crisis Management
 

Participation in Research Projects

2023 Digital Geotetic Twins in UACEG, head: Prof. Temenujka Bandrova, Center for Research and Design of UACEG

2021 3D Printed Mountain Area with Augmented Reality, head: Prof. Temenujka Bandrova, Center for Research and Design of UACEG

2018-2019 An information platform for environmental research and modeling, head: Assoc. Prof. Hristo Dechev, Center for Research and Design of UACEG

2015-2016 Cartographic Modeling of Natural Disasters - modeling of forest fires - D-77/15, Head: Prof.. Temenujka Bandrova, Center for Research and Design of UACEG

2014-2015, Development of a Model of an Integrated Information System for Express Risk Assessment Related to Seismic Effects on the Territory of Bulgaria, Head: Assoc. Michaela Kuteva-Gencheva, competition for funding of scientific research in 2014, Center for Research and Design of UACEG

2009-2010 Research and Analysis of the Possibilities of Thematic Mapping for Drawing up Disaster Management Plans, Competition 2009 of scientific projects for students’ PhD theses support, Center for Research and Design of UACEG

2009-2010 Academic Center Remote Sensing and Mobile Infrastructure of Spatial Data, “Building and developing of science infrastructure” Competition 2009 of Center for Research and Design, UACEG

2008 Possibilities of Creating and Updating Navigation Maps on the Base of Aerospace photos and Other Graphical Sources, Competition 2008 of Center for Research and Design, UACEG

 

Participation in International Projects

2014 Cross-border project between Bulgaria and Turkey from the EU – „Strandja/Yildiz The Mountain is Without Fires“ with subsidy contract № RD-02-29-21 / 05.02.2014

2012-2016 [TD1202 BG] to COST Action TD1202COST "Mapping and the Citizen Sensor", member of working group 2

Other Posts and Activities

2022 - present  Head of Laboratory on Cartography and GIS

2020 - present  Member of the University Senate

2018 - present  Аcademic tutor

Publications

Marinova, S., Bandrova, T. (2023): Interactive Web mapping for university education, Abstr. Int. Cartogr. Assoc., 6, 156, https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-abs-6-156-2023, 2023.

Bandrova, T., Marinova, S., Filipova, S., Filipov, D., Evdenova, T., Lipijska, Y., Vasilev, S., and Pashova, L. (2023): Digital technologies as a basis for building a museum of geodesy, photogrammetry and cartography, Abstr. Int. Cartogr. Assoc., 6, 15, https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-abs-6-15-2023, 2023.

Gartner, G., Pühringer, J., and Marinova, S. (2023): Confirming cross-cultural differences in map design perception, Abstr. Int. Cartogr. Assoc., 6, 70, https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-abs-6-70-2023, 2023.

Marinova S., Bandrova T. (2023) Cartographic Activities in Bulgaria 2019-2023. National Report Bulgarian Cartographic Association. 19th GA of the ICA, Cape Town, South Africa, 32 pages, https://icaci.org/files/documents/national_reports/2019-2023/Bulgaria-2023.pdf

Bandrova T.,Marinova S. (2022) 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, Nessebar, Bulgaria, June 20-25, 2022, Kartografija i Geoinformacije (Cartography and Geoinformation) journal, Vol. 21, No 37, pp. 70-73, ISSN 1333-896X, ISSN 1848-0713 online, https://kig.kartografija.hr/index.php/kig/article/view/961/1753. Scopus Q4

Siteva, D., Marinova, S. (2022) Disseminating Information on Natural Disasters through Atlases, E-Proceedings Vol 2, 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, pp. 106-113, 2022, Nessebar, Bulgaria ISSN: 1314-0604

Siteva, D., Marinova, S. (2021) Design of an Atlas of Significant Natural Disasters, Proceedings of the International Cartographic Association, Vol. 4, 100, https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-proc-4-100-2021, 2021

Bandrova T., Marinova S. (2020) Cartographic materials and training for students’ disaster response, International Journal of Cartography, Online ISSN: 2372-9341, DOI: 10.1080/23729333.2020.1790816

Konecny M., Bandrova T., Kubicek P., Marinova S., Stampach R., Stachon Z. and Reznik T. (2020) Digital Earth for Disaster Mitigation, In: Manual of Digital Earth Ed. Guo H., Goodchild M.F., Annoni, A. DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-32-9915-3, 2020, Publisher Name Springer, Singapore, Print ISBN 978-981-32-9914-6, Online ISBN 978-981-32-9915-3, pp. 495-526, https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-32-9915-3#editorsandaffiliations

