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Brief CVVasil D. Simeonov (b. 1944). Ph.D. in Analytical Chemistry (1980) from University of Sofia, Bulgaria. Associate Professor of Analyical Chemistry (1988). D. Sci. in Analytical Chemistry (2000) from University of Sofia, Full Professor of Analyical Chemistry (2001). Lecturing in analytical chemistry, chemometrics and environmetrics. Invited lecturer and visiting professor in the field of analytical chemistry and chemometrics at over 40 scientific meetings and universities in Belgium, Greece, Austria, Germany, USA. Publications: over 100 articles and 3 monographs on analytical chemistry and chemometrics and environmetrics. Author of 12 popular-science books. Research InterestsChemometrics; environmetrics; multivariate calibration; classification, interpretation and modeling of environmental data sets; evaluation and optimization of analytical procedures; potentiometry with ion selective electrodes; atmospheric and marine chemistry. MonographsR. Khristova, V. Simeonov, “Potentiometry” [in Bulgarian], Nauka i Izkustvo, Sofia, 1983, 180 pp. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 2 V. Simeonov, “Principles of Analytical Data Treatment” [in Bulgarian], Sofia UniversityPress, Sofia, 1987 (1st edn.), 1998 (2nd edn.), 162 pp. V. Simeonov, “Information Aspects of the Chemical Analysis”, [in Bulgarian], Teaching Technologies, Sofia, 1999, 142 pp. Representative Recent PublicationsS. Nikolova Eddins, S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov. Application of Multivariate Statistics to Assess Seasonal and Spatial Distribution of Dissolved Organic Carbon in Winyah Bay, USA.Tox. Envir. Chem., 82, 2001,112 -122.V. Simeonov, H. Puxbaum, S. Tsakovski, C. Sarbu, M. Kalina. Classification and Receptor Modeling of Wet Precipitation Data from Central Austria (1984-1993). Environmetrics, 10 , 1999,137-152.H. Puxbaum, V. Simeonov, M. Kalina. Ten Years Trends (1984 - 1993) in the Precipitation Chemistry in Central Austria. Atmospheric Environment, 32, 1998, 193-202.M. Kalina, H.Puxbaum, S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, Time trends in the concentrations of lead in wet precipitation from rural and urban sites in Austria. Chemosphere, 38, 1999, 2509-2515.S.Tsakovski and V. Simeonov. Chemometric Study of Atmospheric Wet and Dry Precipitates from an Urban Region, Tox. Envir. Chem., 65, 1998, 203-216.S.Tsakovski, V. Simeonov and S. Stefanov. Time-series Analysis of Long-term Water Quality Records from Yantra River Basin, Bulgaria. Fresenius Envir. Bull., 8, 1999, 28-36.S. Stefanov, V. Simeonov and S. Tsakovski. Chemometrical Analysis of Waste Water Monitoring Data from Yantra River Basin, Bulgaria. Tox. Envir. Chem., 70, 1999, 473-482.V.Simeonov, I. Stanimirova and S. Tsakovski. Multivariate Statistical Interpretation ofCoastal Sediment Monitoring Data. Fresenius J.Anal.Chem.,370, 2001, 719-722.V. Simeonov, S. Stefanov and S. Tsakovski. Environmerical Treatment of Water Quality Survey Data from Yantra River, Bulgaria. Mikrochim. Acta, 134 (1-2), 2000, 15-21.V. Simeonov, S. Tsakovski and D.L. Massart. Multivariate Statistical Modeling of CoastalSediment Data. Tox. Envir. Chem., 72, 1999, 81-92.V. Simeonov, D.L. Massart, G. Andreev and S. Tsakovski. Assessment of Metal Pollution based on multivariate statistical Modeling of “hot spot” sediments from the Black Sea,Chemosphere, 41(9), 2000, 1411-1417.V.Simeonov, P. Barbieri, B. Walczak, D. L. Massart and S. Tsakovski. Environmetric Modeling of a Pot Water Data Set, Tox. Envir. Chem.,79, 2001, 55-72.