Emilia Alexieva

Prof. Emilia Alexieva serves as a Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science and Psychology at New Bulgarian University (NBU), where she teaches courses including Pedagogical and Psychological Diagnostics (EDUB302) within the Bachelor's program in Elementary School Pedagogy and Foreign Language.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Psychology, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" (1980)
• Second specialty: Bulgarian Language
• Doctorate in Experimental Psychology, Sofia University (1981-1984)
• Master's in Clinical Psychology, University of Paris 5 (Sorbonne) (1996-1997)

Research Focus: Prof. Alexieva's work integrates Clinical and Experimental Psychology with deep expertise in psychoanalytic frameworks. Her specialization in projective methods (Rorschach, TAT), psycholinguistics, and attachment theory manifests in research on intergenerational transmission models and psychological diagnostics. Current work emphasizes assessment methodologies in educational contexts, bridging cognitive science with practical pedagogical applications through psychosomatic and developmental lenses.

Scientific Awards: No awards documented in source materials.

Academic Guidance: While teaching responsibilities include mentoring in diagnostic methodologies, no specific student advisees or grant-funded projects are referenced in available documentation.

Research Infrastructure: Affiliation with NBU's Cognitive Science Department indicates potential ties to institutional research frameworks, though specific labs or collaborative teams remain unmentioned.