Chief assistant Milena Zdravcheva, Ph.D.

• Date and place of birth: 29.05.1990 in Burgas
• 2009 – Secondary education, Vocational High School of Tourism "Prof. Dr. Assen Zlatarov", Burgas
• 2013 – Graduated from NSA "Vasil Levski" with a Bachelor's degree, majoring in "Athletics Coaching", with a diploma thesis
• 2013 – Graduated with a second major in "Sports Animation" with a diploma thesis
• 2014 – Graduated from NSA "Vasil Levski" with a Master's degree in "Sports Animation", with a diploma thesis
• 2016 – Admitted as a full-time doctoral student at the "Snow Sports" Department through a competitive procedure
• 2019 – Defended a dissertation on the topic: "Socio-psychological and physiological factors in the training of students in Snow Sports courses" at NSA "Vasil Levski", Department of "Snow Sports"

Pedagogical and Administrative Activity

• 2014 – Part-time lecturer at the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski", Department of "Snow Sports"
• 2020 – Expert in scientific equipment operations at the "Center for Scientific and Applied Activities in Sports" at NSA "Vasil Levski"
• 2024 – Appointed to the academic position of "Assistant" at the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski", Department of "Snow Sports"
• 2025 – Appointed to the academic position of "Chief Assistant" at the National Sports Academy "Vasil Levski", Department of "Snow Sports"

Sports and Competitive Activity

• 2001–2009 – Trained in athletics in Burgas
• 2009–2012 – Trained in athletics at "KLASA" – discipline: "High Jump"
• Medalist at national indoor and outdoor athletics championships
• 2013 to present – Ski Instructor

Research and Applied Activity

The scientific interests are focused on the study of physical activity, functional state, and biomechanical aspects in the context of sports training and education in snow sports. Research and applied activities aim to improve teaching methodologies in snow sports, optimize the physical development of students, and implement technological innovations for monitoring and analyzing motor activity.

Qualifications

Ski Instructor, Class "B"