Work Experience

NSA "Vasil Levski"

• Since April 2024, Head of the Department of "Anatomy and Biomechanics"
• Since 2023, Associate Professor
• 2014 – Joined NSA "Vasil Levski" in the Department of "Anatomy and Biomechanics" as a Senior Assistant

Education and Training

• 2008 – Defended PhD thesis in "Biomechanics" at the Institute of Mechanics, BAS
• 2003 – Enrolled as a full-time PhD student in "Biomechanics" at the Institute of Mechanics, BAS
• 2002 – Graduated with a degree in Engineering Physics, specializing in "Medical Physics" from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"

Academic Advancement

• 2008 – Educational and Scientific Degree "Doctor" - Specialization: Biomechanics
  Dissertation Topic: "Rheological and Electrical Properties of Blood and Their Modeling"

• 2010 – Academic Position: Senior Assistant
• 2023 – Academic Position: Associate Professor

Social Skills and Competencies

• Responsibility in performing duties, communication skills, and social engagement.
• Organizational skills and competencies
• Excellent teamwork skills

Additional Information

• Member of the Bulgarian Society of Biorheology
• Member of the Bulgarian Society of Biomechanics
• Member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria
• Member of the Organizational Committee of the Scientific Conference "Sports and Biomechanics"

Publication Activity

• Author of over 70 scientific articles and publications in the field of biomechanics, including a textbook and a monograph.
• Participant in numerous scientific conferences.

Project Activity

Leader and participant in scientific and educational projects funded by NSA, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Science Research Fund, and others.

List of Publications by Ivan Ivanov

1. I. Ivanov, "Observations on the blood electrical conductivity changes at coagulation and under flow". Proceedings of 2nd Eurosummer School on Biorheology & Symposium on Micro Mechanobiology of Cells, Tissues and Systems, Varna, Bulgaria, September 17-20, 2006, pp. 77-80.
2. Kaliviotis E., Ivanov I., Antonova N. and Yianneskis M., Erythrocyte Aggregation at Non-Equilibrium Flow Conditions: a Comparison of Characteristics Measured with Electrorheology and Image Analysis, J. Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation, Volume 44, Number 1 / 2010 DOI10.3233/CH-2009-1251, pp. 43-54 ISSN 1386-0291.
3. I. Ivanov, Y. Gluhcheva, N. Antonova, “Influence of temperature incubation and CoCl₂ concentration on blood hemorheological properties and erythrocyte morphological parameters”, Series on Biomechanics, Vol. 26, 1-2, pp. 37-42. 2012. ISSN 1313-2458
4. I. Ivanov, N. Antonova, Y. Gluhcheva, E. Petrova, Ju. Ivanova. Blood rheological changes in rodents after treatment with different metal salts. Series on Biomechanics, 2012, ISSN 1313-2458
5. Ivanov I., N. Antonova, Y. Gluhcheva, E. Petrova, Ju. Ivanova. Blood rheological changes in rodents treated with metal salts, J. Series on Biomechanics, vol.27 (3-4), Avangard, Sofia, 2012, 45-52. (ISSN: 1313-2458)
6. I. Ivanov, Y. Gluhcheva, E. Petrova, N. Antonova, Hemorheological changes and hematometric erythrocyte characteristics in rats after sodium nitrite intoxication, Korea-Australia Rheology Journal, Vol.26, No.2, pp.225-228. DOI: 10.1007/s13367-014-0025-1
7. I. Ivanov, N. Antonova, V. Mitova,P. Petrov, 2015. Rheological and electrical characteristics of erythrocyte suspensions in the presence of linear and micellar polyacrylic acid based species, Series on Biomechanics, Vol.29, No.2-3, 2015, 66-72. ISSN 1313-2458
8. Ivan Ivanov, Yordanka Gluhcheva, Emilia Petrova, Maria Gikova, Food preservatives and sport. Sodium nitrite (E250)’s influence on hematometrical parameters of white blood cells and platelets in rats, Research in Kinesiology 2016, Vol. 44, No. 1, pp. 67-70 ISSN 1857-7679
9. Ivan Ivanov, New criterion for "stability of sight" when shooting with a pneumatic gun on the basis of electronic shooting training system "SCATT[1]" Research in Kinesiology Vol. 44, 1/2017. ISSN 1857-7679
10. Ranchev, S., Ivanov, I.M., Iotov, I. and Stoytchev, S., 2020. STUDIES ON A PARADOX IN THE WORK OF THE UPPER LIMBS IN ISOMETRIC STRETCHING. Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, 2, pp.80-90.
11. Stoyan Stoytchev, Ivan Ivanov, Sergey Ranchev, Ivan Iotov, 2021. A review of the biomechanics of synovial joints with emphasize to static stretching exercise. Series on Biomechanics, Vol.35 No.2 (2021), 3-20 SJR 0.2
12. Ivanov, I. Hemorheological Alterations and Physical Activity. Appl. Sci.2022, 12, 10374.
    https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010374
13. Zvetkova, E., Koytchev, E., Ivanov, I., Ranchev, S., & Antonov, A. (2023). Biomechanical, Healing and Therapeutic Effects of Stretching: A Comprehensive Review. Applied Sciences, 13(15), 8596.
14. Raikova, R., Ivanov, I., Hristov, O., Markova, N., Trenev, L., & Angelova, S. (2023). Detailed Investigation of Knee Biomechanics during Posture Maintenance while Applying Different Static Loadings on the Spine. International Journal Bioautomation, 27(2), 83. 16
15. R. Clark, I. Ivanov (2023). A kinematic analysis of ladies figure skating jump technique throughout the last four decades. Series on Biomechanics, Vol.37, No.1 (2023), 81-89
16. Ivanov, I. (2022). Red blood cell deformability and physical activity. Journal of Applied Sports Sciences, Vol.2, pp. 106 - 118. DOI: 10.37393/JASS.2022.02.8 100
17. Ivanov I, Ranchev S, Stoychev S. Experimental Ultrasound Approach for Studying Knee Intra-Articular Femur–Tibia Movements under Different Loads. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology. 2024; 9(1):8. https://doi.org/10.3390/jfmk9010008