Marinova S. 2019. Worldwide Recognition for Bulgarian Cartography, Geomedia, Issue 5, 2019, ISSN 1313-3365

Bandrova, T., Lapaine, M., and Marinova, S. 2019: Certificates for High-Quality Cartographic Products, Proc. International Cartographic Association, 2, 7, https://doi.org/10.5194/ica-proc-2-7-2019, 2019

Bandrova T., Marinova S. 2019. Cartographic Activities in Bulgaria 2015-2019, National Report, BCA, https://cartography-gis.com/wpbca/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/National_report_Bulgaria_2015-2019.

Bandrova T. Marinova S. 2018. 7th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, ICA News, International Cartographic Association, ISSN 2308-1023, No 71 / December 2018, pp. 15-16 https://icaci.org/files/documents/newsletter/ica_news_71_2018_2_lq.pdf

Bandrova T., Marinova S. 2018. 7th International Conference on Cartography and GIS and Seminar on Early Warning and Crisis Management. Geomedia No 4, 2018 г., ISSN 1313-3365
http://www.geomedia.bg/geodezia/item/6812-7-mezhdunarodna-konferentsiya-po-kartografiya-i-gis-i-seminar-po-ranno-preduprezhdenie-i-upravlenie-pri-krizi

Marinova S., Petkov D., Bandrova T. 2018. Cartographic Modeling and Visualization of Snow Avalanche Areas, E-Proceedings Vol 2, 7th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, pp. 962-968., 18-23 June 2018, Sozopol, Bulgaria ISSN: 1314-0604

Marinova, S., Thematic Mapping and Visualization for Early Warning and Crisis Management (in Bulgarian), UACEG, Sofia, 2018, pp. 154 - https://uacg.bg/UserFiles/File/Biblioteka/Elektronni_resursi/Book_Marinova.pdf, ISBN 978-954-724-108-4
 

Bandrova T., Penev P., Marinova S. 2018. Cartographic Errors in the New Bulgarian Textbooks. Geomedia No 2, 2018 г., pp. 36-41, ISSN 1313-3365

Marinova S. 2017. Development of a Symbol System for Disaster Management, GIS Professional, October 2017, Issue No78, Geomares Publishing UK Ltd. ISSN: 1748-3646, pp. 22-24, https://www.gis-professional.com/magazine/october-2017

     https://www.gis-professional.com/content/article/development-of-a-symbol-system-for-disaster-management

Marinova S., Bandrova T. 2017. Award for Bulgaria in the 28th International Cartographic Conference, Geomedia No 5, 2017, ISSN 1313-3365, pp 18-21

Marinova S. 2017. Profiles, ICA News, International Cartographic Association, ISSN 2308-1023, No 68 / June 2017, p. 6, http://icaci.org/files/documents/newsletter/ica_news_68_2017_1_lq.pdf


Marinova S. 2017. A New Map Symbol System for Disaster Management, ICC2017: Proceedings of the 2017 International Cartographic Conference, Washington DC, 28 International Cartographic Conference, 2-7 July 2017, Washington DC, USA


Bandrova T., Marinova S. 2017. “Save The Children Life” – Conception for Establishing Educational Center for Disaster Management, 28 International Cartographic Conference, 2-7 July 2017, Poster presentation, DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.20662.80967

Bandrova T, S. Marinova. 2016. The Elite of World Cartography Had a Meeting in Albena, Geomedia, No 5, 2016, ISSN 1313-3365, pp 18-21

Marinova S, Kehayova K. (2016) General Concept of Educational Programs for Students' Disaster Response, Proceedings, Vol.2, 6th International Conference on Cartography and GIS 13-17 June 2016, Albena, Bulgaria, ISSN: 1314-0604

Kouteva M., Pashova L., Bandrova T., Marinova S., Bonchev S., Markov M, Conceptual Model of Information System for Expert Earthquake Risk Estimation for the Bulgarian Territory Using GIS Environment – Building Relevant Data Sets, CMDR COE Proceedings 2014-2015, pp.15-35, ISSN 2367-766X Published by Crisis Management and Disaster Response Centre of Excellence, CMDR COE, http://cmdrcoe.org/fls/pubs/JURNAL_NATO_NOV_10.10.2015.pdf

