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Department "Fundamental Research in Animal Science"

Prof. Dr. Ivan Yanchev

  • Education:

    Higher Education, Higher Institute of Zootechnics and Veterinary Medicine (currently Trakia University) – Stara Zagora, 1989 – specialty “Zoo Engineering” – Master’s Degree

  • PhD Degree:

    PhD
    Professional Field: 6.3. Animal Science
    Scientific Specialty: Ecology and Ecosystem Protection
    Diploma No./Date: 31024 / 23.01.2007, approved by Protocol No./Date: 7-11 / 10.11.2006
    Dissertation topic: “Ecological Assessment of the Influence of Certain Toxic Elements in the Composition of Polymetallic Emissions on the Organism of Sheep and Lambs in Foothill Agroecosystems”

  • Latest Academic Degree:

    Scientific Organization: Agricultural Academy
    Scientific Institute: Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod – Agricultural Academy
    Professional Field: 6.3. Animal Science
    Scientific Specialty: “Ecology of Farm Animals”
    Academic Position: Professor
    Appointment Act No./Date: II-260 / 17.11.2025, effective from 17.11.2025

  • Research Interests:
    1. Ecophysiology (ecological aspects of stress in farm animals and poultry)
    2. Impact of greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful gases from livestock farms and possibilities for their utilization
    3. Hematological and biochemical profiles of different cattle and sheep breeds under various seasons and environmental conditions
  • Scope of Competence:
    1. Lead auditor for environmental management systems ISO 14001
    2. Internal auditor of quality management systems ISO 9001; GMP and HACCP expert
    3. Lecturer in Fundamentals of Agroecology and Agroecology in Practice – prevention of agroecosystem contamination by pollutants
    4. Lecturer in training courses for farmers on feed safety
  • Participation in Scientific Projects:
    1. “Stress under Hypoxia, Neuroimmunoendocrine Modulation and Bioenergetics – an Innovative Alternative for the Selection of More Disease-Resistant Sheep”. 2018–2020, KP-06-N26/2, National Science Fund – Ministry of Education and Science. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Penka Moneva
    2. “Alternative Methods for Assessing Adaptive Capacity in Sheep”. 2018–2021, Zh-118, Agricultural Academy. Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Penka Moneva
    3. “Ecological Plasticity of Hematological and Biochemical Indicators in Different Sheep and Cattle Breeds Depending on Certain Environmental Factors”. 2020–2025, Zh-170, Agricultural Academy. Project leader: Prof. Dr. Ivan Yanchev
    4. “Testing the Influence of Natural Biologically Active Substances as Feed Additives in the Feeding of Hybrid Rabbits”. 2025–2028, Zh-200. Project leader: Prof. Dr. Maya Ignatova
    5. “Ecological Aspects of the Influence of Transhumant Livestock Practices in the Rearing of Female Lambs and Calves for Breeding”. 2026–2029, Zh-204. Project leader: Prof. Dr. Ivan Yanchev
  • Publications

  • Contact Information:
    e-mail: ijantcev@mail.bg
    Phone: 0887 304709
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