Background

Ivanov, Yatchko Pavlov was born on September 14, 1932 in Kisselevo, Bulgaria. Son of Pavel Ivanov and Tsvetana (Ivanova) Lazarov.

Education

Master of Science in Engineering, University Civil Engineering, Odessa, Ukraine, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, Slovakian Academy Science, Bratislava, 1970; Doctor of Science in Rheology, Bulgarian Academy Science, Sofia, 1988.

Career

Engineer, Topolnitsa Dam Inc., Muhovo, Sofia, 1957-1960; researcher, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1960-1971; assistant professor, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1971-1989; professor rheology, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, since 1989; science secretary, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1982-1986; deputy science secretary-general, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1986-1991; director Control Laboratory of Physico-Chemical Mechanics, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1992-1993. Adjunct Professor Ecole des Mines de Douai, France, 1993-1994. Consultant member National.Com. for New Materials, Sofia, 1986-1992, National Council Inventors, Sofia,1987-1992.

Chair Standardization communications of Bulgarian Academy Sciences, 1984-1992, deputy chair advising committee for science degrees, 1991-1992.

Achievements

• Yatchko Pavlov Ivanov has been listed as a noteworthy Civil engineer, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Bulgarian Union of Inventors, Bulgarian Union of Scientists (Gold medal 1988), Bulgarian Rheological Society (president 1989), British Society Rheology, American Society Rheology, New York Academy Sciences, Fr. Group of Rheology, International Committee Rheology (associate).

Interests

• Avocations: music, fishing, learning.

Connections

Married Maria Arabadjikova, May 24, 1958. 1 child, Galina.

Father:

Pavel Ivanov Lazarov

Mother:

Tsvetana (Ivanova) Lazarov

Spouse:

Maria Arabadjikova

child:

Galina Ivanov