Background
Kolev, Nikolay Petkov was born on August 21, 1939 in Sliven, Bulgaria. Son of Petko Kolev and Tashka Savova (Shishkova) N.
Kolev, Nikolay Petkov was born on August 21, 1939 in Sliven, Bulgaria. Son of Petko Kolev and Tashka Savova (Shishkova) N.
Master of Science, U. Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Technology U., Sofia, Bulgaria, 1972.
Research engineer, Institute Geology and Geophysics, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1962-1965; head division, Welding Research Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1965-1969; senior lecturer, Technology U., Sofia, Bulgaria, 1972-1981; professor, Technology U., Sofia, Bulgaria, since 1984; head department, Technology U., Sofia, Bulgaria, 1993-1996; dean, Technology U., Sofia, Bulgaria, 1996; principal lecturer, Polytechnic, Ibadan, Nigeria, 1981-1984.
Member Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (chairman Bulgarian section 1993-1995), Sofia Metrology Section (chairman 1979-1981), New York Academy Sciences.
Married Ivanka Veleva Kaludova, March 15, 1944. Children: Veselin, Pavel.