Physics Research in Bulgaria

Europhysics Foundation, Amsterdam.

Map of Bulgaria

Union of Physicists in Bulgaria


Table of Contents

  1. Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridsky
    1. Faculty of Physics
    2. Departments
    3. Institute of Semiconductor Physics and Technology
  2. Plovdiv University Paissii Hilendarski
    1. Institute of Semiconductor Physics and Technology
  3. South-Western University of Blagoevgrad
    1. Faculty of Natural Sciences
  4. University of Shumen Konstant Preslavsky
    1. Department of Physics
  5. High Institute of Chemical Technology
    1. Department of Physics
  6. Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection
  7. High Institute for Civil Engineering and Architecture
    1. Department of Physics
  8. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
    1. Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy
    2. Geophysical Institute
    3. Department of Astronomy and National Astronomical Observatory
    4. Central Laboratory of Solar Energy and New Energy Sources
    5. Space Research Institute
  9. Institute of Microelectronics


1. Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridsky

1.1 Faculty of Physics

AddressBoulevard James Boulchier 5
BG - 1126 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 62561 (switchboard)
Fax ++ 359 2 689085
Dean Ass.Prof. Dr. Nikolai Nikolov
Phone ++ 359 2 622446
Scientific AreasParticle Physics QED and QCD Theories. Experimental
high energy physics.
Nuclear Physics Nuclear structure and reactions, nuclear
theory, radiation physics, nuclear electronics.
Applied Nuclear Physics Reactor physics, Dosimetry and
Radiation protection.
Condensed Matter Physics Surfaces, interfaces, thin
solid films. Phase transitions and disordered systems Physical
properties of semiconductors. High-temperature superconductivity
Electronic properties of crystalline solids. Transport mechanisms
Optical properties of semiconductors and isolators. Magnetism
and magnetic materials.
Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics Laser spectroscopy
and quantum optics. Atomic spectroscopy. Atomic and molecular
collisions
Plasma Physics
Astronomy and astrophysics
Meteorology, geophysics and oceanography
Biophysics
Physics Education

1.2 Departments

Department of Astronomy

Head Associate Professor Dr. P. Kanchev
Phone ++ 359 2 628176
Staff members10 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Atomic Physics

Head Professor Dr. Ts. Bonchev
Phone ++ 359 2 622546
Staff members22 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Applied Nuclear Physics and Nuclear Energy

Head Professor Dr. P. Kamenov
Phone ++ 359 2 627982
Staff members6 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Condensed Matter Physics

Head Professor Dr. N. Martinov
Phone ++ 359 2 621530
Staff members22 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of General Physics

Head Professor Dr. M. Iliev
Phone ++ 359 2 627575
Staff members18 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Meteorology and Geophysics

Head Professor Dr. S. Panchev
Phone ++ 359 2 681394
Staff members12 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Optics and Spectroscopy

Head Associate Professor Dr. A. Gritskov
Phone ++ 359 2 627475
Staff members9 PhD Scientists

Department of Quantum Electronics

Head Professor Dr. I. Tomov
Phone ++ 359 2 621430
Staff members8 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Radiophysics and Electronics

Head Associate Professor Dr. S. Ivanov
Phone ++ 359 2 687329
Staff members12 PhD Scientists

Department of Physics of Semiconductors

Head Associate Professor Dr. P. Gladkov
Phone ++ 359 2 626371
Staff members10 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Physics Education

Head Associate Professor Dr. Ch. Popov
Phone ++ 359 2 681394
Staff members5 PhD Scientists

Department of Solid State Physics

Head Professor Dr. A. Apostolov
Phone ++ 359 2 623015
Staff members22 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Department of Theoretical Physics

Head Professor Dr. M. Mateev
Phone 359 2 622938
Staff members17 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists

Centre of Space Research and Technologies

Head Professor Dr. M. Mateev
Phone 359 2 622938
Staff members8 PhD Scientists

Institute of Laser Technique

Head Associate Professor Dr. S.M. Saltel
Phone ++ 359 2 688913
Scientific AreasLaser related research and development. Design of solid state
lasers, eximer laser design and medical applications, laser
interferometry, generation and propagation of femtosecond laser
pulses.
Staff members 12 PhD Scientists

1.3 Institute of Semiconductor Physics and Technology

AddressGalitchiza Street 33a
PO Box 54
BG - 1126 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 683341
Head Associate Professor Dr. P. Gladkov
Scientific AreasPhotoluminescence and electroluminescence investigations
and spectral investigations in the whole spectral range,
DLTS- and photocapacity studies of deep centers, thermodynamics
and kinetics studies of crystal growth.
Staff members 20 Scientists.


2. Plovdiv University Paissii Hilendarski

2.1 Faculty of Physics

AddressTzar Assen Street
BG - 4000 Plovdiv
Phone ++ 359 32 226238
Fax ++ 359 32 238607
Dean Associate Professor Dr. G. Mekishev
Phone ++ 359 32 260166
Scientific AreasPolymer Physics - Relaxation processes, Phase transitions,
structure and physical kinetics and Technology.
Nuclear Physics - Nuclear reactions, Particle penetration
in matter and Nuclear elctronics.
Theory of Elementary Particles and Potential Scattering
Electronic Properties of Semiconductors Growth and investigation
of pure and doped TGS monocrystals, Thermostimulated phonon emission,
Electrets, High temperature superconductivity.
Vacuum Technique and Technology
Laser Technique and Technology
Physics Education
Staff members 29 Dr.Sci and PhD Scientists


