EUROPEAN
CURRICULUM VITAE
FORMAT
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name
Address
Telephone
STOITCHKOVA KATERINA VITANOVA
DEPARTMENT OF CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, FACULTY OF PHYSICS, 5 JAMES
BOUCHER BLVD., 1164 SOFIA, BULGARIA
(+359-2) 8161847
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E-mail
Nationality
Date of birth
[email protected]; [email protected]
Bulgarian
16.01.1978
WORK EXPERIENCE
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• Occupation or position held
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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STOITCHKOVA Katerina Vitanova
15 October 2007 - present
University of Sofia “St. Kl. Ohridski” – Faculty of Physics, 5 James Boucher Blvd., Sofia 1164,
Bulgaria
Education and science
Senior Assistant
Teaching seminars and lectures. Participate in elaboration and development of the University
teaching programs, textbooks and laboratory equipment. Conduct scientific research and/or
applied science on a chosen subject.
01 August 2005 – 15 October 2007
University of Sofia “St. Kl. Ohridski” – Faculty of Physics, 5 James Boucher Blvd., Sofia 1164,
Bulgaria
Education and science
Physicist
Organize the work in the laboratory, being appointed to. Participate in the scientific research
conducted in the laboratory. Responsible for technical maintenances in the laboratory. If
necessary take part in the organization of the work of the labs for student’s training.
01 June – 30 July 2005
University of Sofia “St. Kl. Ohridski” – Faculty of Physics, 5 James Boucher Blvd., Sofia 1164,
Bulgaria
Education and science
Physicist (on part time)
Organize the work in the laboratory, being appointed to. Participate in the scientific research
conducted in the laboratory. Responsible for technical maintenances in the laboratory. If
necessary take part in the organization of the work of the labs for student’s training.
Dates (from – to)
Name and address of employer
Courses
PUBLICATIONS
15 October 2007 – present
University of Sofia “St. Kl. Ohridski”– Faculty of Physics, Department of Condensed Matter
Physics, 5 James Boucher Blvd., Sofia 1164, Bulgaria.
Mechanics, Molecular Physics, Biophysics
1. A. Andreeva, S. Abarova, K. Stoitchkova, M. Busheva, “Model for fluorescence quenching in
light harvesting complex II in different aggregation state”, European Biophysics Journal,
accepted for publication
2. Y.Y. Shopov, D. A. Stoykova, K. Stoitchkova, L.T.Tsankov, A. Tanev, Kl. Burin, St., Belchev,
V. Rusanov, D. Ivanov, A.Stoev, P. Muglova, I. Iliev, “Structure and Interactions of the Solar
Dust Corona with the other Coronal Components”, Special Issue of Journal of Atmospheric and
Solar-Terrestrial Physics (JASTP), vol 70, 356-364 (2008)
3. K. Stoitchkova, O. Zsiros, T. Jávorfi, T. Páli, A. Andreeva, Z. Gombos and G. Garab, “Heatand light-induced reorganizations in the phycobilisome antenna of Synechocystis sp. PCC
6803. Thermo-optic effect”, Biochim. Biophys. Acta – Bioenergetics, vol. 1767, 750-756 (2007)
4. A. Andreeva, S. Abarova, K. Stoitchkova, R. Picorel and M. Velitchkova "Selective
Photobleaching of Chlorophylls and Carotenoids in Photosystem I Particles under High-Light
Treatment", Photochemistry and Photobiology, vol. 83, 1301–1307 (2007)
5. K. Stoitchkova, Mira Busheva, Emilia Apostolova and Atanaska Andreeva, “Changes in the
Energy Distribution in Mutant Thylakoid Membranes of Pea with Modified Pigment Content: II.
Changes Due to Magnesium Ions Concentration”, J. Photochem. Photobiol. B: Biology, vol. 83,
pp. 11-20 (2006)
6. K. Stoitchkova, A. Andreeva, M. Busheva, “Changes in The Energy Transfer and Thermal
Dissipation Rate Constants in Plant Thylakoid Membranes Induced by Divalent Mg Cations”,
Meeting in Physics, vol. 6, p. 76 (2005).
