Prof. Iliana Ivanova | Nanomaterials | Research Excellence Award
Prof. Iliana Ivanova | Nanomaterials | Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski | Bulgaria
Prof. Iliana Ivanova is a highly accomplished environmental scientist with a distinguished career in nanotoxicity, microbiology, bioremediation, and thin film technologies. She completed her Ph.D. at Sofia University Saint Kliment Ohridski, specializing in microbial biofilms and nanomaterials applications for environmental sustainability. Over her career, Prof. Ivanova has accumulated extensive professional experience, leading international research projects focused on microbial diversity in soils, antimicrobial coatings, and enhanced oil recovery through stimulation of indigenous microflora. She has collaborated with leading researchers, including Todorka Vladkova, Stoyan Groudev, and Ahmed Shalaby Ali Shalaby, fostering global scientific networks and interdisciplinary initiatives.
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Featured Publications:
A survey of 16S rRNA and amoA genes related to autotrophic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria of the β-subdivision of the class proteobacteria in contaminated environments
– Canadian Journal of Microbiology 46 (11), 1012-1020 · 65 Citations
Magnetron co-sputtered TiO2/SiO2/Ag nanocomposite thin coatings inhibiting bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation
– Surface and Coatings Technology 384, 125322 · 56 Citations
Enhanced oil recovery by stimulating the activity of the indigenous microflora of oil reservoirs
– Biohydrometallurgical Technologies 2, 349-356 · 56 Citations
Early stage anti-bioadhesion behavior of superhydrophobic soot based coatings towards Pseudomonas putida
– Materials & Design 160, 395-404 · 54 Citations
Copper and copper nanoparticles applications and their role against infections: a minireview
– Processes 12 (2), 352 · 48 Citations