Background

Popov, Simeon Simeonov was born on October 30, 1939 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Son of Simeon Draganov and Penka Georgieva (Leonidova) Popov.

Education

Master in Chemistry, Sofia U., 1963; Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1972; Doctor of Science in Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1989.

Career

Specialist, Institute Organic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, 1963-1966; research fellow, Institute Organic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, 1966-1979; associate professor, Institute Organic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, 1979-1990; professor, Institute Organic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, since 1990. Head laboratory Institute Organic Chemistry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, since 1980, coordinator Center Phytochemistry, 1989. Head science county organic chemistry Bulgarian Government, Sofia, 1993.

Achievements

• Simeon Simeonov Popov has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Bulgarian Union of Scientists.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, skiing.

Connections

Married Ivanka Bogomilova Ivanova, March 8, 1970. Children: Iasen Simeonov, Ivo Simeonov.

Father:

Simeon Draganov Popov

Mother:

Penka Georgieva (Leonidova) Popov

Spouse:

Ivanka Bogomilova Ivanova

child:

Ivo Simeonov Popov

child:

Iasen Simeonov Popov