3. South-Western University of Blagoevgrad

3.1 Faculty of Natural Sciences

Physics Department

AddressAl. Velitchkow Street 66
BG - 2700 Blagoevrad
Phone ++ 359 73 22229
Fax ++ 359 73 29325
Head Associate Professor Dr. A.S. Antonov
Scientific AreasMolecular interactions between the molecules of water systems,
physics of the aerosols, high-frequency discharge from biological systems.
Medical Physics and Electronics
Physics Apparatus Design
Staff members 4 PhD Scientists


4. University of Shumen Konstant Preslavsky

4.1 Department of Physics

AddressBG - 9700 Shumen
Phone ++ 359 54 63151
++ 359 54 63148
Fax ++ 359 54 63171
Head Professor Dr. V. Shkodrov
Scientific AreasPhysics of closed binary systems
Physics of aerosol systems
Nuclear methods for elementary analysis
Ultra-high gamma-ray astronomy
Polarimetrical methods
Design of semiconductor convertors
Physics of the Polymers
Quantum field theory
Staff members 16 PhD Scientists


5. High Institute of Chemical Technology

5.1 Department of Physics

AddressBlvd Climent Ohridsky 8
BG - 1756 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 62441 (switchboard)
++ 359 2 685488
Head Professor Dr. I. Bozhov
Scientific AreasHigh energy physics and relativistic nuclear physics, Solid state
physics and Polymer physics.
Staff members 8 PhD Scientists.


6. Medical Academy, Faculty of Medicine, National Centre of Radiobiology and Radiation Protection

Address Blvd Kliment Ohridsky 132
BG - 1756 Sofia
PO Box 603
Phone ++ 359 2 626037
Fax ++ 359 2 684074
DirectorProfessor Dr. G. Vasilev
Scientific AreasRadiation parameter monitoring of working conditions and environment.
Radiation dose estimation for radiation workers and the Bulgarian population.
Radiation risks according to specific working and living conditions.
Staff members 30 Dr.Sci or PhD Scientists.


7. High Institute for Civil Engineering and Architecture

7.1 Department of Physics

AddressBlvd Dragan Tzankov 2
BG - 1412 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 666285
Fax ++ 359 2 656863
Head Professor Dr. S. Toshev
Scientific AreasStudies in the field of ferro-, piezo- and pyroelectricity, electrooptics
and speckle photography.
Staff members 10 PhD Scientists.


8. Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

8.1 Institute of Nuclear Research and Nuclear Energy

Address Blvd Tsarigradsko Chausee 72
BG - 1784 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 74311 (switchboard)
Fax ++ 359 2 755019
DirectorProfessor Dr. I.D. Vankov
Scientific AreasExperimental and theoretical physics, Elementary particle physics,
High energy physics, Atomic and nuclear physics, Reactor and neutron
physics, Nuclear energy and Nuclear instrumentation.
Staff members over 130 PhD Scientists.

8.2 Geophysical Institute

Address Acad. G. Bonchev Street, Block 3
BG - 1113 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 700264
Fax ++ 359 2 700226
DirectorDr. Tz. Ralchovky
Scientific AreasPhysics of the atmosphere - Prof.dr. N. Godev.
Phase transitions in the atmosphere - Prof.dr. G. Miloshev
Physics of the ionosphere - Dr. T. Pancheva
Seismology - Dr. B. Rangelov
Earth magnetism and gravimetry - Dr. P. Nozharov
Geophysical instrumentation - Dr. Bogomilov
Staff members 33 PhD Scientists.

8.3 Department of Astronomy and National Astronomical Observatory

Address Blvd Tsarigradsko Chaussee 72
BG - 1784 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 758927
Fax
DirectorAcad. K. Serafimov
Scientific AreasPhysics and evolution of stars and stellar systems, physical conditions
and dynamical status of different types of unstable stars, Sun, comets
and asteroids, stellar clusters and galaxies. They are investigated on the
base of the material obtained at the 2 m RCC Telescope, the 50/70 Schmidt
telescope and two 60 cm Cassegrain telescopes.
Staff members 28 PhD Scientists.

8.4 Central Laboratory of Solar Energy and New Energy Sources

Address Blvd Tsarigradsko Chaussee 72
BG - 1784 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 754016
++ 359 2 778448
Fax ++ 359 2 754016
DirectorProfessor Dr. S. Kanev
Scientific AreasSolar energy utilization - Photoelectrical and photoelectrochemical
conversion. - Photothermal conversion.- Photoelectrical and thermophysical
devices
Staff members 14 Dr.Sci or PhD Scientists.

8.5 Space Research Institute

01347 B. Bonev - S. Stanev
Address Moskova Street 6
BG - 1000 Sofia
Phone ++ 359 2 883503
Fax ++ 359 2 8
DirectorProfessor
Scientific AreasSpace Physics - Dr. N. Nikolov
High energy astrophysics - L. Filipov
Remote sensing of the Earth - H. Spiridonov
Aerospace technology - P. Genov
Space instrumentation - T. Ivanova
Material sciences
Staff members 30 Scientists.


9. Institute of Microelectronics

Address Blvd Tsarigradsko Chaussee 7th km
BG - 1784 Sofia
Phone
Fax ++ 359 2 772298
DirectorProfessor Dr. K. Fillyov
Scientific AreasDevelopment and design of MOS IC
Development of MOS IC technologies
Semiconductor device physics
Semiconductor sensors
Development of hybrid circuits
Thin solid films
Computer Science
Departments Dpt of MOS Technology - Dr. I. Nedev.
Dpt of MOS IC Design - Dr. D. Borshukov.
Dpt of Hybrid IC - K. Batev.
Staff members 23 Dr.Sci or PhD Scientists.


E.W.A. Lingeman, ed@nikhef.nl, November 1996