Associate Professor

Prof. Dr. Arch. L. D. Vassileva 

PhD. (Architectural Science) - University of Architecture, Civil Eng. & Geodesy,   Sofia, Bulgaria , M.Arch (Architect) - University of Architecture, Civil Engineering & Geodesy (UACG) Sofia,  Bulgaria

Specialization

• Transportation Systems & Structures  Planning and  Design
• Urban and rural planning and design
• Architectural Design

PUBLICATIONS BY PROF. DR. LILIANA DJIFAROVA-VASSILEVA

Books:

1. Liliana Vassileva, 2012, Essentials of Engineering Drawing, UZ Publications, Harare, p180
2. Liliana Djifarova, 1987, Technical Infrastructure in Regional and Urban Development, Technika, Sofia, p174
3. Djifarova, 1987, Streets and Parking in Residential Areas, Technika, Sofia, p156
4. Liliana Vassileva, 1999, Interactive Teaching and Learning of Technical Drawing, Zimbabwe Open University, Harare, p135

Book Chapters

1. Liliana Vassileva, Chapter 7, The role of physical planning in management of transboundary natural resources in Southern Africa; in Managing Common Property in an Age of Globalisation, Editors E.Manzungu, G.Chikowore, D. Mushayavanhu and D. Shoko, Harare, Weaver Press, 2002

