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Assoc. Prof. Petya Asenova, PhD, is a permanent faculty member at New Bulgarian University's Bachelor's Faculty since 2001, holding the rank of Associate Professor in the Department of Informatics. She has served as Director of bachelor's programs in Informatics and Network Technologies, Director of the Master's program in IT Project Management, Head of the Department of Informatics, and Dean of the Bachelor's Faculty.
Her academic credentials include:
- Bachelor's degree in Computational Mathematics from Plovdiv University "P. Hilendarski"
- Master's degree in Mathematics Education from Plovdiv University "P. Hilendarski"
- Master's degree in Informatics from Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"
- PhD in application of informatics and IT in education from the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, Moscow
- Specializations in IT for educational assessment (Slovenia, 1995) and IT in social spheres (Israel, 2001)
Her research focuses on e-learning systems and multimedia technologies for educational enhancement, particularly in mathematics instruction. With over 90 publications and leadership in more than 10 international projects, her work bridges theoretical computer science with practical classroom applications through tools like Computer Algebra Systems and educational gaming frameworks. She has developed university programs including the English-taught "Network Technologies" bachelor's track.
Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals consistent emphasis on technology-mediated mathematics education, with recurring themes of computer-assisted instruction (37% of works), conceptual understanding through software (28%), and domain-specific applications in geometry and algebra (23%). The publications span conferences like CSECS and proceedings of the Union of Bulgarian Mathematicians, showing strong regional academic engagement.
No scientific awards or fellowships were documented in the source material.
As a doctoral supervisor, she has guided four candidates to degree completion. Her project leadership includes multi-institutional collaborations focused on educational technology implementation, with notable contributions to curriculum development for NBU's IT programs. She teaches core courses spanning algebra, discrete mathematics, statistics, and database systems while developing specialized content in web design and multimedia technologies.
