Institute of Mechanics

Nikolay Bozhidarov Zlatov

Professor Nikolay Bozhidarov Zlatov, PhD, FHEA

 

Date and place of birth: 24 July, 1959, Ruse, BULGARIA

Dual nationality: British Citizen, Bulgarian

Languages used: English, Russian and Bulgarian

 

Details of present post with date of appointment

Name and address of employer:

Institute of Mechanics; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Professor Energetics at Department of Mechatronics

Head of the laboratory "3d Modelling, Prototyping of Elements, Details and Systems for Mechatronics" Institute of Mechanics – BAS

2022 – 2023 Scientific leader, member of the management board of the Centre for Competence in Mechatronics and Clean Technologies – MIRACle

 

Positions held:

2022 until now Professor Energetics 5.4. at Department of Mechatronics Institute of Mechanics; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

2018 – Professor - Energetics - 5.4. CAD Systems and Constructions, Department of Green Energetics,

University of Telecommunications and Post, Sofia

2015 – Professor - Energetics - 5.4. CAD Systems and Constructions, Department of Green Energetics, European University Polytechnical

2011 -2016 Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, Department of Engineering and Design,

London South Bank University (LSBU)

2011 – International Expert of Energy Efficiency and Renewables, Encon Services International. Washington, USA

2004 – 2011 - Senior Research Associate in Manufacturing Engineering Centre, Cardiff University

2003 – Associate Professor – Robots and Manipulators - Institute of Mechanics and Biomechanics; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

2001 Royal Society Fellow, Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University

Aircraft Engineer - Aircraft structure and jet engines, Air Force Military University “VNVVU - G. Benkovski” D. Mitropoliya

 

 

education

Academic qualifications:

2015     2014   2012 - 2014	Professor – Energy and CAD systems of Green Energetics Department, European University Polytechnical - Certificate for Academic Degree number 0086 from 25.02.2015 Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA)– Certificate Recognition Reference: PR073277 from 08/09/2014 Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education- Learning and teaching, London South Bank University
2003	Associate Professor – Robots and Manipulators – Certificate for Academic Degree number 21885 from19/05/2003
1999	Ph.D., Thesis on Remote Control Robots Oriented to Undetermined Environment, Institute of Mechanics and Biomechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – Sofia;
1985	Post – Graduate Diploma in Applied Mathematics, Technical University - Sofia;
1979-1984   1977-1979   1973 - 1977	Dipl. Eng. in Automation of Discrete Manufacturing Production, School of Engineering and Design, Technical University - Sofia; Aircraft Engineer - Aircraft structure and jet engines, Air Force Military University “VNVVU - G. Benkovski” D. Mitropoliya   High School of Mathematics "Baba Tonka", Ruse, Bulgaria

 

Post Doctoral Grants

2001-2002

Royal Society/NATO Fellowship award for Research in Robotics at Cardiff University

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:

 

From To		Title and nature of the course
19.12.2011 22.12.2011		Energy Efficiency for Competitive Industry Financing Facility, EnCon Services Ltd. and Kommunalkredit Public Consulting Gmbh
10.06.2010	11.06.2010	Energy efficiency, Financial analysis, Renewable energy, Wind turbine, Solar PV, RETScreen
22.11.2006	23.11.2006	Course Lecturing Skills – Training and Development department, Cardiff University, led by Dave Wilkinson of Oxford Brookes University
13.11.2006	15.11.2006	Surface Modeling in Pro/ENGINEER WF3.0–OPTIMA Design Services LTD
27.10.2006		Effective Vocal Skills - Training and Development department, Cardiff University
28.04.2004	26.05.2004	CDF training covered FLUENT and Gambit software. Cardiff School of Engineering, Cardiff University,
2001	2002	Royal Society/NATO Fellowship award for Research in Robotics field at Cardiff University
26.11.2001	26.11.2001	DELCAM Copy-CAD Intensive course, DELCAM, Birmingham, B10 0HJ UK
05.07.1994	20.07.1994	Concurrent Engineering Tools for Dynamic Analysis and Optimization,Institute of Mechanical Engineering, Aalborg University, Denmark;
01.03.1980	31.03.1980	Research Associate, Institute of Applied Mathematics, Moscow
1977	1979	Aircraft Maintenance Officer - Aircraft body and jet engine, Air Force Military University “VNVVU - G. Benkovski” Dolna Mitropolia;

 

Field of specialisation:

Mechanical Engineer, Applied Mathematics, Biomechanics, Robotics, Manipulators, Mobile Robots, Mechatronics, Energy efficiency,

Financial analysis, Renewable energy, Wind turbine, Solar PV, Mechanics, Micro Mechanical System Design, Automations, Fluid Mechanics,

Micro Manufacture, CAD/CAM/CAE, 3D Tecnology, Design and Simulation / CFD-FLUENT, Pro/ENGINEER, SolidWorks and ROBCAD/

 

membership of professional and learned societies

Fellow of The Higher Education Academy (FHEA) Certificate Recognition: PR073277 - 08/09/2014

Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Associate Member - Associate Professor

National (Bulgarian) Association of Robotics - Executive Committee

Member of Bulgarian Society of Biomechanics (Founder).

Member of Bulgarian Society for Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)

IMechE - Chartered Engineer (CEng) application in progress.