Bandrova T., M. Kouteva, L. Pashova, D. Savova, S. Marinova (2015) Conceptual Framework for Educational Disaster Centre “Save the Children Life”. The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XL-3/W3, 2015 ISPRS Geospatial Week 2015, 28 Sep – 03 Oct 2015, La Grande Motte, France. pp. 225-234 http://www.int-arch-photogramm-remote-sens-spatial-inf-sci.net/XL-3-W3/225/2015/isprsarchives-XL-3-W3-225-2015.pdf

      This contribution has been peer-reviewed. Editors: S. Zlatanova, G. Sithole, M. Nakagawa, and Q. Zhu doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-3-W3-225-2015
 

Bandrova T., S. Marinova (2015) National Report. Cartographic Activities in Bulgaria 2011-2015, BCA, 16th General Assembly of ICA, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, http://cartography-gis.com/wpbca/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/National_Report_Bulgaria_2011-2015.pdf

Marinova S., T. Bandrova, M. Kouteva-Guentcheva, S. Bonchev, Thematic Mapping for Disaster Risk Assessment in Case of Earthquake, FIG Working Week 2015 From the Wisdom of the Ages to the Challenges of the Modern World, Sofia, Bulgaria, 17-21 May 2015
http://www.fig.net/resources/proceedings/fig_proceedings/fig2015/papers/ts03a/TS03A_bandrova_marinova_et_al_7746.pdf
 

     The paper is awarded - FIG article of the month May, 2015: http://fig.net/resources/monthly_articles/2015/marinova_etal_may_2015.asp

 

Marinova S., Analysis of Content of Thematic Maps for Disaster Management at Local Level, 5th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, June, 15-20, 2014, Riviera, Bulgaria, USB Proceedings, Vol. 2, Bulgarian Cartographic Association, ISSN: 1314-0604

Marinova S., XXVI International Cartographic Conference, Geomedia, No 6, 2013, ISSN 1313-3365

Marinova S., A Year Work of the Bulgarian Cartographic Association, Geomedia, No4, 2013, ISSN 1313-3365

Marinova S., Thematic Mapping for Disaster Management at Local and Regional Level, 26th International Cartographic Conference, 25-30 August 2013, Dresden, Germany, On-line Proceedings, ISBN 978-1-907075-06-3

Marinova S., S. Bonchev, Summer School on 3D Urban Visualisation and Open Web Technologies, Geomedia, No 6, 2012, ISSN 1313-3365

Bandrova T., S. Marinova, World Awards for Bulgarian Cartography, Geomedia, No5, 2011, ISSN 1313-3365

Marinova S., Cross-Border Maps and Disaster Management, 25th International Cartographic Conference, 4-8 July 2011, Paris, France, USB Proceedings. Publisher: The French Committee of Cartography, ISBN: 978-1-907075-05-6

Marinova S., Cross-Border Mapping for Disaster Management, Seminar with EU cooperation on Early Warning and Disaster / Crises Management, Third International Conference on Cartography and GIS, June, 15-20, 2010, Nessebar, Bulgaria, CD Proceedings, ISSN:1314-0604

Marinova S., Aspects of Cross-Border Mapping. Scientific-Technical Conference, 2010, MIIGAiK, Moscow, Russia, ISSN 0536-101X, pp. 74-79

Bandrova, T., S. Marinova, J. Milanova. Natural Disasters Mapping for Crises Management.Annual of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy, Sofia. Fascicule III Geodesy, Vol. XLIV, 2009, pp. 143-154

Bandrova T., Marinova S., Panagiotou S., Sredkov G., A Possibility for Three-Dimensional Mapping of Earth Surface, 2rd International Conference on Cartography and GIS, January 21-24, 2008, Borovets, Bulgaria, Proceedings, pp. 269-275

 

Editor:

Eds. Bandrova T., Konecny M., Marinova S. (2022) E-Proceedings Vol 2, 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, pp. 259, 2022, Nessebar, Bulgaria ISSN: 1314-0604

Eds. Bandrova T., Konecny M., Marinova S. (2020) E-Proceedings Vol 1, 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, pp. 760, 2020, Nessebar, Bulgaria ISSN: 1314-0604

Bandrova T., S. Marinova (eds.)
Report on Bulgarian Cartographic Association, 2007-2011,
25th International Cartographic Association, Paris, 2011,
http://icaci.org/documents/national_reports/2007-2011/Bulgaria.pdf