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 3 V.Simeonov, G. Andreev, D. L. Massart and S. Tsakovski. Environmetrical Interpretation of Analytical Data of Marine Organisms from the Black Sea, Tox. Envir. Chem.,80, 2001, 53-65.S. S. Timofeeva, S. A. Medvedeva, I. V. Volchatova and V. S. S. Timofeeva, S. A.Medvedeva, I. V. Volchatova and V. Simeonov. Chemical Transformation of Lignin in the process of microbial treatment. Tox. Envir. Chem., 71 (1-2), 1999, 95-103.V.Simeonov. Classification Methods, Encyclopedia of Environmetrics, J. Wiley & Sons,N.Y.2001,S.Tsakovski, H. Puxbaum, V. Simeonov, M. Kalina, H. Löffler, G.Heimburger, P. Biebl, A. Weber and A. Damm. Trend, Seasonality and Multivariate Modelling Study of WetPrecipitation Data from the Austrian Monitoring Network (1990-1997), J. Environ. Monit.,2, 2000, 424-431.H. Puxbaum, V. Simeonov. Application of Ion-Selective Electrodes in Air Pollution Control. Hung. Sci. Instr., 41, 1977, 17-21. V. Simeonov. Critical Considerations on the Practical Application of Orion Ion-Selective Electrodes to Sea and other Natural Water Samples. Fresenius Z. Anal. Chem., 301, 1980, 290-293. G. Andreev, V. Simeonov. Distribution and Correlation of Elements in Waters, Suspensions,Sediments and Marine Organisms from the Black Sea. Tox. Envir. Chem., 28, 1990, 1-9. G. Andreev, V. Simeonov. A Rapid Survey of the Ecological Situation in a Region from theSouth - Western Part of the Black Sea. Tox. Envir. Chem., 33, 1991, 239-254. G. Andreev, V. Simeonov, S. Stoikov. Occurrence and Distribution of Heavy metals in Benthic Organisms from the Black Sea., Tox. Envir. Chem., 45, 1994, 167-171. Karadjova, P. Mandjukov, S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, J. Stratis, G. Zachariadis. Determination of Mercury by Electrothermal Atomic Absorption Spectrometry usingDifferent Chemical Modifiers or a Slurry Technique. J. Anal. At. Spectrom., 10, 1995, 1065-1068. V. Simeonov. Evaluation of Different Instrumental and Chemical Parameters in Analytical Determinations by the Use of Experimental Design Methods. Fresenius Z. Anal. Chem., 322, 1985, 194-197. R. Kellner, F. Kashofer, V. Simeonov. Contribution to the Error Estimation in FTIR-ATR-Absorbance Subtract Experiments on Thin Polymer Films. Fresenius Z. Anal. Chem., 325,1986, 258-262. M. Karadjov, V. Simeonov. Interpretation of Geochemical Data by the Use of MultivariateData Analysis. Mikrochim. Acta, III, 1990, 191-199. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 4 V. Simeonov, G. Andreev. Some Considerations on the Element Relationship in Glacier Snow Samples. Tox. Envir. Chem., 33, 1991, 255-259. V. Simeonov, G. Andreev, M. Karadjov. Chemometrical Interpretation of Analytical Data for Vertical Distribution of some Chemical Components in Sea Water. Fresenius J. Anal. Chem., 345, 1993, 744-747. P. Mandjukov, E. Vassileva, V. Simeonov. Regular Solution Theory in Model Investigationof the Analyte Losses during Preatomization Sample Treatment in Presence of Chemical Modifiers in Electrothermal Atomization Atomic Absorption Spectrometry. Anal. Chem., 64,1992, 2596-2603. V. Simeonov, R. Tsitourodou, C. Samara, M. Karadjov, A. Andreev. Chemometrical Approach to Study Rain Composition from the Region of Thessaloniki, Greece. Tox. Envir.Chem., 46, 1994, 97-106. C. Samara, G. Katsoulos, R. Tsitouridou, V. Simeonov. Interpretation of Air Particulate Data from Thessaloniki, Greece using Multivariate Statistics. Tox. Envir. Chem., 52, 1995, 77-84. J. Stratis, R. Tsitouridou, V. Simeonov. Chemometrical Data Treatment to Study Environmental Pollution around Lignite Power Plants. Tox. Envir. Chem., 47, 1995, 71-76. J. Stratis, R. Tsitouridou, V. Simeonov. Chemometrical Classification