Boriana Tchakalova

Assistant

Address: Department of Environmental Geotechnics, Geological Institute, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences,
Acad.G.Bonchev-Street Build. 24, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
Phone: (+359-2) 728-010, (+359-2) 979-3671 ; fax: ( + 359 2) 724 638
Degrees:
MSci ( Engineering geology - Hydrogeology ), July 2000, University of Mining & Geology “St. Ivan Rilski”, Sofia

Professional Experience:

  • September 2004 - till now: Associate Researcher in Geotechnical Department, Geological Institute-BAS;
  • October 2002 - September 2004: Researcher in Geotechnical Department, Geological Institute-BAS;
    Main research interests: Soil based engineered barriers for waste disposal; Radioactive waste disposal: site selection and site investigation; Soil improvement; Soil testing
    Participation in projects:
  • Assessment of geological conditions for long-term storage of RAW on a site of and near to Kozloduy NPP. Investigations of the localized suitable site /2nd stage report/. July-December 2002.
  • Assessment of geological conditions for long-term storage of RAW on a site of and near to Kozloduy NPP. Modeling, analysis and general conclusions of results /3rd final stage report/. January-June 2003.
  • Site investigations in connection with RAW storage facility reconstruction December 2003.
  • Deep improvement of saturated loess soils. 2002-2006.

    Publication:
    Karastanev, D., B. Tchakalova, K. Todorov. Application of Soil Stabilization Techniques in Hazardous Waste Isolation. 2005. - In: Proc. of the Intern. Symp. On Latest Natural Disasters - , Sofia, September 5-8.

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