2022 Tourist Map "Chelopech Municipality", KartGeo Ltd.

2021 Tourist Map "Rhodope Range of Alabak - Tourist locations Varvara, Velingrad, Yundola", KartGeo Ltd.

2019 Raised relief map of Bulgaria, Scale 1:570 000, KartGeo

2018 Tourist map "Municipality of Sozopol", KartGeo and Geopan

2016 Tourist map "Yundola", KartGeo Ltd.

2016  Tourist map „Strandzha”, KartGeo Ltd. and Geopan Ltd.

2016  Tourist map „Wild Rodopi”, KartGeo Ltd.

2015  Map „Strandja / Yildiz The Mountain Is Without Fires”, KartGeo Ltd. and Ekopan Ltd.

2013  Tourist map „Belasitsa and Ograzhden”, KartGeo Ltd.

2011  Tourist map „Sofia Holy Mount”, KartGeo Ltd.

2009  Tourist map „The Top 10 Mountain Peaks of Bulgaria", KartGeo Ltd.

2009  Tourist map „Sofia and the Vicinity”, KartGeo Ltd.

2009  Tourist map „Osogovo Mountain”, KartGeo Ltd.

 

Reviewer:

Editors: Bandrova T., Konecny M., Marinova S. Reviewers: Temenoujka Bandrova, Milan Konečný, Silvia Marinova, Lyubka Pashova, Necla Ulugtekin (2022) E-Proceedings Vol 2, 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, pp. 259, 2022, Nessebar, Bulgaria ISSN: 1314-0604

Reviewer of an article published in Journal of Cartography and Geoinformation, Croational Cartographic Society, Vol 20, No 36 (2021), ISSN 1333-896X, ISSN 1848-0713 Online, https://doi.org/10.32909/kg

Editors: Bandrova T., Konecny M., Marinova S. Reviewers: Temenoujka Bandrova, Dariusz Dukaczewski, Bashkim Idrizi, Milan Konečný, Miljenko Lapaine, Silvia Marinova, Takashi Morita, José Jesús Reyes Nunez, Lyubka Pashova, Carla Sena, Necla Ulugtekin, Lynn Usery, Dalia Varanka, László Zentai (2020) E-Proceedings Vol 1, 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, pp. 760, 2020, Nessebar, Bulgaria ISSN: 1314-0604
 

Editors: Bandrova T, and Konecny M. Reviewers: Temenoujka Bandrova, Min Chen, Dariusz Dukaczewski, Bashkim Idrizi, Milan Konečný, Miljenko Lapaine, Silvia Marinova, Lyubka Pashova, Rufino Pérez‐Gómez, José Jesús Reyes Nunez, Pilar Sanchez‐Ortiz, Necla Ulugtekin, Changlin Wang, László Zentai, Sisi Zlatanova (2018)    E-Proceedings Vol 1 and 2, 7th International Conference on Cartography and GIS, pp. 986., 18-23 June 2018, Sozopol, Bulgaria ISSN: 1314-0604

Editors: Bandrova T, and Konecny M. Reviewers: Temenoujka Bandrova, Min Chen, Dariusz Dukaczewski, Bashkim Idrizi, Milan Konečný, Miljenko Lapaine, Silvia Marinova, Kristien Ooms, Lyubka Pashova, Rufino Pérez-Gómez, José Jesús Reyes Nunez, Pilar Sanchez-Ortiz, Necla Ulugtekin, Corné Van Elzakker, László Zentai, Sisi Zlatanova
Proceedings, Vol.1 and Vol.2, 6th International Conference on Cartography and GIS 13-17 June 2016, Albena, Bulgaria, ISSN: 1314-0604

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2022 President of the Scientific Organizing Committee of the 8th International Conference on Cartography and GIS

2010, 2012, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2022 Member of the Organizing Committee of International Conference
on Cartography & GIS

2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2023 National Coordinator for the International Cartographic Exhibition, organized by ICA - ICC2013 (Dresden, Germany), ICC2015 (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil), ICC2017 (Washington DC, USA), ICC2019 (Tokyo, Japan), ICC2021 (Florence, Italy), ICC2023 (Cape Town, South Africa)

2023 National Coordinator for the Barbara Petchenik Children's Map Competition

2015, 2016 Member of the National Committee for organizing events to mark the Interantional Map Year 2015-2016

2011 Travel Award for young scientist in Recognition of high quality of a paper presented at the 25th International Cartographic Conference, Paris, France, 4-8 July 2011

2008 Best Graduate Student Award, Faculty of Geodesy, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

2008 Best Master Thesis Award, Faculty of Geodesy, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy

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