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Projects

List

of all projects of “Geophysics” Department by sections
for years 2015 – 2019, grouped in categories:

Section “Atmospheric Physics”

Section “Physics of Ionosphere”

Section “Earth Magnetism”

Section “Atmospheric Physics”

  1. Projects funded by the budget grant – Section “Atmospheric Physics”
    • Dynamic processes and turbulent diffusion in the planetary boundary layer of the atmosphere
  2. Projects funded by Bulgarian National Science Fund and other national funds – Section “Atmospheric Physics”
    • SuperCA++, Grant DCVP–02/1 from 29.12.2009;
    • “Study of the influence of the air environment on quality of life and human health”, Grant № DN 04/2 from 13.12.2016;
    • “Evaluation and analysis of the climate changes in regional/local scales and of some of their consequences”, Grant № DN 14/3 from 13.12.2017
  3. Projects funded from international programs – Section “Atmospheric Physics”
    • EC–FP7 “European Grid Initiative: Integrated Sustainable Pan–European Infrastructure for Researchers in Europe ” – EGI–InSPIRE, Grant agreement no: 261323;
    • Regional climate–air quality interactions (REQUA), Call: FP7–PEOPLE–2013–IRSES, Grant Agreement Number: PIRSES–GA–2013–612671;
    • VRE for regional Interdisciplinary communities in Southeast Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean (VI–SEEM), Horizon 2020 project 675121.
  4. Projects funded by the EU Structural funds – Section “Atmospheric Physics”
    • ” The Centre of Excellence in Informatics and Information and Communication Technologies”,Grant № BG05M2ОP001-1.001-00
  5. Projects funded by Ministries and other governmental institutions – Section “Atmospheric Physics”
    • Project to co-finance a scientific project “PASODOBLE”, Grant № Д01–206/21.07.2014 – MES;
    • “NATIONAL GEOINFORMATION CENTER”, Grant № DO 1-161/28.08.2018 – MES;
    • “National Center for High Performance and Distributed Calculations”, Grant № 0901-102 – MES;
    • “Regional/local characteristics of the climate in the country”, Grant № DSD-4 from 25.02.2019 ДСД-4 (WPI.1) – MES;
    • “Quality of life in the country”, Grant DSD-4 from 25.02.2019 DSD-4 (WPI.5) – MES;
    • Service Servicing of the Tropospheron Ozone Prediction System in the Ambient Air – Grant № 2649/22.11.2013 – ExEA;
    • Service Servicing of the Tropospheron Ozone Prediction System in the Ambient Air – Grant № 2938/27.11.2014 – ExEA;
    • Distribution of national and sectoral emissions of pollutants into the air for the year 2015 on the territory of the country in squares 0.1 x 0.1 degrees long according to the requirements of the Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP)– Grant № 3300/02.11.2016 ExEA;
    • Service Servicing of the Tropospheron Ozone Prediction System in the Ambient Air – Grant № 3212/23.03.2016г. – ExEA.
  6. Projects and contracts with private companies – Section “Atmospheric Physics”
    • Consultation on the impact of the derogation requested by the Republic of Bulgaria, provided for in Directive 2009/28 / EC, authorizing elevated values above 60 Kpa of gas vapor pressure when mixed with bioethanol, on ozone levels on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria – “Bulgarian Petroleum and Gas Association ASSOCIATION” and NIGG-BAS;
    • RESEARCH AND DETERMINATION OF THE LOCATION OF NEW NUCLEAR POWER IN THE KOZLODUY NPP PLACE, SECTION: “Supplementing information on local and regional meteorological characteristics. Clarification of Atomic Dispersion Characteristics” – REL-1000-ST-005-A.
  7. Program for carrier development of young scientists in Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – Section “Atmospheric Physics”
    • “Computer simulations of the regional climate in Bulgaria – towards the formulation of a national strategy and action plan for adaptation to climate change”;
    • “Joint study of atmospheric dynamics and three-dimensional structure of atmospheric pollution fields”;
    • “Ambient air pollution with fine particulate matter (PMF) – analysis of computer simulation results”.

