Background
Mladenov, Philip Vassil was born on November 5, 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in New Zealand, 1989. Son of Stilian Vassil and Margaret Ula (Algar) Mladenov.
educator marine scientist researcher
Mladenov, Philip Vassil was born on November 5, 1951 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Arrived in New Zealand, 1989. Son of Stilian Vassil and Margaret Ula (Algar) Mladenov.
Bachelor of Science with honors, University Toronto, 1974. Master of Science, McGill University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, University Alberta, 1981.
Assistant professor Mount Allison University, Sackville, Canada, 1980-1985, associate professor Canada, 1986-1989. Professor marine science University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, since 1989, head department marine science New Zealand, since 1992. Member international advisory panel Faculty Resource, Science, and Technology University Malaysia, Sarawak.
Consultant LGL Ltd., Environmental Research Associates, Toronto, 1977-1980. Director Cray Corporation Ltd., Dunedin, since 1991, Abalone South Ltd., Dunedin, since 1996. Founder, promoter, managing director Submarine Adventures, Dunedin, since 1998.
Reviewer New Zealand Ministry of Research Science and Technology, Marine and Freshwater Sciences in New Zealand, 1991, research vessel needs for New Zealand, 1993-1994. Representative New Zealand Ministry Conservation and Otago Regional Council Environmental Hearings, since 1994. Member review team Cooperative Research Centre for Aquaculture, Sydney, Australia, 1998.
Trustee New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust, since 1992. Member Royal Society New Zealand, New Zealand Marine Sciences Society (vice president 1991-1993), Pacific Congress on Marine Science and Technology (board directors 1994-1997).
Married Gwen Christa Nowrath, July 5, 1980. Children: Alisha Rose, Daniel James.