CV Nina Georgieva Danchova Sofia, James Bourchier Blvd. 1, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Dept. of Physical Chemistry, office 537, phone 02/8161281 e-mail: ndanchova@chem.uni-sofia.bg

Author ID (SCOPUS): 52563385300

Researcher ID (Web of Science): LSL-5836-2024

ORCID ID: 0000-0002-6753-052X

Scientific and research interests: Sol-gel chemistry; Thermal conductivity; Optical and Luminescent Spectroscopy; Materials Science (aerogels, hybrid, composite, insulating, and luminescent materials)

Education and training:

• 1999 – 2003: Professional High School of Electronics and Chemical Technologies “Prof. Assen Zlatarov”, Pleven, Bulgaria. Specialization: Technological and Microbiological Control

• 2003 – 2007: Bachelor's Degree, Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia, Bulgaria. Specialization: Chemistry and Physics

• 2007 – 2008: Master's Degree in Materials Science, Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
• February 2009 – April 2012: PhD student in Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia
• April 19, 2012: PhD in Physical Chemistry - PhD thesis : "Preparation and Properties of Doped Sol-Gel Materials", Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stoyan Ivanov Gutzov

Work experience:

• November 2012 – Present: Chief Assistant Professor, Dept. of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia
• 2011 – 2012: Researcher for the EFFiHEAT project, R&D Division, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia
• 2008 – 2011: Laboratory Chemist, Dept. of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Sofia

Patents:

Patent (Patent Office of the Republic of Bulgaria), Reg. No. 66929 B1/2019, Hybrid Anisotropic Micronetwork

Owner: Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

Inventors: S. Gutzov, N. Danchova, R. Tsekov, I. Barreno, X. Ruiz Del Portal, J. Ulbikas

Key scientific publications:

1. N. Petkova, S. Dlugocz, S. Gutzov, Preparation and optical properties of transparent zirconia sol-gel materials, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids 357 (2011) 1547-1551. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2010.12.012
2. N. Danchova, S. Gutzov, Time evolution of samarium doped silica sol–gel materials followed by optical spectroscopy, Time evolution of samarium doped silica sol–gel materials followed by optical spectroscopy, J Sol-Gel Sci Technol 66 (2013) 248–252. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-013-3001-1
3. N. Danchova and S. Gutzov, Functionalization of Sol-Gel Zirconia Composites with Europium Complexes, Z. Naturforsch. 69b (2014) 224 – 230. DOI: 10.5560/ZNB.2014-3261
4. Jolanta Doneliene, Egle Fataraite-Urboniene, Matas Rudzikas, Saulius Pakalka, Nina Danchova and Juras Ulbikas, Effect of Precursor Nature and Sol-Gel Synthesis Conditions on TiO2 Aerogel’s Structure, Molecules 2021, 26, 5090., https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules26165090
5. N. Danchova, R. Tsekov , D. Shandurkov , S. Gutzov , L. Lyubenov, L. Mihaylov , T. Spassov, Silica gels doped with gold nanoparticles and gold thiolate complexes: The effect of heating and preparation conditions, Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, Volume 648, 15 January 2025, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2024.123308

Citations: Over 275 citations in specialized scientific literature; h-index = 10 (Scopus).

Conference participations: Participated in over 30 international and national conferences with posters and oral presentations.

Reviewer in international scientific journals:

• Gels (MDPI), IF 5.04; SJR: 0.674
• Applied Sciences (MDPI), IF 2.5; SJR 0.508

Guest Editor of the Special Issue “Advances in Gel Materials: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications” in Molecules (MDPI).

Teaching activities:

• Lecturer on Physical Chemistry (BSc degree), Faculty of Physics, Sofia University
• Lecturer on Ceramic Materials for master's programs DSKT and FM, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University (MSc degree)
• Lecturer on Optical Materials (elective course), Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University (BSc degree)
• Laboratory exercises and seminars on Physical Chemistry I and II , Faculty of Chemistry and Faculty of Biology, Sofia University (BSc degree)
• Laboratory exercises on Ceramic Materials (MSc degree), Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University