Background
Kovachev, Kiriak Petrov was born on October 26, 1931 in Sredets, Bulgaria.
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Kiriak Petrov Kovachev
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Kiriak Petrov Kovachev, Bulgarian Mineral processing educator. Achievements include 18 patents in the field of processing of non-ferrous metals and coal; research in the field of flotation of natural hydrophobic minerals with inorganic electrolytes. Recipient Gold medal St. St. Cyril and Methodius President of Republic ofBulgaria, awards and medals.
Education
Diploma in engineering, Urale Mining and Geological, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Moscow Mining U., 1959; doctor honoris causa, U. Petrosani, 1996.
Career
Deputy director general, Metallurgy and Ore Production, Sofia, 1971-1974; deputy director general, Non-ferrous Metallurgy Company, Sofia, 1974-1978; head of department mineral processing, U. Mining and Geology, Sofia, 1978-1994; vice rector, U. Mining and Geology, Sofia rector, U. Mining and Geology, Sofia, since 1993. Director NIPRORUDA, Sofia, 1971-1974. Member scientific acrediting board, Sofia, since 1970.
Achievements
Membership
Member Russian Academy of Mining Sciences, Scientific and Technology Union of Mining, Geology and Processing (chairman).
Connections
Son of Peter Dimitrov and Maria (Kiriakova) K. Widowed; children: Natalia Kiriakova Kovacheva Avramova, Valeria Kiriakova Kovacheva Ninova.
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Bulgarian