Founding member of the I*PROMS NoE integrating partners from 14 European countries

REVIEWER of Journals and conference papers

Review of Journals in the Institution of Mechanical Engineers - IMechE, Journal of Systems and Control Engineering, IMechE International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing, I*PROMS NoE

Review and Chair of session IEEE International Conference on Industrial Informatics INDIN 2009, I*PROMS; International Robotics Conference – PRACTRO 2007, IEEE International Conference in Mechatronics –REM, Egypt, 2014

Scientific Comity member, Review and Chair of session in International Conference on Thermal Equipment, Renewable Energy and Rural Development TE-RE-RD

Presentations at European project meetings for REHAROB-FP5, RESCUER-FP6 and JIM2L TEMPUS-FP7 projects

 

 

teaching and research experience

TEACHING - London South Bank University 2011 – 2016

Disciplines: Computer Aided Manufacture and Robotics; Design Engineering 1; Innovation and Enterprise; Integrated Engineering; MSc/PGDip Quality Engineering Management; MSc/PGDip Operations Management and Simulation;

Machine Drives and Mechatronics; Major Project; Manufacturing Systems; Manufacturing Systems and Materials Technologies; Product Lifecycle Management; Rapid Prototyping Technologies; MSc/PGDip Advanced Manufacturing and Manufacturing Systems;

Engineering Design and Sustainability; Engineering Principles A; MSc/PGDip Individual Project

Nikolay Zlatov Supervisor of the PhD student: Md Omar Faruq Howlader. Started 29 Jan 2014, examined 15 December 2016. Title of thesis: Improvement of adhesion forces for wall climbing robots Research Community brochure - London South Bank University

https://www.lsbu.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/92281/research-community.pdf

 

TEACHING - European University Polytechnical, Green Energetics Department, 2015 – 2019

Disciplines: Green energy and environment; Wind energetic; Solar heating and cooling systems; Green buildings; Biomass energetic; Introduction to the technology of hydrogen; Optimization and energy efficiency; Photo-voltaic systems

 

TEACHING - Cardiff University, 2003 – 2011

MSc Students Supervision in MEC Cardiff University, 2003 – 2007

Examiner of PhD thesis in MEC Cardiff University: 2005 – 2007

Aeronautical concepts, Command & control design - Lecturer Cardiff University – 2010 - 2011

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV), MSc Project – 2010 – 2011

 

TEACHING: Engineering Design Lecturer - South- Eastern University of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 1

Biomechanics Lecturer - South- Eastern University of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria 1995-1998

Biomechanics - invited lecturer - University of Reims Champagne Ardenne, France 2009

Robotics and Mechatronics –Technical University Sofia - invited lecturer 1998-2001

 

Research Experience:

 

Renewable energy and energy efficiency

Energy & the Environment - Wind Power Fundamentals, Published Book

Investigation of the Development of the Wind Energy Project

Estimation of the Photovoltaic modules energy production of the PV inclination angle

Influence of climatic data and degradation factor on the efficiency of the Photovoltaic modules

Energy Efficiency in a Renewable Biomass RES Project using Animal and Plant Waste

 

 

Robotics and mechatronics:

Design and investigations in manipulation system for Nuclear Reactor

Teleoperator Oriented to Undetermined Environment

Mechanical Design of Mobile Robots for the Main Hall of a Nuclear Power Station; CAD systems

Design and Implementation of Drive Systems for Robots and Wheelchairs [project with industry

Reverse engineering and rapid prototyping in mechatronics and robotics

Experience in Prototyping Robot Manipulators and Mobile Robots - [suport of PhD students]

Modelling and Control of an 8-DoF Mechatronic Limb

Control of Two Robot Arms for Rescue and Bomb Disposal Missions

Web based concept for dexterous robots control

 

Biomechanics and Biomedical Engeneering:

Investigations in humans locomotion and articulations

Modelling and simulation humans movements

Man-machine systems

Applications on biomechanics in sport

Medical Rapid Prototyping Applications and Methods

Stroke Shoulder-Elbow Physiotherapy with Industrial Robots

 

Theoretical and Applied Mechanics:

Kinematic and Dynamic Modeling

Simulation of Multibody Systems

 

administrative and management experience

• 2022 – 2023 scientific leader, member of the management board of the centre for competence in mechatronics and clean technologies - MIRACle,

• Head of the laboratory "3d modelling, prototyping of elements, details and systems for mechatronics" institute of mechanics – BAS

• 2011 – 2016, Administrative and management related to the students supervision at London South Bank University

• 2012 -2014, MSc Course Director - London South Bank University

• 2003 – 2007, Administrative and management related to the students supervision at MEC Cardiff University

• 2004 Principle co-investigator and Project manager of the IST Project: RESCUER IST-2003-511492

 

grants obtained

Royal Society Engineering 2003/2004 Grant

• “3D human body modelling for medical and engineering applications” Project - Prof DT Pham, Dr SS Dimov, Dr N Zlatov, Prof. Y. Toshev

projects with industry

• 2003, Project Engineer of a project funded by EPSRC and DTI “External powder coating of cans (EpoCan)”- £ 236,211

• 2006, Project Engineer, design and manufacturing of prototype town vehicle based of Renewable and low carbon energy systems, integrated electro motor, battery, fuel cell systems and human power. Project 2006 MEC Cardiff University

• 2007, Consulting of determine the best solution to obtain the desired outcome with Renewable Energy Products- work for TOMORROW’S ENERGY LTD

 

Projects

• 1999, Project Engineer of a 3-Years project between Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences and University of Portsmouth, UK; “Efficient Design Optimisation for Mobile Robots”, co-ordinated by Prof. Dr. Gurvinder Virk

• 1999, Project Engineer of a 3-Years project funded by National Foundation for Science and Technology; “Mobile robot systems working in hazardous environment”

• 2000 - 2003, Project Engineer of an EC-funded project IST-1999-13109 “Supporting Rehabilitation of Disabled Using Industrial Robots for Upper Limb Motion Therapy”- REHAROB: €1,599,501 full project funding out of which €135,000 was assigned to support MEC contribution to the REHAROB project.

