Serafim Dimitrov Vlaev

Background

Vlaev, Serafim Dimitrov was born on September 9, 1946 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Son of Dimiter Todorov and Donka Serafimova (Mankova) Vlaev.

Education

Master of Science, Higher Institute Chemical Technology, Sofia, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, 1982.

Career

Engineering manager, Vidachim Ltd., Vidin, Bulgaria, 1969-1971; research assistant, Institute Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1971-1973; research fellow in chemical reaction engineering, Institute Chemical Engineering, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, 1975-1978; senior lecturer Faculty of Chemistry, Sofia U. K. Ohridskii, 1975-1985, 87-88; associate professor chemical and biochemistry engineering, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, since 1989. Visiting research fellow University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, Manchester, England, 1973-1974. Deputy director Institute Chemical Engineering, Sofia, 1991-1992, science secretary, 1991-1993, head science county, 1993-1995, research supervisor, 1994-1995, 96-, deputy director, 1994-1998.

Achievements

• Serafim Dimitrov Vlaev has been listed as a noteworthy Chemical engineering researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, Bulgarian Society Chemical Engineering (founder, executive secretary since 1991), Bulgarian Academy Sciences (general assembly 1992-1996), European Federation Chemical Engineering (Bulgarian delegate since 1994), North America Mixing Forum, since 1996.

Interests

• Avocations: mountain climbing, photography, historical studies. E-mail: [email protected].

Connections

Married Svetla Savova Balkandghieva, September 20, 1970. Children: Dimiter, Nadejda.

Father:

Dimiter Todorov Vlaev

Mother:

Donka Serafimova (Mankova) Vlaev

Spouse:

Svetla Savova Balkandghieva

child:

Nadejda Vlaev

child:

Dimiter Vlaev