Yosif Mitev Mitev

Dr. Yosif Mitev Mitev serves as a Part-time Lecturer at the Technical University of Gabrovo within the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Instrument Making, Department of Mechanical Engineering and Technologies. Holding a Doctorate in Technical Sciences with scientific and educational focus, he contributes to both teaching and research activities at the university.

Dr. Mitev's research interests center on CNC machine technology, parallel kinematics equipment, CAD/CAM systems, and mechanical engineering design. His work spans metal cutting processes, tooling and fixture design automation, manufacturing process optimization, and production prototyping. He has developed methodologies for automated design of technological processes and programming of machinery.

His publication record shows consistent contributions to manufacturing engineering, with recent work focusing on gear machining, tool monitoring systems, and parallel kinematics applications. The publications demonstrate a progression from fundamental machine design to advanced manufacturing process optimization and automation.

Dr. Mitev has supervised five doctoral students working on topics including ceramic prototyping, milling machine modernization, tooth profile processing, modular tool systems, and injection mold optimization using 3D printing methods.

He has participated in four research projects at TU Gabrovo focused on parallel kinematics equipment, modern design methods for technological processes, and manufacturing prototyping in scientific research and training. His teaching portfolio includes courses on production automation, CNC machine programming and operation, digital program control systems, and CAD/CAM systems in mechanical engineering.