{"id":304,"date":"2025-02-18T13:09:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T13:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/85.14.25.4\/ormmlab.com\/?p=304"},"modified":"2025-04-26T08:38:46","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T08:38:46","slug":"margarita-popova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/margarita-popova\/","title":{"rendered":"Margarita Popova"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-306\" src=\"https:\/\/85.14.25.4\/ormmlab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/margarita-popova.webp\" alt=\"\u041c\u0430\u0440\u0433\u0430\u0440\u0438\u0442\u0430 \u041f\u043e\u043f\u043e\u0432\u0430\" width=\"399\" height=\"437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/margarita-popova.webp 399w, https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/margarita-popova-274x300.webp 274w, https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/margarita-popova-150x164.webp 150w, https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/margarita-popova-300x329.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>Email:<\/strong> Margarita.Popova@orgchm.bas.bg<br \/>\n<strong>Phone number:<\/strong> (+359) 879857079<br \/>\n<strong>ORCID:<\/strong> 0000-0001-6195-7584<br \/>\n<strong>Scopus ID:<\/strong> 7103172027<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Professional experience<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>2021 \u2013 now<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em>Scientific secretary of BAS<\/em><\/strong>, research devision Nanosciences, New Materials and Technologies, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria; <strong><em>Head of laboratory<\/em><\/strong> \u201cOrganic Reactions on Microporous Materials\u201d, Institute of Organic Chemistry with Center of Phytochemistry (IOCCP), Bulgarian Academy of sciences (BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>2017 \u2013 now<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em>Professor<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>2012 \u2013 2021<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em>Scientific secretary of IOCCP<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>2011 \u2013 2017<\/strong> \u2013 <strong>Associate professor<\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>2004 \u2013 2011<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em>Assistant professor<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>2000 \u2013 2004<\/strong> \u2013 <strong><em>Assistant<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>1998\u2013 2000<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><em>Chemist<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n<strong>1989 \u2013 1991<\/strong> &#8211; <strong><em>Technologist<\/em><\/strong>, PLAMA, Pleven, Bulgaria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Education and training<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>2021 \u2013 <strong><em>Doctor of sciences<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n1991 \u2013 1998 &#8211; <strong><em>PhD degree<\/em><\/strong>, IOCCP-BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria<br \/>\n1984 \u2013 1989 \u2013 <strong><em>Higher education with engineer and master degree<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>, <\/em><\/strong>University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Sofia, Bulgaria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Main research interests<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Development of mesoporous silicates, nanoscale metal oxides and hierarchical zeolites with predefined structural and morphological characteristics. Development of catalysts for the neutralization of emissions from volatile organic compounds. Utilization of waste biomass for the production of valuable chemicals and biofuels. Capture and utilization of CO2. Development of new modified mesoporous silicate carriers for controlled delivery of medicinal substances.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Selected publications<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Author of <strong>127 research<\/strong> papers<\/p>\n<p>Total citations (excluding self-citations): 2762, h-index \u2013 29<\/p>\n<p><strong>Utility model<\/strong> (2023): &#8220;Mesoporous silica from rice husks&#8221;, 4564\/06.11.2023<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patent application:<\/strong> &#8220;Mesoporous silica from rice husks and method for its preparation&#8221;, reg. number 113766\/13.09.2023<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>M. Popova<\/strong>, S. Boycheva, H. Lazarova, D. Zgureva, K. L\u00e1z\u00e1r, \u00c1gnes Szegedi, VOC oxidation and CO<sub>2<\/sub> adsorption on dual adsorption\/catalytic system based on fly ash zeolites, Catalysis Today, 357, 2020, 518-525 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S092058611930344X\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S092058611930344X<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Popova<\/strong>, N. Koseva, I. Trendafilova, H. Lazarova, V. Mitova, J. Mih\u00e1ly, D. Momekova, S. Konstantinov, I. Z. Koleva, P. St. Petkov, G. N. Vayssilov, H. A. Aleksandrov, \u00c1. Szegedi, Design of PEG-modified magnetic nanoporous silica based miltefosine delivery system: experimental and theoretical approaches, Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 310, 2021, 110664 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1387181120306648\">https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1387181120306648<\/a><\/li>\n<li>M. Ravutsov, Y. Mitrev, P. Shestakova, H. Lazarova, S. Simeonov, <strong>M. Popova<\/strong>, CO<sub>2<\/sub> Adsorption on Modified Mesoporous Silicas: The Role of the Adsorption Sites. Nanomaterials, 11, 2021, 2831 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2079-4991\/11\/11\/2831\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/2079-4991\/11\/11\/2831<\/a><\/li>\n<li>T. Zumbar, I. Arcon, P. Djinovic, G. Aquilanti, G. Zerjav, A. Pintar, A. Ristic, G. Drazic, J. Volavsek, G. Mali, <strong>M. Popova<\/strong>, N. Logar, N.N. Tusar, Winning