Asya Manoylova has a Master’s degree in analytical chemistry and is a last year PhD student in Sustainable soil management with carbon farming. Asya has more than 18 years’ experience in analytical science, the past 15 years in the field of analytical quality, particularly concerned with proficiency testing. At the moment is Head of a Proficiency Testing Provider at “Interproject” LTD - the largest PT provider in Bulgaria and organizes PTs in the field of chemistry for laboratories in Bulgaria and across.

As a certified auditor, Asya has been involved in various training and consultative projects concerned with laboratories accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 15189 and conducts internal audits and supplier audits. After completing a Mediator Training Course the desired result of her work is helping laboratories to meet recognized standards of performance and competence. Asya is improving her knowledge with continuing education and experience.

Asya is an active member and translator of three technical committees for standardization at Bulgarian Institute for Standardization (BDS/TC) TC-34 “Quality management and conformity assessment”, ТC-28 “General metrology” and TC-67 “Petroleum products and lubricants”.

She has attended Bulgarian and international scientific events and co-authored papers and posters in a diverse range of analytical fields.