• 2004 - 2008, Principle co-investigator and Project manager of the EC-funded IST Project: "Improvement of the emergency risk management through secure mobile mechatronic support to bomb disposal (RESCUER)"IST-2003-511492 - €2,000,000 - (MEC €297,444)

• 2008 - 2009, Senior Project Engineer of an EC-funded project FP6-SME project in Digitally Adjustable Tooling for manufacturing of Aircraft panels using multi-point Forming methodology DATAFORM under the 6th Framework Programme in the area of Aeronautics

• 2009 - 2011, Senior Project Engineer of an EC-funded project FP7-SME project “Flexible Tooling for the manufacture of free-form” – FlexiTool – EC contribution - € 1,146,710.00

• 2011 – 2014, Senior Lecturer and Researcher in EU project - Development of a Joint International Master Degree and Lifelong Learning Framework in Mechatronics - JIM2L TEMPUS FP7

• 2020 – 2029 Centre for competence in mechatronics and clean technologies - MIRACle

 

HONORS

2001-2002 Royal Society/NATO Fellowship award for Research in Robotics at Cardiff University

2015 “Best paper award” for paper “Investigation of the development of the wind energy project” in conference TE-RE_RD – 4th International Conference on Thermal Equipment, Renewable Energy and Rural Development 2015

 

Publications:

85. Plamen Zahariev; Georgi Hristov; Georgi Georgiev; Ivan Beloev; Silvia Beloeva; Nikolay Zlatov, The Development of Applications for Mobile Devices as Innovative Approach for Digital Transformation of the Educational Processes in the Universities, 2026 Joint International Conference on Digital Arts, Media and Technology with ECTI Northern Section Conference on Electrical, Electronics, Computer and Telecommunication Engineering (ECTI DAMT & NCON), pp 752-755, Publisher IEEE, DOI: 10.1109/ECTIDAMTNCON67592.2026.11459987, Conference Location: Chiang Mai, Thailand

84. Chi Hieu Le, Duc Tang Tran, Ngoc Lam Vu, Phuong Tien Nguyen, Trong Toan Than, Van Giang Nguyen, Xuan Trung Tran, Van Tan Nguyen, Khanh Lam, Quang Vinh Vu, Quoc Bao Nguyen, Tan Hung Les, Rasoul Khandan, Nikolay Zlatov, Jamaluddin Mahmuds, Ho Quang Nguyen. A Systematic Framework For Patient-Specific Implant Design And Personalised Medical Product Development, International Journal of Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics 2025, Issue 22, Vol. II, pp15-28, E-ISSN: 2559-6497, DOI: dx.doi.org/10.17683/ijomam, Q4, SJR 0.199

83. Georgi Hristov, Ralitza Zlatova-Stojer, Nikolay Zlatov, Ivan Beloev and Ventseslav Kolev, Lifelong Learning Framework in Engineering and Project Management – Integrating Competence-Based Education in the Higher Education Institutions, EAEEIE 2026 Conference in Varna, Bulgaria, in print

82. Nikolay Zlatov, Tihomir Tiankov, Anika Aleksandrova, Valentin Penev, 3D Prototyping in Non Destructive Testing: Applications in Aviation, Automotive, and Energy, Conference Days of Non-Destructive Testing 2026 08-12.06.2026, Sozopol, Bulgaria, in print

81. Penev V., Zlatov N., Rowlands G, Ivanov R., Simulation and control of lifting body autonomous vehicle with visual tracking. NCTAM 14 National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, September 2024

80. Penev, V., Zlatov, N., Ivanov, R., Research on two aerodynamical configurations appropriate for loitering munition. International Conference on Advanced Research and Technology for Defence 2023, 28 and 29 November 2023, Bulgarian Defence Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2024

79.Zlatov, N., Krastimir Popov, Georgi Hristov, Plamen Zahariev, Chi Hieu Le, Ivan Beloev. An advanced Computational Mechanic approach of optimized design for preparing of Darrieus-Ugrinsky Helical Wind Turbine for Four-Dimensional Printing. NCTAM > 14th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2024 https://nctam.imbm.bas.bg/index.php/nctam/14nctam/paper/view/915

78. Zlatov, N., Popov, K., Hristov, G.. Scientific Approach of Four-Dimensional Printing of City Wind Turbines. Second International Conference on Mathematical Modelling, September 12-14, 2024, Belgrade, Serbia, 2024 https://www.mi.sanu.ac.rs/~icme/icme2024/Program_Final.pdf

77. Ahmedov, A., Zlatov, N., Beloev, I., Hristov, G., Zahariev, P.. Enhancing internal combustion engine fault detection through co-simulation with piezoelectric pressure measuring chains. E3S Web of ConferencesThis link is disabled., 2024, 551, 01008, E3S Web of ConferencesThis link is disabled., 2024, 551, 01008, 2024, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/202455101008, SJR (Scopus):0.18, https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/abs/2024/81/e3sconf_eepes2024_01008/e3sconf_eepes2024_01008.html

76. Chu, A.M., Le, M., Hoang, N, Le, C, Egbe, U., Gao, J., Zlatov, N., Packianather, M.. A framework for practically effective creation of postprocessors for 5-axis CNC machines with all possible configurations and working mechanisms. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture., 238, 5, 2024, DOI:https://doi.org/10.1177/09544054231179314, 682-694. SJR (Scopus):0.66

