The main directions of the research activities carried out at the department and publications mirroring the achieved results are listed:
| Timeline | Project Title | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 – 2022 | Quality development of international cooperation and project management / QUADIC, Erasmus+ | International |
| 2018 – 2021 | SMARTCITY: Innovative Approach Towards a Master Program on Smart Cities Technologies, Erasmus+ | International |
| 2018 – 2020 | Self-Learning Robotic System (I.C.U.) | International |
| 2014 – 2020 | DTP1-1-115-4.1 „EDU-LAB - New Danubian Governance in Labour market Relevance of Higher Education“ | International |
| 2017 – 2020 | Virtual and Augmented Reality in Design for Manufacture, Erasmus+ | International |
| 2017 – 2019 | Open Innovation Initiatives for Enhancing the Entrepreneurial Skills and the Public-Private Partnerships in the Danube Region | International |
| 2016 – 2019 | Smart Railway Automation, 730836 — SMART — H2020-S2RJU-2015-01/H2020-S2RJU-OC-2015-01-2 | International |
| 2018 – 2019 | 591854-EPP-1-2017-1-DE-EPPKA2-SSA MeMeVet (Mechatronics and Metallurgical VET for sectors´ industries) | International |
| 2013 – 2015 | 44504-TEMPUS-1-2013-1 DE-TEMPUS-JPCR (Renewable Energy Studies in Western Balkan Countries - RESI) | International |
| 2019 – 2027 | BG05M2OP001-1.002-0011-С01 “Building and Development of a Competence Center in Mechatronics and Clean Technologies MIRACle” | National |
| 2018 – 2026 | BG05M2OP001-1.001-0008 ЦВП "National Center for Mechatronics and Clean Technologies" | National |
| 2017 – 2019 | Project № BG05M2ОP001-2.009-0033 „Enhancement of Modern Scientific and Research Activities by Creating a Scientifically Innovative Environment for Encouraging New Generations Young Researchers at the Technical University Sofia and the National Railway Infrastructure Company in the Field of Engineering Sciences and Technological Development” | National |
| 2016 – 2019 | Smart Automation of Rail Transport 730836-SMART-H2020-S2RJU-2015-01/H2020-S2RJU-OC-2015-01-2, Horizon 2020, Shift2Rail | National |
| 2018 – 2019 | Mechatronics and Metallurgical VET for sectors´ industries, KA2 Sektor Skills Alliance. Lot 2: SSA for Design and Delivery of VET | National |
| 2018 – 2020 | KП-06-H27/16 “Development of Effective Methods and Algorithms for Tensor-Based Processing and Analysis of Multidimensional Images in Interdisciplinary Fields” | National |
| 2014 – 2015 | BG161РО003-2.4.02-0046-С001/2014 „Structural and Organizational Strengthening, Marketing Development and Establishment of Educational, Research and Production Structures (Mechatronics)” under the Operational Program “Development of the Competitiveness of the Bulgarian Economy” of the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Tourism and the European Regional Development Fund – Coordinator of Research and Development Activities. | National |
| 2009 – 2017 | DUNK-01/3. “University Research Complex (UNIK) for Innovation and Knowledge Transfer in the Field of Micro/Nano Technologies and Materials, Energy Efficiency and Virtual Engineering” | National |
The International Scientific and Technical Conference "Automation of Discrete Production Engineering" from 1998 is held annually within the scientific days of the Technical University of Sofia.
The conference is attended by scientists from Bulgaria, Germany, Czech Republic, Georgia, Belarus, Serbia, Macedonia and others. The conference is organized by the Department of ADP of Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of TU-SOFIA and the NSTS "Automation of Discrete Production Engineering" - STU "Mechanical Engineering".
The subject of the conference is in the field of Mechatronics, Automation of Discrete Production Engineering, Industrial Robots, CAD/CAM/CAE Systems and Virtual Engineering. All submitted papers are "Single blind" pre review and the accepted ones are published in the Scientific Newsletter of the Union of Mechanical Engineers ISSN-1310-3946
Main topics: Theoretical Problems of Discrete Production Engineering Automation; Machines and Technologies for Automated Discrete Production Engineering; Parts Flow Automation; Industrial Robots and Robotic Complexes; Assembly Automation; Mechatronics; Control Systems for Discrete Production Engineering; Innovation and Engineering in Discrete Production Engineering; CAD/CAM/CAE Systems and Virtual Engineering
The magazine "Automation of Discrete Production Engineering" is published by the Department "Automation of Discrete Production Engineering" at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering of TU-Sofia.
The magazine has a scientific and scientific-applied orientation in the fields of automation of discrete production, mechatronics, robotics, virtual engineering and innovation.
The magazine "Automation of Discrete Production Engineering" is included in the National reference list of contemporary Bulgarian scientific journals with scientific review under number ID № 3188 with ISSN 2682-9584.
All materials published in the magazine are reviewed anonymously on the principle: "Single Blind".
COMPLEX AUTOMATION OF DISCRETE MANUFACTURING ENGINEERING is a periodical monograph, the publication of which began in 2005. The monograph reflects an idea of the then-in office Head of Department Prof. Dr. Dimcho Tchakarsky. The monograph is being upgraded and re-issued in every 5 years.
The monograph is structured from multiple chapters, in which members of the Department and outside specialists in the field of discrete automation present the results of their research work as well as the modern trends and updates in the field of discrete production engineering automation.
1. Tchakarsky D. et al., Complex Automation of Discrete Production Engineering, TU Sofia Publishing House, ISBN 978-954-438-532-3, 2005
2. Tchakarsky D. Et al., Complex Automation of Discrete Production Engineering, TU Sofia Publishing House, ISBN 978-954-438-532-4, 2010
3. Malakov,I. et al. Complex Automation of Discrete Production Engineering, TU Sofia Publishing House ISBN 978-619-167-153-3, 2015
4. Nikolov St. et al. Complex Automation of Discrete Production Engineering, TU Sofia Publishing House ISBN 978-619-167-153-3, 2020