Plamen Petkov, a Bulgarian national born on January 8, 1959, is a distinguished Professor of Physics at the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy in Sofia, Bulgaria. With a career spanning from 1985 to the present, he currently serves as the Head of the Thin Films Technology Laboratory and the Physics Department. Petkov holds a Dipl. Eng. (MSc in Semiconductors) from UCTM Sofia and a PhD in Solid State Physics. His extensive experience includes research stints at RWTH Aachen and the University of Odense, specializing in Thin Film Technology. A prolific author, Petkov has published six books and over 165 papers. He is a member of several scientific societies and has coordinated numerous research projects and academic programs. Additionally, he is the Editor in Chief of the journal “Advance in Natural Science: Theory and Applications.” His scientific interests focus on chalcogenide thin films, nanostructured materials, and energy and optical storage.
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Plamen Petkov holds an MSc in Semiconductors from the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy in Sofia, Bulgaria (1976-1981). He further specialized in Thin Film Technology at the Physics Department of RWTH Aachen in Germany (1993-1995) and earned a PhD in Solid State Physics from the same university in 1995. Additionally, he undertook specialization in Thin Film Technology at the University of Odense in Denmark (1998-1999) and Thin Films at the University of Aachen in Germany (2001-2002)
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Plamen Petkov has been an integral part of the University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy in Sofia, Bulgaria since 1985. Initially starting as a Researcher and Professor in Physics, his expertise in the field has been instrumental in shaping the academic landscape. Since 2000, he has taken on the role of Head of Laboratory at the Thin Films Technology Lab, where his leadership has propelled research endeavors forward. Additionally, since 2009, he has assumed the responsibility of leading the Physics Department, overseeing its academic and administrative facets. In these roles, Plamen has been pivotal in supervising research initiatives, contributing to the faculty board and academic council, and spearheading numerous national and international research projects. His commitment to academic excellence is further demonstrated through his supervision of Ph.D. and M.S. theses, ensuring the growth and development of future scientists in the field.
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