Electrochemical Methods for the Synthesis and Analysis of Advanced Functional Layers and Coatings

Dr Stephan Kozhukharov has acquired his PhD degree in 2010, with a specialty in the field of: technology of silicates, binding materials and high temperature-fusible non-metallic materials, at University of Chemical Technology and Metallurgy (UCTM) in Sofia, (Bulgaria). His doctoral thesis was entitled: "Investigation and evaluation of nano-composite hybrid coatings for corrosion protection". He has acquired his MS degree in Chemical Engineering in 2004 from the Faculty of Metallurgy and Material Sciences at UCTM, with a specialty in Silicate materials, on Elaboration and characterization of red ceramic pigments with perovskite structure, presented also in UJI (Universitat Jaume I) in Castellon (Spain). "His BSc. thesis entitled: "Sterilization of drink water by immobilized photosensitizers" was presented in 2002 in UCTM – Sofia.". He is the author of 8 book chapters and more than 70 publications (h-index 13 and 660 citations), related to the advanced corrosion protection systems, ceramic materials recycling, spray pyrolysis synthesis and ceramic sensor elements elaboration. He has been an active participant in 4 international research projects and 10 research projects, with the financial support of the National Scientific Research Fund of Bulgaria.