Sonia Stoyanova Tabakova. Professor, PhD; Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Department of fluid mechanics. Education: Master degree in Fluid Mechanics, Faculty of mathematics and mechanics, University of Sofia (1975); PhD in Fluid Mechanics (1981) - University of Sofia. Work Experience: 1981-1988 – researcher at Laboratory of Applied Mathematics, BAS, Plovdiv; 1989 - 2016 – professor at Technical University-Sofia, branch Plovdiv; 1991-1993 – Guest Scientist at Microgravity, Advanced, Research and Support Center (MARS Center) Naples, Italy; 2016 - 2023 – professor at Institute of Mechanics, BAS; Research interests: Fluid mechanics – mathematical modeling; Applied mathematics in the field of mechanics; Stability of liquid films; Rheology of polymers; Memberships: Union of Mathematicians in Bulgaria; Union of Scientists in Bulgaria; National Committee of Theoretical and Applied mechanics; SIAM BG (Society for Industrial and Applied mathematics, branch Bulgaria).