Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Zhelev, PhD

Assoc. Prof. Dimitar Zhelev, PhD, is Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Geology and Geography at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Bulgaria, and an academic in the Department of Landscape Ecology and Environmental Protection. His teaching and research interests focus on physical geography, landscape ecology, environmental protection, climate change, and applying Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and remote sensing to environmental assessment and spatial analysis. He has experience in interdisciplinary research, field-based geographical studies, environmental education, and science communication. Alongside his academic responsibilities, he actively develops partnerships between universities, schools, public institutions, and civil society organisations.