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Passed Selection Procedures for ''Associate Professor''

Selection procedure for the academic position ‘associate professor’ in the professional field 4.6 Informatics and Computer Sciences, announced in the State Gazette, issue 114/24 December 2025.
Date of the final meeting: 8 June 2026.
Candidate: Dr Antonina Ivanova Ivanova
Date uploaded: 7 May 2026
Chair of the academic jury:  Assoc. Prof. Dr Stoyan Raikov Mishev

Abstract
Review: Prof. Dr Maria Petkova Hristova
Review: Prof. Dr Stanimir Nedyalkov Stoyanov
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Veneta Veselinova Tabakova-Komsalova
Opinion: Prof. Dr Silvia Stoyanova Parusheva
Opinion: Prof. Dr Radoslav Dankov Yoshinov
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Rumen Ivanov Rusev
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Stoyan Raikov Mishev
 


Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 1.3 Pedagogy of Teaching… (English for Specific Purposes), announced in the State Gazette, issue 79/26 September 2025
Date of the final meeting: 6 March 2026
Candidate: Dr Boryana Stoyanova Kostova-Stamboliyska
Date of upload: 5 February 2026
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Dr Galina Nikolova Shamonina

Abstract
Review: Prof. Dr Galina Nikolova Shamonina
Review: Prof. Dr Ekaterina Nedelcheva Sofronieva
Opinion: Prof. Dr Nadia Petrova Cherneva
Opinion: Prof. Dr Penka Todorova Kaneva
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Vesela Kirilova Slavova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Hristina Nikolaeva Beleva
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Irina Nikolaeva Ivanova
 


Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘associate professor’ in professional field 3.7 Administration and Management (Crowdsourcing and Crowdfunding), announced in the State Gazette, issue 60/25 July 2025
Date of the final meeting: 20 November 2025 at 10.30 am.
Candidate: Dr Miglena Tsaneva Pencheva
Date of upload: 20 October 2025
Chair of the academic jury:  Assoc. Prof. Dr Maria Dimitrova Velikova

Abstract
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Maria Dimitrova Velikova
Review: Prof. Dr Tsvetana Yordanova Zafirova
Opinion: Prof. Dr Pavel Georgiev Pavlov
Opinion: Prof. Dr Emil Spasov Panushev
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Eleonora Nikolova Tankova
Opinion: Prof. Sevdalina Ilieva Dimitrova, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Emil Nikolov Kotsov
 

 
Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘associate professor’ in professional field 3.2 Psychology (Security Psychology), announced in the State Gazette, issue 48/13 June 2025.
Date of the final meeting: 31 October 2025 at 10.00 am.
Candidate: Dr Tsvetan Petrov Petkov
Date of upload: 30 September 2025
Chair of the academic jury:  Assoc. Prof. Dr Krasimir Krastev Ivanov

Abstract
Review: Prof. Dr Galya Todorova Gercheva-Nestorova, PhD in Psychology
Review: Prof. Minko Stoev Hadzhijski, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Krasimir Krastev Ivanov
Opinion: Prof. Dr Vanya Gospodinova Hristova
Opinion: Prof. Mayana Milcheva Mitevska, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Sevdihan Ahmedova Eyubova, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Valeri Stoilov Stoyanov, PhD in Psychology
 

 
Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in the professional field 8.2 Fine Arts, announced in the State Gazette, issue 32 of 15 April 2025
Date of the final meeting: 8 October 2025 at 11.00 am.
Candidate: Dr Donika Mileva Kirova
Date of upload: 7 September 2025
Chair of the academic jury:  Assoc. Prof. Dr Viktor Petkov Petkov

Abstract
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Viktor Petkov Petkov
Review: Prof. Antoaneta Angelova Ancheva, PhD in Fine Arts
Opinion: Prof. Mladen Ivanov Mladenov, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Atanas Dimitrov Totlyakov, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Alexander Alexandrov Gerginov
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Svetozar Yordanov Chilingirov
Opinion: Prof. Dr Verzhiniya Todorova Markarova
 

 
Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 3.6 Law (Labour and Social Security Law), announced in the State Gazette No. 106 of 17 December 2024
Date of the final meeting: 15 May 2025 at 10.00 am.
Candidate: Dr Hristo Nikolaev Banov
Date of publication: 14 April 2025
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Dr Anton Kirilov Grozdanov

