Completed PhD
August 1, 2024 2025-10-07 15:20Completed PhD
Graduate:
Andrey Aleksanrov Kurtenkov
Supervisor:
Prof. Dimitar Dobriyanov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Genetic and selection aspects of the development and growth of domestic ostriches (Struthiocamelusdomesticus) in the first six months after hatching
Degree program:
Breeding of farm animals, biology and biotechnology of reproduction
Enrollment:
21/01/2002
Disenrollment and defense:
03/06/2002\n2003
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Abdul Karim Halak
Supervisor:
Prof. Bayko Baykov, Ph.D. and Associate Professor Kiril Kirov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Bioaccumulation and distribution of lead and cadmium in secondary and biological production of rabbits and laying hens
Degree program:
Zoohygiene and organization of veterinary services
Enrollment:
17/09/2001
Disenrollment and defense:
2006\nVAK* 15/12/2006
Training form:
Regular
Graduate:
Toni Atanasov Todorov
Supervisor:
Prof. Petar Hristov Dilov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Acute toxicity, tolerability and clinical efficacy of enrofloxacin (dosage forms) in dogs and cats
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
02/03/2004
Disenrollment and defense:
27/04/2007\nVAK* 6/15/06/2007
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Vasil Kostadinov Manov
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Anna Veselinova, PhD; Prof. Dr. Angel Motovski, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Comparative pathomorphological studies in animals infected with Bulgarian isolates of Aujeszky’s disease virus
Degree program:
Pathoanatomy and cytopathology
Enrollment:
07/06/2006
Disenrollment and defense:
18/02/2009\nVAK* 9/19/06/2009
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Chavdar Kamenov Filipov
Supervisor:
Prof. Haralambi Haralambiev, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Research on the etiology and spread of parvovirus in dogs in Bulgaria
Degree program:
Epizootology, infectious diseases and prevention of infectious animal diseases
Enrollment:
07/07/2004
Disenrollment and defense:
19/03/2009\n17/11/2011
Training form:
Part-time
Graduate:
Feizula Chamil Feizulah
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miloslav Zhikov, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Microbiological studies in the extraction of carcass meat from small ruminants in enterprises with different technologies and capacities
Degree program:
Veterinary and sanitary expertise and technology of products of animal origin
Enrollment:
08/02/2007
Disenrollment and defense:
20/04/2011\n10/11/2012
Training form:
Part-time
Graduate:
Veselin Kirov Kirov
Supervisor:
Prof. Bayko Baykov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Zoohygiene and Ecology of Farms for Ecologically Clean Products
Degree program:
Zoohygiene and organization of veterinary services
Enrollment:
14/07/2007
Disenrollment and defense:
16/06/2011\n11/05/2012
Training form:
Regular
Graduate:
Desislava Nevenova Arnaudova
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Emil Sapundjiev, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Morphofunctional studies of freshwater fish with proven bioaccumulation of heavy metals
Degree program:
Morphology
Enrollment:
02/06/2009
Disenrollment and defense:
10/06/2011\n17/02/2012
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Anna Lyubomirova Arnaudova
Supervisor:
Prof. Petar Dilov, Ph.D.; Prof. Dr. Geno Angelov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Toxicological and Clinico-Pharmacological (Preclinical) Studies in Broiler Chickens on Bulgarian Iron Methionine Compared to Iron Sulfate
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
20/4/2011
Disenrollment and defense:
21/03/2015\n22/10/2015
Training form:
Part-time
Graduate:
Tandzhu Nailov Mehmedov
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Geno Angelov, Ph.D.; Prof. Petar Dilov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Comparative propaedeutic studies on blood parameters in farm breeding pheasants, in relation to sex, age and season and the impact of probiotics on their health status
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
04/10/2011
Disenrollment and defense:
04/07/2014\n17/12/2014
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Dimitar Dimitrov Dimitrov
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Parvan Parvanov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Stress and reproductive problems in imported large ruminants
Degree program:
Obstetrics and gynecology of animals and diseases of newborn animals
Enrollment:
20/4/2011
Disenrollment and defense:
03/04/2015\n01/10/2015
Training form:
Regular
Graduate:
Stanislav Miladinov Radanski
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Miloslav Zhikov, Ph.D.;Prof. Dr. Yordan Gogov, Ph.D.
