Professor at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Bulgaria
Dr. Ivan Simeonov is a Professor of Bioautomatics with a strong engineering background, holding a PhD in Automatics from the Technical University of Sofia and international training at the University of Paris VI and Ecole Supérieure d Electricite. He has held senior academic and leadership roles within the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, including Professor, Head of Research Groups and Departments, and Deputy Director of the Stephan Angeloff Institute of Microbiology. His core research focuses on bioautomatics, mathematical modelling, monitoring, optimisation, and control of biotechnological processes. A major emphasis of his work is the anaerobic digestion of organic waste, covering process modelling, control, and system optimisation. He has contributed extensively to advancing sustainable bioprocess technologies. His additional research interests include environmental biotechnology, renewable energy systems, and biofuels.