of Aerosol Analytical Data. Tox. Envir. Chem., 47, 1995, 191-196. J. Stratis, G. Zachariadis, V. Simeonov. Classification of Macedonian Early Bronze AgeCeramics using their Various Chemical and Technological Features. Fresenius J. Anal.Chem., 351, 1995, 697-699. V. Simeonov, E. Adam, S. Tsakovski, P. Mandjukov, J. Stratis. Chemometrical Analysis and Quality Control of Pot Water and its Sources from Athens, Greece. Tox. Envir. Chem., 50, 1995, 57-71. P. Mandjukov, S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, J. Stratis. A Solid Solution Theory for Matrix Modification in Electrothermal AAS. Spectrochim. Acta, 50B, 1995, 1733-1746. J. Stratis, V. Simeonov, G. Zachariadis, T. Sawidis, P. Mandjukov, S. Tsakovski. Chemometrical Approaches to Evaluate Analytical Data from Aquatic Macrophytes and Marine Algae. Fresenius J. Anal. Chem., 355, 1996, 65-70. S.Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, P. Mandjukov, G. Andreev. Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Heavy Metals Distribution in Benthic Organisms. Tox. Envir. Chem., 54, 1996, 39-49. J. Stratis, G. Zachariadis, V. Simeonov, P. Mandjukov, T. Sawidis. Chemometrical Classification of Biomonitoring Analytical Data for Heavy Metals. Part I. Trees (Leaves) as Bioindicators. Tox. Envir. Chem., 54, 1996, 29-37. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Page 5 S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, Th. Sawidis, G. Zachariadis, J. Stratis. Chemometrical Classification of Biomonitoring Analytical Data for Heavy Metals. Part II. Mosses as Bioindicators. Tox. Envir. Chem., 69, 1999, 287-294. J.A. Stratis, S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, G. Zachariadis, T. Sawidis. Chemometrical Classification of Biomonitoring Analytical Data for Heavy Metals. Part III. Lichens asBioindicators. Tox. Envir. Chem., 69, 1999, 295-304. S. Nikolova Eddins, S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, D.F. Williams. Evaluation of Bottom Sediment Data from the Winyah Bay Estuarine System. Tox. Envir. Chem., 70, 1999, 461-472. V. Simeonov, H. Puxbaum, S. Tsakovski, C. Sarbu, M. Kalina. Classification and Receptor Modeling of Wet Precipitation Data from Central Austria (1984-1993). Environmetrics, 10 , 1999, 137-152. H. Puxbaum, V. Simeonov, M. Kalina. Ten Years Trends (1984 - 1993) in the Precipitation Chemistry in Central Austria. Atmospheric Environment, 32, 1998, 193-202. M. Kalina, H. Puxbaum, S. Tsakovski, V. Simeonov, Time trends in the concentrations of lead in wet precipitation from rural and urban sites in Austria. Chemosphere, 38, 1999, 2509-2515. S.Tsakovski and V. Simeonov. Chemometric Study of Atmospheric Wet and Dry Precipitates from an Urban Region, Tox. Envir. Chem., 65, 1998, 203-216. S.Tsakovski, V. Simeonov and S. Stefanov. Time-series Analysis of Long-term Water Quality Records from Yantra River Basin, Bulgaria. Fresenius Envir. Bull., 8, 1999, 28-36. S. Stefanov, V. Simeonov and S. Tsakovski. Chemometrical Analysis of Waste Water Monitoring Data from Yantra River Basin, Bulgaria. Tox. Envir. Chem., 70, 1999, 473-482. Stanimirova, S. Tsakovski and V. Simeonov. Multivariate Statistical Analysis of Coastal Sediment Data. Fresenius J. Anal.Chem., 365, 1999, 480-488. P. Simeonova, S. Tsakovski, P. Mandjukov, V. Simeonov, V. Lovchinov. High-Temperature Superconducting Films - A Multivariate Statistical Approach. Mikrochim. Acta, 124, 1996, 151-165. V. Simeonov, J. Stratis. The Analytical Chemistry as an Information Science. - 15th National Greek Conference in Chemistry, Proceedings, Vol. A, Thessaloniki, 1994, 112-118.
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