Date and place of birth: 1.10.1976, Sliven, Bulgaria Education: 2000 M.Sc. in Botany, University of Sofia "St. K. Ohridski", Faculty of Biology Master thesis: “Wild ornamental plants in Sinite kamani Natural Park” 2008 Ph.D in Ecology and Environmental protection (Phytoecology), Institute of Botany, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences PhD-thesis: “Syntaxonomical characteristic of grassland vegetation in Straldzha–Aytos phytogeographic region. ” Positions: 2000-2003 Biologist in the Institute of Botany, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2003-2006 PhD Student in the Institute of Botany, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2006-2008 Biologist in the Institute of Botany, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2009-2010 Researcher in the Institute of Botany, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2010- present Chief Assistant in Institute of Biodiversity and Ecosystem Research, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Membership in professional bodies: International Association for Vegetation Sciences (IAVS) European Vegetation Survey (EVS) group European Dry Grasslands Group (EDGG)

syntaxonomy of grassland communities, halophyte vegetation, habitats