Technical University of Varna

Technical University of Varna
Технически университет – Варна
Motto "From opportunity to reality" ("A posse ad esse")
Type Public
Established 1962
Rector Prof. Rosen Vasilev, PhD
Students ~7500
Location Varna, Bulgaria
Campus Urban
Affiliations EUA
Website www.tu-varna.bg

The Technical University of Varna (Bulgarian: Технически университет – Варна, often abbreviated as ТУ – Варна, TU – Varna) is a state university in Varna, Bulgaria, founded in 1962.

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering

History

Technical faculty

Entry to Technical University of Varna

The State University "St. Cyril Slavyanobulgarski" (Bulgarian: Държавния университет „Свети Кирил Славянобългарски“) in the beginning of the 1940s in Varna had two faculties; economics and technology. The predecessor of the Technical University of Varna and MEI-Varna is the Technical Faculty in the State University. Varna had technical traditions in shipbuilding, mechanics, building auto-body parts, etc. That knowledge and experience led to the development of the technical faculty into an institution. In the 1950s, professors and engineers from other technical universities continued their careers here.

In the years of education the main profiles in the department were:

The lecture courses and practical engineering work were taught in the building of State University/University of Economics - Varna. Since 1958, in the technical faculty in State University "St. Cyril Slavyanobulgarski" there were 30 departments in different technical fields.

Campus,Technical University of Varna

Mechanical-Electrical Engineering Institute

By order of the Bulgarian Socialist Party in 1962, a Mechanical-Electrical Engineering Institute (MEI-Varna) (Bulgarian: Машинно-електротехнически институт (МЕИ-Варна) was founded in Varna. This institute was the first of its specialization in North Bulgaria. In the first academic year the institution did not have a faculty structure. Founder of the institute was Professor Marin Oprev (expert in steam engines, and steam and gas turbines). Oprev was the university's first rector, who provided a stable beginning for the institute and established it as an important factor in the region. In 1962, seven disciplines were categorized in the Mechanical-Electrical Institute:

In the first academic year 1963/1964 there were 554 students. The discipline "Shipbuilding" was the only place for specialized engineers. Georgi Ivanov was appointed first assistant in the Institute after its creation. The laboratories in the institute were supported by the engineering community in the region and a few factories from North Bulgaria. Professor Evgeny Vatev, D.Sc. eng. was actively involved in the general development of the institute. Professors from Mechanical-Electrical Institute Sofia and University of Ruse lectured in Mechanical-Electrical Institute Varna.

Higher Mechanical-Electrical Engineering Institute

Higher Mechanical-Electrical Engineering Institute (HMEI-Varna) (Bulgarian: Висш машинно-електротехнически институт (ВМЕИ-Варна)) became the name of the University after a few years work in the area of Machine technologies, Shipbuilding and Marine technologies, Electrics and Communications. Professor Evgeny Vatev, D.Sc. eng. created and managed the Chair on Physical Metallurgy and Technology of Materials, and was actively involved in the general development of the institute, taking the posts of deputy Dean (three times re-elected) and was a founder and director of the Research Department of the Institute. In 1968 the first building of the university (now the Electric faculty) was completed. Until 1971 the rectorate and all main functions were administered from this building. In 1971 the second main building was completed - the building of the Machine and Shipbuilding faculty (today the rectorate). In 1967 Petar Penchev was chosen as Rector of the University.


Main Laboratory in the Machine faculty

Departments in the beginning of the 1970s:

In the two terms of his management HMEI-Varna changed from a regional to a national technical institute. In 1975, the building of the Learning-Production building was completed, which incorporated rooms for producing different types of electric and mechanical ware. In 1987, the construction of Computer Science's building ("Hot connection") (In Bulgarian:Топла връзка). In 1991, the Senior Mechanical-Electrical Institute in Varna had 6 faculties:"Machine", "Machine-technology", "Shipbuilding", "Electric", "Computing", "Legal" and "Automation." In 1992 a new building opened doors - the Learning House (On Bulgarian:Учебнен корпус).The department "Computer technology and science" were founded the same year. This department became the first Bulgarian representative in the International Organization of Computer Science (UPE).

