South-West University

"Neofit Rilski"

Established 1976

Doctor Honoris Causa

	Mr. Mladen Srbinovski, Macedonia Writer and Journalist
	Acad. Prof. Petar Kenderov, Bulgaria Scientist, Mathematician, Member of the Board of the International Foundation "St. St. Kiril and Methodius"
	Prof. Dr. Michael Mitterauer, Vienna Uniersity, Austria Study: Vienna School, graduated 1960 with the highest possible degree of success ("sub auspiciis praesidentis publicae rei") 1969 PhD in economic and social history 1971 Associate Professor at the University of Vienna 1973 Full Professor at the University of Vienna Main research area: economic and social history, medieval studies, construction of the biographical documentary records Research and publication activities: a book series ("It would not be lost") of over 60 titles grow, specifically dedicated to the historical experience of rural and urban lower classes.
	Prof. Dr. Mario Kpaldo, University La Sapienca, Italy Study: Catholic University of Milan During his university studies he also attended courses at the universities of Belgrade, Zagreb, Sofia, Prague, Bratislava and Moscow. Besides Slavistics he studied Classical and Byzantine Philology, Semitistics, Anatolian languages, Indo-iranian Philology. He graduated in Classical Literature in 1971 discussing a thesis on the Romance of Alexander in the Slavic-byzantine tradition. 1975 he was appointed as a lecturer in Slavic Philology at the University of Salerno. Habilitation: 1987 Since 1994 he has been in charge of the chair of Slavic Philology at the University of Rome "La Sapienza". Research activities: editor of "Polata knigopis'naja"; since 2006 this journal has been published by a new editorial board in Columbus (Ohio) as an electronic source. Together with Antonella d'Amelia, of the University of Salerno, he founded another journal, "Europa Orientalis" editor in chief of "Ricerche slavistiche. New series". participation in the research project named "Rome, Constantinople, Moscow: from Rome to the Third Rome", at the University of Participation with his own presentation in more than seventy international scholarly meetings
	Prof. Lutzius Wildhaber, European Court for human rights, Strasburg, France Study: Basel, Paris, Heidelberg, London and Yale Universitites 1961 Doctorate at Basel University 1971-77 Professor at the University of Fribourg 1977-98 Professor at Basel University 1998-2007 President of the European Court of Human Rights Main research area: public international, constitutional, comparative and administrative law Research and publication activities: Author of more than 200 articles, international commentaries, reports Co-editor of 10 books
	Prof. Dr. Kiril Chimev, South-West University, Bulgaria
	Prof. Dr. Elka Petrova, Sofia University, Bulgaria
	Prof. Sir Arnold Wolfendail, Duram Uiversity, Bulgaria Study: University of Manchester 1953 PhD in Physics 1970 Doctor of Science 1951-56 Professor at the University of Manchester 1956-92 Professor at the University of Durham Main research area: Astronomy, Experimental physics Research and publication activities: Author of many academic journals
	Prof. Dr. Alexander Madzarov, South-West University, Bulgaria
	Prof. Dr. Zhivko Stalev, Constitutional Court, Bulgaria Study: Sofia University "Kliment Ohridski" 1944 Associate professor 1947 Full professor 1963 Doctor of Legal Sciences 1972-76 Director of Bulgarian Academy of Science 1997 Chairman of the Constitutional Court Main research area: civil, labour and state law Member of Honour of the International Association of procedural law Correspondent member of the International Association of comparative law
	Prof. Nicol Gimezan, University Paris 12, France
	Prof. Claus Deneke, Potsdam University, Germany
	Prof. Dr.Yanosh Dmetrovich, Hungarian Avcademy of sciences, Hungary Study: Moscow State University Doctorate at Lorand University, Budapest 1981 Doctor of Science 1977-81 Assistant Professor at L. Kossuth University, Debrecen Full Professor of Computer Science at L.Eotvos University, Budapest Main research area: Discrete mathematics, Data Base Systems and Models, Theory of Algorithms Main research and publication activities: Author or co-author of more than180 research papers. Member of the Editorial Boards of various periodicals
	Dr. Dietrich Papenfus, General Secretary of Foundation "Alexander von Humbold", Germany Study: Technical University in Berlin 1964 Doctorate at the Institute of Metallurgy at the Technical University of Berlin 1964 Conducting research at the Canadian Department of Energy, Mines and Resources 1967-99 Head of the department for the Follow-Up Contacts, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation in Bonn Since 1988 Deputy secretary of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
	Acad. Prof. Dr. Sergei Kapitsa, Moscow State University, Russia Study: Moscow Aviation Institute 1961 Doctor of science 1965 Professor at the Moscow Physical-Technical Institute Main research area: physics, supersonic aerodynamics, terrestrial magnetism, applied electrodynamics, the physics of elementary particles Research and publications activities: author of four books, dozens of articles, 14 inventions and discoveries. Creator of phenomenological mathematical model of the hyperbolic growth of the population
