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Dimiter L. Tsalev

Email: tsalev@chem.uni-sofia.bg

Phone: + 359 2 8161 318

Fax: + 359 2 9625438

University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski”

Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy

1164 Sofia, 1 James Bourchier Blivd.

 

Education

  • M. Sc. at Higher Institute of Chemical Technology, Sofia (1963–1965) and Moscow Institute of Steel and Alloys, USSR (1965–1968), Engineer in Electronic Technique (Chemistry and technology of pure metals and semiconductor materials), 1968
  • Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry, 1972, Moscow State University, Faculty of Chemistry, USSR (Thesis: D. L. Tsalev, “Atomic Absorption Spectrometric Determination of Trace Impurities after Preconcentration by Extraction” [in Russian], Faculty of Chemistry, Moscow State University, Moscow, 1972, Defended on 11.10.1972).
  • D. Sc. Chem., 1996, Analytical Chemistry, Bulg. Acad. Sci., Sofia (Thesis: D. L. Tsalev, Methodological Development of Atomic Absorption Spectrometry for Analytical Control of Occupational and Environmental Effects”, Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, 1999; Defended on 25.03.1996).

Professional Experience

  • Doctor honoris causa at the University of Plovdiv “Paisii Hilendarski” (2014)
  • Head, Chair of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sofia (2000–2007)
  • Corresponding Member of Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (since 2004)
  • Professor of Analytical Chemistry (2001–June 2012)
  • Associate Professor of Analytical Chemistry (1997–2001)
  • Senior Research Associate of Analytical Chemistry (1983–1997)
  • Chief Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry (1978–1983)
  • Senior Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry (1978–1983)
  • Assistant Professor in Analytical Chemistry (1970–1975)
  • Post Graduate Student, Moscow State University, Faculty of Chemistry (1969–1972)
  • Technologist, Institute of Semiconductors, Botevgrad (Sept. 1968–Sept. 1969)

Specializations and Visiting Researcher at:

  • Analytical Chemistry (Permanent modification in ETAAS and coupling of FI-HGAAS with graphite atomizer and non-dispersive AFS – applications to water, sediments and biological tissues), guest-professor, CNR Institute of Instrumental Analytical Chemistry, Pisa, Italy, 1–1.5-mo. visits in Oct. 1994, May 1995, Sept. 1995, April 1998, June–July1999, April 2001, June 2001, Sept–Oct. 2002
  • Analytical Chemistry (Speciation analysis by coupling of HPLC with vapor generation AAS), Department of Applied Research, Perkin-Elmer GmbH, Ueberlingen, Germany, May 1996–Aug. 1997
  • Analytical Chemistry (Sample pretreatment in FI-AAS and applications to biological materials and environmental samples), Department of Applied Research, Perkin-Elmer GmbH, Ueberlingen, Germany, July 1990–June 1991
  • Analytical Chemistry (Flameless atomizers in AAS and efficient methods for decomposition of solid samples), Institute of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Norway, Jan.–Sept. 1976
  • Analytical Chemistry, Ph.D. studies, Moscow State University, Faculty of Chemistry (Sept. 1969–Oct. 1972)

Research Interests

  • Аtomic absorption spectrometry (AAS)
  • Analytical atomic spectrometry (atomic absorption, atomic emission, atomic fluorescence)
  • Flow analysis and flow injection analysis
  • Chemical modification in electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry
  • Chemical vapor generation, hydride generation, cold vapor generation for mercury
  • Trace element preconcentration by liquid-liquid extraction and solid-phase extraction
  • Flow treatment and enrichment for trace elements
  • Speciation analysis for toxic elements
  • Analysis of biological and environmental materials with a view to occupational and environmental health and biological monitoring
  • Metrology in chemistry

Selected Publications

  1. D. L. Tsalev, V. I. Slaveykova, P. B. Mandjukov, Spectrochimica Acta Reviews, 13 (3), 225–274 (1990). “Chemical modification in graphite-furnace atomic absorption spectrometry”.
  2. D. L. Tsalev, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 9, 405–414 (1994). “Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry in occupational and environmental health practice - a decade of progress and establishment. Invited lecture”. doi:10.1039/JA9940900405
  3. D. L. Tsalev, Spectrochim. Acta Part B, 55, 917–933 (2000). “Vapour generation or electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry - Both!” doi:10.1016/S0584-8547(00)00202-0
  4. P. K. Petrov, G. Wibetoe, D. L. Tsalev, Spectrochim. Acta Part B, 61, 50–57 (2006).Comparison between hydride generation and nebulization for sample introduction in the determination of lead in plants and water samples by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry, using external calibration and isotope dilution”. doi:10.1016/j.sab.2005.11.001
  5. D. L. Tsalev, E. Ivanova, J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 27 (10), 1645−1657 (2012), “Bulgarian analytical atomic spectroscopists in the new millennium—integrated in the European research area. A Review”, doi:10.1039/c2ja30165b2012

