The fourth edition of the "Student Innovation Hub of the Technical University – Sofia" took place in the Conference Hall of the "National Center for Mechatronics and Clean Technologies" on the "Student City" campus. During the event, students together with their mentors presented their innovative projects, as reported by the higher education institution on its website. Deputy heads of the Research Sector of the Technical University – Sofia, Prof. Dr. Eng. Valeri Stoilov and Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Nikolai Nikolov, handed out certificates for participation in the Student Innovation Hub for 2022. Theodor Yakov, Master's degree from the Faculty of Computer Systems and Technologies in the specialty "Computer and Software Engineering", was awarded for participation in a research project under the "Student Innovation Hub" program "Temple Light" with supervisor Sr. Lect. Dr. Georgi Rumenov Tsochev. Denitsa Paunkova , Bachelor's degree from the Faculty of Energy Engineering, specialty "Design and Technologies for Clothing and Textiles", received a certificate for participation in the research project "Creation of innovative luminescent accessories to improve the visibility of children in low-light conditions" with supervisor Sr. Lect. Dr. Eng. Daniela Sofronova. Ivalin Tsekov, Master's degree from the Faculty of Transport, specialty "Transport Engineering and Technologies" and both bachelors from the same specialty Stanislav Stoilov and Stancho Ivanov were recognized for their participation in the research project "Development of a car with ultra-low aerodynamic drag" led by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Eng. Plamen Punov. Since 2019, TU-Sofia has been implementing an initiative to encourage students to participate in research activities and develop innovative projects. Every regularly enrolled student at the university can participate with a project in the "Student Innovation Hub of TU-Sofia" competition for scientific, methodological, and technical support of their innovative development, conceptual model, design, technology, software solution, etc. The student chooses a mentor – a researcher on a main contract at TU-Sofia. The mentor submits the project proposal electronically on behalf of the student, and after a positive evaluation of the project by the relevant commission, becomes the supervisor of the contract. If the work on the project leads to the protection of intellectual property, the development is protected on behalf of TU-Sofia, and the inventor is the student or students. The Research Sector (NIS) always supports innovative and curious students from the Technical University, the institution notes, and adds that the new session of the "Student Innovation Hub of TU-Sofia" competition begins in March 2023.
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