On 26 November 2025, thirty-one graduates from the Department of “Industrial Economics and Management” at the Faculty of Economics and Business Administration successfully completed their studies by defending their master’s theses before two state examination committees composed of:
(1) Prof. Dr. Teodora Georgieva (Chair), Assoc. Prof. Dr. Marina Stefanova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Desislava Kalcheva, Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Martina Arabadzhieva, and Ms. Gergana Petrova-Tsaceva – business representative;

(2) Prof. Dr. Fantina Rangelova (Chair), Prof. Anton Gerunov, D.Sc., Assoc. Prof. Dr. Atanas Georgiev, Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Mariya Trifonova, Chief Assist. Prof. Dr. Petar Tashev – business representative.

The graduates who successfully defended their theses are as follows:

Master’s Programme “Economics and Management of Public Resources”

1. Yordanka Kanarieva – Public–Private Partnership (PPP) in Bulgaria: Opportunities for Development and Challenges

2. Nadezhda Ilieva – Monitoring and Evaluation: Agricultural Policy in Bulgaria for the Period 2014–2020 and Results of the Rural Development Programme

3. Emilia Pavlova – National Strategic Framework Supporting Research, Development, and Innovation in Enterprises

4. Martin Stamemkov – Real Estate Management Policy as a Factor for Sustainable Municipal Development

5. Marina Hristova – The Post-Pandemic Labour Market and the Economic Determinants of Youth Inactivity: A Comparative Analysis of Bulgaria, Croatia and the Netherlands (2020–2024)

Master’s Programme “Responsible and Sustainable Governance”

6. Dimitrinka Dimitrova – The Banking Sector Supporting ESC (Education for Sustainable Citizenship) in Bulgaria

7. Veselka Denborova – Promises vs. Practices: Analysis of Consumer Perception of Greenwashing in CSR Initiatives of Large Companies Operating in Bulgaria

8. Toni Marinov – Sustainability through Information Security

9. Kosta Andreev – The Role of Business Leaders in Promoting Sustainable Development

10. Aleksandra Andonova – The Role of Cities in the Transition to a Circular and Carbon-Neutral Economy

11. Bela Duleva – Strategies for Reducing Food Waste in Hospitals in Bulgaria

12. Asya Blagoeva – Sustainable Practices as a Source of Strategic Competitive Advantage: The Case of the Science-Education Children’s Centre “Muzeiko”

13. Sabina Maksimova – Factors Influencing the Choice of Eco-Friendly Solutions and Their Expected Impact

Master’s Programme “Innovation and Digital Transformation of Agribusiness”

14. Petar Paunov – Application of European Organic Farming Policy in Bulgaria: Opportunities and Challenges. Transition from Conventional to Organic Agriculture

15. Simeon Kamburov – Integrated Approaches for Sustainable Agriculture under Drought Conditions: Transforming Grain and Livestock Production into High-Efficiency End Products

16. Hristo Kalchev – Innovative Practices for Risk Management in Agriculture

Master’s Programme “Energy Markets and Services”

17. Gabriel Valkov – Development Prospects for Nuclear Energy in Bulgaria: Kozloduy NPP, Belene NPP, and Small Modular Reactors

18. Gergana Grozeva – Transforming Coal-Fired Thermal Power Plants into Energy Storage Facilities

19. Evgeniya Shumanska – Energy Tourism as Part of Industrial Tourism and Its Role in Increasing Student Interest in STEM

20. Ivaylo Dimitrov – The Impact of Carbon Quotas on the Financial Performance of Power Companies in Bulgaria, Romania, and Greece

21. Ivanela Vateva – Analysis of Market Integration of a New 5 MW Photovoltaic Project in Bulgaria

22. Yoana Misheva – Administrative Barriers to the Development of Renewable Energy in Bulgaria

23. Kalina Todorova – Valuing Ecosystem Services in the Integration of Floating Photovoltaic Systems: Application of an Assessment Method to the “Yadenitsa” Reservoir

24. Maria Petkova – Compensation of Renewable Energy Through Storage Systems

Master’s Programme “Facility Management”

25. Branimir Stefanov – Green and Healthy Buildings: Standards and European Regulations in Facility Management

26. Daniel Boshnakov – Optimising Costs and Workspace when Splitting Companies: Opportunities and Challenges

27. Krasimir Koychev – Condominium Management Law: Benefits, Barriers, and Proposals for Improvement

28. Martin Traykov – Analysis of the Application of the Condominium Management Law: Opportunities and Challenges for Residents and Building Managers

29. Plamen Dosev – Opportunities and Challenges in Integrating Photovoltaic Systems in Office Buildings: Financial and Environmental Analysis in the Context of Facility Management

30. Stefan Petkov – Restoration of the Monument of Freedom on Mt. St. Nicholas as an Aspect of Facility Management

31. Teodora Grueva – Waste Management as Part of Facility Management