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Department "Fundamental Research in Animal Science"

Prof. Dr. Eng. Teodora Popova

  • Education:

    Higher Education, Higher Institute of Food and Flavour Industries, Food Technology Engineer, 2002

  • PhD Degree:

    PhD
    2009, Agricultural Academy, Professional Field 6.3. Animal Science, Scientific Specialty: “Nutrition of Farm Animals and Feed Technology”, dissertation topic: “Study of the Influence of Different Nutritional Factors on the Quantity and Fatty Acid Composition of Tissue Lipids in Lambs and Pigs”

  • Latest Academic Degree:

    Scientific Organization: Agricultural Academy
    Scientific Institute: Institute of Animal Science – Kostinbrod – Agricultural Academy
    Professional Field: 6.3. Animal Science
    Scientific Specialty: “Quality of Animal Products (Meat and Meat Products)”
    Academic Position: Professor
    Appointment Act No./Date: II-210 / 02.10.2017

  • Research Interests:
    1. Quality indicators of meat in relation to the nutrition of farm animals and poultry
    2. Lipid profile of animal tissues and products of animal origin
    3. Factors affecting animal products during storage
  • Scope of Competence:
    1. Gas chromatography for analysis of fatty acid profiles in foods and feed
    2. Physicochemical analysis of meat
    3. Analysis of antioxidant capacity and oxidative changes in foods
  • Participation in Scientific Projects:
    1. KP-06-N56/10 – INNOVAMEATPRO: “Possibilities for Utilization of Male Layer Chickens through the Study of Technological and Thermal Processing for the Production of Innovative Poultry Meat Products”, 2021–2025, Project leader: Prof. Dr. Eng. T. Popova
    2. KP-06-N76/7: “Possibilities for Using an Alternative Protein Source from Tenebrio molitor in Poultry Nutrition to Improve the Quality of Poultry Meat and Eggs”, 2023–2027, Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. D. Vlahova-Vangelova
    3. POZAM 3: “Assessment of the Potential of the East Balkan Pig for the Production of Meat and Meat Products with High Quality and Health Value”, 2019–2021, Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. N. Palova
    4. Zh153: “Application of Black Soldier Fly (Hermetia illucens) Larvae in Poultry Nutrition – Effect on Productive Parameters and the Quality of Meat and Eggs”, 2019–2021, Project leader: Prof. Dr. Eng. T. Popova
    5. Zh173: “Application of Lines from the National Gene Pool for Creating Combinations of Dual-Purpose Poultry Intended for Meat and Egg Production”, 2022–2024, Project leader: Prof. Dr. Eng. T. Popova
    6. Zh176: “Management of Certain Selection and Reproduction Factors to Improve the Quality of Animal Products in the Foothill and Mountain Regions of Bulgaria”, 2022–2024, Project leader: Prof. Dr. Sv. Stoycheva
    7. Zh199: “Study of the Possibilities for Neutralization of Certain Major Risks from the Utilization of Different Types of Poultry Fecal Waste as a Food Source for Insects and Plants”, 2025–2027, Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Evgeni Petkov
    8. TN23: “Study of Phytonutrients from Waste Plant Raw Materials and Autochthonous Microorganisms for Application in Foods”, 2024–2026, Project leader: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. V. Nikolova
  • Publications

  • Contact Information:
    e-mail: t_popova@ias.bg
    Phone: 0899069339
    ORCID ID
    Scopus ID
    ResearcherID: E-4406-2016
    SciProfiles: 1217756