Rumiana Kotsilkova
Professor, D.Sc. Head of OLEM
Institute of Mechanics
Bulgaria
Biography
Rumiana Kotsilkova is currently serving as Full Professor at Institute of Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Prof. Rumiana Kotsilkova was affiliated to Post Doc. Alexander von Humboldt Fellowship, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany, continuing research in the specialized scientific area of polymer nanomaterials. Dr. Rumiana Kotsilkova served as an honorary reviewer for Journal of Dental Sciences & other reputed journals and has authored several articles along with chapters in different books related to polymer nanomaterials.
Research Interest
Polymer nanocomposites design and characterization. Nanoparticles of graphene, carbon nanotubes, nanoclays, noble metals and metal oxides incorporated in polymers for engineering applications. Rheological control on nanocomposite technology. Processing-structure-properties relationships. Interfacial and size phenomena. Physical and mechanical properties of nanocomposites. Characterization of polymer nanomaterials: Rheology of nanodispersions. Structure and morphology. Nano-, micro and macromechanics. Tribology. Nanoindentation integrating inline AFM scan. Material sciences. Nanotechnology. Polymeric materials technology and engineering. Industrial and production technologies. Reinforced polymers and composites. Materials for engineering applications.