Milena Nanova

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arch. Milena Nanova serves as Head of the Department of Residential Buildings at the Faculty of Architecture, University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG). She teaches specialized courses in residential building design and pre-diploma projects, with regular consultation hours. Her educational background includes a Doctorate in Architecture from UACEG (2015) focusing on renovation of industrialized housing, and a Master's in Architecture from the same institution (1987).

Nanova's research focuses on:

• Renovation of residential environments and housing policy
• Low-rise, high-density housing structures
• Application of digital technologies in architectural design
• Sustainable urban development and energy efficiency

She has led significant research projects including 'Optimizing residential design using automated technologies' (2024) and participated in international collaborations like the TEMPUS program developing urbanism curricula.

Her publication history shows strong focus on housing innovation, with recent work exploring digital generative design methods (2023) and hybrid collective living models (2021). She maintains active professional practice with numerous commercial and residential projects completed between 2012-2023, including shopping malls, office buildings, and housing complexes.

Nanova is fluent in English and French, and maintains membership in the Bulgarian Chamber of Architects. Her extensive design portfolio demonstrates practical application of her research in housing and urban regeneration.