7. A. Andreeva, K. Stoitchkova, M. Busheva, A. Apostolova, Sz. Varkoni and G. Garab,
"Resonance Raman Spectroscopy of Xanthophylls in Pigment Mutant Thylakoid Membranes of
Pea", Biopolymers (Biospectroscopy), vol. 74, 87-91 (2004)
8. A. Andreeva, K. Stoitchkova, M. Busheva, E. Apostolova, "The Energy Distribution Between
Chlorophyll-Protein Complexes of Thylakoid Membranes from Pea Mutants with Modified
Pigment Content I. Changes Due to The Modified Pigment Content", J. Photochem. Photobiol.
B: Biology, vol 70, 153-162 (2003)
9. A. Andreeva, K. Stoitchkova, “Resonance Raman Spectroscopy Investigation of Xanthophylls
in the Major Photosynthetic Light-Harvesting Complex of Higher Plants”, Meeting in Physics, vol.
4, p. 34 (2003).
10. K. Stoitchkova, A. Andreeva, “Main Bands In Low Temperature Fluorescence Spectra of
Thylakoid Membranes of Higher Plants”, in: Annual Reports of Sofia Univesity "St Kliment
Ohridski", vol. 95, p. 45 (2002).
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
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providing education and training
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skills covered
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• Level in national classification
(if appropriate)
01 February 2002 - 01 August 2005
University of Sofia “St. Kl. Ohridski”– Faculty of Physics, Department of Condensed Matter
Physics.
Biophysics of Photosynthesis, Spectroscopy of condensed matter and of biology systems
• Dates (from – to)
• Name and type of organization
providing education and training
• Principal subjects/occupational
skills covered
• Title of qualification awarded
• Level in national classification
(if appropriate)
1996 – 2001
University of Sofia “St. Kl. Ohridski”– Faculty of Physics
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STOITCHKOVA Katerina Vitanova
PhD, scientific speciality 01.06.08
PhD
Physicist, Specialization “Medical Physics”
Master
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providing education and training
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skills covered
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(if appropriate)
1992 - 1996
93 Secondary School “Al. Teodorov-Balan”
Professional Qualification “Manager”
Secondary education
PERSONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Acquired in the course of life and career
but not necessarily covered by formal
certificates and diplomas.
MOTHER TONGUE
BULGARIAN
OTHER LANGUAGES
ENGLISH
• Reading skills
• Writing skills
• Verbal skills
EXCELLENT
GOOD
GOOD
RUSSIAN
• Reading skills
• Writing skills
• Verbal skills
EXCELLENT
GOOD
BASIC
GERMAN
• Reading skills
• Writing skills
• Verbal skills
SOCIAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Living and working with other people, in
multicultural environments, in positions
where communication is important and
situations where teamwork is essential
(for example culture and sports), etc.
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Coordination and administration of
people, projects and budgets; at work, in
voluntary work (for example culture and
sports) and at home, etc.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
With computers, specific kinds of
equipment, machinery, etc.
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STOITCHKOVA Katerina Vitanova
GOOD
BASIC
BASIC
I’VE BEEN LIVING AND AT THE SAME TIME WORKING IN multicultural environments during my PhD
specializations for more than two years in France, Hungary and Germany; participated in many
seminars, conferences, schools, workshops and others. At the same time I’ve taken part in some
international sport activities (including competitions), dancing activities and other cultural events
in France, Hungary as well as at home. I’ve participated in many international photography
exhibitions and concourses in Bulgaria and I have some awards. Participation in and
organization of several joint and private photography exhibitions in Bulgaria.
PARTICIPATION IN THE ORGANIZATION OF THE DAY OF THE OPEN DOORS IN THE FACULTY OF PHYSIC AT
SOFIA UNIVERSITY “ST. KL. Ohridski”.
Participation in and organization of several joint and private photography exhibitions in Bulgaria.
PRACTICE TEACHING
COMPUTER SKILLS:
MS DOS и Windows
- Microsoft Office.
- Internet
- работа с бази данни
- добро познаване на програмите: Microcal Origin, Grams, LabCalc, Adobe
Photoshop, LaTeX, Maple, HTML, dBase
Work with spectrometers and operate with biochemical apparatuses
ARTISTIC SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Dances (LATINOAMERICAN DANCES, FOLKDANCES and others)
Photographic professional manifestations
Music, writing, design, etc.
OTHER SKILLS
AND COMPETENCES
Sport skills in: basketball, tennis, skiing, skating, taekwondo and others.
Typewriting
Competences not mentioned above.
DRIVING LICENCE(S)
ANNEXES:
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Category B