Sava Grozdev
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Sava Grozdev (born July 13, 1950 in Sofia, Bulgaria) is Professor in Mathematics (Mathematical Analysis) and Professor in Mathematical Education. He has PhD degree in Mathematics (1980) and DSc degree in Pedagogical Sciences (2003). His teaching and research activities are in the field of Mathematics and Pedagogical Sciences. He has given courses in Mathematical Analysis, Analytical Mechanics, Generalized Functions, Operational Calculus, Content of Geometry, History of Mathematics, Methodology, Control and Stability of Mechanical Systems, Nonlinear Oscillations, Chosen Chapters of Mathematics, etc. Sava Grozdev is author of more than 150 scientific publications, several books and handbooks, and more than 200 Olympic problems. His highest achievements are connected with the preparation of teachers and students. He has developed a mathematical model for high achievements in Mathematics.
In 2003 Sava Grozdev was the leader of a group of teachers which took a prize in the International Competition of the American Organization “Best Practices in Education”. In the period 1994 – 2003 he was the scientific leader of the Bulgarian National Team in Mathematics. Under his leadership during Balkan and International Mathematical Olympiads the Bulgarian students won 59 medals out of 60 possible: 33 gold, 24 silver and 2 bronze. The highest achievement was in 2003 when Bulgaria became World Champion at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Tokyo.[1]
Sava Grozdev has been awarded with prestigious foreign and international prizes. In 2003 he received the Sign of Honour of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria. He has been awarded with the Sign of Honour of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (2003), the Sign of Honour of Sofia Community (2003), the Jubilee Medal of the Latvian Mathematical Society (2004), the Honourable Professorship of the South-West University (2006), the medal “St. Cyril and Methodius” – 1st Degree (2007).
References
- ^ "Bulgarians win math and computer contests". The Sofia Echo. 2003-07-24. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
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- ^ IMU-Net 17: May 2006 - '''EUROPEAN MATHEMATICAL SOCIETY ARTICLE COMPETITION'''[1]
- ^ Międzynarodowy Konkurs "Kangur Matematyczny" / Kangourou Sans Frontières [2]
- ^ JSPS Quarterly No.21 2007 - Recent Visitors to JSPS (May-July 2007)
[3]Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science of Bulgaria Visits JSPS On 3 July, Mr. Daniel Valtchev, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education and Science of Bulgaria, paid a courtesy visit to JSPS president Prof. Motoyuki Ono. He was accompanied by a 11-member delegation that included Ms. Vanya Dobreva, Deputy Minister of Education and Science; Ms. Valeria Nikolova, Chief of the Cabinet of the Minister of Education and Science; Prof. Nikola Sabotinov, Vice President of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Prof. Dr. Anelia Klisarova, Rector of Medical University Varna; Prof. Dr. Boyka Tsigova, Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski"; Prof. Dr. Sava Grozdev, Institute of Mathematics and Informatics of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; and H. E. Mr. Acad. Blagovest Sendov, Bulgarian Ambassador to Japan.
The Republic of Bulgaria had joined the European Union as a member nation in January of this year. The discussion between Prof. Ono and Mr. Valtchev and his delegation confirmed a mutual commitment at this important juncture for Japan and Bulgaria to work together in promoting greater bilateral scientific exchange.
