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Maya Mikrenska

Position: Assoc. Professor

Department: Solid Mechanics

Room number: 406

Phone: +359 2 979 6466

E-mail: mikr@imbm.bas.bg

 

Scientific degrees, institution, year:

 

 

 

Ph.D., Institute of Mechanics, 2008.

Fields of Research:

 

• Monte Carlo methods and applications: light scattering by micro particles; micro particle characterization and identification.

• Numerical methods (finite elements, finite differences) and applications: coupled problems (consolidation and thermoelasticity); ecological problems (air and water pollution).


Extended Information

 
  • Recent publications:
  1. Mikrenska M., Koulev P., Simulation of light scattering by large particles with randomly disposed spherical or cubic inclusion, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer, Elsevier, 110, pp. 1411-1417, 2009.
  2. M. Mikrenska, P. Koulev and J.-B. Renard*, Multiple light scattering by cubes and rounded cubes, Comptes Rendus Acad. Bulg. Sci., vol. 62, NO 8, pp. 929-934, 2009.
  3. Mikrenska M., Koulev P., Renard J.-B., Light scattering and absorption by an ensemble of non-homogeneous cubic particles, In: Proc. 11th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (CD), 2-5 Sept. 2009, Borovets.
  4. Mikrenska М., Koulev P., Monte Carlo ray tracing technique for light scattering by particles with non-spherical inclusions, In: Proc. 11-th Electromagnetic and Light Scattering Conference, Herthfordshire, UK, 7-12 Sept, 2008, pp. 263-267.
  5. M. Mikrenska, P. Koulev, J.-B. Renard, E. Hadamcik, J.-C. Worms, Direct simulation Monte Carlo ray tracing model of light scattering by a class of real particles and comparison with PROGRA2 experimental results, JQSRT, Elsevier, 100, 256-267 (2006).
  6. M. D. Mikrenska, P. I. Koulev, J.-B. Renard, Micro particle sizing by using of ray-optics Monte Carlo code, in Multi-Material Micro Manufacture, W. Menz, S. Dimov and B. Fillon (Eds.), Elsevier Ltd., 161-164 (2006).
  7. M. Mikrenska, P. Koulev, J.-B. Renard, Determination of the optical extinction of particulate matter by using Monte Carlo simulation of light scattering, Comptes Rendus Acad. Bulg. Sci., 59, 10, 1021-1026 (2006).
  8. M. Mikrenska, P. Koulev, E. Hadamcik, J.-B. Renard, J.-C. Worms, Direct simulation Monte Carlo of light scattering by rounded cubes, Comptes Rendus Acad. Bulg. Sci., 58, 3, 275-280 (2005).
  9. M. Mikrenska, P. Koulev, J.-B. Renard, E. Hadamcik, J.-C. Worms, Direct simulation Monte Carlo ray-tracing model of scattering by non-spherical regular particles, Proc. 8th Conf. on Electrom. Light Scatt. by Nonsp. Part: Theory, Meas., Appl. May 2005, Granada, F. Moreno and all. Eds, 217-220 (2005).
  10. M. D. Mikrenska, P. I. Koulev, J.-B. Renard, Metrological characterization of micro particles by direct simulation Monte Carlo, in Multi-Material Micro Manufacture, W. Menz and S. Dimov (Eds.), Elsevier Ltd., 237-240 (2005).
  11. Hakanson L., Mikrenska M., Petrov K., Foster I., Suspended particulate matter (SPM) in rivers – empirical data and models, Ecological Modelling, Elsevier, vol. 183, No. 2-3, 251-267 (2005).
  12. M. Mikrenska, P. Koulev, E. Hadamcik, Direct simulation Monte Carlo of light scattering by cube, Comptes Rendus Acad. Bulg. Sci., 57, 11, 39-44 (2004).
  13. Hakanson L., Mikrenska M., Petrov K., Foster I., Suspended particulate matter (SPM) in rivers – empirical data and models, Ecological Modeling, Elsevier, vol. 183, No. 2-3, pp. 251-267 (2005).
  14. Kojuharov D., Petrov K., Mikrenska M. and Hristov V., Models for predicting suspended sediment transport, In: Implementing Computerised Methodologies to evaluate the effectiveness of countermeasures for restoring Radionuclide Contaminated Fresh Water Ecosystems, ENEA, series Environment, 67-83 (2002).
  15. Mikrenska M., Models for long time prediction of sediment concentration in rivers, In: Proc. 9th National Congress Theor. Appl. Mech., Varna, vol.2, 210-214 (2001).

Recent Projects:

• Member of the collaboration team of PROGRA2 (PRopriétés Optiques des GRains Astronomiques et Atmosphériques) - http://www.icare.univ-lille1.fr/progra2/

• CNRS-BAS bilateral project “Creation of generalized code for simulation of light scattering by microparticles in various configurations“ (2008-2009).

• CNRS-BAS bilateral project “Direct Monte Carlo simulation for investigation of micro particles - light interaction and comparison with measurements in microgravity” (2002-2005).

• Project No. ТН-1521/2005 “Numerical and experimental methods for characterization of technological and natural powder materials”, National Foundation “Scientific Research” at the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science.

• COMETES project “Implementing Computerized Methodologies to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Countermeasures for Restoring Radionuclide Contaminated Fresh Water Ecosystems”, IV Framework Program (EU), ERB IC15-CT98-0203 (1998-2001).

 

Membership: Union of Mathematicians, Bulgaria

 


Modified date:19-06-2012