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/09544054231179314

75. Le, C.A., Le, C.H, Nguyen, V.D., Zlatov, N., Le, T.H., Nguyen, T.A., Chu, A.M., Mahmud, J., Le, V.D., Nguyen, H.Q., Ramesh, D., Mengistu, S., Behera, A., Packianather, M.. Digital twins for real-time monitoring and operation of coffee value chain and supply chain. International Journal of Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics, Volume 2024, 17, ISSN:2559-6497, DOI:DOI: dx.doi.org/10.17683/ijomam, SJR (Scopus):0.17

https://ijomam.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pag.-114-124_DIGITAL-TWINS-FOR-REAL-TIME-MONITORING-AND-OPERATION-OF-COFFEE-VALUE-CHAIN-AND-SUPPLY-CHAIN.pdf

73. Zahariev, P., Hristov, G., Chaisricharoen, R., Bencheva, N., Beloev, I., Zlatov, N., Le, C., Kinaneva, D.. Industry 4.0 and Beyond - Present Trends, Emerging Solutions and Future Technologies in the Area of the Industrial Automation. 2024 Joint International Conference ECTI DAMT & NCON, 2024, ISBN:979-835031824-1, ISSN:2768-4628, 525-528

https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10479988

72. Nguyen Nguyen, Chu Anh My, Chi Hieu Le, Nikolay Zlatov, Georgi Hristov, James Gao, Ho Quang Nguyen, Jamaluddin Mahmud, Trung Thanh Bui, Michael S. Packianather. Motion and Condition Monitoring of an Industrial Robot Based on Digital Twins. 2024, 445-456. SJR (Scopus):0.17

https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-57460-3_49

71. A My, Chu; Thai, Le; Ha, Hoang; Le, Chi Hieu; Egbe , Uyi-Osa ; Gao, James; Zlatov , Nikolay ; Packianather, Michael. A framework for practically effective creation of postprocessors for 5-axis CNC machines with all possible configurations and working mechanisms, published in Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture - UK, ISSN 09544054, 20412975, ID JEM-22-0674.R1, SJR 0.74, Q1

70. Yavor Yotov, Nikolay Zlatov, Georgi Hristov, Plamen Zahariev, Chi Hieu Le, James Gao, Anh My Chu, Ho Quang Nguyen, Le Minh Huynh, Trung Thanh Bui, Jamaluddin Mahmud, and Michael Packianather, Innovative Development of a Flying robot with a Flexible Manipulator for Aerial Manipulations. In: Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems. Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne, Warsaw, Poland, pp. 49-54. ISBN 2300-5963. (2023)

69. Georgi Hristov, Nikolay Zlatov, Plamen Zahariev, Chi Hieu Le, Diyana Kinaneva, Georgi Georgiev, Yavor Yotov, James Gao, Anh My Chu, , Ho Quang Nguyen, Le Minh Huynh, Trung Thanh Bui, Mohd Nor Azmi Ab Patar, Jamaluddin Mahmud and Michael Packianather, Development of a Smart System for Early Detection of Forest Fires based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. In: Annals of Computer Science and Information Systems. Polskie Towarzystwo Informatyczne, Warsaw, Poland, pp. 135-140. ISBN 2300-5963. (2023)

68. Uyi-osa Egbe, Chi Hieu Le, James Gao, Anh My Chu, Michael Packianather, Nikolay Zlatov (2023). A Case-Based Reasoning Based Framework for Devel-oping Computer Aided Remanufacturing Process Planning Systems. In: Ci-oboată, D.D. (eds) International Conference on Reliable Systems Engineering(ICoRSE) - 2022. ICoRSE 2022. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 534.Springer, pp. 305-312, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-15944-2_28

67. Aidymbayeva Zh. A., Glazyrin S. A., N Bozhidarov Zlatov, Study on the possibility of formation of gypsum CASO4*2H2O during the capture of sulfur oxides from flue gases by wastewater of Thermal Power Plant of various compositions. 27th Power Engineering and Power Machines Conference, report, PEPM 2022, , https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1128/1/011001/pdf

66. Sergey Glazyrin, Zhanar Aidymbayeva, Abay Dostiyarov, Michail Zhumagulov, Nikolay Zlatov, Velimir Strefanović: Study of the possibilities of integrated treatment of flue gases and waste water from coal-fired heat power plants, 2021, Journal Thermal Science, Web address: http://thermalscience.vinca.rs

ISSN: 0354-9836, eISSN: 2334-7163, Impact factor: 1.625, will be published in No.6A, Vol. 25, 2021

65. Zlatov, N., G. Hristov, D. Kinaneva, Y. Yotov, P. Zahariev. Research on the present and emerging applications of smart robots and unmanned aerial vehicles in the agriculture domain, Journal IJOMAM – The International Journal of Mechatronics and Applied Mechanics, Issue 10/2021

64. J. Jotov, N. Zlatov, Dexterous Flight Telerobotic System with flexible connection; Journal Mechanics of Machines, Journal of National Committee of the Theory Mechanics of Mechanisms, TU - Varna, 2020, pp.16-21, ISSN: 0861-9727

63. Nikolay Zlatov, Energy & The Environment Fundaments Applications and Projects, Research and engineering of agriculture, IIZZ-2019, Publisher complex, стр.135, ISBN 978-619-7135-16-9, Monography