Abstract
Review: Prof. Dr Anton Kirilov Grozdanov
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Radoslava Stoilova Ivanova-Mishineva
Opinion: Academician of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Prof. Ivan Ruschev Ruschev, PhD in Law
Opinion: Prof. Dr Yanka Teneva Tyankova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Krasimir Lyubenov Dimitrov
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Maria Petrova Petrova
 

 Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 3.7 Administration and management, announced in the State Gazette No. 66 of 06 August 2024
Date of the final meeting:
21 February 2025 at 10.00 am.
Candidate: Dr
Vasil Fedev Pavlov
Date of publication: 03 February 2025
Chair of the academic jury:  Associate Professor Dr Ivanka Todorova Bankova
Abstract
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Kremena Georgieva Andonova
Review: Prof. Dr Stella Atanasova Todorova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Ivanka Todorova Bankova
Opinion: Prof. Dr Ivan Tenev Dimitrov
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Kamelia Vili Vunova-Narlev
Opinion: Prof. Dr Svetlana Raicheva Dimitrakieva
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Silvena Dencheva Yordanova
 

 
Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 9.1. National Security (Operational and Investigative Activities), announced in issue 35 of 19 April 2024.
Candidate:  Dr Veselin Nikolaev Kolev
Date of the final meeting: 16 September 2024 at 11.00 am.
Date of upload: 1 September 2024
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Yonko Dimitrov Kunchev, Doctor of Law

Abstract
Review: Prof. Yonko Dimitrov Kunchev, Doctor of Law
Review: Dr Milen Mirchev Ivanov
Opinion: Prof. Ivo Velikov Velikov, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Stefko Dimitrov Burdzhiev, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Maria Dimitrova Lechova, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Nikolay Stefanov Radulov, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Konstantin Kirilov Kazakov
 

 
Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 3.6. Law (Civil and Family Law (Family Law and Inheritance Law)), announced in the State Gazette, issue 72/22 August 2023
Candidate:  Dr Maria Petrova Petrova
Date of final meeting: 19 January 2024
Date of upload: 31 December 2023
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Dr Anton Kirilov Grozdanov

Abstract
Review: Prof. Dr Anton Kirilov Grozdanov
Review: Prof. Dr Silvi Vasilev Chernev
Opinion: Prof. Zhivko Ivanov Draganov, Doctor of Law
Opinion: Prof. Dr Yanka Teneva Tyankova
Opinion: Prof. Dr Tanya Nikolova Yosifova
Opinion: Prof. Dr Maria Atanasova Vulkanova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Krasimir Lyubenov Dimitrov
 


Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 9.1. National Security (Automated Monitoring and Control Systems in Security), announced in the State Gazette, issue 72/22 August 2023
Candidate: Dr Georgi Penchev Georgiev, Eng.
Date of the final meeting: 12 January 2024
Date of upload: 27 December 2023
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Yonko Dimitrov Kunchev, Doctor of Law

Abstract
Review: Prof. Ivo Velikov Velikov, PhD
Review: Prof. Ivan Borisov Evstatiev, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Yonko Dimitrov Kunchev, Doctor of Law
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Galina Velikova Mileva, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Maria Dimitrova Lechova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Valentina Slavkova Horozova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Konstantin Kirilov Kazakov
 
 

 

Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 3.8 Economics, announced in the State Gazette No. 7 of 24 January 2023
Candidate: Dr Ophelia Ivanova Kaneva
Date of final meeting: 11 August 2023
Date of upload: 26 July 2023
Chair of the academic panel: Assoc. Prof. Dr Mladen Dimitrov Tonev
Abstract

Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Mladen Dimitrov Tonev
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Eduard Vasilev Marinov
Opinion: Prof. Dimitar Kanev Kanev, PhD in Economics
Opinion: Prof. Rumen Ivanov Stamatov, PhD in Political Science
Opinion: Prof. Dobrinka Petkova Zlateva, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Dr Ivan Yovchev Boevski
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Adelina Prodanova Milanova
 


 
 Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 8.2. Fine Arts (Graphic Design), announced in the State Gazette No. 42 of 7 June 2022.
Candidate:  Dr Viktor Petkov Petkov
Date of final meeting: 24 November 2022
Date of upload: 8 November 2022
Chair of the academic panel: Assoc. Prof. Dr Diana Kostadinova Peneva-Sotirova

Abstract
Review: Prof. Svilen Ivanov Stefanov, PhD in Fine Arts
Review: Prof. Vasil Ivanov Rokomanov, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Diana Kostadinova Peneva-Sotirova, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Atanas Dimitrov Totlyakov, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Krasimira Borisova Drumeva
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Mladen Ivanov Mladenov, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Antoaneta Angelova Ancheva, PhD in Fine Arts

 


Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 5.7. Architecture, Construction and Geodesy (Fire Safety and Civil Protection), announced in the State Gazette No. 42 of 7 June 2022.
Candidate:  Dr Ali Javid Chakar
Date of the final meeting: 18 November 2022
Date of upload: 3 November 2022
Chair of the academic jury: Assoc. Prof. Dr Rositsa Veselinova Petkova-Slipets, Eng.

