Prof. Dr. Rumiana Kotsilkova

Rumiana Kotsilkova. Professor at the Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), Open Laboratory on Experimental Micro & Mechanics. Education: PhD on Rheology (1983), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Doctor of Sciences (DSc) on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology (2005), Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Work Experience: Researcher at BAS (1975-1988). Post Doc, AvH Fellowship (1988-1990), University of Karlsruhe (TH). Visiting Professor, JSPS Fellow (1997), Toyota Technological Institute, Nagoya, Japan. Invited Professor (2001), Yamagata University, Venture Business Laboratory, Yonesawa, Japan. Professor at the Institute of Mechanics-BAS, Head of OLEM Lab, since 2007. Research interests: Hybrid polymer nanocomposites. Polymer nanocomposite design and characterization. Reinforcement of polymers with carbonaceous nanoparticles, nanoclay and metal oxides. Rheological control on nanocomposite technology. Processing-structure-properties relationships. Interfacial and size phenomena in nanocomposites. Structure and morphology at the nanoscale. Micro and nano-mechanical properties related to the structure. 3D printing and additive manufacturing. Memberships: BG Rheological Society, Humboldt Club of Bulgaria