Institute of Mechanics

Position: Associate Professor

Department: Biomechanics

Room number: 104

Phone: +359 2 979 63 78

E-mail: gergana@imbm.bas.bg

Scientific degrees, institution, year:

Ph. D. in Biomechanics, Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2015

Fields of Research:

biomechanics, anthropometry, body segment parameters, 3D human body modeling, mass-inertial characteristics of the human body

Recent Publications:

Nikolova G., Dantchev D. and Tsveov M. (2020) New results for the mass-inertial parameters of the human body based on 3d mathematical modelling, Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Vol.50, Issue 4, pp. 354-369. (SJR = 0.28).

Nikolova G., Kotev V., Dantchev D. and Tsveov M. (2020) Study of mass-inertial characteristics of female human body by walking, AIP Conference Proceedings 2239, 020032, 4th Polish Congress of Mechanics and the 23rd International Conference on Computer Methods in Mechanics, 8–12 September 2019, Krakow, Poland. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0007797, (SJR = 0.19).

Nikolova G.S. and Dantchev, D. M. (2020) 3D mathematical model of the human body: Analytical results, AIP Conference Proceedings 2302, ISBN: 978-0-7354-4036-4, https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0033607; pp. 080005-1–080005-10; (SJR = 0.19).

Nikolova G., Dantchev D., Kotev V. and Yordanov, Y. (2020) New Anthropometric Data for Bulgarian Females and 3D Biomechanical Model Results for Inertial Parameters of the Upper and Lower Extremities. In: Jarm T., Cvetkoska A., Mahnič-Kalamiza S., Miklavcic D. (eds) 8th European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference. EMBEC 2020. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 80, pp. 877–886, Springer, Cham. Online ISBN 978-3-030-64610-3.; (https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64610-3_98, (SJR = 0.16).

Nikolova G., Dantchev D., Kotev V., Tsveov M. (2020) The Human Body and Weightlessness: Mass-Inertial Characteristics in One of the Basic Positions Selected by NASA via 3D Mathematical Modelling. In: Jarm T., Cvetkoska A., Mahnič-Kalamiza S., Miklavcic D. (eds) 8th European Medical and Biological Engineering Conference. EMBEC 2020. IFMBE Proceedings, vol 80. Springer, Cham. Online ISBN 978-3-030-64610-3.; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-64610-3_123, (SJR = 0.16).

Despotova, D., Kiriazov, P, Nikolova, G. (2019) Controllability-based design strategy for movement/stabilization tasks. Series on Biomechanics, 33, 2, ISSN:1313-2458, 18-24. (SJR =0.197)

Nikolova, G. S., Dantchev, D. M., Kotev, V. K., Kazakoff, A. B. (2019) Basic Results and New Data for Future Development of the 16-Segmental 3D Model of the Human Body. Proceedings of the World Congress on Engineering 2019, WCE 2019, July 3-5, 2019, London, U.K., ISSN: 2078-0958, 375-380.

Nikolova, G. S., Tsveov, M. S., Dantchev, D. M. (2019) A mathematical model of the human thigh and its connection with the torso. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2164, 080006, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5130829, (SJR = 0.182).

Nikolova, G., Kotev, V., Dantchev, D. (2019) Results for Female’s Mass-Inertial Parameters in Basic Body Positions for Space Exploration as Classified by NASA. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2075, American Institute of Physics Publishing, 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5091371 , 170006. (SJR =0.182).

Nikolova G, Yordanov, Y., Dantchev, D. (2018) 3D mathematical model of the Bulgarian man: study of the mass-inertial characteristics of its body segments in different regions of the country. Comptes rendus de l’Académie bulgare des Sciences, 71, 9, „Prof. Marin Drinov“ Academic Publishing House, ISSN:1310–1331, DOI: 10.7546/CRABS.2018.09.09, 1222-1229. (IF = 0.27)

Nikolova, G., Yordanov, Y., Dantchev, D. (2018) Investigation of body segment mass-inertial parameters of the Bulgarian woman in different regions of the country using a 16-segmental mathematical model. Comptes rendus de l'Académie bulgare des Sciences, 71, 10, „Prof. Marin Drinov“ Academic Publishing House, ISSN:1310–1331, DOI: 10.7546/CRABS.2018.10.10, 1366-1373. (IF = 0.27)

Kotev, V. K., Nikolova, G.S., Dantchev, D.M. (2018) Determination of mass-inertial characteristics of the human body in basic body positions: computer and mathematical modelling. IFMBE Proceedings, 65, Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd., 2018, ISBN:978-981-10-5121-0, DOI: 10.1007/978-981-10-5122-7_145, 579-582, (SJR = 0.143)

Nikolova, G. S., Kotev, V., Dantchev, D. (2018) CAD design of human male body for mass–inertial characteristics studies. MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018, eISSN: 2261-236X, DOI:10.1051/MATECCONF/201814504006, (SJR = 0.13)

Nikolova, G., Dantchev, D., Kazakoff, A. (2018) Human upper limb manipulator mass center motion and mass moments of inertia variation. MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018, eISSN: 2261-236X, DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201814504005, (SJR = 0.13)