Abstract
Review: Prof. Dr Eng. Georgi Koev Botev
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Todorov Todorov
Opinion: Prof. Dr Eng. Stefan Nedyalkov Terziev
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Eng. Rositsa Veselinova Petkova – Slipets
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Eng. Aneta Yordanova Georgieva
Opinion: Prof. Dr Eng. Ivan Borisov Evstatiev
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Eng. Zhani Dimova Neykova

 



 
 Selection procedure for the academic position of “Associate Professor” in professional field 3.7 Administration and Management (Organisation and Management outside the sphere of material production (Organisation and Technology of Management)), announced in the State Gazette, issue No. 42 of 7 June 2022.
Candidate: Dr Pavlina Veselinova Yamukova
Date of the final meeting: 10 November 2022
Date of upload: 26 October 2022
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Dr Snezhanka Kostadinova Ovcharova-Krachunova

Abstract
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Maria Dimitrova Velikova
Review: Prof. Dr Polya Stoyanova Katsamunska
Opinion: Prof. Dr Snezhana Kostadinova Ovcharova-Krachunova
Opinion: Prof. Gosho Kirilov Petkov, PhD in Economics
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Silvena Dencheva Yordanova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Tanya Ivanova Daskalova
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Kremena Georgieva Andonova
 


Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 3.8 Economics (Accounting, Control and Analysis of Economic Activity), announced in the State Gazette No. 42 of 7 June 2022.
Candidate: Dr Anelia Peneva Lyubenova
Date of final meeting: 11 November 2022
Date of upload: 26 October 2022
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Dr Emil Spasov Panushev

Abstract
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Nikolina Nevinova Grozeva
Review: Prof. Nikola Kolev Valchev, PhD in Economics
Opinion: Prof. Dr Emil Spasov Panushev
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iva Bankova Moneva
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Pavlina Petkova Dimitrova
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Anelia Kirilova Radulova
Opinion: Prof. Mihail Dochev Mihaylov, PhD
 

 
Selection procedure for the academic position of ‘Associate Professor’ in professional field 3.6. Law (General Theory of Law), announced in the State Gazette No. 42 of 7 June 2022.
Candidate:  Dr Teodora Vasileva Yovcheva
Date of the final meeting: 20 October 2022
Date of upload: 4 October 2022
Chair of the academic jury: Assoc. Prof. Dr Boyka Ivaylova Cherneva


Abstract
Review: Assoc. Prof. Dr Boyka Ivaylova Cherneva
Review: Prof. Dimitar Radev Radev, Doctor of Law
Opinion: Prof. Zhivko Ivanov Draganov, Doctor of Law
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Emilia Lyubomirova Siderova
Opinion: Prof. Nikolay Stanev Prodanov, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Svetla Marinova Kaneva
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Elitsa Georgieva Vuleva, PhD
 


Selection procedure for the academic position of “Associate Professor” in the professional field 9.1. National Security (History and Theory of Public Security, History of Political and Legal Doctrines, and the Bulgarian Nation and Statehood), announced in the State Gazette, issue No. 42 of 7 June 2022.
Candidate: Dr Yordanka Angelova Stoyanova-Toneva
Date of final meeting: 14 October 2022
Date of upload: 29 September 2022
Chair of the academic jury: Prof. Stefan Angelov Simeonov, PhD in Economics
 

Abstract
Review: Prof. Stefan Angelov Simeonov, PhD in Economics
Review: Prof. Dr Nikola Ivanov Avreyski
Opinion: Prof. Ivan Aleksandrov Bilyarski, PhD in History
Opinion: Prof. Ivo Velikov Velikov, PhD
Opinion: Prof. Stefan Ivanov Michev, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Alexander Georgiev Grebenarov, PhD
Opinion: Assoc. Prof. Dr Ekaterina Dimitrova Keremidarska-Ivanova