Dissertation topic:
Hygienic and qualitative studies of mechanically separated poultry meat and meat products with its participation
Degree program:
Veterinary and Sanitary Expertise
Enrollment:
16/11/2011
Disenrollment and defense:
24/06/2013\n12/09/2014
Training form:
independent
Graduate:
Nikolay Hristov Mehandzhiyski
Supervisor:
Prof. Bogdan Aminkov, PhD, DSc
Dissertation topic:
Comparative studies on neuroendocrine stress, oxidative stress and cardiopulmonary changes in different anesthesia regimens in female dogs with neutering
Degree program:
Surgery, radiology and physiotherapy of animals
Enrollment:
15/3/2012
Disenrollment and defense:
27/09/2013\n27/06/2014
Training form:
independent
Graduate:
Kostadin Pavlov Kanchev
Supervisor:
Prof. Yotko Ivanov, PhD, DSc
Dissertation topic:
Studies on tenuicol cysticercosis in Bulgaria
Degree program:
Parasitology and Invasive Diseases of Animals and Humans
Enrollment:
28/6/2012
Disenrollment and defense:
21/01/2013\n16/05/2013
Training form:
independent
Graduate:
Georgi Ivanov Georgiev
Supervisor:
Prof. Georgi Georgiev, PhD, DSc
Dissertation topic:
Morphological studies on the vascularization of the autopodium in dogs
Degree program:
Morphology
Enrollment:
28/6/2012
Disenrollment and defense:
27/09/2013\n12/05/2014
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Nadia Zlatozarova Zlateva-Panayotova
Supervisor:
Prof. Bogdan Aminkov, PhD, DSc
Dissertation topic:
Effect of anesthesia on the endocrine system and some immune factors during ovariohysterectomy in cats
Degree program:
Surgery, radiology and physiotherapy of animals
Enrollment:
28/6/2012
Disenrollment and defense:
29/10/2013\n18/12/2014
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Georgi Petrov Popov
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iliya Ralchev, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zapryanka Shindarska, PhD.
Dissertation topic:
Opportunities for optimizing the reproductive process in dairy cattle breeding
Degree program:
Breeding of farm animals, biology and biotechnology of reproduction
Enrollment:
16/01/2013
Disenrollment and defense:
20/09/2016\n12/01/2017
Training form:
Regular
Graduate:
Roman Pepovich Petkov
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krassimira Genova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Prevalence, diagnosis and control measures for enzootic pneumonia in industrial pig farming
Degree program:
Epizootology, infectious diseases and prevention of infectious animal diseases
Enrollment:
29/4/2013
Disenrollment and defense:
04/07/2015\n12/10/2015
Training form:
independent
Graduate:
Kalin Yordanov Hristov
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Parvan Parvanov, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Distribution and innovative aspects of the etiology, diagnosis and prevention of mastitis in goats
Degree program:
Obstetrics and gynecology of animals and diseases of newborn animals
Enrollment:
29/4/2013
Disenrollment and defense:
04/07/2014\n20/02/2015
Training form:
independent
Graduate:
Iliya Vassilev Peev
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Toni Todorov, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Chemical and toxicological studies on ptaquiloside in the Eagle Fern{”Pteridium aquilium (L.) Kuhn} in Bulgaria
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
25/11/2013
Disenrollment and defense:
20/10/2015\n16/03/2016
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Desislava Georgieva Gradinarska
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Parvan Parvanov, PhD; Prof. Dr. Maria Ivanova – Kicheva, PhD
Dissertation topic:
The role of biologically active substances and sperm plasma proteins in connection with the implementation of in vitro contraception in female dogs
Degree program:
Obstetrics and gynecology of animals and diseases of newborn animals
Enrollment:
12/12/2013
Disenrollment and defense:
12/12/2017\ndisenrolled
Training form:
Part-time
Graduate:
Mila Dobromirova Kaleva – 84029
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Teodora Popova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Microbiological and epizootological assessment of organic waste of animal origin in modern methods of processing
Degree program:
Epizootology, infectious diseases and prevention of infectious animal diseases
Enrollment:
12/12/2013
Disenrollment and defense:
19/09/2016\n23/06/2017
Training form:
Regular
Graduate:
