Petko Yakimov

Petko Yakimov is an Assistant Professor at the Design Department of New Bulgarian University. With a PhD in Digital Scenography and Character in Cinema, his academic roles include teaching undergraduate courses in Human-Machine Systems and Image Analysis. He combines technical expertise with artistic sensibilities across multiple disciplines.

• PhD: Digital Scenography & Character in Cinema, New Bulgarian University (2016)
• MSc: Film & Television Direction, New Bulgarian University (2013)
• MFA: Scenography, National Academy of Arts (2001)
• BFA: Scenography, National Academy of Arts (1996)

His research focuses on digital scenography, 3D animation, and virtual reality, with recent work exploring generative art techniques in Houdini and VR applications for museum visualization. Publications span topics from deepfake technology in artistic creation to 3D compositing workflows.

Professional experience includes:

• Technical Specialist, NBU TV Studio (2019-2022)
• Lecturer in Multimedia & Virtual Reality at Academy for Musical, Dance and Visual Arts "Prof. Asen Sarafiev" (2018-2022)
• Leadership roles in computer graphics at Bulgarian National Television (2005-2011)
• CGI contributions to films like "Deep Shock" and "Dragon Fighter"