Assoc. Prof. J. Georgieva has more than 20 years experience in electroless plating, photo- and electrochemistry. She received her MSc in Electrochemistry and Corrosion (Higher Institute of Chemical Technology - Sofia) in 1993 and her PhD in Electrochemistry (Institute of Physical Chemistry, BAS) in 2008. Subsequently she held the positions of Assistant and Assistant Professor at the Institute of Physical Chemistry, BAS where she is now an Associate Professor of Electrochemistry. She is the author of 50 refereed journal publications that have received more than 1500 citations (h-index=24). She participated in or directed 23 Bulgarian or International Research Projects. Her research interests include: electroless plating of alloys, preparation and characterization of electrocatalysts and photo-elelectrocatalysts; electrocatalysis (for fuel cell-related reactions and hydrogen production); photoelectrocatalysis and electrochemistry for environmental applications.