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| Iva Belovezhdova Email: ahib@chem.uni-sofia.bg Phone: + 359 2 8161388 Fax: + 359 2 9625438 Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy 1164 Sofia, 1 James Bourchier Blivd. |
Education
- B. Sc - Nuclear chemistry, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 2017
- M. Sc. - Nuclear chmistry, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 2018
- Ph.D from 01.02.2019 – Analytical chemistry, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Experience
- Assistant Professor, Analytical chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, 2019
- Chemist, INRNE, Bulgarian Academy of Science, 01.2016 – 03.2020
Specializations and Visiting Researcher at:
- Тraining course on „Sample preparation and GC-MS, GC-MS/MS analysis of organic pollutants“, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, 11-19.11.2023
- Specialization in “MODERN-A: Modernization in partnership through digitalization of the Academic ecosystem” as part of activity short-term specialisation at associated partner institutions BG05M2OP001-2.016-0018, University of Alicante, Alicante, Spain, 27.01-27.02.2023
- Summer school „Advanced Studies in colloid and interface science”, “St. St. Konstantin and Elena”, Bulgaria, 09-11.07.2022
- „Regional Workshop on Radiation Technologies for Cultural Heritage Preservation“, organized by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 22-26.11.2021
- 65th IAEA General Conference Side Event "Atoms for Heritage", organized by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), 22.09.2021
- The MEET-CINCH Spring School 2020 Radiochemistry for Society: High School meets University, Larnaca, Cyprus, 2-6.03.2020
- Regional training course on advances of neutron activation analysis in environmental applications, Zagreb, Croatia, 4-8.11.2019
Research Interests
- Elemental analysis
- ICP-MS techniques
- Environmental analytical chemistry
- Radiochemistry
- Radioecology
- Gamma-spectrometry
Selected Publications (max 5)
- Valentina Lyubomirova, Iva Belovezhdova, Rumyana Djingova, Petar Petrov, Ekaterina Todorova, Panoramic semiquantitave analysis for multielement characterization of liquid and solid waste samples. Processes, vol. 11(12), 3379, 2023
- Iva Belovezhdova, Boyan Todorov, Milen G. Bogdanov, Recovery of radionuclides with ionic liquids. I. Selective extraction of 241Am, Separation and Purification Technology vol. 262, 2021
- Boyan Todorov, Iva Belovezhdova, Osku Alanen, Anu J. Airaksinen, Rumyana Djingova, Recycling of 18O enriched water used in 18F cyclotron production, Applied Radiation and Isotopes vol. 145, 109-115, 2019
Project Activity – (Research Projects in the last 5 years)
- Development of integrated methodology for dams’ chemical impact assessment on adjacent surface water bodies (DIMDAMS), KP-06- ПН79/19 2023, The Bulgarian National Science Fund, prof. Stefan Tsakovski
- “MODERN-A: Modernization in partnership through digitalization of the Academic ecosystem” BG05M2OP001-2.016-0018
- Center of competence “Clean technologies for sustainable environment - water, waste, energy for circular economy” (Clean&Circle), Operational programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth”, 2018 – 2023
- National Scientific Infrastructure, Distributed infrastructure of centers for synthesis and characterization of new materials and conservation of archeological and ethnographic artefacts, Inframat I., The Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science, 2017-2023
- Investigation on the possibilities of [4+2] cycloaddition for radiolabeling of bioactive molecules with 18F-FDG by new bifunctional compounds, The Bulgarian National Science Fund, 2018-2021, Head Assist. Prof. Boyan Todorov, Ph.D
Conferences
- Iva Belovezhdova, Valentina Lyubomirova, Boyan Todorov, Optimization of sample preparation for GC-MS analysis of PAHs in solid waste samples, Eleventh International Conference on Radiation, Natural Sciences, Medicine, Engineering, Technology and Ecology, 18-24.06.2023, Herceg Novi, Montenegro
- V. Yordanova, Y. Todorova, M. Belouhova, V. Lyubomirova, I. Belovezhdova, V. Mihaylova, Y. Topalova, Ranking of potentially toxic pollutants and their impact on microbial communities in water bodies receiving wastewater discharges, EMCEI-22, 1-4.11.2022
- V. Yordanova, Y. Todorova, Y. Yotinov, V. Lyubomirova, I. Belovezhdova, V. Mihaylova, Y. Topalova, Pollution with potentially toxic elements in effluent discharge zone – ranking and essessment of their impact on microbial commimities, Kliment’s days, 4.11.2022, Sofia, Bulgaria
- I. Belovezhdova, V. Lyubomirova, M. Belouhova, Y. Topalova, Evaluation of the effectiveness of wastewater metal removal in Kubratovo Wastewater Treatment Plant, EXTREME “Colloid and interface research & innovations” Workshop, 11-14.07.2022, St. St. Konstantin and Elena, Bulgaria
- V. Lyubomirova, I. Belovezhdova, V. Mihaylova, Y. Todorova, R. Djingova, Impact assessment of discharge of treated wastewater effluent on the chemical parameters of the water in the upper part of Iskar River, EXTREME “Colloid and interface research & innovations” Workshop, 11-14.07.2022, „St. St. Konstantin and Elena“, Bulgaria
- I. Belovezhdova, V. Lyubomirova, “Sample preparation techniques for multielement analysis of solid waste materials using LA-ICP-MS method”, Eleventh national conference on chemistry, 23-25.06.2022, Sofia Bulgaria
- V. Lyubomirova, I. Belovezhdova, V. Mihaylova, B. Todorov, A Kamusheva, Determination of the element and anionic composition of surface waters and sediments – analytical methods (a comparative study), Eleventh national conference on chemistry, 23-25.06.2022, Sofia Bulgaria
- I. Belovezhdova, V. Lyubomirova, LA-ICP-MS analysis of waste samples, XX National Conference in Chemistry for students and doctoral students 18-20.05.2022, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Iva Belovezhdova, Valentina Lyubomirova, Investigation of the possibilities of a semi-quantitative ICP-MS method for characterization of liquid and solid waste, XIX National Conference in Chemistry for students and doctoral students, 02-04.06.2021, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Iva Belovezhdova, Boyan Todorov, Valentina Lyubomirova, Milen Bogdanov, Speciation of U and Th in natural waters after specific extraction with ionic liquid and ICP MS/Gamma spectrometry measurement, Scientific Conference Kliment’s Days, 05.11.2020, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Iva Belovezhdova, Milen Bogdanov, Ivan Svinyarov, Boyan Todorov, Preconcentration of uranium in drinking water by using ionic liquid – 1-methyl-3-octylimidazolium saccharinate, Tenth Jubilee National Conference on Chemistry, 26-28.09.2019, House of Science and Technology, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Iva Belovezhdova, Boyan Todorov, Outi Keinänen, Anu J. Airaksinen, Modification of [18F] FDG for use as a universal radiolabeling agent for bioactive molecules, ХVIII National Conference in Chemistry for students and doctoral students, 15-17.05.2019, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Sofia, Bulgaria
- Iva Belovezhdova, Boyan Todorov, Outi Keinänen, Anu J. Airaksinen, [18F]FDG as prosthetic group and fluorination agent – produced by automated system, XII International School of Nuclear Physics “JINR Days in Bulgaria”, 14-16.05.2019, Borovetz, Bulgaria