She studied physics in the Faculty of Physics at the Sofia University (1962–1967) and graduated there with first class of astronomers
She defended Ph.D. thesis entitled "Bright red stars in spherical clusters M3, M5, M15 and M92" at the Institute of Astronomy, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (1978)
Research
In the field of astrophysics of spherical star clusters she published 70 scientific papers
She made the optics of the 2-meter telescope of National Astronomical Observatory "Rozhen" and take part of the program RC-focus
The last 10 years of his life she spent in the old University Astronomical Observatory in Sofia
Professional experience
After graduation she was two years assistant professor of astronomy at the University of Plovdiv
In the Institute of Astronomy, BAS she became a Research Fellow (in 1970), Associate Professor (in 1987), Scientific Secretary (1989 - 1993), Chairman of the Scientific Council (1995–1999), director (in 1995)
