Institute of Mechanics

Institute of Mechanics

PhD Student

Department of Biomechanics

Phone: +359 2 979 6378

Room numbe: 104

E-mail: despotova85@imbm.bas.bg

Scientific degrees, institution, year:

Bachelor’s degree Kinesitherapy, National Sport Academy, 2007

Master degree Kinesitherapy of Muscle-skeleton dysfunction, National Sport Academy, 2009

PhD Medicine – Biomechanics in Institute of Mechanics, BAS, 2013

Supervisor: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Petko Kirizov -Institute of Mechanics at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

PhD Thesis: Biomechanics, kinesitherapy and optimization of human movement

Fields of Research:

Biomechanics of Human Walking; Biomechanics of Human Movement; Kinesitherapy and Rehabilitation of Human Movement.

Recent Publications:

1. Despotova, D., Kiriazov, P., Nikolova, G. "Efficient control learning in sport and rehabilitation", Series on Biomechanics, Vol.29, No.2-3, 2015 ISSN 1313-2458
2. Despotova, D. “Biomechanical analysis of abnormal human gait: a review” , Series on Biomechanics, vol. 29, No 1, (2015) 45-53. ISSN 1313-2458
3. Despotova, D., Kiriazov, P. "Motor learning and optimisation in gait control", TAR 2015 - Technically Assisted Rehabilitation, Proceeding Berin, 12-16 March 2015, ISSN 2192-161x
4. Despotova, D., Kiriazov, P. "Efficient Control Learning in Ballistic-like Motion Tasks" p 97-98, Progress in Motor Control X. 22-25 July, 2015 | Budapest, Hungary ISSN: 2062-9559 ISBN: 978-615-5187-07-0
5. Despotova, D., Kiriazov, P. “Control Learning in sport and rehabilitation” 9th FIEP European Congress and 7th International Scientific Congress "Sport, Stress, Adaptation", The National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”, Sofia, 9-12 Oct. 2014 ISSN 1310-3393
6. Kiriazov, P., D. Despotova, A natural approach to efficient motor learning in goal-directed motion tasks, Klinische Neurophysiologie, 2014; 45 - P89, DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1371302, (ISSN 1439-4081)

Recent Projects:

Project BG051PO001-3.3.06-0048/04.10.2012 г. „Construction and development of highly qualified young researchers for effective implementation of biomedical research to improve quality of life "

Membership:

member of Bulgarian Society of Biomechanics

Honors:

Home page

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Desislava_Despotova

Institute of Mechanics tel.: +359 2 973 31 40; e-mail: office@imbm.bas.bg