TOP – Projects – Department “Geophysics”

Section “Physics of Ionosphere”

  1. Projects funded by the budget grant – Section “Physics of Ionosphere”
    • Lithosphere-Atmosphere-Ionosphere: Iinteractions and natural risks. 2015-current;
  2. Projects funded by Bulgarian National Science Fund and other national funds – Section “Physics of Ionosphere”
    • Investigation of the changes in some geophysical fields preceding the occurrence of earthquakes in the region of the Balkans.(participation; leader Prof. E. Botev, Department “Seismology”).
  3. Projects funded from international programs – Section “Physics of Ionosphere”
    • Regional climate–air quality interactions (REQUA), Call: FP7–PEOPLE–2013–IRSES, Grant Agreement Number: PIRSES–GA–2013–612671, participation.
  4. Projects funded by the EU Structural funds – Section “Physics of Ionosphere”
    • “The Centre of Excellence in Informatics and Information and Communication Technologies”,Grant № BG05M2ОP001-1.001-00, participation.
  5. Projects funded by Ministries and other governmental institutions – Section “Physics of Ionosphere”
    • “NATIONAL GEOINFORMATION CENTER”, Grant № DO 1-161/28.08.2018 – MES.
  6. Projects funded under programs for bilateral cooperation with BAS – Section “Physics of Ionosphere”
    • “Atmosphere-Ionosphere interactions during Sudden Stratospheric Warming” Bilateral cooperation project between NIGGG- BAS and Russian Academy of Sciences, 2012-2015.

TOP – Projects – Department “Geophysics”

Section “Earth Magnetism”

