Blagoy Uzunov

Blagoy Uzunov received his PhD in Natural Sciences from the Institute of Botany at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He currently works as an Associate Professor at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Bulgaria. Since 2002 he has been Head of the Department of Botany at the Faculty of Biology. His publications include more than 70 peer-reviewed research articles. His research focuses mainly on the systematics of algae and fungi. His main work is on the taxonomy, diversity and ecology of algae from different environments. He has been curator of Algal Collection of Sofia University (ACUS) since its foundation in 2006.