Maria Nikolova, DSc, serves as an Associate Professor at Ruse University “A. Kanchev”, Bulgaria, and is a Coordinator for the Technology of Materials Masters program. She received her Bachelor's degree in Molecular biology (2004) and Master's degree in Biochemistry (2005) from Sofia University, later she received a Master of Engineering degree (2007) from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy and a Ph.D. in Material science (2013) from Ruse University “A. Kanchev”. She has since spent time in both industry and academia. She is head of laboratories of “Scanning Electron Microscopy” and “Evaluation of Coatings and Materials“. She also has offered extensive services to the local professional communities. Her current research interests focus on the synthesis and evaluation of nanomaterials for biomedical applications and a multidisciplinary approach to the technological application of nanoparticles.