Nikolay Mihaylov

Prof. Dr. Eng. Nikolay Mihaylov serves as a Part-time Lecturer at the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Geodesy (UACEG) in Sofia, Bulgaria, within the Faculty of Transport Engineering, Department of Roads and Transport Facilities. With over two decades of academic experience since 2004, he teaches courses in Road Construction, Modern Technologies in Road Construction, and Management of Corporate Communities.

His educational journey spans multiple prestigious institutions:

• 2016: Doctor of Economic Sciences from the Institute for Economic Research at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences with dissertation on "Corporate governance as a driving force for improving the performance of the enterprise"
• 1997: Specialization in "Business and Business Process Management" from the Austrian Chamber of Commerce
• 1993: Specialization in management and business from the University of Economics, Varna
• 1992: Candidate of Technical Sciences/Doctor of Technical Sciences
• 1982: Specialization in "Design and Construction of Motorways" from UACEG
• 1981: Master's Degree in "Transport Construction" from UACEG
• 1975: Secondary education from the Vocational High School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy "Lubor Bayer" in Stara Zagora

Prof. Mihaylov's research bridges engineering and economic perspectives, focusing on transport infrastructure, innovative construction technologies, infrastructure economics, and corporate community management. His work demonstrates a clear progression from technical aspects of road construction to broader economic and management considerations. Recent publications emphasize strategic corridor development, laboratory testing of construction materials, and corporate social responsibility in infrastructure projects. His scientific activity includes leadership in developing new technologies like cold recycling of asphalt concrete pavements, polymer-modified bitumens, and execution of embankments from non-traditional materials, which offers environmental benefits including waste disposal reduction and preservation of natural soil.

His extensive publication record shows consistent focus on practical applications of transportation infrastructure research, with significant contributions to road construction methodologies and infrastructure economics. The research demonstrates increasing sophistication from basic construction techniques to complex systems thinking about infrastructure development.

Among his numerous accolades:

• "Engineer of the Year" by the Association of Road Engineers and Consultants (2012)
• Gold Award from KRIB in the "Growth" category (2015)
• Prestigious Serbian award "Regional Business Partner" (2015)
• Russian "Prometheus" Order for exceptional contribution to science and education (2015)
• "Burov" Award for industrial management (2010)
• Multiple annual awards for luxury construction, architecture and design (2016)

Prof. Mihaylov has supervised over 40 graduates from UACEG and initiated student scientific competitions. He has been instrumental in developing internship programs and scholarship opportunities for students, including a 2018 recruitment campaign targeting high school graduates of Bulgarian origin in Serbia and Macedonia. His grant work includes leadership of international developments, programs, and research projects of national significance, including a joint Master's program "Infrastructure Engineering" with the Vienna University of Technology that has continued for over 15 years, with graduates receiving both Bulgarian and Austrian diplomas.

He has made significant contributions to laboratory development, co-creating a scientific laboratory with the Civil Engineering Faculty of the Institute of Roads at the Vienna University of Technology. He established a comprehensive Research Center at the Department of Roads and Transport Facilities, which includes a modern laboratory, computer lab equipped with appropriate hardware and software, and a structural workshop, providing conditions for student training, doctoral candidate preparation, and real-world engineering project work. This center has attracted doctoral candidates from Bulgaria and neighboring countries, addressing the problem of habilitated faculty of the new generation and facilitating the Department's international activity.