We succeeded!

The Technical University of Sofia, the engineering elite, gathered in 14 faculties and 31 – one specialty and two branches. In all 6 main directions in the field of technical sciences, the university is at the top of the rating system of higher education institutions.
The challenges of modern engineering - virtual engineering, nanotechnology, computer and software sciences, artificial intelligence, telecommunications, energy efficiency and electrical engineering, aviation engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering design and logistics. The philosophy of the global drive for innovation.

It is taught, studied and prepared here.

Thousands of students at the Technical University are changing the professional horizons of tomorrow.
Technical University! We succeed. And who doesn't want to be successful?

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Denislav Trifonov
1st year student,  OCS "Master"
Specialty: "Electronics"
Faculty of Electronic Engineering and Technologies
What is the competition and how did it go? What motivated you to participate? Who were your strongest competitors?

The competition included 18 different disciplines. Over 700 participants from 44 countries took part, with an age limit of up to 24 years. The Bulgarian team consisted of two students and two university students, who competed in the disciplines of "Hairdressing", "Cosmetology", "Logistics", and "Electronics". I participated in the "Electronics" discipline, where there were 18 competitors. I ranked 10th with 677 points, while the fourth-place competitor had 679 points, meaning the difference was indeed very small.
The competition took place from May 25th to May 31st this year in China, in the city of Chuncing and is organized by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the National Development and Reform Commission, the National Development Cooperation Agency, and the Chongqing Municipal People's Government. It is part of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative of the President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping.
The competition in my discipline was divided into three parts. The first part involved designing electronic circuits, the second part required designing a printed circuit board for a given electrical circuit, and the third part involved programming a microprocessor system.
My motivation for participating was to first check my own knowledge and compare it with that of my colleagues from other countries. All participants were at a quite serious level. The representatives of South Korea, Russia, and China took the top three places.
How do you see your future professional development?

I would like to continue developing in engineering sciences, in the field of electronics, and in Bulgaria. I would like to succeed in combining science and industry, because theory and practice go hand in hand.
What is your advice to young people - what profession should they choose? Why should they come to study at TU - Sofia?

I advise young people to choose an engineering specialty, because this is a profession that has always been in demand and has many prospects for us as specialists. I personally convinced myself in conversations with colleagues from other countries that the preparation provided here at TU - Sofia is indeed at a high level. So, I can tell prospective students that they will receive diverse knowledge here that will be useful in many fields.

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dimitar Nikolov,
senior lecturer at the Department of Electronic Engineering
Faculty of Electronic Engineering and Technologies

What was your role in the competition?

The Ministry of Education and Science assigned me to be the head of the Bulgarian delegation. Regarding Denislav's preparation, I helped him with advice, but he prepared mainly on his own. Unfortunately, we did not know the exact format of the competition, and yet he did excellently, because in my opinion his knowledge was better than that of many of his competitors.
How can young university lecturers be attracted?

In my opinion, they should mainly come from the student community. That is why I think that one of the most-a good approach is to increase work with students and have them increase their participation in research projects to understand what academic activity entails, namely a combination of research and teaching. It brings a different type of satisfaction. Of course, their financial incentives should also be considered, as it is well known that a newly graduated engineer receives significantly higher pay in industry.
What is your advice to young people - what profession should they choose? Why should they come to study at TU – Sofia?

My advice is to choose an engineering specialty, because in all fields and everywhere in the world there is a huge demand for engineers. And why should they come to study at TU – Sofia? Because it is the best higher technical university in Bulgaria. For example, Lena Todorova – another student, participant in the competition in the discipline "Logistics", a graduate of the Economics Academy in Ruse, is considering continuing her education at our university in the field of transport.
 

Steven Kachulkov from the Technical University - Sofia won the "Become a CEZ Scholar" competition for students, edition 2018-2019. His certificate was presented on the eve of the Day of Bulgarian Education and Culture and of the Slavic Literacy by the regional manager of CEZ for Bulgaria Karel Kral.
We asked him a few questions about the scholarship he won and his studies at TU-Sofia. See his interview here!
Eng. Steven Kachulkov
graduate with a Master's degree from FAIO
specialty "Industrial Engineering" in English
Bachelor's degree in FT, major in "Aircraft Technology and Engineering"
CHEZ scholarship recipient for 2018/2019

Hello Stephen! What motivated you to apply for this scholarship?

