Assistant Professor at Institute of Chemical Engineering, bulgarian🎓
Education 🎓
Greta Peeva Naydenova is a Master of Engineering in Biotechnologies (2010) and Ecology (2011) from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria. She earned her Ph.D. in 2019 from the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Institute of Chemical Engineering, specializing in renewable energy and waste recovery processes.
Work Experience 💼
Greta began her career as a Chemist-Analyst at BAS (2010-2011) and returned to the role from 2014 to 2017. In 2017, she became an Assistant at BAS, rising to Assistant Professor in 2019. Her career has focused on innovative research in chemical engineering and biotechnology.
🧬 Skills
Greta excels in renewable energy, green solvent extraction, biotechnological production of high-value products, and environmental protection techniques. She has expertise in mass transfer processes and advanced bioreactor technologies, as well as waste biomass valorization for energy and environmental applications.
Awards and Honors🏆
Greta received recognition at the Eighth National Conference on Chemistry (2014) for her poster presentation on the solubility of calix[4]resorcinarenes in supercritical CO₂. She has also been a recipient of BAS’s Program for Support of Young Scientists and PhD Students (2017).
📚 Teaching Experience
Greta has supervised and mentored young researchers and PhD students through her involvement in the Program for Support of Young Scientists and PhD Students at BAS. Her teaching focuses on biotechnological approaches and environmental engineering practices.
📜 Memberships
As a committed researcher, Greta actively contributes to international collaborations and projects, particularly through the Erasmus program, specializing in supercritical CO₂ extraction.
Research Focus 🔬:
Her main research areas include waste recovery, renewable energy, and green solvent extraction, with a special interest in biotechnology. Additional interests encompass mass transfer processes and eco-friendly biorefinery systems to transform algae biomass and other waste products into value-added components.
Conclusion
Greta Peeva Naydenova is a promising candidate for the Best Researcher Award. Her strong academic background, successful project leadership, and contributions to the sustainable and green chemistry fields make her a deserving nominee. While there is room for growth in terms of publications and citations, her impactful research and commitment to advancing environmental solutions position her as a strong contender for the award.
📚 Publications
- Butyric acid production by fermentation of waste hydrolysates – 2019, Bulgarian Chemical Communications
- Green extracts of grape seed oil- potential source of fatty acids and health benefits – 2017, Bulgarian Chemical Communications
- Semi-empirical models and a cubic equation of state for correlation of solids solubility in scCO2: Dyes and calix[4]arenes as illustrative examples – 2016, Fluid Phase Equilibria
- Semi-Empirical Models and Cubic Equations of State for Correlation of Solids Solubility in scCO2: From Simple to Complex Substances – 2016, The Open Chemical Engineering Journal
- Solubilities of C-Tetraalkylcalix[4]resorcinarenes in SCCO2: Experimental Measurements, Characterization, and Correlation – 2015, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data
- Experimental Measurements and Correlation of the Solubility of Three Primary Amides in Supercritical CO2: Acetanilide, Propanamide, and Butanamide – 2013, Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data
- Monitoring of the phenol biodegradation process with an electrochemical biosensor – 2013, Bulgarian Chemical Communications