Day and place of birth: 22 September 1958 - Sofia
Education
He finished high school in 1976 and served his time as a soldier. He graduated from the Institute of Physical Culture
“Georgi Dimitrov” (now NSA “Vassil Levski”).
Academic career
Since 1983, he has been a lecturer at the Department of “Water Sports” at NSA “V. Levski”. In
2000, he defended his dissertation for acquiring the educational and scientific degree Ph.D. After winning a contest,
he acquired the academic position of “associate professor” (2005) and, in 2017 – the academic
position of “professor.” In the period 2008-2012, he was the Dean of the Faculty “Kinesitherapy,
Tourism, and Sports Animation” (now Faculty “Public Health, Healthcare, and Tourism”) at NSA. He had
two mandates (2012-2019) as Vice-Rector for Educational Activity and then was elected Rector of NSA (2019-2024). Since
2008 he has been a member of the Academic Council of NSA “Vassil Levski” and its chairman in the period
2019-2023. He has been a member of the Managing body of the Council of Rectors of the Republic of Bulgaria since
2021.
Since 05.01.2024, he has been an Assistant Rector at NSA “Vassil Levski”.
Scientific and research activity
He is the author of more than 80 publications, a monograph, textbooks, and educational materials in the field of
physical education and sport. Since 2017, he has been a member of the scientific board of the Journal of Applied
Sports Sciences and the editorial staff of the scientific journals “Sport and Science” and the Annual Book
of the National Sports Academy “Vassil Levski”.
He was the president of the III International Scientific Congress “Applied Sports Sciences” held on 2-3
December 2022. A member of the Scientific and Organizational Committee of the first two editions of the International
Scientific Congress “Applied Sports Sciences” and the Balkan Scientific Congress “Physical
Education, Sport, Health” (2019).
A member of the managing body of “Heritage BG” Centre of Excellence.
Expert public and volunteer activity
Since 2021, he has been a vice chairman of the Bulgarian Olympic Committee, a member of the Executive Bureau, the
chairman of the Preparation Committee for the Olympic Games, and a member of the Olympic Solidarity Commission of BOC.
Vice chairman of the Bulgarian Red Cross in Sofia and a member of the National Assembly of the Bulgarian Red Cross
since 2006. A member of the Bulgarian National Water Rescue Commission.
He is the chairman of the Organizational Committee for the Celebration of NSA's 80th Anniversary. As
Rector of the NSA, he was presented the Medal of Honor of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria on the occasion of
the NSA's 80th anniversary.
He has been awarded numerous honorary titles and degrees, such as the BRC gold medal for distinction, the BOC medal
of honor for exceptional contribution to the development of sport and the Olympic movement in the Republic of
Bulgaria, the BRC Water Safety and Survival Award for his contribution to the development of water rescue service in
Bulgaria, BRC honorary diploma for establishing the humane nature of the Red Cross to the benefit of society and
the country, BRC honorary title of Excellence in performing active Red Cross activities, a medal “BRC Honored
Figure” for being an active activist of long standing.
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