Yoana Ivanova

Dr. Yoana Ivanova is an Associate Professor at the Department of Telecommunications of the New Bulgarian University (NBU), where she has taught since 2016. Her academic career began at the Institute of Information and Communication Technologies of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (2014-2018).

• Education
  • BSc in Engineering Physics, specialization in Communications and Electronics (2000-2004), Faculty of Physics, Sofia University
  • MSc in Communication and Information Systems in Security and Defense (2012-2013), Military Academy "G. S. Rakovski"
  • PhD in Automated Systems for Information Processing and Management (2020), Military Academy "G. S. Rakovski"

Research Interests: Focus on cybersecurity for critical infrastructure, 3D modeling for aerospace engineering, microwave technology, and artificial neural networks for steganalysis and digital recognition. Her work bridges digital transformation with security applications in telecommunications and defense.

Publications: Authored a 2024 monograph on crystal optimization for telecommunications, 10+ peer-reviewed papers in Web of Science journals (IJITS, MATEC Web of Conferences), and conference proceedings in NATO and defense-related symposia. Key topics include cyberattack simulations, 3D printing for radio devices, and AI-driven security solutions.