Asparouh Petkov Petrakiev

Background

Petrakiev, Asparouh Petkov was born on August 27, 1934 in Dekov, Lovech, Bulgaria. Son of Petraki Petkov Krastev and Roussina Georgieva (Toshkova) Petkova.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, U. Sofia, Bulgaria, 1958; Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, U. Sofia, Bulgaria, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, U. Sofia, Bulgaria, 1973; Master of Science in Physics, Technology U., Rousse, Bulgaria, 1963; D Physical Sciences, Belarus U., Minsk, 1981.

Career

Lecturer, Polytechnic College, Svishtov, Bulgaria, 1958-1961; assistant professor, Technology U., Rousse, 1961-1963; senior assistant professor department atomic physics, U. Sofia, 1963-1969; associate professor department optics and spectroscopy, U. Sofia, 1974-1989; professor, head problem research laboratory, U. Sofia, 1986-1996; director Control Spectroscopy Laboratory, U. Sofia, 1969-1974. vice dean faculty physics, U. Sofia, 1976-1979; professor physics, head department, Technology U., Bourgas, Bulgaria, since 1996. Member Bulgarian Spectroscopic Commission, since 1964. Training in spectroscopy Moscow U., 1965, U. Maryland., College Park, 1969, Arhus (Denmark) U., 1973-1974,Nuclear Center, Julich, Germany, 1975-1976, Carleton U., Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 1982, 84.

Director research department Bulgarian Ministry Education, Sofia, 1980-1984. Fellow International Spectroscopic Committee, 1987-1991, president, 1988-1989. Numerous lectures and presentations in field.

Achievements

• Asparouh Petkov Petrakiev has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Bulgarian Physical Society (honorary member, diploma). Member Bulgarian Union Physics (vice president, president R & D department 1982-1992), Bulgarian Union Scientists, Bulgarian Chemical Society, Bulgarian Union Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, International Academy Ecology and Life Sciences (academician).

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, photography, home construction, multimedia-video, sports.

Connections

Married Lilia Georgieva Kostadinova, November 23, 1963. Children: Rousitza, Asparouchova, Petrakieva.

Father:

Petraki Petkov Krastev Petkova

Mother:

Roussina Georgieva (Toshkova) Petkova

Spouse:

Lilia Georgieva Kostadinova

child:

Asparouchova Petrakiev

child:

Rousitza Petrakiev

child:

Petrakieva Petrakiev