Boryana Genova

Prof. Dr. Arch. Boryana Genova serves as a part-time lecturer at the Department of Residential Buildings within the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) in Sofia, Bulgaria. She maintains active teaching duties while holding a distinguished career spanning over five decades at the institution, including serving as Department Head from 2000-2010.

Education:

• 1969: Secondary education at 9th High School with French instruction, Sofia
• 1974: Higher education in Architecture, VIAS, Sofia
• 1982: Doctorate from Moscow Architectural Institute, Moscow

Research Focus: Her scholarly work centers on residential building design with specialized expertise in educational infrastructure development and health-oriented construction. She has pioneered research on material bases for educational facilities through her laboratory leadership, bridging architectural theory with practical applications for living and learning environments. Her multilingual capabilities (French, Russian, English) facilitate international academic collaboration in architectural education.

Professional Contributions:

• Member of the Union of Architects in Bulgaria
• Former Head of Research Laboratory for Material Base of Education (1995-1996)
• Longstanding educator teaching Residential Buildings to second-year architecture students

Career Trajectory: Beginning as a Research Associate at the National Institute of Technology and Research in Health Construction in 1976, she progressed through VIAS research positions culminating in her 1996 appointment as Associate Professor. Her administrative leadership included directing the Department of Residential Buildings for a decade before transitioning to her current specialized teaching role, maintaining office hours Tuesdays and Thursdays 11am-1pm in Cabinet A1025.