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Created 7.2.2011
Updated 10.7.2020

Biography
Vladimir Shkodrov
10.02.1930 – 2010

Born in Lom

Education

He graduated from the University of Mining and Geology in Sofia

He defended two dissertation in the Institute of theoretical astronomy in St. Petersburg and Moscow universities.

Research:

He found out new 100 minor planets

He studied close binary system and minor planets in the Solar system

In the history of sciences area, Vladimir Shkodrov explored the ideas of Aristotle from the Byzantine Empire through Bulgaria to West Europe.

Teaching experience:

He tutored 17 students

Professional experience

At the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, he was director of the Institute of astronomy, and rector of the PhD Education Department and Board member

Vladimir Shkodrov was a rector of the University of Shumen and member of the 37 Bulgarian Parlament

Awards

He was member of the International Astronomical Union and the Planetary Society

He was awarded with medals "Stara Planina" First degree and "Marin Drinov"

He was honored member of the town Shumen and Doctor Honosic Causa of the University of Shumen

Publication

He published 3 monographs and more than 200 scientific articles

  1. В. Шкодров, Етюди по история на астрономията, БАН, 2010

References

  1. In Memoriam, Проф. дфн Владимир Георгиев Шкодров (1930 – 2010), Светът на физиката, (4) с. 442 (2010)

  2. Книги на Владимир Шкодров, Академично издателство "Проф. Марин Дринов"

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