Journal Articles

1. Djifarova-Vassileva; The Importance of Drawing in Engineering Education, The Zimbabwe Engineer, Vol. 60: 2, 1995
2. Djifarova-Vassileva, L.; Small Areas Traffic and Transportation Study: Necessity and Methodology, Proceedings of the Fifth Symposium on Science and Technology, Research Council of Zimbabwe, Vol. V, 1996
3. Djifarova-Vassileva, L.; Opportunities and Extent of Design and Construction Integration, Construction Process Re-engineering, Editor S. Mohamed, Griffith University, Australia, 1997
4. Djifarova-Vassileva, l.; Small Scale Transportation Studies, Urban Transportation Policy, Proceedings of the International Conference CODATU III, Editors P. Freeman and C. Janet, Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, 1998 
5. Djifarova-Vassileva, L.; The role of the contractor’s programme of works, Seventh Regional Seminar for Labour-based Practitioners, Lusaka, Zambia, 1999
6. Liliana D. Vassileva; Minibus operations on a section of Lomagundi Road, Harare, Proceedings of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, Volume 2, No 1, 2001
7. D. Vassileva; Co-ordination of traffic management with investment challenges; Proceedings of the Tenth International CODATU Conference “Urban Mobility for All, Editors X. Godar, I. Fatonzoun, A. A. Balkema Publishers, Rotterdam, 2002
8. Tarirai Mandoreba and Dr. Liliana Vassileva; Rail commuter transport in Bulawayo; Volume 1, No 2, 2003
9. Mudoti and L. D. Vassileva; Evaluation of the disk parking system in CBD – Harare; The Zimbabwe Engineer, Volume 1, No 1, 2003
10. Liliana Vassileva; The Challenge of the New Housing Standards, Proceedings of the Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers, Volume 4, No 1, 2006 University of Zimbabwe, 2010
11. Liliana D. Vassileva; Traffic impact assessment – Regional Shopping Centre, Harare,
12. Liliana D. Vassileva; Lessons from nature in resolving interface problems in design of structures and systems; Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, Volume 1, No 1, 2013
13. Antonio, S. Shumba and L.D. Vassileva; Application of fly ash and blast furnas slag stabilised soils in pavement design: Case study Harare – Mutare road, Zimbabwe; Proceedings of ASANRA conference, Zimbabwe, 2015
14. Liliana D. Vassileva and P. Mugwangwavary; Street Capacity and Infrastructure Rehabilitation, Book of Proceedings of the 5^th Engineers without border Conference, Livingstone, Zambia, Eds. L. Siaminwe, G. Munakaampe, 2015
15. Munguri, L. and Vassileva, L.; Traffic Challenges and Improvement Proposals for the Harare Central Business District, Book of Proceedings of the 5^th Engineers without border Conference, Livingstone, Zambia, Eds. L. Siaminwe, G. Munakaampe, 2015
16. Djifarova-Vassileva; Impact of Access Streets on Land Use in Housing Development”, Proceedings of the Fourth Symposium on Science and Technology, Research Council of Zimbabwe, Vol. IV, 1994
17. Djifarova-Vassileva; Development Control in Conditions of Market Economy and Private Ownership, Annual of the University of Architecture, Civil Engineering & Geodesy, Vol. 37, Sofia, 1993
18. Djifarova-Vassileva; Traffic Impact on Urban Environment: The Case for CBD-Harare, Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Science and Technology, Research Council of Zimbabwe, Vol. IIIB, 1992
19. Djifarova-Vassileva; Zimbabwe’s Urban Townscapes: Development Control Problems, ZIRUP Annual School Report Proceedings, Harare, 1992
20. Djifarova-Vassileva; Assessment of the Visual Environment of Urban Areas: A Case Study of CBD-Harare, Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Science and Technology, Research Council of Zimbabwe, Vol. IIIB, 1992
21. Djifarova-Vassileva; Non-Conventional Design of Medium and High Density Housing, Proceedings of the Third Symposium on Science and Technology, Research Council of Zimbabwe, Vol. IIIC, 1992
22. Djifarova-Vassileva; Density Determination in Residential Areas Planning and Design, Proceedings of the Second Symposium on Science and Technology, Research Council of Zimbabwe, Vol. IIB, 1990
23. Djifarova; Reconstruction of Residential Areas, Annuals of the Higher Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Vol. 34:1, Sofia, 1989
24. Djifarova, L.; Planning and Spatial Unity of Cities, Architecture, Theory, History, No 5, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Sofia, 1989
25. Djifarova, L.; Problems and Trends of Urban Development in USA, Architecture No 1, Sofia, 1988
26. Dumba, S., Vassileva, L. D. & Gumbo, T., 2017, Methodological issues in modelling signalized intersection capacity under informal public transport operations: case study, Harare, Zimbabwe, Transportation Research Procedia, 25C, p4895-4919; Available at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/52352146517306749
27. Mudzingwa, Vassileva, L. and S. Shumba, 2017, An Analysis of the introduction of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System in Urban Areas: Case Study of the BRT Link between Harare and Chitungwiza, Zimbabwe, Proceedings of the International Conference on Transport and Road Research, 
28. Mukura, T., Shumba, S. and Vassileva, L, 2017, Construction of Low Volume Roads Using Labor-Based Technology: Case Study of Mutare, Zimbabwe, Advances in Civil Engineering Materials,, Vol. 7:2, http://doi.org/10,1520/ACEM201738. ISSN 2379-1357
29. Tinashe Philip, Samson Shumba, Liliana Vassileva, Namatirai Cheure, 2018, Analysis and Redesign of Simon Mazorodze and Chitungwiza Road Intersection in Harare, Zimbabwe, ACRID Conference, Publisher EAI, ISBN 978-1-63190-160-7
30. Joan Shumba, Liliana Vassileva, Samson Shumba, Namatirai Cheure, 2018, Design of a link road to connect Beithbridge-Chirundu Highway to Harare Drive in Harare, Zimbabwe, Publisher EAI, ISBN 978-1-63190-160-7

Conference Papers:

1. Shumba, S. Vassileva, L. D. Zonda, A. Nyakadzino, A, Dera D. 2017, Stabilization Technologies for the Design and Construction of Low Cost Pavements in Zimbabwe: Case Study of Mqshonaland Province, Zimbabwe, ACRID Conference
2. Shumba, S., Vassileva, L., Cheure, N, Zonde, A. Nyakadzino A. and Dera, D, 2017, Technologies for the Application of Mining and Quarry Products in Design and Construction of Pavements in Zimbabwe’s Major Highways, ACRID Conference
3. Mudiva, S. Shumba, L. D. Vassileva, 2018, Design of one level grade separated intersection at Mabvuku – Mutare in Harare, Second Biennial Symposium on Human Settlements, UZ
4. Romano, R., S. Shumba and Vassileva, L. D. 2018, Traffic Iinfrastructure Assessment for City Roads: Case study of Waterfalls, Harare, Zimbabwe, Second Biennial Symposium of Human Settlements
5. Severa Darlington, Shumba, Samson and Vassileva, Liliana Djifarova, 2018, An Investigation into the causes of road deterioration in High density suburbs: Case study of Dzivarisekva suburb, Harare, Zimbabwe, Second Biennial Symposium of Human Settlements, UZ