Assoc. Prof. Blagoy Uzunov, PhD
Get To Know Me
There are so many people in the world who never have the opportunity to pursue the career they love. I’m not one of them. I love what I do and since starting my career at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", I’m thrilled to say that I’ve learned from so many trained professionals in my field. I know that I still have so much to learn from others in the academic community. I’m a hard worker, a team player and excited to see what projects could benefit from my unique skill set.
Past Experience
2005 - 2007
Part-time Assist. Prof. in Botany, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2007 - 2009
Assist. Prof. in Botany,
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Educational and methodical work closely related to the implementation of exercises and field practices on systematics of algae and fungi (including lichens).
2009 - 2011
Senior Assist. Prof. in Botany,
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2011 - 2017
Chief Assist. Prof. in Botany,
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
2017 - till now
Assoc. Prof. (Docent) in Botany (Systematics of algae and fungi),
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
Lectures, exercises and field practices in Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Systematics of algae and fungi, Taxonomy and evolution of algae, Taxonomy and evolution of fungi, Structure and biodiversity of plants and fungi, Biodiversity of plants and fungi, Mycology, Applied algology, Phytopathology – fungal pathogens, Ecology of fungi, Medicinal algae and fungi, Biology and systematics of soil and aerophytic algae, Algal cultures with bases of aquacultures, Algae and fungi - model objects in molecular biology, Basic algological and mycological methods, Phytoplanktonology and Phytobenthosology, Algological assessment, managing and restoration of ecosystems, Applied lichenology
1999 - 2003
Bachelor's degree - Ecology and environmental protection
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski",
Faculty of Biology (Bulgaria)
2003 - 2005
Sofia University
"St. Kliment Ohridski",
Faculty of Biology (Bulgaria)
2006 - 2009
University of Innsbruck (Austria)
Master's degree - Biology – Algology and Mycology
Master’s thesis: Algae from ten peatbogs in Pirin Mountain (Bulgaria)
Doctor rerum naturalium - Botany (Taxonomy)
PhD thesis: Aeroterrestrial algae from Pirin Mountain (Bulgaria)
Education
"Believe you can and you're halfway there"
Theodore Roosevelt
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Proficiencies
Administrative engagement
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Administrator of the System for electronic education at the Faculty of Biology - Moodle (since 2015);
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Member of the Faculty of Biology Quality commission (since 2016);
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Member of the Faculty Council of the Faculty of Biology of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”.
Editorials Board’ Secretary of Annual of Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”, Book 2 – Botany
Contact
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski",
Faculty of Biology, 8 Dragan Tsankov Blvd., Sofia-1164, Bulgaria
+359 888 223 165