Full name/ Titles : Ivan Markov Uzunov, Assoc. Prof. Ph D, Dipl. Chemist Engineer Educational background: University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria; Dep. Technology of Inorganic Substances; PhD thesis: Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Workplace: since 1978 up to now, Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry - Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Work experience: Synthesis and characterisation of multifunctional oxide and carbon materials 1. Adsorbents and amorphous materials (active ZnO; silica) 2. Nanosized amorphous materials with applicability in heterogeneous catalysis (MoO3; SiC; BiVO4, etc.) 3. Materials with applicability in Li-ion batteries (dispersed Fe-oxides; carbonaceous materials from different wastes); 4. C/SiO2-based sorbents derived from waste ligno-cellulosic material for: - Cleaning water surfaces from oil and petroleum product spills ; - Adsorption of heavy metal ions and dyes from aqueous media; - Adsorptive desulfurization of fuels. Notable academic works: ORCID ID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3693-5628 Memberships in professional societies: Bulgarian Catalytic Club