Nikolova, G., Dantchev, D. (2018) 3D mathematical model for evaluation of the mass-inertial characteristics of the upper limb: Analytical results. AIP Conference Proceedings, 2025, American Institute of Physics Publishing, 2018, ISBN: 978-0-7354-1745-8, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5064910, 06002-1-06002-11, (SJR:0.165)

Nikolova, G., Dantchev, D., Kazakoff, A. (2018) 3D geometrical mathematical study and visualization of the human upper limb manipulator mass moments of inertia. Proceedings of The 15th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering and the 3rd Conference on Imaging and Visualization, CMBBE 2018, IDMEC - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, ISBN:978-989-99424-6-2.

Nikolova, G., Kotev, V., Dantchev, D. (2018) CAD modelling of female human body for study of mass-inertial parameters. Proceedings of The 15th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering and the 3rd Conference on Imaging and Visualization, CMBBE 2018, IDMEC - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, ISBN:978-989-99424-6-2.

Nikolova, G., Kotev, V., Dantchev, D., Kiriazov, P. (2018) Basic inertial characteristics of human body by walking. Proceedings of The 15th International Symposium on Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering and the 3rd Conference on Imaging and Visualization, CMBBE 2018, IDMEC - Instituto de Engenharia Mecânica, ISBN:978-989-99424-6-2.

Nikolova, G., Kotev, V., Dantchev, D. (2018) CAD modelling of human body for robotics applications. IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing Services (CPS), 2018, ISBN:978-1-5090-6536-3, DOI:10.1109/ICCAIRO.2017.18, 45-50.

Nikolova G. S., Dantchev D. M., Kazakoff Al. B. (2017) Human Upper Limb Mass-Inertial Characteristics via Computer Modelling, Proceedings of the 3rd World Congress on New Technologies (NewTech'17) Rome, Italy – June 6 – 8, 2017, 2017, ISSN: 2369-8128, DOI:DOI: 10.11159/icbb17.120, ICBB 120-1-ICBB 120-7.

Nikolova, G. S., Kazakoff, A. B., Dantchev, D. (2017) Gender dependence of the mass characteristics of the human upper limb manipulator. Series on Biomechanics, 31, 3, ISSN:1313-2458, 48-53.

Nikolova, G., Kotev, V., Dantchev, D. (2017) Computer and mathematical modelling of the female human body: determination of mass-inertial characteristics in basic body positions. Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications (SIMULTECH 2017), SCITEPRESS – Science and Technology Publications, Lda., ISBN:978-989-758-265-3, DOI: 10.5220/0006480304160421, 416-421.

Despotova, D., Kiriazov, P., Nikolova, G. (2016) The importance of controllability in dynamic movement training. Series on Biomechanics, 30, 4, 20-25, ISSN:1313-2458.

Despotova, D., Kiriazov, P., Nikolova, G. (2015) Efficient control learning in sport and rehabilitation. 29, 2-3, 83-89, ISSN:1313-2458.

Nikolova G. S. (2014) 3d model study of mass inertial characteristics of the human thigh. Proceedings of the 12-th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, (23 - 26 September 2013) IHS Frederic Joliot–Curie, St. St. Constantine and Helena Resort, Varna, Bulgaria, Paper ID508-429-1-PB, ISSN:1313-9665.

Nikolova, G. S. (2013) A comparative analysis of the average human anthropometrical and mass characteristics of different nationalities. Series on Biomechanics, 28, 1-2, 20-25, ISSN:1313-2458.

Nikolova, G. S. (2013) Study of the mass-inertial parameters of the human thigh based on data Bulgarian males. Series on Biomechanics, 28, 3-4, 43-49, ISSN:1313-2458.

Nikolova G.S. (2011) Analytical study of the human extremities parameters via three different approaches, Series on Biomechanics, vol. 26, No 1-2 (2011), pp. 55-60.

P. Kiriazov, Nikolova, G., Antonova, R. (2011) On structure identification in motor control of human motion, Series on Biomechanics, vol. 26, No 1-2, 84-89.

Kiriazov, P., Nikolova, G., Veneva, I., Zlatov N. (2011) Control strategy and structure identification for efficient motion rehabilitation, In: Philippe Bidaud, Mohammad O Tokhi, Christophe Grand and Gurvinder S Virk (Eds.), FIELD ROBOTICS, World Scientific Publishing Co Pte. Ltd., Singapore, pp. 11-18.

Kiriazov, P., Nikolova, G. (2011) Body modelling and motor control for efficient rehabilitation, In: Proceedings of the 3rd European Conference Technically Assisted Rehabilitation - TAR 2011, Berlin, Germany, March 17-18, http://www.tar-conference.eu/documents/paper-and-poster/ pp. 1-4 (ISSN 2192-161X)

Kiriazov, P., Nikolova, G., Veneva, I. (2011) Intelligent control design in robotics and rehabilitation, Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Intelligent Robotics and Applications Part II, vol. 7102/2011, pp. 307-316, Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg.

