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| Boika Zlateva Email: ahbz@chem.uni-sofia.bg Phone: + 359 2 8161243 Fax: + 359 2 96 25 438 Sofia University „St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy 1164 Sofia, 1 James Bourchier Blivd. |
Education
M. Sc. – Chemistry, University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski”
Ph.D – Analytical Chemistry, University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski”
Professional Experience
- Assoc. Professor of Analytical Chemistry (Archaeometry), R3 Researcher, University of Sofia „ St. Kliment Ohridski”
- Chief Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Sofia „ St. Kliment Ohridski”, 2007-2023
- Senior Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Sofia „ St. Kliment Ohridski”, 2005-2007
- Assistant Professor of Analytical Chemistry, University of Sofia „ St. Kliment Ohridski”, 2003-2007
Specializations and Visiting Researcher at:
- TN-RER1018-EVT2203503 Regional Training Course on Radiography for Cultural Heritage Preservation - Valletta, Malta, 13-17 June 2022
- 3rd RCM of CRP F23032 on “Developing Radiation Treatment Methodologies and New Resin Formulations for Consolidation And Preservation of Archived Materials and Cultural Heritage Artefacts' 07-11 October 2019, Vienna (M5) EVT 1804854
- Turin, Italy, University of Turin, Project “Beyond Everest”, FP7-REGPOT-2011-1, 17.01.2015-17.03.2015
Research Interests
- Instrumental methods of analyses: XRF, μ-RXF, Raman, FTIR, AAS, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, LA-ICP-MS,
- Archaeometry;
- Analytical chemistry;
Selected Publications (max 5) (+ DOI, ISBN or ISSN or appropriate link to paper or its abstract.)
- D. Lesigyarski, A. Nikolova, B. Zlateva, Studying The Technology of Ancient Ceramic Sherds: An Interdisciplinary Approach Through Magnetic And Spectrometric Measurements, GEOLOGICA BALCANICA , vol:52, issue:3, 2023
- B. Zlateva, T. Stoyonov, D. Lesigyraski, V. Bonev, The Armour of the Thracian Warriors – an Archaeometrical Approach, ARCAEOLOGIA BULGARICA, vol: XXVIII, issue:1, 2023, pages: 1-12, 2023
- M. Doychinova, B. Zlateva, XRF Analysis of Silver Coins Part from Coin Hoard from Sofia (CCCHBulg IX, Serdica III): Preliminary Report , First Bulgarian Numismatic Readings (BulgNR), vol:1, issue:2, 2023, pages:84-89, ISSN (online):2815-4827, 2023
- L.Traykova, B. Zlateva, D. Lesigyarski, V. Mihaylova, L. Vagalinski, I. Kuleff, Archaeometric Study of Belt Fittings to Late Antiquity in Bulgaria, ARCHAEOLOGIA BULGARICA, vol:2, 2022, pages:39-91, 2022
- B. Zlateva, D. Lesigyarski, V. Varbanov, V. Bonev, I. Iliev, Archaeometrical Investigation of Roman Silver Coins from Bulgaria, MEDITERRANEAN ARCHAEOLOGY AND ARCHAEOMETRY, vol:22, issue:2, pages:23-34, 2022
Project Activity – (Research Projects in the last 5 years) (full list or selected projects)
- Boika Zlateva, Reconstruction of material culture and knowledge of the ancient environment through the methods of archaeological chemistry (acronym: RE:MATRIARCHES) KP-06-Н39/9 20192., Member, 2019
- Boika Zlateva, Archeology of the landscape: models for the reconstruction of the ancient living environment, Article,, Contract number: КП-06-ПН-40/3 2019
- Boika Zlateva, The armor of the Thracian wars: A complex interdisciplinary study of bronze protective armor from Thrace, Article,, Contract number: КП-06-ОПР 05/7 2018
- Boika Zlateva, BG05M2OP001-1.001-0001 Project “Creation and development of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence”
- Boika Zlateva, National Scientific Infrastructure INFRAMAT, Д01-155/28.08.2018 and Д01-284/18.12.2019
Teaching Activity
| Period from - to | Discipline | Specialty |
| 2017- | Archaeometry | Archaeology, MSc |
| 2018- | Archaeological Chemistry | Archaeometry, MSc |
| 2018- | Instrumental Methods of Analysis | Archaeometry, MSc |
| 2018- | Analytical Chemistry 2 | Chemistry and English language, Chemistry and Informatics, Biology and Chemistry |
Authored Books and Books Chapters
- Boika Zlateva, Chemical composition of slag samples from the working area, in Archeology of raw materials: geological and chemical analyses, ISBN:978-954-91659-6-8
- Boika Zlateva, XRF - Analysis of silver coins from the fund of IM-Panagyurishte, in ROMAN COIN TREASURY FROM THE VILLAGE OF POPINTSI, MUNICIPALITY OF PANAGYURISHTE (I-III c.), ISBN:978-619-00-1068-5, Faber, V Tarnovo 2019
- Boika Zlateva, Chemical composition of archaeological glass finds from the late antique settlement complex near the village of Gorno novo selo, in SARCHUS-AIR Localization and experimental reconstruction of ancient roads and habitats, ISBN:978-954-383-118-0, 2017
- B. Zlateva, Chemical Analysis of Organic Residues on Ceramic Amphora Fragments from Chernomoretz (2nd c. BC-4th c. AD)“, in „Underwater archaeological researches in the gulf of Vromos, aquatory of Chernomoretz”, ISBN: 978-954-2953-32-6, Unicart, Sofia