Technical University of Varna

Technical University of Varna (Bulgarian: Технически университет Варна) has been the official name since 1995. The university started new relationships with universities from Greece, Belgium and other countries. In 1996 the sport complex on the campus was reconstructed. In 1997 the building of New Learning Housing(Нов Учебен Корпус) one of the biggest buildings in the campus opened its doors. After 1997 new profiles were found in the university:

In 2002 40 years from the foundation of the University were celebrated. Meet-Marind congress was held where were presented reports of participants from 27 countries. In the same year the university had a team in the Shell Eco-marathon. In 2011 a new modern ship simulation simulator was opened. In 2012 Technical University of Varna celebrated fifty years. For all this year over 35,000 engineers finished their higher education in the university.

Structure

Building of Electrical faculty
Building of Machine and Shipbuilding faculty
Building of New Learning Housing

Leadership

Faculties

Department of Communications

Departments

Component colleges

Rectors of Technical University of Varna

Doctor Honoris Causa

Honorary Professor of Technical University of Varna

  • Prof. Lefter Lefterov (1982)
  • Dr. Reinhard Pfligel (2002)
  • Cap. Mark Duve (2002)
  • Prof. Edward Somers (2002)
  • Prof. Marcelo Santos Neves (2002)
  • Prof. Mohammed Mosaad (2002)
  • Prof. Giorgio Trinkas (2002)
  • Dr. Maria Luisa Tenhunen (2002)
  • Prof. Frank Zimmer (2002)
  • Prof. Bernard King (2002)
  • Dr. Reinhard Pfligel (2002)
  • Prof. Edward Somers (2002)
  • Prof. Jerzy Kubitski (2002)
  • Prof. Nicolae piperidyl (2002)
  • Prof. Marcelo Santos Neves (2002)
  • Prof. Ivan Kostilev (2002)
  • Prof. Mohammed Mosaad (2002)
  • Prof. Masaki Mano (2002)
  • Prof. Vladimir Alexandrov (2002)
  • Prof. Vadim Vinokur (2002)
  • Prof. Yasushi Yoshida (2002)
  • Prof. Guedesh Carlos Soares (2003)
  • Acad. Kiril Boyanov (2005)
  • Prof. Alex van den Boshe (2005)
  • Prof. Alexei Tadzhibaev (2005)
  • Prof. Erdogan Tezich (2005)
  • Prof. Nusret Aras (2005)
  • Prof. Havar Mamedov (2005)
  • Prof. Yolanda Angulo (2008)
  • Prof. Dr. Eng. Evgeny Vatev Vatev (2012)
  • Prof. Eng. Petar Penchev (2012)
  • Prof. Eng. Dimitar Ivanov Dimitrov (2012)
  • Assoc. Eng. Hristo Stoykov Handjiyski (2012)
  • Prof. Eng. Marin Tzotchev Rachev (2012)
  • Prof. Eng. Kontrov Sava Ivanov (2012)
  • Prof. Dr. Eng. Marin Marinov Yordanov (2012)
  • Prof. Dr. Eng. Ivan Vasilev Bakardjiev (2012)
  • Prof. Eng. Marin Tzotchev Rachev (2012)
  • Assoc. Dr. Eng. Dimitar Dimov Judah (2012)
  • Assoc. Eng. Georgi Gerasimov Dishliev (2012)

Library

Old books in Library of Technical University of Varna

The Library in Technical University of Varna was founded in 1963. The first books and scientist materials were inherited from the Technical faculty. After 1968 the library was housed in the building of Electrical faculty. The volumes are different books,science publications and technical atlases in Russian, Bulgarian, English, and other languages.

In 1973 the Library had 35,336 volumes of technical literature. Since 1975 the Library was housed in the Educational-production hall. In 1991 the library were furnished with computer software called "Automated library". Technical resources numbered 80,900 volumes. Since 1999 the library has been housed in New learning housing. Technical resources number 200,010 volumes.

High technology park

Founded in 2001 as a sole owner of the company is the Technical University of Varna. Created for development the technical resources of the university.

Buildings in the campus of the faculty

Sports complex,Technical University of Varna

International opportunities

Facts

See also

External links

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