List of Publications

Project Activity – (Research Projects in the last 5 years)

Theme, Financing Organization, project position, implementation period

  • “Investigation on the Effects of Environmental Pollution on the Ionom of Natural Populations of Dandelion for Monitoring Purposes”, NSF, DVU_10_0084, Dec. 2010–Dec. 2013, D. L. Tsalev
  • “Water Frame Directive in Bulgaria – Analytical/Ecological Aspects”, DDVU-02/77 20.12.2010 (no. DVU_10_0032 2010), NIS-SU № 2664, Prof. Dr. Irina Karadjova, (D. L. Tsalev, participant)
  • “Matrix Interferences in the Determination of Mercury in Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Samples”, Univ. Fund Sci. Res., no. 026/30.03.2010, D. L. Tsalev, 30.03.2010–31.12.2010
  • “New Chitosan Based Sorbents for Solid Phase Extraction of Toxic Elements Species”, Univ. Fund Sci. Res., no. 024/30.03.2010, Dr. Ivanka Dakova, 30.03.2010–31.12.2010, (D. L. Tsalev, participant)
  • “Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Cysteine-modified Silica Gel”, Univ. Fund Sci. Res., no. 127/01.05.2009, Dr. Ivanka Dakova, 1 year, (D. L. Tsalev, participant)
  • “New Approaches in the Determination of “Difficult” Elements (Arsenic, Cadmium, Mercury, Lead) in Traditional Bulgarian Food and Beverages”, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irina Karadjova; D01-330/05/.06.2008; NSF VUH-12/05; 2005–2009 (D. L. Tsalev, participant)
  • “Synthesis, Characterization and Application of Ion-Imprinted Polymer Membranes”, Univ. Fund Sci. Res., no. 023/2008, Dr. Ivanka Dakova, 1 year “Hg(II)-Imprinted Polymer Gel: Synthesis, Characterization and Application”, Univ. Fund Sci. Res., 032/2007, 2007, Dr. Ivanka Dakova, (D. L. Tsalev, participant)
  • “University Centre for Development of Green Chemistry Methods for Trace Analysis of Environmental Objects (GAMA - Green Analytical Methods Academic Centre)”, http://gama.argon.uni-plovdiv.bg/ GAMA DO 02-70 11/12/2009, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Veselin Kmetov, Fac. Chem., University of Plovdiv; 11.12.2009–10.12.2012, (D. L. Tsalev, consultant).
  • “Development of Мethods for the Determination of Chemical Species of Toxic and Essential Elements in Food and Environmental Samples” – Bilateral cooperation between Republic of Macedonia and Republic of Bulgaria (Apr. 2006–Apr. 2008), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Irina Karadjova, (D. L. Tsalev, participant)
  • “Black Sea Ecotoxicity Assessment (BSEA)”, SCOPES programme between EPFL (Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne) and Univ. of Sofia (Oct. 2005–Sept. 2008) (V. I. Slaveykova (CH), D. L. Tsalev and I. B. Karadjova (Uni Sofia, BG).

Teaching Activity

Period from - to Discipline Specialty
2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17 “Introduction to Modern Instrumental Analysis. Modern Atomic Spectroscopic Methods - Application, Accreditation” Lecturing 75 h and seminars 30 h in Master Program “Modern Spectral and Chromatographic Methods of Analysis”
2001/02 – 2011/12 “Contemporary Problems of Chemical Analysis” Lecturing 45 h and seminars 15 h for bachelor students on “Chemistry”
2006/07, 2007/08, 2011/12 “Contemporary Problems of Chemical Analysis” Lecturing 20 h and seminars 10 h for bachelor students by correspondence on “Chemistry”
2004/05 –2011/12 “Modern Atomic Spectroscopic Methods” Lecturing 30 h in Master Program “Modern Spectral and Chromatographic Methods of Analysis”
2002/03 – 2006/07 “Combined and hyphenated Methods of Analysis” Lecturing 30 h in Master Program “Modern Spectral and Chromatographic Methods of Analysis”
2001/02 – 2011/12 “Introduction to Modern Instrumental Analysis” Lecturing 15 h and seminars 15 h in Master Program “Modern Spectral and Chromatographic Methods of Analysis”
2000/01, 2001/02, 2010/11 “Analytical Atomic Spectroscopy” Lecturing 30 h for bachelor students on “Chemistry” and “Computer Chemistry”
2002/03 “Methods for Control of Pollutants in the Environment” Lecturing 30 h in Master Program “Ecochemistry”
2002/03 “Environmental Analytical Chemistry” For bachelor students on “Chemistry”
2000/01 “Environmental Analytical Chemistry” Lecturing in Master Program “Radiochemistry and Radioecology”
1994–96 “Chemical and Biological Control” For students on “Biotechnics” (1/2 of curriculum), Faculty of Biology
1985/86 “Special Analytical Practicum” For M.Sc. students on “Chemistry”
1981/1982 – 2000/01 “Environmental Analytical Chemistry. Chemometrics” For M.Sc. students on “Chemistry” (1/2 of curriculum)