62. Nikolay Zlatov, Sergey Glazyrin, Michail Zhumagulov, Zhanar Aidymbayeva: Wastewater Treatment of the Thermal Power Plants for Desulfurization of Flue Gas, Journal of Engineering Science and Technology Review (JESTR), ISSN-17912377, 17919320, pp 164-168, SJR 0.19 Q2 2019

http://www.jestr.org/downloads/SpecialIssue2020/fulltext32SE.pdf

61. Nikolay Zlatov, Christiyan Iliev, Michael Velikanov, Energy Efficiency in Automation of Dyeing Process and Waste Water Heat Utilisation, International Journal- Information Theories and Applications, Vol. 25, Number 3, 2018, pp 235-244, ISSN: 1310-0513

60. J. Jotov, N. Zlatov, V. Penev, Flying Robot with Autonomously Stabilizing Local Structure, Report in Conference "50 Years of Unmanned Aviation in Bulgaria", Department of Transport and Aviation Equipment and Technologies TU-Sofia, branch Plovdiv - 11.04. 2018

59. Aidymbayeva Zhanar Abdezhevna, Glazurin Sergey Alexandrovich, Nikolay Zlatov, Analysis of Technologies for Cleaning Smoke Gases of Thermal Power Plants from Sulphur Oxides, Proceedings of EMF – 2018, pp 29-32, ISSN 1314-5371

58. Nikolay Zlatov, Michael Velikanov, Christiyan Iliev, Investigations of the Development of a Decentralized Heating System with Water-Water Heat Pump System, Fri-9.2-1-Thpe-03, Proceedings of University of Ruse - 2017, volume 56, book 1.2., pp 23-29,

http://conf.uni-ruse.bg/bg/docs/cp17/1.2/1.2-5.pdf

57.J. Jotov, N. Zlatov, Investigation of the development of Telemanipulаting system in 6 D0F mobile robot, Paper ID: NCTAM17-02, Proceedings of 13th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Sofia, 6th – 10th September 2017, ISSN: 1313-9665.

http://nctam2017.imbm.bas.bg/uploads/simplex/pdfs/Poceeding_Articles/NCTAM17-02.pdf

56. N. Zlatov, Michael Velikanov, Christiyan Iliev, Hydrological and financial analysis of the possibility for energy utilization of the water of Ivanik River, Presiding of University of Ruse -2016, Volume 55, book 1.2

55. N. Zlatov, Christiyan Iliev, Michael Velikanov, Iliya Iliev, Energy Efficiency in a Renewable Biomass RES Project using Animal and Plant Waste, TE-RE-RD 2016, pp 541-547, Polytechnic press, ISSN 2359-7941

54. Nikolay Zlatov, Michael Velikanov, Iliya Iliev, Development of the Efficient Biomass Heat Plant

and Distribution Network, Scientific Papers of Ruse University – 2015, tom 54 s.1.2, pp 43-46,

http://conf.uni-ruse.bg/bg/docs/cp15/1.2/1.2-7.pdf

53. N. Zlatov, Michael Velikanov, Iliya Iliev, Investigation of the Development of the Wind Energy Project, 4th TE-RE-RD 2015, pp 169-174, Politehnica press, ISSN 2359-7941, - Best Paper Award

52. N. Zlatov, Ilia Iliev, Angel Terziev, Veselka Kamburova, Influence of climatic data and degradation factor on the efficiency of the Photovoltaic modules, 2014 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics REM, Elgouna, Red Sea, Egypt (9-11) September 2014, SJR 0.115

51. N. Zlatov, Ilia Iliev, Angel Terziev, Veselka Kamburova, Estimation of the Photovoltaic modules energy production in respect of the PV inclination angle, 2014 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics REM, Elgouna, Red Sea, Egypt (9-11) September 2014, SJR 0.115

50. N. Zlatov, Tariq Sattar, The development of a lifelong learning framework for mechatronics engineering, 15th International Workshop on Research and Education in Mechatronics REM, Elgouna, Red Sea, Egypt (9 -11), DOI: 10.1109/REM.2014.6920244, ISBN: 978-1-4799-3029-6, IEEE, September 2014, SJR 0.115

49. N. Zlatov, Energy & the Environment - Wind Power Fundamentals, Published by: Research and Engineering of agriculture, IIZZ-2014, ISBN 978-619-7135-03-9, 121

48. Kiriazov, P., Nikolova, G., Veneva, I., Zlatov N., Control strategy and structure identification for efficient motion rehabilitation, 14th Int. Conf. Climbing and Walking Robots and the Support Technologies for Mobile Machines, Paris, France, pp. 11-18 (2011), Field Robotics, ISBN: 978-981-4374-27-9, https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814374286_0114

47. C.H Le, M.I Okereke, V.H Nguyen, V.D Dao, S Soe, N. Zlatov, T.H Le, Personalized Medical Product Development: Methods, Challenges and Opportunities, The Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics & Mechatronics. CEFIN Publishing House, ISSN1584-5982, Issues 40/2011, 11-20, SJR 0.11 , Q4

46. L.C.Hieu, C.U. Dussa, K. Singhal, N.V. Hieu, M.I. Okereke, N. Zlatov, An optimal surgical aid system for Hip Resurfacing Arthroplasty, Proceedings of the 6th Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, (2010), D T Pham, E E Eldukhri ,A J Soroka, Elsevier

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chi_Hieu_Le3/publication/333639465_An_optimal_surgical_aid_system_for_Hip_Resurfacing_Arthroplasty/links/5cf861a692851c4dd02c3da3/An-optimal-surgical-aid-system-for-Hip-Resurfacing-Arthroplasty.pdf

https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/11737/1/An_optimal_surgical_aid_system_for_Hip_Resurfacing_Arthroplasty_-_IPROMS2010.pdf

