Julia Romanova

Julia Romanova is an Associate Professor at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski". She holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry from both Sofia University (Bulgaria) and Université de Haute-Alsace (France), and has built an impressive academic career with research positions at prestigious institutions including University of Surrey (UK), University of Namur (Belgium), and Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden (Germany).

Education:

• 2010 – Ph.D. in Chemistry, Sofia University (Bulgaria) & Université de Haute-Alsace (France)
• 2006 – Master in Computational Chemistry, Sofia University (Bulgaria)
• 2005 – Bachelor in Chemistry, Sofia University (Bulgaria)

Dr. Romanova's research focuses on applied computational chemistry with special emphasis on organic and metal-organic compounds exhibiting attractive optical, magnetic and conducting properties. Her work spans theoretical chemistry, quantum mechanics, and density functional theory applications. She has made significant contributions to the field of singlet fission chromophores, molecular design of luminescent complexes, and computational approaches to materials science. Her research combines advanced computational methods with experimental validation to design novel materials for photovoltaic applications and biomedical uses.

Analysis of Dr. Romanova's publication record reveals a consistent trajectory in computational chemistry with increasing focus on machine learning applications in materials discovery. Her recent work demonstrates expertise in singlet fission chromophores, luminescent lanthanide complexes, and the relationship between molecular structure and photophysical properties. The interdisciplinary nature of her research bridges chemistry, physics, and computational science, with applications ranging from renewable energy to biomedical diagnostics.

Scientific Awards:

• Evrika Award for achievements in sciences, Evrika Foundation, Sofia, Bulgaria (2011)
• Award for the best project realized in the Faculty of Chemistry, University of Sofia (2009)
• French Government Scholarship for joint supervision of a thesis between University of Sofia and Université de Haute-Alsace (2007-2010)

Dr. Romanova serves as Principal Investigator for multiple research projects including an Advanced Research Project on machine learning for structure-properties relationship evaluation (2019-2023, Bulgarian Science Fund) and PhD supporting projects at Sofia University. She co-supervises PhD student Joanna Stoycheva and teaches courses in General and Inorganic Chemistry, Chemistry of the Elements, and Molecular Modeling of Excited States across multiple departments at Sofia University. Her academic mobility includes research stays at University of Surrey, University of Namur, and Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research Dresden, reflecting her strong international collaborations.

Dr. Romanova's research activities are centered at the Department of Inorganic Chemistry at Sofia University, where she leads projects focused on computational design of novel materials. Her work involves close collaboration with researchers from multiple institutions across Europe and utilizes advanced computational methods to investigate molecular properties and design new materials with targeted characteristics.