RESEARCH PROJECTS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL WOOD TECHNOLOGY
for the period 2012÷2020
- Project “Tools for Integrated Training of Language and ECVET Defined Vocational Skills in Mechanised Forestry (Tools for Skills)”, program "Lifelong Learning" sectoral program "Leonardo da Vinci" project "Transfer of Innovation", 2012÷2014, the leaders of the project: Prof. Dr. Veselin Brezin member of the working team Ch. Assist. Prof. Petar Antov;
- COST Action FP1004 "Enhance mechanical properties of timber, engineered wood products and timber structures" – 2011÷2015 - Member of Management Committee Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov;
- COST Action FP0904 “Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical Wood Behaviour and Processing”– 2010 – 2014 – Member of Management Committee – Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julia Mihajlova;
- Project Fund Scientific Research at the University of Forestry “Rational processing of thin wood" - 2012 ÷ 2013 – Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov; members of the working team: Assoc. Prof. Nikolay Bardarov, Assist. Prof. Daniel Koinov;
- Research and development project under the theme №130 - Scientific Research Sector at the University of Forestry, "Influence of main technological factors in production of medium density fiberboards (MDF) " - 2012÷2013 – Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Julia Mihailova, members of the working team: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov, Ch. Assist. Prof. Dr. Viktor Savov, PhD student. Cvetelin Evstatiev and students;
- „Development of investment project, a technological part, “processing of coniferous logs in educational and experimental Forestry - village Barzia“, Scientific Research Sector at the University of Forestry (2012) Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov, member of the working team – Prof. Dr. Veselin Brezin;
- Project "Renovation of the buildings and the construction of aspiration system of Laboratory of press materials to the Department of Mechanical Wood Technology" funded by "Science Programs" at University of Forestry, 2013, a team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liliana Vulcheva;
- Project "Evaluation of the effectiveness and percentage amounts of wood residues and waste in the primary processing of wood in the production bases of educational and experimental Forestry Jundola and " educational and experimental Forestry Petrokhan (Barzia) for their use in the production of composites from wood particles and fibers", financed by the Fund "Scientific programs" at University of Forestry, 2013, a team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liliana Vulcheva;
- Faculty of Forest Industry-2013-Jundola-2 “Characteristics of stems and logs of conifers (pine, spruce, fir) for the production of materials from solid wood” – team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov, Scientific Research Sector at the University of Forestry;
- Faculty of Forest Industry-2013-Jundola-3 “Timing picture of the vertical band saw with lurry in cutting logs with different diameters and from different wood species” – team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov, Scientific Research Sector at the University of Forestry;
- Faculty of Forest Industry-2013-Jundola-5 “Reconstruction of technological scheme in Educational Production Center in Wood Processing to produce details of softwood” – team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov, Scientific Research Sector at the University of Forestry;
- Project BG051РО001-3.1.09-0019 “Building a unified system for qualification and career of professors in the University of Forestry – Sofia” - Assoc. Prof. Julia Mihajlova – expert, member of working team;
- Project BG051PO001-4.3.04-0052 “Development of center for electronic forms of distance learning at the University of Forestry” – project leader: Prof. Dr Veselin Brezin; participants: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Liliana Valcheva, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Julia Mihajlova, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nikolai Bardarov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viktor Savov, Assist. Prof. Daniel Koinov;
- Project BG051PO001-3.3.06-0056 “Supporting the development of young people in the University of Forestry”, funded by the Operational Programme “Human Resources Development”, financed by the European Social Fund - project leader Prof. Dr. Veselin Brezin 2007-2013- participant – PhD student Eng. Cvetelin Evstatiev;
- Project BG051PO001-3.3.07-0002 “STUDENT PRACTICES” (with the financial support of Operational Programme "Human Resources Development" co-funded by the European Social Fund of the European Union) – academic mentor – Assoc. Prof. Julia Mihajlova;
- Project to National Investment Fund– 7IF-02-23/29.07.2014 „Development of innovative technology for the production of lightweight furniture panels with inserts of polymeric material”. Leader by partner side University of Forestry - Prof. Dr. Veselin Brezin, members: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Viktor Savov, Assist. Prof. Daniel Koinov;
- Faculty of Forest Industry-2016-Jundola-2. Theme of the project: “Reconstruction of technological scheme in Educational Production Center in Wood Processing to produce details of softwood”, team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov; member: Assist. Prof. Daniel Koinov; Scientific Research Sector at the University of Forestry;
- Faculty of Forest Industry-2016-Jundola-3. “Theme of the project: “A study on the yield of the details of thin coniferous logs”, team led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Neno Trichkov; member: Assist. Prof. Daniel Koinov; Scientific Research Sector at the University of Forestry;
- Project “SFM on Forest: Developing the Vocational Education Modules for Implementing Sustainable Forest Management (ForestVET)”, №2013-1-TR1-LEO05-47503; program "Lifelong Learning" sectoral program “Leonardo da Vinci”, 2013 - 2016 – Prof. Dr. Veselin Brezin and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Antov;
- Project “Tools for Skills - Intergrated Learning of English and Forestry – Teachers´ Training”, № 2015-1-SE01-KA202-012255;
- Проект “Tools for Skills - Intergrated Learning of English and Forestry – Teachers´ Training”, № 2015-1-SE01-KA202-012255, "Erasmus +" action "Strategic Partnerships", 2015-2018 – Prof. Dr. Veselin Brezin and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Peter Antov.