Georgi Malinov Stoimenov
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krassimira Genova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Studies on influenza A viruses in wild birds in Bulgaria
Degree program:
Epizootology, infectious diseases and prevention of infectious animal diseases
Enrollment:
27/02/2015
Disenrollment and defense:
19/09/2016\n10/03/2017
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Petar Strahilov Stamberov – 84031
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Toni Todorov, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Toxicological effects of lead ammunition in wild birds and residual amounts of lead in game meat products – changed to Research on lead ammunition as a source of poisoning in wild birds and ecotoxicological risk factor
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
23/09/2015
Disenrollment and defense:
15/12/2017\n30/04/2018
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Ilian Manev Manev
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krassimira Genova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Studies on some factors of immunity and immunopophylaxis in myxomatosis in rabbits
Degree program:
Epizootology, infectious diseases and prevention of infectious animal diseases
Enrollment:
23/09/2015
Disenrollment and defense:
13/03/2017\n22/06/2017
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Lubomir Ivanov Hristakiev – 84033
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Georgi Georgiev, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Georgi Georgiev, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Morphological studies of the circulatory and lymphatic systems of the mammary glands in dogs
Degree program:
Morphology
Enrollment:
05/12/2016
Disenrollment and defense:
05/10/2019
Training form:
Regular
Graduate:
Atanas Georgiev Pankov – 84034
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Geno Angelov, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Comparative M-mode echocardiographic and radiographic studies in myxomatous valve degeneration (MVD) depending on the presence or absence of pulmonary edema
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
05/04/2017
Disenrollment and defense:
13/03/2018\n22/06/2018
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Valentin Blagoev Nikolov – 84035
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Stanislav Miladinov Radanski, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Hygienic and quality research in the production of raw dried meat products
Degree program:
Veterinary and sanitary examination
Enrollment:
12/06/2017
Disenrollment and defense:
27/05/2019\n24/01/2020
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Vladimir Georgiev Planski – 84036
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Parvan Mitov Parvanov, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yordanka Ilieva Yordanova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Age of first insemination and puberty in buffaloes
Degree program:
Obstetrics, gynecology of animals and diseases of newborn animals
Enrollment:
12/06/2017
Disenrollment and defense:
27/04/2018\n10/10/2018
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Snezhana Borislavova Slavkova – 84037
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Zapryanka Nikolaeva Shindarska, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Iliya Stoyanov Ralchev, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Optimization of feeding systems and their impact on reproductive performance in cattle of meat breeds
Degree program:
Breeding of farm animals, biology and biotechnology of reproduction
Enrollment:
12/06/2017
Disenrollment and defense:
12/06/2020\nterminated
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Ralitsa Teofilova Bankova – 84038
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Dimitrichka Yordanova Dimitrova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Preclinical and clinicopharmacological studies of animals treated with dosage forms containing oregano oil
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
13/10/2017
Disenrollment and defense:
29/03/2018\n12/07/2018
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Dimo Ganchev Dimov – 84039
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadia Zlatozareva Zlateva-Panayotova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Surgical treatment of mammary gland tumors in dogs – survival and prognostic factors