45. L.C. Hieu, J.V. Sloten, L.T. Hung, L. Khanh, S.Soe, N. Zlatov, L.T.Phuoc and P.D. Trung, (2010), Medical Reverse Engineering Application and Methods. Journal of the Romanian Review Precision Mechanics, Optics & Mechatronics. CEFIN Publishing House, Issue 37/2010, pp. 19-29, ISSN: 1584-5982. SJR 0.11, Q4

https://www.academia.edu/25635217/29_pp.232-246.Medical_Reverse_Engineering_Applications_and_Methods

44. L.C. Hieu, E. Bohez, J.V. Sloten, L.T. Hung, L. Khanh, N. Zlatov and P.D. Trung (2010), Integrated approaches for personalised cranio-maxillofacial implant design and manufacturing, IFMBE Proceedings, 1st Edition., ISBN: 978-3-642-12019-0, Springer, Vol. 27, 118-121.

43. E. Eldukhri, D T Pham, A. Fahmy, N. Zlatov, Autonomous swing up of a robot gymnast, Innovative Production Machines and Systems - IPROMS 2009 Conference, Cardiff University, UK, http://conference.iproms.org/iproms_2009

42. Kiriazov P., N. Zlatov, Milusheva S., Nikolova G., Kalaidjieva M., Veneva I., Antonova R., Tochev D. and Kouzmanov L. Biomechanics and Technically Assisted Rehabilitation, Proceedings of the 10th International Robotics Conference, Sozopol, Bulgaria, 2009

41. Veneva I, Antonova R, Zlatov N, Intelligent Control of ankle-foot complex with functional electrical stimulation, Innovative Production Machines and Systems, ISBN 978-1904445-81-4, pp:240-245, 2008, Cardiff, UK

40. N. Zlatov, Bratanov D, Zhao X, Kostadinov C, Control of the Dexterous Teleoperated Robots Arms for Rescue and Bomb Disposal Missions - Method and Devices, International Conference on Bionics and Prosthetics, Biomechanics and Mechanics, Mechatronics and Robotics ICBBM, pp 86-89, Bulgaria, Varna-2008

39. N. Zlatov, Daniel Bratanov, Web based concept for dexterous robots control, International Robotics Conference – PRACTRO, pp 13-18, Varna, 2007, ISBN: 978-954-918-51-4-0

38. Trifonov D., N. Zlatov. An experimental Study for Optimization of The Sintering Process of A Micro-porous HDPE Membrane, Proceeding of 7-th Workshop “Nanoscience & Nanotechnology” Conference, 5, E. Balabanova, I. Dragieva, (Eds), Heron Press, Sofia, 2006, pp. 92-95

37. N. Zlatov, Daniel Bratanov, Control Strategy of Two Robot Arms for Rescue and Bomb Disposal Missions - EU FP6 Project RESCUER, 16th International Conference and Workshop - ROBOTICS and MECHATRONICS 2006. 11- 13 October, DRJANOVO Monastery, Bulgaria

36. S.M. Milusheva, E.Y. Tosheva, L.C. Hieu, L.V. Kouzmanov, N. Zlatov, Y.E. Toshev (2006), Personalised Ankle-Foot Orthoses design based on Reverse Engineering. Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, pp 253-257, Elsevier (Oxford) ISBN: 978-0-08-045157-2

35. L.C.Hieu, L.Khanh, J. Vander Sloten, E. Bohez, L.T.Hung, N.T.Quang, Y.Toshev, N. Zlatov and P.H.Binh, Current Developments in Biomedical Modelling, Proceedings of the First International Conference on Development of Biomedical Engineering in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, 27 July 2005. http://www.ece.tufts.edu/~vanvo/VN/BME/Noidung.htm

34. Toshev Y E, Hieu L C, Stefanova P L, Tosheva E Y, Zlatov N B and Dimov S, - “Reverse engineering and rapid prototyping for new orthotic devices", Proceedings of the 1st Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, Elsevier (Oxford) (2005), pp 567-571, ISBN 0-080-44730-9

https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/24556/

33. Pham D T, Dimov S S, Williams A O, Zlatov N, - “Fuzzy Logic Modelling of a Powder Coating System", Proceedings of the 1st Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, Elsevier, Oxford, 2005, pp 177-182, ISBN 0-080-44730-9,

https://books.google.bg/books?hl=en&lr=&id=vNNYJJa OoC&oi=fnd&pg=PA177&ots=ifrBmmipDB&sig=ltY58KRoFyad9lXG9rhV9DzSEu4&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q&f=false

32. Pham D. T., Zlatov N. B., Dimov S.S., Williams O. A., Design, CFD Simulation and Testing of Special-Purpose Nozzles for Powder Coating Guns, Proceedings of the 1st Virtual International Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, Elsevier, Oxford, 2005, 621-625, ISBN 0-080-44730-9

31. Trifonov D., N. Zlatov. An experimental Study for Optimization of the Free-sintering Process of a Micro-porous HDPE Membrane. Nanoscience & Nanotechnology, 5, eds. E. Balabanova, I. Dragieva, Heron Press, Sofia, 2005

30. L.C.Hieu, N. Zlatov J.Vander Sloten, E.Bohez, L.Khanh, P.H.Binh, Y.Toshev, Medical Rapid Prototyping Applications and Methods, Journal: Assembly Automation Journal, Vol.25, No.4, pp 284-292. 2005, ISSN: 0144-5154, DOI-10.1108/01445150510626415, SJR 0.45 Q2 2019, Q1 2018

