Prof. Dr. Silvia Trifonova
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Biography
I graduated Master degree at the University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria in 1995, specialty of Finance. Then I had a scholarship in the specialty of Economics in École Polytechnique, France in 1996. In 2001 I defended my PhD thesis in Department of Finance of the UNWE on "Currency Board Arrangement - Situation and Perspectives". My professional career started in Sofia Stock Exchange JSC (now Bulgaria Stock Exchange) in 1994 as an expert in Money Markets. Then I made an internship in Caisse des Depots et Consignations in Paris, France in 1996. In 2002 I started academic work in Department of Finance, UNWE firstly as an assistant professor, then as a chief assistant professor. In 2003 I worked in the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB), Sofia, in Payment Systems Oversight Division where I took part in introducing payment systems oversight and Real-time Interbank Gross Settlement System in Bulgaria. During 2007–2013 I was National Contact Point of Bulgaria for the Seventh Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development (7FP) of the European Union in Sub-division “Science in Society”. In 2006 I was awarded as an Associate Professor, then in 2020 - as a full-time Professor in Department of Finance, UNWE. Currently I am a member of Control Council of the UNWE and Vice-Dean on Quality and International Cooperation of Faculty of Finance and Accounting. My interests are in international finance, banking, monetary economics, bank risk management.
Affiliations
University of National and World Economy (UNWE)
Sofia, Sofia-Grad, Bulgaria
Department of Finance
Honors and Awards
Best Scientific Paper Award, 2025
Angel Kanchev University of Ruse, Bulgaria, Ruse, Bulgaria
Third National Scientific and Practical Conference with International Participation on the topic "Digital Transformation of Education - Problems and Solutions"
Best Paper Award, 2019
Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Kampus Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor, Malaysia
„i-Cosbit 2019. The International Conference on Sustainability Issues in Social Science, Business Management & Information Technology”
Award Cetificate Best Speaker, 2017
SGEM, Vienna, Austria
4th International Multydisciplinary Scientific Conference on Social Science & Arts SGEM 2017, Bulgaria
Experience
Journalist, Writer, Editor or Publisher
Economy & Business, Journal of International Scientific Publications, Burgas, Bulgaria
01 May 2017 - present
University Lecturer
University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria
01 Feb 2002 - present
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
Deposits and Consignments Fund, Paris, France
01 Jan 1996 - present
Research or Laboratory Scientist
Bulgarian National Science Fund, Sofia, Bulgaria
01 Dec 2017 - 31 Dec 2021
Journalist, Writer, Editor or Publisher
Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, Leeds, UK
01 Aug 2006 - 31 May 2015
University Educator/Researcher
Ministry of Education and Science, Sofia, Bulgaria
01 Jan 2007 - 31 Dec 2013
Post Doctoral Researcher
Kiel Institute for the World Economy, Kiel, Germany
02 Jan 2006 - 31 Dec 2006
Technician or Assistant
Bulgarian National Bank, Sofia, Bulgaria
01 Jan 2003 - 31 Dec 2003
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria
01 Apr 1997 - 31 Dec 2001
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
01 Sep 2000 - 31 Oct 2000
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Athens, Department of Economics, Athens, Greece, Athens, Greece
01 Sep 1998 - 31 Oct 1998
Graduate Student or Post Graduate
École Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France
01 Jan 1996 - 31 Dec 1996
Technician or Assistant
Bulgaria Stock Exchange, Sofia, Bulgaria, Sofia, Bulgaria
03 Jan 1994 - 31 Dec 1995
Undergraduate Student
University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria
02 Sep 1991 - 30 Nov 1995