  1. Projects funded by the budget grant – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • Theoretical and numerical analysis of geophysical fields and time series. 2011-2015, leader Assoc. Prof. B. Srebrov;
    • Geophysical data analysis 2015-current, Leader Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova;
    • Geomagnetic field monitoring at the Panagyurishte Observatory, Leader Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova;
    • Environmental magnetism and behavior of the ancient geomagnetic field – 2011-2020г Leader Prof.N. Jordanova.
  2. Projects funded by Bulgarian National Science Fund and other national funds – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • “Archaeomagnetism – a key to resolving fundamental problems in geophysics and archaeology” project ДМУ 03/42 – 2011, 2011-2013, Leader Assoc. Prof. M. Avramova;
    • “Fire in the past, recorded in archaeological remains and soils – implications for archaeology and soil science from a rock-magnetic perspective” project ДФНИ К02/13 (2014-2018), Leader Prof. N. Jordanova;
    • “The Soil Science & Archaeo-Geophysics Alliance: going beyond prospection .” КП-06-КОСТ/2 –ФНИ (national co-financing for COST action CA17131 “The Soil Science & Archaeo-Geophysics Alliance: Going Beyond Prospection (SAGA)” 2018-2020, Leader Prof. N. Jordanova;
    • “High resolution palaeoclimate archive of the last 100ka deduced from mineral magnetic properties of loess-palaeosol section in North Bulgaria” , Bilateral scientific cooperation Bulgaria – France – “RILA” Program 2014, partner – IPGP (Paris, France), project ДРИЛА 01/5; 2015-2016, Leader Prof. D. Jordanova;
    • “Validating continental eolian loess – paleosol sediments as recorders of paleosecular variations of the Earths’ magnetic field ” Bilateral scientific cooperation Bulgaria – France – “RILA” Program 2018, partner – IPGP (Paris, France), 2018-2020, project КП-06-РИЛА_3, Leader Prof. N. Jordanova;
    • “Experimental archaeology – a tool for resolving fundamental scientific problems related to firing process and magnetism of different clay types. First attempts in Bulgaria” 2018-2020, project КП-06-РИЛА_3, Leader Assoc. Prof.M. Avramova.
  3. Projects funded from international programs – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • “GIS based analysis of seismic hazard sources for the Bulgarian territory” , 2018-2019 (Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova, M. Metodiev), World Federation of Scientists award (NSP);
    • “Contribution of gravity and magnetic data interpretation to the seismotectonic model compilation for seismic hazard assessment”, 2010- 2011 (Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova, M. Metodiev), World Federation of Scientists award (NSP).
  4. Projects funded by the EU Structural funds – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • Complex Research of Earthquake’s Forecasting Possibilities, Seismicity аnd Climate Change Correlations – BlackSeaHazNet; EU FP7; IRSES 2011 Project 246874; Coordinator: INRNE-BAS; 2011-2014; participant Assoc. Prof. B. Srebrov;
    • COST Action CA17131 “The Soil Science & Archaeo-Geophysics Alliance: Going Beyond Prospection (SAGA)” 2018-2020, Prof. N. Jordanova is a Management Committee member for Bulgaria;
    • Black Sea Earthquake Safety Net(work)-ESNET (MIS code: 250/1.2.1.65963.80; 2007 – 2013 Black Sea Basin ENPI CBC). Joint Operational Programme Black Sea Basin 2014-2020 , 2012-2014 (Project coordinator – Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova;
    • Danube Cross Border System for Earthquake Alert – DACEA. Interreg V-A Romania-Bulgaria Programe, 2009-2013 г. (Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova – participant);
    • FP7 No 265176 Balkan GEO Network (BGNET) 7th FP , 2010-2013 ( Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova – participant );
    • “Program for multidisciplinary education of PhD students and young scientists for improving the activities in Bulgaria towards setting up an integrated system for observation and information servicing in meteorology, hydrology and geophysics aiming decreasing the natural hazards risk, balanced use and protection of natural resources and study of climate changes”, project № BG051PO001-3.3.06-0063 / 22. 07. 2013г., coordinator NIMH – BAS, 2013-2016, participation in project coordination (Prof. N. Jordanova, Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova), lecturer – Prof. D. Jordanova and trainees –PhD student from section “Earth magnetism”.
  5. Projects funded by Ministries and other governmental institutions – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • “NATIONAL GEOINFORMATION CENTER”, Grant № DO 1-161/28.08.2018 – project from the National Roadmap for Research Infrastructures 2017-2023;
    • Methodology for analysis, assessment and cartography of seismic risk in Republic of Bulgaria. Project № РД-02-29-79/08.04.2016, Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, 2017 (participants from section “Earth magnetism”- Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova and Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev);
    • Management of the seismic risk for buildings. Theme I. “Seismic hazard assessment for the territory of Bulgaria”, Part 2 “Complex analysis of gravitational and geomagnetic field for identification of fault structures in the Earth’s crust” Project № ДСД-4/03.05.2017 г., БАН (participants Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova and Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev ).
  6. Projects funded under programs for bilateral cooperation with BAS – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • “Depth structure of Earth’s crust for the territory of Bulgaria according to complex geological-geophysical investigations”. Bilateral cooperation project between NIGGG- BAS and Institute of Geophysics, Ukraine; 2015-2017, Leader Assoc. Prof. B. Srebrov;
    • “Study of depth structure of West Black Sea depression and adjoining territories through analysis of gravitational and magnetic fields.” Bilateral cooperation project betweenNIGGG- BAS and Institute of Geophysics, Ukraine (2012-2014.) Leader Assoc. Prof. B. Srebrov;
    • “Soils and paleosols as archives of paleoclimate”, Bilateral cooperation project betweenNIGGG- BAS and Chinese Academy of Sciences (Institute of Geology and Geophysics); 2012-2014 Leader Prof. N. Jordanova;
    • “Application of magnetic methods for evaluation of soil contamination and degree of soil re-cultivation”, Bilateral cooperation project betweenNIGGG- BAS and Czech Academy of Sciences (Institute of Geophysics); 2014-2016, Leader Prof. N. Jordanova.
  7. Projects and contracts with private companies – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • “Investigation of the site for calibration of compass systems of airplanes type “AIRBUS 320” and “BOEING 737”, 229/19.04.2011, Lufthansa Technique Sofia (participants Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova and Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev );
    • Analysis of seismic hazard for the “Ada Tepe” site: Complex interpretation of anomalous gravitational and geomagnetic field” Sofia, 2012 (participants Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova and Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev );
    • “Investigation and determination of the location for the new nuclear power on the of “NPP Kozloduy” site: Complex analysis of geophysical fields in the regional and the local zone around NPP Kozloduy”. Sofia, 2013 (participants Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova and Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev);
    • “Geophysical analysis of the industrial zone of “Aurubis Bulgaria” , Pirdop: analysis of gravimetric and geomagnetic fields and identification of fault structures according to gravimetric and geomagnetic data”. Sofia, 2014 (participants Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova and Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev);
    • Detailed micro-seismic zoning and determination of predicted seismic characteristics of dump site “Lyuliakovitsa” Part 3.2. Analysis of geophysical conditions in the region. Project № Д-ІІІ-37/12.05.2017 г. “ASAREL-MEDET” LTD – Panagyurishte (participants Assoc. Prof. P. Trifonova and Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev);
    • “Field magnetic investigation along profiles on the territory of area “Zheleznik”, municipalities of Kuchevo and Majdanpek, Republic of Serbia”, TERA-SKAUT Ltd., 2017 ( Assist. Prof. М. Metodiev).
  8. Program for carrier development of young scientists in Bulgarian Academy of Sciences – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • “Model of the geomagnetic field distribution on the territory of Bulgaria for epoch 2015.0″– project ДФНП-8/20.04.2016; 2016-2017(Leader Assist. Prof. M. Metodiev).
  9. Joint Academic project, BAS – Section “Earth Magnetism”
    • “The Thracians. Genesis and Development of the Ethnos, Cultural Identities, Civilisational Interactions and Heritage from Ancient Time”; Bulgarian Academy of Sciences., 2016-2017, participants from Paleomagnetic Laboratory Prof. N. Jordanova, Prof. D. Jordanova, Assoc. Prof. M. Avramova .

TOP – Projects – Department “Geophysics”