 

External Scientific Service Activities

Member of Editorial Boards:

  • Spectroscopy Letters (ISSN 0038-7010 (Print), 1532-2289 (Online); Publisher “Taylor & Francis”, Editorial Board Member, 1990–1996.
  • Spectrochimica Acta Part B: Atomic Spectroscopy (ISSN 0584-8547; Publisher “Elsevier”, Editorial Advisory Board Member, 1995–2010.
  • Talanta (ISSN 0039-9140; Publisher “Elsevier”, Editorial Advisory Board Member, 2000–
  • Eurasian Journal of Analytical Chemistry (ISSN 1306-3057, Editorial Board Member (2005– ); Guest Editor (2007); Section Editor (2009– ) <ejac@eurasianjournals.org>
  • Macedonian Journal of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering (ISSN 1857-5552; IF 1.079; Advisory Board Member since May 2012), <www.mjcce.org.mk>
  • Khimiya i Industriya (ISSN 1310-6716, Editorial Board Member, 2006–2007, 2016–; Editor-in-Chief, 2007–2016)
  • Bulgarian Chemistry and Industry (ISSN 1311-1663, Editorial Board Member, 2006–2007; Editor-in-Chief, 2007–2009)
  • Bulgarian Chemical Communications (ISSN 0324-1130, Editorial Board Member, 2009– )
  • Microchemical Journal (Publisher “Elsevier”, The Netherlands) ISSN: 0026-265X, (IF 3.048, 2011) http://www.journals.elsevier.com/microchemical-journal; Editorial Board Member (2013–)

Reviewer of Manuscripts: Refereeing for 56 international and foreign journals, publishers and organizations from 19 countries as well as for 27 Bulgarian institutions.

Authored Books and Books Chapters

(Selected titles only)

