Dimo Nikolov Platikanov, Professor DSc

Scientific area
physical chemistry, colloid chemistry

Positions held
1998 – 2017 – vice-president and later president • “St. St. Cyril and Methodius” Foundation
1989 – 1999 – Head of the Department of Physical Chemistry at the Faculty of Chemistry • Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
1979 – 1988 – deputy head of the Research Sector • Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”
1970 – 1972 – Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Chemistry • Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Humboldt research stays in Germany
1973 – 1974 – Munich, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Munich. Academic host: Prof. Armin Weiss

Activities related to the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
2006 – 2017 – honorary member
2002 – 2006 – president
1998 – 2002 – secretary

Honours

Bundesverdienstkreuz am Bande
“Werner Heisenberg” medal of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
Orders “St. St. Cyril and Methodius”, 2nd and 3rd degree