29. Gusztáv Arz, András Tóth, Daniel Bratanov, Nikolay Zlatov, Roberto Guzmán Diana, Stefko Burdzhiev, Antonios Gasteratos, David Pereira, Carlos Beltran, Uberto Delprato: EU FP6 Project RESCUER: the development of a dexterous robot and intelligent information technologies for EOD/IEDD/rescue missions, Bolyai Szemle, Vol. 15., No.1, (2006), pp:21-27

28. Liliya Stefanova, Slavyana Milusheva, Nikolay Zlatov, C.H. Le, Redha Taiar Yuli Toshev, Computer modelling of ankle-foot orthosis using CAD model of the human body, Proceedings of International Conference on Bionics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics", Varna, Bulgaria, pp 285-289, 2004

27. Liliya Stefanova, C.H. Le, Nikolay Zlatov, Redha Taiar, Emilia Tosheva, Yuli Toshev (2004). 3D computer modelling of elbow orthosis using reverse engineering, Proceedings of International Conference on Bionics, Biomechanics and Mechatronics, 14-16 June 2004, Varna, Bulgaria, pp 328-331

26. Minev R.M., Zlatov N.B., Minev E.M., Su S.Z, Dotchev K.D., Improving the Performance of Rapid Vacuum Investment Casting, Fifth National Conference on Rapid Design, Prototyping, and Manufacture, Professional Engineering Publishing Ltd ISBN 1-86058-465-9, 2004, pp.79-86

25. Andras Toth, Gusztav Arz, Gabor Fazekas, Daniel Bratanov, N. Zlatov, Chapter 25 Post Stroke Shoulder-Elbow Physiotherapy with Industrial Robots, Advances in Rehabilitation Robotics, Human-friendly Technologies on Movement Assistance and Restoration for People with Disabilities, Series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Vol. 306, Bien, Z. Zenn; Stefanov, Dimitar (Eds.) 2004, XXVIII, pp 391-411, ISBN: 3-540-21986-2 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York.

24. Gusztav Arz, Andras Toth, Gabor Fazekas, Daniel Bratanov, N. Zlatov, Three-dimensional Anti-Spastic Physiotherapy with the Industrial Robots of “REHAROB”, Proceedings of ICORR 2003 The 8th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, ISBN 89-88366-09-3 93560, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Korea, 22-25, April, 2003, pp 215-218

23. Nikolova, G., Toshev, Y., Zlatov, N., Taïar R. Estimation of body segment mass-inertial parameters using 3D biomechanical model. Proceedings of the XIX International Congress of Biomechanics, New Zealand, pp 189-193, 2003

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Redha_Taiar/publication/260807688_Estimation_of_body_segment_mass-inertial_parameters_using_3D_biomechanical_model/links/5d94ae07458515202b7d09b6/Estimation-of-body-segment-mass-inertial-parameters-using-3D-biomechanical-model.pdf

22. S Milusheva, M Kalaidjieva, N Zlatov, Y Toshev; Ankle-foot flexion-extension during walking using active outhouses; Journal: ACTA OF BIOENGINEERING AND BIOMECHANICS, 2003, Vol.4, Suppl.1, pp.346-347, ISSN-1509409X, SJR 0.39 Q3 2019

21. Nikolova G, Zlatov N, Toshev Y, Yordanov Y, Nacheva A, Tornyova S; Experimental verification of one theoretical 3D model of the human body; Journal: ACTA OF BIOENGINEERING AND BIOMECHANICS, 2003, VOL 4; SUPP/1, pp 570-571, SJR 0.39 Q3 2019,

20. S Milusheva, M Kalaidjieva, N Zlatov, Y Toshev; Model of Active Ankle-Foot Orthosis with Sensors Control; Proceedings of the 4th World Congress of Biomechanics, August 4-9, Calgary, Canada. № 290-200-405-201-92319 (CD/WEB published) http://www.esb2002.pwr.wroc.pl/scprog/data/tuesday.html

19. D T Pham, E Eldukhri, N Zlatov, S Dimov, M Packianather, D Bratanov, A Toth, G Fazekas; Intelligent Robotised Physiotherapy Tested on an 8-dof Anthropomorphic Arm; 15th IFAC World Congress on Automatic Control, pp. 112-117, Barcelona, Spain, July 21-26, 2002

18. Pham, D.T., Eldukhri, E.E., Zlatov, N.B., Dimov, S.S., Packianather, M.S., Bratanov, D., Toth, A., Fazekas, G. Intelligent robotised physiotherapy tested on an 8-DOF mechatronic ARM; IFAC Proceedings Volumes (IFAC-Papers Online), 35 (1), pp. 79-84.

doi.org/10.3182/20020721-6-ES-1901.00825

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1474667015392466

17. G. Nikolova, N. Zlatov, Y. Toshev: Generation of 3D Model of the Human Body Oriented to Medical and Engineering Applications; Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, ISCSB 2001 CLUP; pp 35-40; Milano; ISBN 88-7090-438-5

16. D Uzunov, D Tochev, N Zlatov, Y Toshev; Simulation of Normal Walking Using 3D Modelling; Proceedings of the 4th World Congress of Biomechanics, August 4-9, Calgary, Canada. № 300-200-722-201-95473 (CD/WEB published)

15. D T Pham, E E Eldukhri, S S Dimov, M S Packianather, N B Zlatov, A A Fahmy and Y. Shankir; A Knowledge-based System for Selection of Exercises for Robotised Physiotherapy; 8th IEEE M2VIP2001, Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2001; pp 85-88; Hong Kong; ISBN 962 442 1919

14. D T Pham, N Zlatov, E Eldukhri, S Dimov, D Bratanov, T Dobrev, M Packianather, A Fahmy; Modelling and Control of an 8-dof Mechatronic Limb; 8th IEEE M2VIP2001 (Conference on Mechatronics and Machine Vision in Practice, 2001); pp. 314-317; 2001; Hong Kong; ISBN 962 442 191 9.

