Zheljo Petkov Zhelev

Background

Zhelev, Zheljo Petkov was born on August 7, 1938 in Goljam Dol, Bulgaria. Son of Petko Zhelev and Bojana Ilieva Petrova.

Education

Diploma in Engineering Geophysics, Higher Institute, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1965; Doctor of Science in Physics and Mathematics Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1970; diploma, senior science worker in Geomagnetism and Gravimentry, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1986.

Career

Geophysicist, Geophysical Enterprise, Sofia, 1966-1967; geophysicist, Geophysical Institute Sofia, 1971-1974; research worker, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, 1974-1986; senior science worker, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, since 1986; member science counsel, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, since 1988; scientific secretary, Geophysical Institute, Bulgarian Academy Sciences, Sofia, since 1994; member of the specialised geophysicians scientific county, since 1996.

Achievements

• Zheljo Petkov Zhelev has been listed as a noteworthy Geophysicist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Sergeant Bulgarian Army, 1958-1960. Member Bulgarian Science Association, Planetary Society.

Interests

• Avocation: sports.

Connections

Married Jordanka Zheleva Todorova, September 9, 1970. Children: Boriana, Anna.

Father:

Petko Zhelev

Mother:

Bojana Ilieva Petrova

Spouse:

Jordanka Zheleva Todorova

child:

Anna Zhelev

child:

Boriana Zhelev