Birthdate and birthplace: Tryavna, Bulgaria
Personal information
Associate Professor of Medical Informatics, D.Tech.;
Head of the Department of Information Technologies and Biostatistics;
1, Kliment Ochridski street, Medical University-Pleven, Pleven, 5800, Bulgaria;
Gender: Male;
PoB: Tryavna, Bulgaria;
Nationality: Bulgarian.
Work experience
• Since 2021 – Associate Professor, Professor emeritus of the Medical University - Pleven
• Since December, 2004 – Associate Professor of Medical Informatics, Medical University – Pleven;
• Since April, 2005 – Head of Section of Medical Informatics, Medical University of Pleven;
• Since 1997 – Associate Professor in Informatics; Head of Department; Dean; Vice-rector – National Military University “Vasil Levski”, Veliko Tarnovo:
o Training of students;
o Scientific studies;
o Undergraduate courses in Medical Informatics;
o Postgraduate courses in Medical Informatics.
• Since 1976 – Chief Engineer in computing centre, Head of research lab, Assistant Professor - National Military University “Vasil Levski”, Veliko Tarnovo:
o Training of students;
o Scientific studies;
o Undergraduate courses in Informatics;
o Hardware maintenance.
Education and training
• 2004-2006 – Specialist in Medical Informatics and Healthcare Management, Medical University - Pleven, Pleven, Bulgaria:
o Medical informatics;
o Medical statistics;
o Healthcare Management.
• 1988-1995 – Doctor of Computing Technology, National Military University “Vasil Levski”, Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria:
o Automatics;
o Computing devices;
o Communication devices;
o Microprocessors.
• 1982-1986 – Masters degree in Computer technology, Technical University - Ruse, Ruse, Bulgaria:
o Computing devices;
o Hardware;
o Microprocessors.
• 1971-1976 – Masters degree in Internal combustion engines, National Military University “Vasil Levski”, Veliko Tarnovo , Bulgaria:
o Military science;
o Electroautomatics;
o Internal combustion engines.
• Problems of computers and medical informatics;
• Healthcare management and Medical informatics;
• Computing devices;
• Hardware;
• Microprocessors;
• Problems of educations in Computer technology;
• Application of computers for office automation;
• Skills in the field of electroautomatics and computing devices.
Personal skills
• Good communication skills gained through my experience as associate professor;
• Leadership (gained through my experience as vice-rector, dean and head of department in National Military University “Vasil Levski”);
• All the computer skills mentioned below;
• Organization of information on personal computers;
• Application of computers for office automation;
• Skills in the field of electroautomatics and computing devices;
• E-learning;
• Good command of Microsoft Office™ tools and Internet (certificate).
Specializations
• Computing technology, (1981);
• Microprocessor and micro computers (1986);
• Medical Informatics and Health Management (2006).
Publications
• Author of 4 textbooks on computer information technology;
• Author of textbooks on Informatics;
• Author of textbooks on Computer technology;
• Author of more than 90 publications in scientific journals in Bulgaria and abroad;
• More than 47 applications with beneficial effect (rationalizations) in the field s of informatics and computer technology;
• Participation as an Expert or Head of Department in different University or European scientific projects.
Teaching experience
• Lecturer in Medical Informatics;
• Lecturer in Informatics;
• Lecturer in Computer technology;
• Lecturer in Application of computers;
• Lecturer in Information Technology;
• Developed a complete set of teaching materials and tests in Medical Informatics;
• Developed a complete set of teaching materials and tests in Informatics;
• Developed a complete set of teaching materials and tests in Computer technology;
• Developed a complete set of teaching materials and tests in Application of computers;
• Developed an original training program in Information Technology for Pharmacy students.