  • D. L. Tsalev, Z. K. Zaprianov, „Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Occupational and Environmental Health Practice”, Vol. I: Analytical Aspects and Health Significance, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1983. pp. 295. ISBN 0-8493-5604-2.
  • D. L. Tsalev, „Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Occupational and Environmental Health Practice”, Vol. II: Determination of Individual Elements, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1984. pp. 295. ISBN 0-8493-5604-0.
  • D. L. Tsalev, “Atomic Absorption Spectrometry in Occupational and Environmental Health Practice”, Vol. III: Progress in Analytical Methodology, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, 1995, pp. 349. ISBN: 9780849349997; ISBN 10: 0849349990.
  • J. Dedina, D. L. Tsalev, “Hydride Generation Atomic Absorption Spectrometry”, John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, 1995, pp. 526, ISBN 0 471 95364 4 [Volume 130 in Chemical Analysis: A Series of Monographs on Analytical Chemistry and its Applications, J. D. Winefordner, Series Editor].
  • D. L. Tsalev, V. I. Slaveykova, “Chemical modification in electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry”, in: „Advances in Atomic Spectroscopy”, Volume IV, J. Sneddon, Ed., JAI Press Inc., Greenwich, Connecticut, 1998, 232 pp., Chapter 2, pp. 27–150. ISBN 0-7623-0342-5, ISSN 1068-5561.
  • D. L. Tsalev, “Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry”, in: “Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation”, vol. III, R.A. Meyers, Ed., Wiley, New York, 1998, pp. 1583–1605; ISBN 0-471-11708-0.
  • D. L. Tsalev, „Electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry”, in: “The Wiley Encyclopedia of Environmental Pollution and Cleanup”, Vol. 1, R. A. Meyers, Editor-in-Chief, Wiley, New York, 1999, pp. 539–546; ISBN: 0-471-31612-1.
  • D. L. Tsalev, „Atomic absorption spectrometry (flame, electrothermal, vapour generation) in environmental, biological and food analysis”, in: „Environmental Heavy Metal Pollution and Effects on Child Mental Development – Risk Assessment and Prevention Strategies”, L. I. Simeonov, M. Kochubovski, B. Simeonova (Eds.) [NATO Science for Peace and Security Series C: Environmental Security], Springer Science+Business media B.V., Dordrecht, The Netherlands, ISBN: 978-94-007-0252-3, 2011, pp. 171−202, DOI: 10.1007/978-94-007-0253-0_11 <www.springerlink.com/index/JK114T107123404U.pdf>....
  • D. Tsalev, M. Mitewa, “Department of Analytical Chemistry. Bibliography 2009–2013“, St. Kliment Ohrideski University Press, Sofia, 2015, 62 pp., ISBN 978-954-07-3902-1 [in Bulgarian and English].
  • D. L. Tsalev, Reminescences of Bontchev. Memorial Book Devoted to Academician Professor D. Sci. Panayot Rankov Bontchev (1933−2015)”, D. L. Tsalev (Compiler), M. A. Natov (Editor), 1st edn 2016; 2nd revised edn, 2016, Club of the Ageless Chemists, София, 2016, pp. 122 [in Bulgarian] https://www.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/bul/content/download/156448/1120448/version/1/file/Bontchev+memorial+book+2016_color+rev1+web+edn.pdf
  • D. L. Tsalev, AH! – The Beloved Chair, Book-Album about the Chair of Analytical Chemistry, D. L. Tsalev (Compiler), M. A. Natov (Editor), 2016, Club of the Ageless Chemists, Sofia, 1st edn 2016; 2nd revised and updated e-edition 2017, pp. 176 [in Bulgarian] https://www.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/bul/content/download/171455/1204511/version/1/file/KAH+book_Part1of2_2nd+e-edn_2017.pdf ; https://www.uni-sofia.bg/index.php/bul/content/download/171456/1204515/version/1/file/KAH+book_Part2of2_2nd+e-edn2017.pdf

Textbooks and Teaching Aids

(Selected titles only)

  • D. L. Tsalev, E. D. Russeva, P. K. Petrov, “English Abbreviations in Analytical Chemistry”, St. Kliment Ohridski University Press, Sofia, 121 pp., 2006 [in Bulgarian], ISBN 10:954-07-2299-3; ISBN 13:978-954-07-2299-3
  • D. L. Tsalev, Analytical chemistry – in a new century and in a new millennium, in “Almanac of Analytical Chemistry in Bulgaria”, Compilers A. Aleksandrov, R. Borisova, G. Naydenov (Managing Editor), G. Naydenov, P. Bontchev, D. Tsalev, A. Aleksandrov, R. Borisova (Eds.), Europress, Plovdiv, 2006, pp. 25–34 [in Bulgarian and English], ISBN 978-954-9357-10-3.
  • Ch. Daiev, B. Jeljazkova, S. Belchev, D. Tsalev, L. Shishkova, M. Mitewa, Ju. Harizanov, N.P. Piperov, Practice in Physical Methods of Analysis and Investigation of Inorganic Materials, 3rd Edition, St. Kl. Ohridski University Press, Sofia, 2004, pp. 278 [in Bulgarian], ISBN 954-07-1840-6
  • R. Christova, S. Alexandrov, D. Tsalev, B. Jeljazkova, V. Mihajlova, “Practice in Quantitative Analysis”, 5th Edition, St. Kl. Ohridski University Press, Sofia, 2003, pp. 266 [in Bulgarian], ISBN 954-07-1829-5.
  • N. P. Dimov, K. Lekova, E. Russeva, I. Havezov, D. Tsalev, “English-Bulgarian Glossary. Instrumental Methods of Analysis”, NIHFI (Pharmaceutical Research Institute), Sofia, 1996, 157 pp. [in Bulgarian], ISBN 954-90190-1-2.
  • I. P. Havezov, D. L. Tsalev, Atomic Absorption Analysis, Translation from Bulgarian, Khimiya, Leningrad, 1983, 144 pp. (in Russian); И. П. Хавезов, Д. Л. Цалев, “Атомно-абсорбционный анализ”, перевод с болг., Химия, Ленинград, 1983, 144 с. <http://irbis.vkgu.kz/portal/downloads/po593be4.pdf>