Nikolova G.S. (2010) Prediction of segmental parameters of Bulgarian woman within modified Kwon human body model. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, vol. 40, No. 4, pp. 73-80.

Nikolova G.S. (2010) Prediction of segmental parameters of Bulgarian man within modified Kwon human body model. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 89-104.

Kiriazov, P., Nikolova G.S., (2010) Motor control strategy for efficient neurorehabilitation, Neurorehabilitation, Vol. 3, 1-2, pp. 3-6.

Nikolova G.S. (2010) Human's body upper and lower extremities: anthropometric data and mass-inertial characteristics, Series on Biomechanics, vol. 25, No. 1-2, pp. 161-165.

Nikolova G.S. (2010) Anthropometric measurements and model evaluation of mass-inertial parameters of the human upper and lower extremities. In, Bamidis, Panagiotis D. and Palllikarakis, Nicolas (Eds.): Proceedings of the XII Mediterranean Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering and Computing 2010, IFMBE Proceedings 29, Springer, pp. 574-577. http://www.springerlink.com/content/np67450531j60123/

Nikolova G.S. (2009) Determination of mass-inertial parameters of the human upper and lower extremities using 3D modelling, Journal of Vibroengineering, vol. 11, issue 2, pp. 274-278.

Nikolova G., Gatev S., Kiriazov P. (2009) Optimal rehabilitation strategy for goal-directed motion tasks, Physical medicine, rehabilitation, health, vol. 3, pp. 16-18 (in Bulgarian).

Nikolova G. (2009) Modified Kwon human body model: I. Prediction of segmental parameters of Bulgarian man, In: Proc. 11th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, CD Proceedings, ISSN: 1313-9665, Publisher: Institute of Mechanics, Sofia, paper ID: 27-277-2-PB.

Nikolova G. (2009) Modified Kwon human body model: II. Prediction of segmental parameters of Bulgarian woman, In: Proc. 11th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, CD Proceedings, ISSN: 1313-9665, Publisher: Institute of Mechanics, Sofia, paper ID: 28-278-2-PB.

Nikolova G., Toshev Y. (2008) Comparison of two approaches for calculation of the geometric and inertial characteristics of the human body of the Bulgarian population. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics, Vol.10, No. 1, pp. 3-8.

Nikolova G., Toshev Y. (2007) Estimation of male and female body segment parameters of the Bulgarian population using a 16-segmental mathematical model. Journal of Biomechanics, Vol. 40, No. 16, pp. 3700-3707. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2007.06.016, (IF = 2,320)

Nikolova. G. (2005) Model and main geometric and mass-inertial characteristics of the body segments of the Bulgarian woman. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, vol. 35, No 4, pp. 73-84.

Nikolova G., Stefanova L., Toshev Y. (2005) 3D model of the human body generated within Pro/EngineerTM environment. Problems of Engineering Cybernetics and Robotics, vol. 55, pp. 39-44.

Nikolova, G., Toshev, Y., Taiar, R. (2003) Improved 3D biomechanical model for evaluation of geometric, mass and inertial characteristics of the human body. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics, Vol.5, Suppl.1, pp. 347-352.

Nikolova, G., Toshev, Y., Zlatov, N., Taiar, R. (2003) Estimation of body segment mass-inertial parameters using 3D biomechanical model. Proceedings of XIXth Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, 6-11 July, Dunedin, New Zealand.

Nikolova, G., Toshev Y., Zlatov. N., Yordanov. Y. (2002) Humanoid robot based on 3D biomechanical model. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Robotics and Automation, September 1-4, Toluca, Mexico.

Nikolova, G., Zlatov, N., Toshev, Y., Yordanov, Y., Nacheva, A., Tornyova, S. (2002) Experimental verification of one theoretical 3D model of the human body. Acta of Bioengineering and Biomechanics, Vol.4, Suppl.1, pp. 570-571.

Nikolova. G. (2001) The geometric and mass-inertial characteristics of the human body as a basis for development of applied models. Proceedings of the 9th National Congress on Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, September 19-22, Varna, pp.165-171.

Nikolova, G., Zlatov, N., Toshev, Y. (2001) Generation of 3D model of the human body oriented to medical and engineering applications. In: Casolo, F., Lorenzi, V., Zappa, B. (Eds.), Proceedings of the VIII International Symposium on Computer Simulation in Biomechanics, July 4-6, Milan, Italy, pp. 35-40.

Zlatov, N., Nikolova, G., Toshev, Y. (2001) 3D model of the human body oriented to anthropomorphic robotics. Proceedings of the International Symposium on Robotics - ISR'2001, April 19-22, Seoul, Korea, pp. 942-946.

Recent Projects:

DN 07/5 with Bulgarian NSF 2016-2021

“Study of anthropometric and mass-inertial characteristics of the Bulgarian men and women via mathematical models of the human body”

Membership:

Union of Scientists in Bulgaria

Bulgarian Society of Biomechanics

Citations:

https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8cfzr8kAAAAJ&hl=de

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