Date of birth: 11 October, 1949 Education: 2003: Institute of Ecology, Friedrich-Schiller University, Jena, Germany: “Qualitative Reasoning Models for Stream Ecosystem Recovery” (Certificate) 1998: UNESCO's Venice Centre for Marine Sciences & Technologies – ONLUS, Venice, Italy: "Coastal Zone Monitoring & Management” (Certificate) 1994: Business College, University of Nejenrode, Netherlands: "Management of Sustainability” (Certificate) 1993: OECD Course, Ottawa, Canada: “Planning of Sustainability” (Certificate) 1976-1979: Institute of Zoology, BAS, Sofia, Bulgaria (PhD Diploma) 1968-1973: Biological Faculty, Sofia University, Bulgaria (MS Diploma) Key qualifications: Management of Sustainability, Environmental Management (Legislation, Regulations, Planning & Procedures), Environmental Impact Assessment & Auditing, Water Framework Directive Implementation, Nature/Bio-Diversity Conservation, Freshwater Ecology & Bio-Monitoring, Coastal Zone Monitoring & Management, Stream/River Ecology Professional experience records: 2015-====: Professor, Project Leader, IBER-BAS 2012-2015: Professor, Head of the Department of Aquatic Ecosytems, IBER-BAS 2010-2012: Associate Professor, Head of the Department of Aquatic Ecosytems, IBER-BAS; Research & Management: Studies on WFD Methodology for Ecological Status Assessment and Monitoring of water bodies (rivers, lakes/reservoirs, coastal marine and grundwater); Bio-Indication & Water Quality Monitoring; Integrated Water Management, Freshwater/River Ecology, Wetlands Conservation & Management; Spatial Planning & Conflict Resolution Management

Freshwater/River Ecology, Wetlands Conservation & Management; Bio-Indication & Water Quality Monitoring; Integrated Water Management, Spatial Planning & Conflict Resolution Management.