site.btaBulgarian Scientist Wins International Award for His Work in Computational Modelling

Bulgarian scientist Radostin Mitkov has received an international award for his work in computational modelling at the 8th International Symposium on Computational Wind Engineering (CWE 2026), held at Western University in Ontario, Canada, according to the Big Data for Smart Society Institute (GATE) at the St Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia.

Mitkov, who is a researcher at GATE, was presented with the AWE Best Student Paper Award. The distinction is one of only three awards presented for outstanding scientific publications at the symposium. The winning paper was selected from more than 100 research projects from around the world. This recognition places the young scientist's work among the highest-rated contributions in one of the fastest-growing fields of modern engineering, GATE added.

The CWE Symposium is one of the most prestigious international events in the field of computational wind flow modelling and is held once every four years. The forum brings together leading scientists, researchers, and industry representatives from across the globe working on topics such as urban air quality, pollution dispersion, wind comfort, digital twins, machine learning, wind energy, and sustainable urban development.

The award-winning study was developed within GATE's Reliable Computational Modeling Research Group. It explores methods for assessing and ensuring the reliability of modern engineering simulations when supporting real-world decision-making related to urban environments, infrastructure, air quality, and building design.

Validating and evaluating the accuracy of computational models is a critical prerequisite for developing reliable digital tools that can help create safer, more sustainable, and healthier urban spaces.

The award is yet another evidence of the growing international recognition of the Bulgarian scientific community in the fields of digital technologies and engineering sciences, the institute added.