Degree program:
Surgery, radiology and physiotherapy of animals
Enrollment:
27/04/2018
Disenrollment and defense:
05/10/2018
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Georgi Stoychev Popov – 84040
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Vasil Kostadinov Manov, PhD; Assoc. Prof. Magdalena Spasova Kondeva – Burdina, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Pathomorphological and pharmacological studies for the protective action of biologically active substances from medicinal plants
Degree program:
Animal pathology
Enrollment:
27/04/2018
Disenrollment and defense:
27/05/2019\n04/10/2019
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Konstantin Bogdanov Aminkov- 84041
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nadia Zlatozareva Zlateva-Panayotova, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Study of the influence of various regenerative therapies in sheep and dogs with osteoarthritis
Degree program:
Surgery, radiology and physiotherapy of animals
Enrollment:
17/05/2018
Disenrollment and defense:
27/05/2019\n04/10/2019
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Iliana Stefanova Ruzhanova – 84051
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Georgi Ivanov Georgiev, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Morphological studies of the blood and lymph vessels of the elbow and knee area in dogs
Degree program:
Morphology
Enrollment:
09/04/2020
Disenrollment and defense:
03/12/2020\n15/03/2021
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Georgi Marinov Marinov – 84048
Supervisor:
Prof. Bogdan Aminkov, PhD, DSc
Dissertation topic:
Study of the regenerative potential of bone marrow aspirate and platelet-rich plasma in the presence of hydroxyapatite in the healing of experimental radius fractures in rabbits
Degree program:
Surgery, radiology and physiotherapy of animals
Enrollment:
14/01/2020
Disenrollment and defense:
19/04/2021\n01/10/2021
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Hristina Stalinova Neshovska- 84053
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Zapryanka Nikolaeva Shindarska, PhD
Dissertation topic:
Study of the impact of НРР-processing on the quality and safety of raw dog food
Degree program:
Zoohygiene and organization of veterinary services
Enrollment:
10/06/2020
Disenrollment and defense:
19/04/2021\n12/10/2021
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Galabin Dinchev Mladenov – 84050
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Teodora Petrova Popova, PhD, DSc
Dissertation topic:
Current bacterial diseases in parrots in Bulgaria
Degree program:
Epizootology, infectious diseases and prevention of infectious animal diseases
Enrollment:
11/02/2020
Disenrollment and defense:
15/02/2021\n17/02/2022
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Toshka Evgenieva Petrova – 84047
Supervisor:
Prof. Dr. Teodora Petrova Popova, PhD, DSc
Dissertation topic:
Antimicrobial action and biological effects of electrochemically activated aqueous solutions
Degree program:
Epizootology, infectious diseases and prevention of infectious animal diseases
Enrollment:
14/01/2020
Disenrollment and defense:
14/03/2023\n30/11/2023
Training form:
Regular
Graduate:
Pavlina Ivanova Hristova – 84058
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Violeta Gerasimova Alexandrova, Ph.D
Dissertation topic:
The dog’s language in audiograms in different behavioral responses
Degree program:
Animal and Human Physiology
Enrollment:
11/10/2022
Disenrollment and defense:
02/10/2023\n19/01/2024
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Victoria Emilova Marincheva – 84059
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Andrey Alexandrov Kurtenkov, Ph.D
Dissertation topic:
Analysis of Selection Criteria for Natural Resistance to Nematodes in Sheep
Degree program:
“Breeding of farm animals, biology, and biotechnology of reproduction “
Enrollment:
20/03/2023
Disenrollment and defense:
19/10/2023\n15/03/2024
Training form:
Independent
Graduate:
Radoslav Mitkov Rafailov – 84049
Supervisor:
Assoc. Prof. Kostadin Pavlov Kanchev, Ph.D
Dissertation topic:
Studies on cardiac dirofilariasis in dogs in Bulgaria
Degree program:
Parasitology and invasive diseases of animals and humans
Enrollment:
14/01/2020
Disenrollment and defense:
13/02/2023\n22/03/2024
Training form:
Independent
VAK* – Higher Attestation Commission in Bulgaria
