{"id":640,"date":"2025-03-26T21:26:59","date_gmt":"2025-03-26T21:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/85.14.25.4\/ormmlab.com\/?p=640"},"modified":"2025-04-26T09:16:36","modified_gmt":"2025-04-26T09:16:36","slug":"manuela-oykova","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ormmlab.com\/en\/manuela-oykova\/","title":{"rendered":"Manuela Oykova"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\nEmail:<\/strong> Manuela.Oykova@orgchm.bas.bg<\/a>
\nPhone number:<\/strong> (+359) 02\/9606110
\nScopus ID:<\/strong> 57224822352<\/div>\n
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Professional experience<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

01\/07\/2021 \u2013 01\/09\/2021<\/strong> – Guest researcher<\/em><\/strong> – Eindhoven University of Technology (\u0422U \/ e), Eindhoven, The Netherlands
\n01\/10\/2020 until now<\/strong> \u2013 Assistant<\/em><\/strong> – Institute of Organic Chemistry with Center of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IOCCP \u2013 BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria
\n01\/04\/2019 \u2013 31\/07\/2019<\/strong> – Intern<\/em><\/strong>, Higher National School of Chemistry in Rennes, Rennes, France
\n01\/03\/2018 \u2013 01\/05\/2018<\/strong> – Intern<\/em><\/strong>, Institute of Biology and Immunology of Reproduction Acad. \u201cKiril Bratanov”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IBIR \u2013 BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria
\n01\/10\/2016 \u2013 31\/01\/2017<\/strong> \u2013 Intern<\/em><\/strong>, Institute of Physical Chemistry “Acad. Rostislaw Kaischew”, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (IPC \u2013 BAS), Sofia, Bulgaria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Education and training<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

15\/09\/2013 \u2013 15\/07\/2020 – Master of<\/em><\/strong> Industrial Chemistry<\/em><\/strong>, University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UTCMS), Sofia, Bulgaria<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Main research interests<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Modification of mesoporous materials with nanoscale transition metals and metal oxides. Physicochemical characterization of modified materials by: temperature-programmed gravimetric analysis, IR and UV-spectroscopy, adsorption methods, etc.<\/p>\n

Investigation of catalytic properties of modified nanocomposite materials:<\/p>\n

– conversion of methanol into hydrocarbons, hydrogen, CO2<\/sub> and methane as a source of alternative environmentally friendly fuel from renewable sources and for the production of gas mixtures for certain industrial processes;<\/p>\n

– catalytically complete oxidation of volatile organic compounds to protect and clean the environment;<\/p>\n

– conversion of alkyl-aromatic hydrocarbons for the needs of the petrochemical industry;<\/p>\n

– selective oxidation of alcohols and olefins in the gas or liquid phase in order to obtain intermediates of interest for the pharmaceutical and chemical industries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Selected publications<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Co-author of 4<\/strong> research<\/strong> papers<\/p>\n

Total citations (excluding self-citations): 17, h-index \u2013 3<\/p>\n

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  • Oykova, M<\/strong>., Popova, M., \u201cCO2 Hydrogenation to Renewable Methane on Ni\/Ru Modified ZSM-5 Zeolites: The Role of the Preparation Procedure\u201d, Catalysts 2022, 12(12), 1648; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/catal12121648<\/li>\n
  • Oykova, M<\/strong>., Popova, M., \u201cHydrodeoxygenation of Levulinic Acid to \u03b3-Valerolactone over Mesoporous Silica-Supported Cu-Ni Composite Catalysts\u201d, Molecules 2022, 27(17), 5383;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules27175383<\/p>\n

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    • Oykova, M<\/strong>., Popova, M., \u201cHydrodemethoxylation\/Dealkylation on Bifunctional Nanosized Zeolite Beta\u201d, Materials Today Communications, Molecules 2021, 26(24), 7694;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules26247694<\/p>\n

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      • Oykova, M<\/strong>., Popova, M., \u201cSelective Production of Phenol on Bifunctional, Hierarchical ZSM-5 Zeolites\u201d, Molecules 2021, 26(12), 3576; https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/molecules26123576<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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        Latest projects<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

        Member of the research team<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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        • “Obtaining value-added materials by converting platform molecules from lignocellulose biomass”, IC-IT\/04\/2023-2025, 2023-2025<\/li>\n
        • “3D printed catalysts based on waste materials for sustainable production of synthetic fuels and valuable chemicals”, KP-06-H69\/3 3DCatFuel&Chem, 2022-2025<\/li>\n
        • “STRAIGHTENING TRAINING, RESEARCH AND INNOVATION CAPACITIES IN THE VALORISATION OF BIORENEWABLE RESOURCES”, 951996 Biomass4Synthons, 2021-2024<\/li>\n
        • “Recycling of waste products for sustainable energy generation”, FNI, 2021-2022<\/li>\n
        • Center of Excellence in mechatronics and clean technologies, in the framework of the \u201cScience and Education for Smart Growth\u201d Operational Program 2014-2020 under the procedure for selection of projects BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008, 2018-2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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          Honours and awards<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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          • Best Poster Award in Topic B: MATERIALS FOR CLEAN ENERGY STORAGE, MetMat 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n