- Project “Renovation and Modernisation of the Laboratory on Industrial Ecology and Occupational Safety at the Department Mechanical Wood Technology” - infrastructure project, financed by the Scientific and Research Centre (NIS) at the UF, 2014-2015;
- Project BG051PO001-3.1.08-0033 “Improvement of the Management Systems at the University of Forestry” – Assoc. Prof. Petar Antov, PhD, public relations expert;
- Project“Proposal for a new professional qualification that includes all the competences of the European Chainsaw Certificate – QualityForest”, №2017-1-ES-01-KA202-038677, Erasmus + Programme, Key Action 2, 2017 - 2020 - Assoc. Prof. Petar Antov, PhD, project manager of the UF team;
- INTERREG - IPA Cross-border Cooperation Bulgaria – Turkey 2014-2020 Programme и Interreg-IPA CBC Bulgaria-Serbia 2014-2020 Programme - Assoc. Prof. Petar Antov, PhD, external expert and member of the Work Group for assessment under the Second Call for project proposals;
- Project BG05M2OP001-2.009-0034-C01 “Support for the Development of Scientific Capacity in the University of Forestry“, funded by the Operational Programme "Science and Education for Smart Growth" (2014-2020) - headed by Assoc. Prof. PhD Nino Trichkov, and participants: Assoc. Prof. PhD Julia Mihajlova, Assoc. Prof. PhD Nikolai Bardarov, Assoc. Prof. PhD Petar Antov, Assoc. Prof. PhD Victor Savov;
- Project “Resilient Affordable Eco-School Training - RAEST”, № 2018-1-BG01-KA201-047856, Erasmus + Programme, Key Action 2, 2018 - 2020 – Assoc. Prof. PhD Petar Antov, member of the project team from the UF;
- Project “Exploitation Properties and Possibilities for Utilization of Eco-friendly Bio-composite Materials“, № НИС-Б-1002/26.03.2019, funded by the Scientific and Research Centre at the UF, 2019-2021 – Assoc. Prof. Petar Antov, PhD (team leader) and Assoc. Prof. Victor Savov, PhD (project team member);
- Project№ ФНИ-47/14.02.2019 г. “Investigation of the potential of lignin raw materials in Bulgaria and development of technologies for their modification and effective industrial implementation“, scientific and research project under the COST Programme, СА 17128 „Establishment of a Pan-European Network on the Sustainable Valorisation of Lignin“ – Assoc. Prof. Victor Savov, PhD and Assoc. Prof. Petar Antov, PhD (project team members);
- Project BG05M9OP001-1.023-0059-С02 “Start to Success”, funded by the Operational Programme “Human Resources Development”, measure BG05M9OP001-1.023 Support for entrepreneurship, co-financed by the European Union through the European Social Fund – Assoc. Prof. Petar Antov, PhD (expert);
- Project Holistic approach for the identification of Skills and sAfety needs towards a groWing sustainability & circularitY of furniturE sectoR (SAWYER) – funded by the European Comission, action Support for Social Dialogue VP/2018/001 – Grant Agreement Reference VS/2019/0027 – Assoc. Prof. Petar Antov, PhD (expert).
- Project No: BG05M2OP001-2.009-0034 "Support for the Development of Scientific Capacity at the University of Forestry", trainer in Activity 3. Qualification, continuing education and career development of the employees in the field of science at the University of Technology Assoc. Prof. Dr. J. Mihajlova;
- Project №153 / 08.03.2017 on the theme "INFLUENCE OF CONTENTS OF NON-LIGHT LIGNOSCELLULOSE RAW MATERIAL AND LIGOSSUFONATE IN THE COMPOSITION OF MDF - supervisor Assoc. Prof. J. Mihajlova, PhD.