Combination of Cu and Fe Oxide Clusters with an Alumina Support for Low-Temperature Catalytic Oxidation of Volatile Organic Compounds, ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 15(23), 2023, 28747-28762 link <a href=\"https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsami.3c02705\">https:\/\/pubs.acs.org\/doi\/10.1021\/acsami.3c02705<\/a><\/li>\n<li>I. Trendafilova, <strong>M. Popova<\/strong>, Porous Silica Nanomaterials as Carriers of Biologically Active Natural Polyphenols: Effect of Structure and Surface Modification, Pharmaceutics 16, 2024, 1004 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1999-4923\/16\/8\/1004\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1999-4923\/16\/8\/1004<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>M. Popova<\/strong>, M. Dimitrov, S. Boycheva, I. Dimitrov, F. Ublekov, N. Koseva, G. Atanasova, D. Karashanova, \u00c1. Szegedi, Ni-Cu and Ni-Co-Modified Fly Ash Zeolite Catalysts for Hydrodeoxygenation of Levulinic Acid to \u03b3-Valerolactone, Molecules, 29, 2024, 99 link <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1420-3049\/29\/1\/99\">https:\/\/www.mdpi.com\/1420-3049\/29\/1\/99<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Latest Projects<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><em>Leader<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3D printed waste-based catalysts for sustainable production of synthetic fuels and valuable chemicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>(3DCatFuel&amp;Chem), \u041a\u041f-06-\u041d69\/3, 2022-2025<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes\u201d (WIRE), \u041a\u041f-06-\u041a\u041e\u0421\u0422\/11, 2021-2024<\/li>\n<li>CO<sub>2<\/sub> capture and hydrogenation on nanostructured composite systems based on agricultural waste, bilateral cooperation, 2024-2025<\/li>\n<li>Technology for CO<sub>2<\/sub> capture from biomass combustion on adsorbents prepared from waste materials, CO<sub>2<\/sub>CAPTURE&amp;WASTEVAL, financing contract with funds from the Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM) under a procedure for providing funds to final recipients through selection of proposals BG-RRP-2.011 for financing research projects in the field of green and digital technologies for the implementation of investments under the Recovery and Resilience Plan C2I2 from the R&amp;D Programme: &#8220;strengthening the innovation capacity of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in the field of green and digital technologies&#8221;, component 2. scientific research and innovation, R&amp;D Programme-7 of 29.05.2024 \/BG-RRP-2.011-0021-C01, 2024-2026<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Coordinator for IO<\/em><\/strong><strong><em>CCP<\/em><\/strong><strong><em> and member of the Scientific Council <\/em><\/strong>of a project for the establishment of a Center for Excellence &#8220;Mechatronics and Clean Technologies&#8221; under Priority Axis 1 &#8220;Research and Technological Development&#8221; of the Operational Program &#8220;Science and Education for Smart Growth&#8221;, BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Member of the Board of Directors of the non-profit association National Center of Excellence &#8220;Mechatronics and Clean Technologies&#8221;<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Member of the research team<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Straightening training, research and innovation capacities in the valorization of bio-renewable resource, Biomass4synthons, H2020-Widespread-2020-5, 2021-2024<\/li>\n<li>Training of young scientists in innovative approaches for CO2 capture and utilization towards circular economy, Programme of Participation in the activities of Member States for 2020-2021, Project \u21161290116063<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>Representative of Republic Bulgaria at the Board of Directors of 4 COST actions:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Food waste valorisation for sustainable chemicals, Materials &amp; Fuels, Eubis, TD1203, 2012-2016<\/li>\n<li>Establishment of a Pan-European Network on the sustainable valorisation of lignin, CA 17128, 2018-2022<\/li>\n<li>Waste biorefinery technologies for accelerating sustainable energy processes, (WIRE) CA20127, 2021-2025<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row1\">\n<blockquote class=\"td_quote_box td_box_left\"><p>Honours and awards<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>National award PITAGOR for established scientist in the natural and engineering sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria, 2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<style>.td-editor-date,.entry-date{display:none}<\/style>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Email: Margarita.Popova@orgchm.bas.bg Phone number: (+359) 879857079 ORCID: 0000-0001-6195-7584 Scopus ID: 7103172027 Professional experience 2021 \u2013 now \u2013 Scientific secretary of BAS, research devision Nanosciences, New Materials and Technologies, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria; Head of laboratory \u201cOrganic Reactions on Microporous Materials\u201d, Institute of Organic Chemistry with Center of Phytochemistry (IOCCP), Bulgarian Academy of sciences (BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":306,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-304","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-15"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=304"}],"version-history":[{"count":22,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":707,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/304\/revisions\/707"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/306"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=304"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=304"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=304"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}