Personal Page of Assoc. Prof., Dr. Strashimir Borisov STRASHIMIROV

Strashimir Borisov STRASHIMIROV

Chairman of BGS , Assoc. Prof., Dr.

Department “Economic Geology”,
University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski”
Studentski Grad, University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski”, 1700 Sofia, BULGARIA
Phone: (359 2) 68 10 69; Email: sbs@staff.mgu.bg

CURRICULUM VITAE

Date and place of birth: 28.06.1950, Sofia

Family status: widow

Home address: Sofia 1111, compl. “Javorov”, bl. 42, B

Education:

University	Higher Institute of Mining and Geology, Sofia
Period	1978 – 1983
Speciality	Geology and MIneralogy
Degree	Doctor (diploma. № 12616 от 25.02.1983)
University	Higher Institute for Mining and Geology (University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski” from 1992.)
Period	1968 – 1973
Speciality	Geology and Prospecting of mineral resources
Degree	M. Sc. (Ingeneer-geologist for prospecting mineral deposits)

Additional qualification:

Specialisation: “Modern methods in studying mineral deposits” 1980 г. Free university, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Specialisation: Fluid inclusion studies in minerals, 1980, State university, Utreht, Netherlands
Specialisation: New methods in research and university education in Geology and Ore Deposits 1991 г. Leichester university, Leichester, UK, Free university, Amsredam, Technical university Delft, Holland.
Additional professional education “Menagement in Ecology” (speciality “Menagement of Natural Resources”, 2000 – 2001 г., University of Forestry Engeneering, Sofia, Diploma for professional qualification “Menager of environment” No: 00 № 019830 с рег. № 1573 от 25.04.2001

Main fields of interests: Geology and prospecting of mineral resources, mineral composition and conditions of forming in ore deposits, fluid inclusion studies, development and zonality in ore deposits distribution, mineralogical problems in mineral processing.

Professional experience:

Period	1973 – 1975
Organisation	Institute of Geology, Bulgarian Academy of Science
Position	Research fellow
Period	1975 -
Organisation	University of Mining and Geology “St. Ivan Rilski” (previosly Higher Institute of Mining and Geology”
Position	Associated Professor (1991 - ) Head Assistant (1983 – 1991) Senior Assistant (1978 – 1983) Assistant (1976 – 1978) Assistant in practice (1975 – 1976) Administrative positions: Head of Department “Economic Geology” (2000 - ) General Co-ordinator for Socrates Coincil at UMG (2001 - ) Scientific Secretary for International contacts at UMG (1995 –2001) Dean of the European Faculty at UMG (1992 – 1995)

Membership of professional organisations:

Bulgarian Geological Society
Bulgarian Mineralogical Society
Union of the Bulgarian Scientists
Society of Economic Geologists, USA

PUBLICATIONS:

61 publications

Selected publications since 1994:

Strashimirov S., Petrunov, R. Kanazirski, M., 2002. Porphyry copper mineralisations in the Central Srednogorie zone, Bulgaria. Mineralium Deposita (in print)

Strashimirov, S. (1997). New data about the development of hydrothermal system in the Majdanpek porphyry copper deposit. Proc. of 7th symp. “Ore deposits Exploration”, Belgrade 2-4 April, 1997, pp. 409 - 418

Strashimirov S., Kovachev, V. (1997). Development of the ore systems in copper deposits from the Central Srednogorie. Proc. of the II Symp. “Mineral resources - basement for the industry”, Sofia, May, 1997, pp. 208 - 213

Strashimirov S., Serafimovski, T., Kovachev V., (1996) Temperature of ore-forming processes in porphyry copper deposit Buchim (Macedonia) based on fluid inclusion studies, Geol. Rud. Mestor., v. 38, 4 pp. 373 - 377.

Kovachev, V. Strashimirov, S. (1996) An ultrasonic probe for the extraction of microscopic quantities of minerals for X-ray work. Mineralogical Magazine, 1996, vol. 60, pp. 829 – 831

Popov. P., Strashimirov S., Arnaudova R. Kanasirski M., Popov K., (1996). Geology and genetical model of the porphyry copper deposits from the Assarel-Medet ore field. Proc. of the Ann, Meet. UNESCO-IGCP project 356, “Plate tectonic and metallogeny in the Carpatho-Balkan region, Sofia, June, 1996, pp. 175 - 196

Strashimirov S., Kovachev, V., (1994) Gold in copper deposits from the Srednogorie zone (Bulgaria). Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece vol. XXX/3, pp. 275 -285

RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS

44 projects (40 – scientific and 4 educational).

Selected projects since 1994:

I. Scientific projects:

Heinrich C., Noebauer F. et all.(1999 - ) - ESF project GEODE.

Неinrich C., Von Quandt, A. et all. (2000 -) - SNFS project SCOPES (Metal Transport and ore depositionр Scientific Co-operation between Eastern Europe and Switzerland)

Veto-Akos E., et all. (1993 – 1998) Plate tectonic aspects of Alpine metallogeny in Carpatho-Balkan region UNESCO IGCP Project 356

Strashimirov S. and Dobrev S., (2000).Distribution of trace-elements in ores from Pb-Zn Lisheen deposit, Ireland. “ Project ML 582-1. Lisheen Mine, Ireland.

Strashimirov S. and Dobrev S.(2000) Characteristics of ore and products from Lesheen Mine, Ireland, Project ML 582-2. Lisheen Mine, Ireland.

Strashimirov S., Dobrev S. (2001) Mineralogical study of products from copper mine Chayelli, Turkey” Chayeli Copper Mine Ltd, Turkey.

Strashimirov S., Dobrev S. (2001) Petrology and ore mineralogy in Chichaclu (Zn-Pb ± Ag) reserved area, Azerbaidjan province, North Iran”. Anglo-American Exploration B.V.

Strashimirov S., Dobrev S. (2001) Petrology and and ore mineralogy of Zn-Pb-Cu-Au ore occurences in Radjastan province, N India” Anglo-American Exploration B.V.

II. Educational projects:

Tempus project S_JEP 12342-97, “Restructuring of Curricula for BSc and MSc levels in Earth Sciences”. 1997 – 2000 .

Tempus project IB_13203-98, “National System for Training Public Administration in Ecological Management of Natural Resources”. 1998 – 2001.

Erasmus-Socrates project IC 8201-1-IC-1999-BG-Erasmus-EPS-1. 2000 – 2001