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Ivanka Dakova Email: i.dakova@chem.uni-sofia.bg Phone: + 359 2 8161244 Fax: + 359 2 9625438 University of Sofia „St. Kliment Ohridski” Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy 1164 Sofia, 1 James Bourchier Blvd. |
Education
- M. Sc. – 1984, Chemistry, University of Sofia
- Ph.D – 1994, Chemistry, University of Sofia;Thesis: Synthesis and properties of methylmethacrylate-co-methacrylic acid polymers and treir application for controlled drug delivery
Professional Experience
- 2012 – Assoc. Prof., Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia
- 2006 – 2012 Head Assist. Prof., Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia
- 2002 – 2006 Senior Assist. Prof., Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sofia
- 2001 – 2002 Assist. Prof., Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sofia
- 1999 – 2001 . Head Chemist, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sofia
- 1990 – 1999 Science researcher, National Centre for Special Polymers
- 1987 – 1990 Ph.D. student, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sofia
- 1985 – 1987 Science researcher, Institute of Roses, Essential and Medical cultures
Research Interests
- Analytical Chemistry, Separation and preconcentration methods, Polymers, Molecular and ion imprinted polymers, Speciation analysis
Selected Publications
- M. Mitreva, I. Dakova, I. Karadjova. Iron(II) ion imprinted polymer for Fe(II)/Fe(III) speciation in wine. Microchem. J., 132 (2017) 238–244. (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.microc.2017.01.023)
- I. Karadjova, I. Dakova, T. Yordanova, P. Vasileva. Nanomaterials for elemental speciation – Critical Review. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 31 (2016) 1949–1973. (DOI: 10.1039/C6JA00168H)
- Dakova I., T. Yordanova, I. Karadjova. Non-chromatographic mercury speciation and determination in wine by new core-shell ion-imprinted sorbents. J. Hazard. Mater., 231–232 (2012) 49–56. (doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2012.06.034)
- T. Yordanova, I. Dakova, K. Balashev, I. Karadjova. Polymeric ion-imprinted nanoparticles for mercury speciation in surface waters. Microchem. J., 113 (2014) 42–47. (DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2013.11.008)
- Mladenova E., I. Dakova, I. Karadjova, M. Karadjov. Column solid phase extraction and determination of ultra-trace Au, Pd and Pt in environmental and geological samples. Microchem. J., 101 (2012) 59–64. (doi:10.1016/j.microc.2011.10.007)
Project Activity – (Research Projects in the last 5 years) (full list or selected projects)
- "Water Frame Directive in Bulgaria – chemical/ecological aspects”. NSF - Ministry of education and science; team member; 2010-2013.
- "Mixed nanoassamblies of polyelectrolyte-surfactants as a basis for new type photo-and bioactive detergents”. NSF - Ministry of education and science; team member; 2010-2013.
- "Analytical methods for fractionation and determination of chemical species and total concentrations of toxic elements in environmental samples" - bilateral project (Bulgaria-Macedonia). NSF - Ministry of education and science; team member; 2011-2013.
- "Nanosorbents for laboratory quality control and safety of the environmental and food (NANOSORBLAB)". NSF - Ministry of education and science; Project leader; 2012-2014.
- "New materials as sorbents for separation and preconcentration of trace pollutants in foods, beverages and environmental samples". bilateral project (Bulgaria-India). NSF - Ministry of education and science; team member; 2013-2015.
- "Traditional Bulgarian wines - characteristics and identification". NSF - Ministry of education and science; team member; 2014-2016.
- "Synthesis and characterization of new hybrid sorbent for solid phase extraction of triazine herbicides in surface waters". Sofia University Scientific Foundation; Project leader; 2015
- "Chromium speciation based on high selectivity Cr(VI) solid phase extraction by methylimidazole functionalized sorbents". Sofia University Scientific Foundation; team member; 2016
- "Ion imprinted polymer gels as effective sorbents for iron speciation in surface waters". Sofia University Scientific Foundation; Project leader; 2017.
- „Materials Networking”, supported by the Horizon 2020 program of the European Commission; team member; (2016 – 2019).
Teaching Activity
Period from - to | Discipline | Specialty |
2008 – | Methods for separation and preconcentration (lectures) | Chemistry |
2013 – | Hyphenated methods of analysis (lectures) | MSc Program: “Modern spectroscopic and chromatographic analytical methods” |
2013 – | Analytical chemistry (lectures) | Chemistry, Computer Chemistry, ECO Chemistry, Chemistry and Physics, Chemistry and Informatics, Biology, Biotechnology, Ecology and Environmental Protection |
Reviewer of Manuscripts for:
Journals: Analytica Chimica Acta, Analytical Chemistry, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, Bulgarian Chemical Communications, Central European Journal of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Journal, Chemical Engineering Science, CLEAN - Soil, Air, Water, Desalination, Environmental Chemistry Letters, Environmental Science and Pollution Research, International Journal of Environmental Analytical Chemistry, Journal of Hazardous Materials, Journal of Separation Science, Microchimica Acta, Separation Science and Technology, Talanta.