Stiliyana Stoyanova, a Bulgarian national born on July 4, 1998, is currently pursuing a joint doctoral thesis titled “Hybridly Reinforced Polymers for Smart and Versatile Composite Structures” at the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC), France, and the Institute of Mechanics, BAS, Bulgaria. She holds a Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialty in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering in French from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy in Sofia, Bulgaria. Stiliyana’s research focuses on nanocomposites, particularly exploring the thermoresistive and Joule heating properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hybrid nanocomposites with graphene and carbon nanotubes. She has presented her findings at various international conferences and has undertaken scientific missions and training schools in Switzerland and the United States. Fluent in Bulgarian, English (B2), and French (B1), Stiliyana combines her academic rigor with proficiency in digital skills and scientific publications to advance her field of study.
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Education:
Stiliyana Stoyanova, currently engaged in doctoral studies at the University of Technology of Compiègne (UTC) in France, is pursuing research on “Hybridly Reinforced Polymers for Smart and Versatile Composite Structures” in collaboration with the Institute of Mechanics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS). She earned her Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy in Sofia, Bulgaria, specializing in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering in French. Her master’s thesis focused on “Preparation of pH-Sensitive Hydrogels Based on Natural Products.”
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Stiliyana Stoyanova’s scientific research focuses on nanocomposites, particularly exploring the thermoresistive and Joule heating properties of polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) hybrid nanocomposites incorporating graphene and carbon nanotubes. She has disseminated her findings at prominent international conferences, including the 3rd Full Action Meeting COST CA 19118-EsSENce in Athens, Greece, where she discussed “Thermoresistive Carbon Nanomaterials (CNM)-Based Nanocomposites and Its Applications.” Stiliyana also presented her research on the effects of carbon nanofillers on the electrical resistivity and crystallinity of PVDF nanocomposites at the 4th Interdisciplinary PhD Forum with an international presence. Fluent in Bulgarian, with English proficiency at B2 level and French at B1 level, she combines her technical expertise with effective communication skills to contribute significantly to her field of study
Publication Top Notes:
PVDF Hybrid Nanocomposites with Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes and Their Thermoresistive and Joule Heating Properties
Journal: Nanomaterials
Year: 2024
Month: May
Type: Journal article
DOI: 10.3390/nano14110901
Contributors: Stiliyana Stoyanova, Evgeni Ivanov, Lohitha R Hegde, Antonia Georgopoulou, Frank Clemens, Fahmi Bedoui, Rumiana Kotsilkova