	Prof. Henrich Birnbaui, Central European University, Hungary Study: Stockholm University 1958 Doctor of Science 1958-64 Associate professor 1964 Professor 1992-2002 Chair of the Academic Board of the Central European University, Budapest Main research area: Slavic, Baltic, and Balkan Linguistics Research and publication activities: Member of the Editorial Board of a number of professional journals. Author of about 400 scholarly publications, including 20 books and/or monographs
	Prof. Victor Matrossov, Moscow Pedagogical State University, Russia Study: Doctor of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Professor at the Moscow State Pedagogical University 1987 Rector of Moscow State Pedagogical University Main research area: Mathematics and Computer science, Discrete mathematics Research and publication activities: Corresponding member of Academy of Pedagogical Sciences, Member of the Russian Academy of Education, Member of the Presidential Council of the Russian Federation for Science, Technology and Education
	Prof.Dr. Leonid Guberski, Kiev National University, Ukraine Study: Kiev University T. Shevchenko 1992 Doctor of Philosophy 1989 Professor at the Kiev University Director of the Institute of international Relations of Kiev University Rector of the Kiev University Main research area: philosophy, social-cultural studies Research and publication activities: Corresponding member of Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, Academician of the Academy of Higher Education of Ukraine
	Acad. Blagovest Sendov, Bulgaria Study: Sofia University "Kliment Ohridski" 1967 Doctor of Science 1962-68 Associate professor 1973-79 Rector of Sofia University 1995-97 Chairman of the Parliament of Bulgaria 2004-09 Ambassador of Bulgaria in Japan Main research area: computer science, mathematical modeling, computer geometry Research and publication activities: Author of more than 200 publications and over 30 textbooks
	Acad Evgeni Golovinski, Bulgarian Academy of Science, Bulgaria Study: Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski Doctor of Science 1989 Corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 1997 Academician of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences Member of the Board of Evrika Foundation Member of the Union of Scientists in Bulgaria Main research area: Biochemistry, chemistry Research and publication activities: Author of many textbooks and monographs
	Prof. Ashly Craig, Technological University Sydney, Australia Study: University of New South Wales Doctorate at the University of New South Wales 1999-2007 Professor at the University of Technology, Sydney 2001-05 Associate Dean at the Faculty of Science, UTS 1993-2001 Founding chair of the UTS Human Research Ethics Committee Main research area: behavioral sciences, psychological damage associated with neurological injury Research and publication activities: Editor-in-Chief for the international Elsevier Journal of Fluency Disorders. Author of numerous publications in refereed journals, book chapters, conference papers
	Prof. Jana Molhova, SWU, Bulgaria
	Prof. Dr. Antony Giza, Shchehcin University, Poland Study: Warsaw University 1978 Doctorate of Science at the Warsaw University 1985 Associate professor at Gdansk University 1991 Professor at the University of Szczecin Head of the Department of Central and Eastern Europe History, University of Szczecin Main research area: Balkan history Research and publication activities: Author of 21 books
	Prof. Dr. Kiril Stefanov, Director of Ensemble Pirin, Bulgaria
	Corresponding member Prof. Alexander Yankov, Chairman of the International Court, Belgium Study: Sofia University "St. Climent Ohridski" 1963 Doctor of Law 1968 Professor of Human Rights at the Sofia University 1988-1991 Vice Chairman of the Bulgarian Academy of Science in International Law and International Relations, Head of the International Law Department at the Bulgarian Academy of Science 1972-1976 Ambassador of Bulgaria to the Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1976-80 Bulgarian representative to the UN in New York Main research area: political and social sciences, human rights Research and publication activities: author of articles Member of the Internatioanl Law Commission of UN, International Law Institute in Brussels
	Prof. Mariane Sconland, Bergen University, Norway
	Prof. Lee Bolinger, President of Columbia University, USA Study: University of Oregon Doctorate: Columbia Law School Dean of the University of Michigan Law School 2002 President of the Columbia Law School Main research area: free speech and first amendment issues Research and publication activities: Author of many articles, books and scholarly journals, Editor of the Law Review of the University of Oregon and Columbia Law School
