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| Tanya Yordanova Email: t.yordanova@chem.uni-sofia.bg Phone: + 359 2 8161244 Fax: + 359 2 9625438 Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy 1164 Sofia, 1 James Bourchier Blvd. |
Education
- M. Sc. – specialty "Modern spectral and chromatographic methods for analysis", Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (2010)
- Ph.D – Chemical Sciences (Analytical chemistry), Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (2014)
Professional Experience
- Chief Assistant Professor (Analytical chemistry), Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (October 2014 - present)
Research Interests
- Analytical atomic spectroscopy, methods for separation and preconcentration, smart materials, speciation analysis, nanomaterials, extraction techniques.
Selected Publications (max 5)
- T. Yordanova, P. Vasileva, I. Karadjova, Noble metal nanocomposites as tools for fast and reliable speciation analysis of mercury in water samples, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry (2020) DOI: 10.1080/03067319.2020.1734193 in press.
- P. Vasileva, I. Dakova, T. Yordanova, I. Karadjova, New composite sorbent for speciation analysis of soluble chromium in textiles, Open Chemistry 17(1) (2019) 1095 – 1104.
- I. Karadjova, I. Dakova, T. Yordanova, P. Vasileva, Nanomaterials for elemental speciation (Critical Review), Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry 31 (2016) 1949 – 1973.
- T. Yordanova, P. Vasileva, I. Karadjova, D. Nihtianova, Submicron silica decorated with silver nanoparticles as a sorbent for mercury speciation in surface waters, Analyst 139 (6) (2014) 1532–1540.
- T. Yordanova, I. Dakova, K. Balashev, I. Karadjova, Polymeric ion-imprinted nanoparticles for mercury speciation in surface waters, Microchemical Journal 113 (2014) 42–47.
Project Activity – (Research Projects in the last 5 years)
- “Smart materials for speciation analysis (SmartSpeciation)”, Bulgarian National Scientific Foundation - Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, member of research group, 2017 – 2020.
- “Determination of bioavailable fractions of essential and toxic elements in plants with general and medicinal applications”, Bulgarian National Scientific Foundation - Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, member of research group, 2018 – 2019.
- “Nanocomposite materials for speciation analysis of mercury in surface waters”, Sofia University Scientific Foundation, project leader, 2017.
- “Enhancing the scientific capacity of the Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy at Sofia University as leading regional research and innovation centre in the area of advanced functional materials” - Materials Networking, Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, programme CSA – Coordination and support action, H2020_TWINN-2015, member, 2016 – 2018.
- “Methylimidazole functionalized sorbents for chromium speciation analysis based on highly selective solid phase extraction of Cr(VI)”, Sofia University Scientific Foundation, project leader, 2016.
- “Innovative materials as sorbents for separation and preconcentration of pollutants at trace levels in foods, beverages and environmental samples”, Bulgarian National Scientific Foundation - Ministry of Education, Youth and Science, member of research group, 2013 – 2018.
Teaching Activity
Period from - to | Discipline | Specialty |
2014 – present | Analytical chemistry and methods for analysis | Biology Molecular Biology |
2015 – present | Analytical Chemistry | Chemistry, Computational Chemistry, Ecochemistry |
2017 – present | Problems in modern chemical analysis | Chemistry |
2017 – present | Analytical chemistry and methods for analysis | Biotechnologies |
2017 – present | Methods for analysis | Cosmetics and household chemistry |
External Scientific Service Activities
Member of Editorial Board of:
- Analytical Methods in Environmental Chemistry Journal
Reviewer of Manuscripts for:
- International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- Water Environment Research
- Talanta