I liked the fact that CHEZ wants to help young people who want to invest in their education. One should never stop learning, improving, and increasing one's competence. Lack of education and competence is detrimental to someone who wants to add the title of engineer before their name.
I saw myself in the requirements for this CHEZ scholarship, so I decided to apply and won it.
I will invest the scholarship in training and improving my knowledge. I have a desire to learn Russian.

What is the connection between: "Aircraft Technology", "Industrial Engineering", energy, and electricity distribution?

I enrolled in a master's program in "Industrial Engineering" after my bachelor's in "Aircraft Technology and Engineering" because I wanted to develop further as an industrial engineer. It covers everything necessary as basic knowledge for an industrial engineer. The training is in English, which helps to enhance both language skills and engineering sciences. Thus, with all the acquired knowledge and skills, we can help the Bulgarian industry develop and not rely solely on trade and outsourcing from abroad. The engineer must provoke and initiate the development of the Bulgarian industry. Good engineers are sought everywhere.

How do you see your future?

First, as a master's graduate in Industrial Engineering, then as a PhD student at TU-Sofia, as a competent engineer who can learn from older colleagues and teach younger ones. To work and develop in Bulgaria.

Would you recommend TU-Sofia, FAIO, Faculty of Transport to young people seeking higher education?

FAIO is an excellent faculty, and the dean of the faculty, Prof. Tasho Tashev, is a very warm and responsive person. He always talks with students, receives them in his office, and encourages them to participate in international programs and internships. He is the coordinator for TU-Sofia for the EU project 'Erasmus+' for student mobility. The lecture courses are diverse and there is a lot to learn. I really like the teachers. The supervisor of my thesis, Assoc. Prof. Dimo Stoilov, is a great person; I learned a lot from him when designing my thesis. The Faculty of Transport is also a very good faculty. I recommend it! A very good basic engineering education is obtained. It is difficult, but that is exactly what forges a person and makes them confident in themselves and their results. A lot of emphasis must be placed on self-study and learning at home.

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Nikolay Marinov
1st year student
Specialty: Telecommunications
Faculty of Telecommunications

What motivated you to participate in such an attractive competition - 'Public Speaking in English?'

My participation in the national round in 2017 was quite a coincidence. I adore this language, and my English teacher and I worked on various projects. She asked me if I wanted to participate in a national public speaking competition in English as a representative of my school. At first, I wondered whether to go or not, because, after all, I was a bit ashamed to speak in front of an audience. But I decided and told myself: 'I will go, I will do it.' I signed the necessary documents, sent a brief outline of my speech, and delivered it at the competition without much prior preparation. The jury did not seem either very impressed or very indifferent to my speech; they were quite neutral. And after the winners of 3rd and 2nd place were announced, I told myself that I no longer had a chance. But after a short speech by the chairman of the Union of English Speakers in Bulgaria, the organizer of the competition, my name was mentioned for first place. And I was in shock, and my first thought was: 'I'm going to London!', because for me this was a very big dream - to go to the Island, which actually came true with this competition.

Perhaps I will continue the legacy of my Bulgarian language teacher in high school, because she believed that from absolutely every person, regardless of what they do – languages, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and regardless of the profession they are training for, they can be an active citizen of society and express their opinion in a dignified way, and I think this is very important.
Regardless of the fact that we, students at the Technical University, focus more on mathematics and exact sciences, activities such as public speaking should not be forgotten, as well as debating. Because they develop thinking and the expression of opinion, which is especially important in Bulgaria for our generation, so that we can change the status quo and create a civil society.


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Iliyan Kordov
1st-year student
Specialization: "Informatics and Software Sciences"
Faculty of Applied Mathematics and Informatics

I would advise them, in addition to attending lectures and exercises, to make the best use of the resources and opportunities offered by the university, such as participation in national and international projects, summer internships, scientific-applied activities, and participation in foreign exchange under the 'Erasmus' program.⁺“.