Institute of Mechanics

Position: Assoc. Prof., PhD

Department: Mechatronics

Room number: 414

Phone: +359 2 979 6408

E-mail: ignatova@imbm.bas.bg

Scientific degrees, institution, year:

PhD, Applied Mechanics, Institute of Mechanics, 1994

Assoc. Prof., Robots and Manipulations, Institute of Mechanics, 1998

Fields of Research:

Robotics, Mechatronics, Design and investigation of robots and systems

Recent Publications:

1. Ignatova D., Al. Vatzkichev. Synthesis and Analysis of the Working Area of a System of Industrial Robot and Video Manipulator. Proc. of the 15th International Conference on Mechatronics, Prague, Czech Republic, December 5-7, 2012, pp 38-41. (ISBN: 978-80-01-04985-3, IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1257K-CDR, SCOPUS.

2. Ignatova D., R. Oransky, I. Vutchkov. A Control System for Two-Wheeled Mobile Robot. Proc. of the 15th International Conference on Mechatronics, Prague, Czech Republic, December 5-7, 2012, pp. 150-154. (ISBN: 978-80-01-04985-3, IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1257K-CDR, SCOPUS.

3. Ignatova D., Oransky R., Mechatronical Approach to Investigations of Rescue Operations, In: Proc. 14 ^th International Symposium “MECHATRONICA 2011”, Trencianske Teplice, Slovakia, 1-3 June, IEEE Catalog Number: CFP1157K-PRT, ISBN: 978-1-61284-821-1, pp 103-108, (2011).

4. Shulev A., Roussev I., Tiankov T., Oransky R., Ignatova D., Kostadinov K., Vision control of hybrid robot system for cells injection, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics (JTAM), Sofia, vol. 40, No 2, pp. 83-92 (2010).

5. Genova P., Mihailova M., Oransky R., Ignatova D., Kinematics and dynamics modelling of two-wheeled robot, In: Proc. 11 National Congress of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 02-05 september, Borovets, paper ID: 157-321-1-PB (2009).

6. Ignatova D., Vatzkitchev Al., Abadjieva E., Abadjiev V.. On the Application of High Reduction Gears in Locomotion System of Walking Robots, In: Proc. 11^th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 2-5 September 2009, Borovets, paper ID: 47-313-1-PB (2009).

7. Ignatova D., Oransky R., Vutchkov I., Modelling and simulation of two-wheeled rescue robot, 10^th International Symposium “MECHATRONICA 2007”, Trencianske Teplice, Slovakia, 6-8 June, pp 49-52, (2007)

8.Ananiev A., Wide P., Kalaykov I., Ignatova D., Lightweight Reconfigurable Robot Arm for Mobile Robots, International Patent № WO 01/74548 A1, /B25J 9/04, 17/02/

Recent Projects:

• Project Manager with NSF - MES (contract TN1505/05 ) "Synthesis and analysis of robotic tools for rescue operations ",  2005-2009
• Project Manager with NIF Contract № IF - 02-70/28.12.2007 "Development of algorithms and computerized system for three-dimensional optical scanning of nano, micro and macro objects", 2007-2010
• Project Manager of Operational Programme "Human Resources Development", scheme BG051PO001/07/3.3-02 " Supporting the development of PhD students and young scientists", contract BG051PO001/07/3.3-02/55 "Improving the quality of education and building a competitive research potential in the field of micro-and nanomechanics ", 2008-2010
• Deputy  Project Manager at FP VI "HYDROMEL" - FP6 Contract: NMP2-CT- 2006-026622 (Hybrid technologies for the production of microproducts), 2006-2010

Membership:

National Society on Robotics

National Committee of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics

Honors:

1. Bronze medal for Robotic technology center for belt-grinding, World's Fair of patents and new technologies-INPEX IX, held in Pittsburgh, USA, 1993
2. Bronze medal for modular robots for education, World's Fair of patents and new technologies-INPEX IX, held in Pittsburgh, USA, 1993

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