Nicolai Nitzolov Shopolov

Background

Shopolov, Nicolai Nitzolov was born on December 20, 1932 in Krushovene, Pleven, Bulgaria. Son of Nitzol Nitzolov and Gergina Dimitrova (Pesheva) Shopolov.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Sofia U., Bulgaria, 1955; D in Mathematics, Sofia U., Bulgaria, 1977.

Career

Teacher, secondary school, Svishtov, Bulgaria, 1955-1958; assistant, Technology U., Sofia, 1958-1971; associate professor, Technology U., Sofia, 1971-1989; professor mathematics, Technology U., Sofia, since 1989; member science county, Technology U., Sofia, 1971-1993; chair mathematics department, Technology U., Sofia, 1971-1974, 88-93, 95-; member, Higher Certifying Commission, Bulgaria, since 1995. Invited professor of University Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1971-1974. Vice president Center Applied Mathematics, Sofia, 1974-1982.

Achievements

• Nicolai Nitzolov Shopolov has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Bulgarian Union Science (vice president section 1976-1989, Gold medal 1985), Bulgarian Union Mathematics (section vice president 1975-1977, member-at-large county 1977-1991, Gold medal 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: bridge, backgammon, chess.

Connections

Married Boyanka Kostova Karakonovska, July 3, 1960 (deceased November 1987). 1 child, Elizabeth.

Father:

Nitzol Nitzolov Shopolov

Mother:

Gergina Dimitrova (Pesheva) Shopolov

Spouse:

Boyanka Kostova Karakonovska

child:

Elizabeth Shopolov