Professor | Technical University of Sofia | Bulgaria
Todor Stoilov Todorov is a distinguished scholar in the fields of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS), precision engineering, and mechanism and machine theory, with a sustained academic and research career at the Technical University of Sofia. His expertise spans MEMS design, smart-material actuators, thermomechanical systems, electromechanical devices, vibration energy harvesting, and advanced mechanism synthesis, supported by decades of teaching, research, and academic leadership roles, including Dean of the Faculty of Industrial Technology, Head of the Laboratory of Microelectromechanical Systems, Deputy Head of Department, and active membership in university governing and scientific committees. His research contributions include theoretical and experimental advancements in shape memory alloy actuators, thermoelectric and thermomechanical energy harvesters, micro-cantilever sensor systems, and regenerative electromechanical mechanisms, alongside extensive collaborations with national and international institutions such as Lomonosov Moscow State University and major innovation programs funded by the National Science Fund of Bulgaria. As project leader, he has directed initiatives focused on virus-detection micro-platforms, smart-material-based actuator systems, MEMS energy harvesters, and electromechanical system dynamics. His scholarly output exceeds 130 scientific publications, complemented by textbooks, manuals, and patents, while his service on editorial boards of international journals and his roles as reviewer and guest editor for MDPI journals reinforce his influence on global research dissemination in robotics, actuators, materials science, and modern engineering systems. His scientific work consistently advances innovative microsystems and enhances the efficiency, precision, and functionality of mechanical and electromechanical technologies, contributing significantly to academic progress and industrial innovation. His academic excellence and research influence are reflected in his growing recognition, with 266 citations, 36 documents, and an h-index of 11.
Featured Publications
1. Todorov, G., Kamberov, K., & Todorov, T. (2025). Thermodynamic analysis and optimization of a regenerative heat exchange system for solid oxide electrolyzer-based hydrogen production. Energies. Cited by: 2
2. Yotov, I., Todorov, G., Gavrilov, T., & Todorov, T. (2025). Magnetic frequency tuning of a shape memory alloy thermoelectric vibration energy harvester. Energies.
3. Yotov, I., Todorov, G., Gieva, E., & Todorov, T. (2025). Dynamics of a self-excited vibrating thermal energy harvester with shape memory alloys and PVDF cantilevers. Actuators.
Cited by: 4
Todor Stoilov Todorov’s pioneering research in MEMS, smart-material actuators, and micro-scale energy systems drives transformative advances in precision engineering. His innovations strengthen global progress in sensing, energy harvesting, and intelligent mechanisms, supporting next-generation technologies for industry and society.