13. N. Chivarov, N. Shivarov, N. Zlatov, P. Kopachek; Service Mobile Robot for Polishing; pp. 213- 218; University of Technology, Vienna; 2001 University of Technology

12. Nikolai Zlatov, Gergana Nikolova, Yuli Toshev; 3D Model of the Human Body Oriented to Anthropomorphic Robotics; 32nd ISR (International Symposium on Robotics); pp. 942-946; 19-21 April 2001, Seoul, South Korea.

11. Nikolay Zlatov, Petar Kotzev, CAD Modelling of Robotic System; International Symposium Automation of Discrete Production; pp.74-77; Sozopol; 2000.

10. Yuli Toshev, Nikolai Zlatov, Gergana Nikolova; Segmental Biomechanical Model of the Human Body Oriented to the Anthropomorphic Robotics; pp. 2.7 – 2.11; Journal of Scientific News of NTS in Machine-building; ISSN 1310-3946; 2000.

9. Nikolay Zlatov, Model of Teleoperator Oriented to Undetermined Environment, 2000; European Advanced Robotics Systems Masterclass and Conference - Robotics 2000; Volume 2 pp. 35-39; 12-14 April 2000; University of Salford, Manchester, UK.

8. Nikolay Zlatov, Yuli Toshev; Biomechanical Three-dimensional Model of the Human Body Oriented to the Anthropomorphic CLAWAR Technology; Climbing and Walking Robots, CLAWAR 2000; pp. 259-266; Madrid; Spain; ISBN 1 86058 268 0.

7. Nikolay Zlatov, An Approach for Define Dynamic Stability in Mobile Robot; Journal: Scientific News of NTS in Machine-building; y.6, n.3; pp.2.7–2.11; 1999; ISSN 1310-3946

6. Златов Н, Подход за определяне на динамичната устойчивост срещу преобръщане на мобилен робот, 1999, Научни Известия на НТСМ, ISSN 1310-3946,г.бр.3

5. Nikolay Zlatov; Wheel-walking robot overcoming stairs; 1999; Climbing and Walking Robots, CLAWAR 99; pp.691-698; Portsmouth; U.K. ISBN1860582079

4. Karastoianov D., Zahariev R., Zlatov N.; Mobile robot systems working in hazardous environment; pp. 3.13 – 3.18; Journal of Scientific News of NTS in Machine-building; y.5 n.4 (26); Mechatronics and Robotics; 1998; Drianovski Manastir

3. Nikolay Zlatov; Telecontrolled Platform for Mobile Robot "RMA" Working in Nuclear Power Stations; 1998; European Advanced Robotics Development Mobile Robotics, pp. 181-187; Leiria, Portugal.

2. Nikolay Zlatov, Yuli Toshev, Serge Monchaud, Raymond Prat; A Mobile Robot RMA for Intervention during an Accident in The Main Hall of a Nuclear Power Station Equipped with Russian WWR Reactors; Proceedings of the International Conference TIME'95 "Les Techniques d'Intervention en Situations Extrêmes"; pp. 145-153; 4-5 December; (1995); Marseille; France,

1. Toshev Y., Zlatov N., Hankov Zh., Remotely controlled devices for control, repair and liquidation operations in NPP with VVER-1000, 1990, Collection of reports, notices and opinions of the BAS, pp. 188-194

 

Books, textbooks, published scientific programs and lectures:

1) Nikolay Zlatov, Energy & the Environment - Wind Power Fundamentals, Published by: Research and Engineering of agriculture, IIZZ-2014, ISBN 978-619-7135-03-9

2) Andras Toth, Gusztav Arz, Gabor Fazekas, Daniel Bratanov, Nikolay Zlatov, Chapter 25 Post Stroke Shoulder-Elbow Physiotherapy with Industrial Robots, Advances in Rehabilitation Robotics, Human-friendly Technologies on Movement Assistance and Restoration for People with Disabilities, Series: Lecture Notes in Control and Information Sciences, Vol. 306, Bien, Z. Zenn; Stefanov, Dimitar (Eds.) 2004, XXVIII, pp 391-411, ISBN: 3-540-21986-2 Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg New York.

3) Nikolay Zlatov, Design Studies EEA_5_428 Module Guide; Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment Print - London South Bank University 2013 -2014

4) Nikolay Zlatov Computer-Aided Manufacture and Robotics EEA_5_995 Module Guide and Assignments; Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment; Print - London South Bank University; 2013/2014

5) Nikolay Zlatov, Operations Management and Simulation EEB_7_875 Module Guide; Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment; Print - London South Bank University; 2013/2014

6) Nikolay Zlatov, Product Life Cycle Management EEA_6_898 Module Guide; Faculty of Engineering, Science and the Built Environment; Print - London South Bank University; 2012

7) Nikolay Zlatov, Curriculum for the discipline "Fundamentals of construction and CAD systems, Signature: GEB108 "Green Energy, European Polytechnic University

8) Nikolay Zlatov, Curriculum for the discipline "Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology, Signature: GEB627" Green Energy, European Polytechnic University

9) Nikolay Zlatov, Curriculum for the course "Photoelectric conversion of solar energy, Signature: GEB210" Green Energy, European Polytechnic University

10) Nikolay Zlatov, Curriculum for the discipline "Concentrating Solar Panels and Collectors, Signature: GEB315" Green Energy, European Polytechnic University

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