Maria Nicolova Popova

Background

Popova, Maria Nicolova was born on November 20, 1938 in Sliven, Bulgaria. Daughter of Nicola and Michaila (Muhtarova) Schischedjiev.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Sofia Polytech. U., 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Sofia U., 1976; Doctor of Science, Sofia U., 1986.

Career

Engineer, Bulgarian National television, 1962-1966; research fellow, Institute Communications, Bulgaria, 1966-1978; senior research fellow, Institute Culture, Sofia, 1978-1991; professor, New Bulgarian U., Sofia, since 1991. Dean school continuing education New Bulgarian U., since 1993, head department anthropology, since 1993, director master's program in semiotics.

Achievements

• Maria Nicolova Popova has been listed as a noteworthy Semiotics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Interant. Association Semiotic Studies (Executive Committee since 1994), Balkan Semiotic Society (Executive Committee since 1993), Bulgarian Semiotic Society (vice president since 1990).

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, travelling.

Connections

Married Peter Atanasov Popov, August 11, 1963. 1 child, Ljubomir Petrov.

Father:

Nicola Schischedjiev

Mother:

Michaila (Muhtarova) Schischedjiev

Spouse:

Peter Atanasov Popov

child:

Ljubomir Petrov Popova