New Perspectives in Science Education

Dr Milena Koleva graduated as Chemical engineer at University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy – Sofia and holds Master and PhD degree in Polymer Chemistry and Polymer composite materials technology.

She is currently a Professor in Technical University of Gabrovo, Department of Chemistry and Ecology. She is competent in General Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry and Polymer Material Science, Environmental Chemistry, Waste management and currently attends Masters Programs in “Sustainable Development and Environment Protection” and “Environmental protection Technologies”.

She has more than 20 years experience in teaching Chemistry for students attending Bachelor and Masters degree academic courses.

Dr Koleva has been involved in National and European projects under the European Educational Programs TERMPUS (Polymeric material science), LEONARDO DA VINCI (Plastics for injection molding), ERASMUS (Industrial and Household Waste Utilization) etc. She was the contact person and manager of Chemistry is All Around Us Project (167126 – LLP – 1 -2009 – 1 –IT – KA1 – KA1ECETB) for Technical University of Gabrovo.

She is author and co-author of more than 50 research papers published in national and international scientific journals and conference proceedings

Area/s of Expertise: General Chemistry, Polymer Chemistry, Polymer Material Science, Environmental Chemistry, Waste Management.