	Prof. Lisa Anderson, Columbia University, USA Study: B.A. from Sarah Lawrence Collegem M.A. from the Fletcher School at Tufts University PhD in political science from Columbia University Assistant professor of government and social studies at Harvard University Professor of International Relations at Columbia University Director of the Middle East Institute Main research area: politics in the Middle East and North Africa Chair of the board of directors of the Social Science Research Council
	Prof. David Leeborm, Columbia University, Columbia University, USA Study: Harvard College, History and Science 1979 Doctorate, Harvard Law School 1983 - 1989 Professor at New York University 1996 Dean at Columbia Law School 2004 President of Rice University Main research area: corporate finance, international economic law, human rights Research and publication activities: Author of books about problems in international trade law Member of the American Law Institute (ex officio) Member of the American Society of International Law
	Prof. Alexander Golichenkov, Moscow University, Russia
	Prof. Michael Kaplan, President of Sorbon University, Paris 1, France Study: 1987 Doctorate 1988 Professor at the University Paris 1 1999-2004 President of the University Paris 1 Main research area: men and earth in Byzantium from the sixth to eleventh century Treasurer of the International Association of Byzantine Studies Research and publication activities: Author of books and articles on economic history, social attitudes and behavior Chairman of CFEB (French Committee of Byzantine Studies) Research Director of Byzantine history and civilization and the Middle East in Paris-I
	Dr. Zhelyo Zhelev, Former President of Bulgaria Study: Sofia University "St. Climent Ohridski" 1988 Doctor of Philosophy 1975 Works at the Cultural Institute 1989 Congressman in the 7^th Great Parliament 1992 President of the Republic of BulgariaIn 1998 Honorable Chairmen of the Liberal-Democratic Union Head of the Balkan Political Club Research and publication activities: Author of the book The Fascism which is translated in 10 languages
	Prof. Kennet Luis, University of West Virginia, USA Study: Colorado State University 1973 Doctorate at the University of Minnesota The first recipient of the Deso Weiss Award for Excellence in Cluttering Main research area: Fluency disorders: i.e., measuring and improving public attitudes toward stuttering, cluttering, and other human attributes; stories of people who stutter; defining and understanding cluttering Research and publication activities: Author of more than 285 papers to professional audiences and published 126 articles, chapters, tests, books and monographs. Co-author/editor of Cluttering
	Prof. Florance Benoa-Romer, President of the University Rober Shouber, Strasburg, France Doctorate: Public law Professor at the Law Faculty in Strasbourg 2003-08 President of the Université Robert Schuman (URS) 2002-08 Vice-President of EIUC Main research area: study of the European Charter of Fundamental Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, and Constitutional Rights in Central and Eastern European countries, national minority rights Human rights expert for the Council of Europe EIUC Secretary General, 2009
	Prof. Peter Karstenie, Amsterdam University, Holland
	Prof. Dina Batoeva, SWU, Bulgaria
	Dr. Solomon Passi, Minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Bulgaria Study: Sofia University 1985 Doctorate 1992-2001 Chairman of the Atlantic Club in Bulgaria 2001-2005 Minister of Foreign Affairs 2004 Chairman of the OSCE Main research area: Mathematics, Computer Science Research and publication activities: Author of many publications in international journals for logics and computer sciences
	Prof. Dr. Oleg Kutafin, Rector of the Moscow state academy of law Study: Moscow State University 1979 Doctorate 1973-82 Vice-Dean of the Faculty 1981 Professor at MSU 1987 Rector of Moscow State Law Academy Main research area: constitutional law President of All-Russian public organization Union of Lawyers of Russia Research and publication activities: Author of many monographs and textbooks on constitutional and municipal law
	Acad. Vladimir Andreitsev, Kiev University, Ukraine Study: Taras Shevchenko Kiev National University 1992 Doctor of Science 1993 Professor at Taras Shevchenko Kiev National University 1997-2007 Dean of the Faculty of Law, Kiev National University 2009 Vice Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council of Ukraine Main research area: law Research and publication activities: Author of many publications about Civil Law Implementation and Reforming the Ukraine Legal System
	Acad. Victor Vassilievich Skopenko, Rector of the University Taras Shevchenko, Kiev, Ukraine Study: Kiev University 1962 Doctorate 1970 Doctor of Science 1972 Professor 1985-2008 Rector of Kiev National University Main research area: chemistry Research and publication activities: Author of almost 400 scientific papers and many monographs. 1990, 1995 Laureate of State Prize of Ukraine in science and technology
	Prof. Norbert Randoff, Bulgarian studies, Germany Study: Slavic Studies in Rostock and Berlin Main research area: German-Bulgarian translations and publishing of Bulgarian, Old Bulgarian and Russian literature into German. Winner of the Federal Cross of Merit (2008). Awarded the medal "Stara Planina"