Vassil Ivanov Vassilev

Background

Vassilev, Vassil Ivanov was born on June 2, 1951 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Son of Ivan Vassilev Ivanov and Lilia Ivanova Vassileva.

Education

Degree in plant breeding, Agricultural U., Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1976; degree in plant pathology, U. Plovdiv, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, 1985; Doctor of Science, 1997.

Career

Researcher III, K. Malkoff Institute of Plant Genetic Resource, Sadovo-Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1977-1980; researcher II, K. Malkoff Institute of Plant Genetic Resource, Sadovo-Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1980-1984; researcher I, K. Malkoff Institute of Plant Genetic Resource, Sadovo-Plovdiv, Bulgaria, 1984-1986; senior researcher, Academy Agriculture, Sadovo-Plovdiv, 1986-1994; head of plant pathology laboratory, Academy Agriculture, Sadovo-Plovdiv, since 1993. Research leader Agricultural U., Plovdiv, 1994, national research leader, 1995.

Achievements

• Vassil Ivanov Vassilev has been listed as a noteworthy Plant pathologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

With Bulgarian Army, 1970-1972. Member International Working Group on Pseudomonas syringae Pathovars, Unionof Scientists in Bulgaria.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, computer applications, yoga.

Connections

Married Petya IvanovaLeshtova, March 12, 1974. Children: Katya, Ilyan.

Father:

Ivan Vassilev Ivanov

Mother:

Lilia Ivanova Vassileva

Spouse:

Petya IvanovaLeshtova

child:

Katya Vassilev

child:

Ilyan Vassilev