Christo Pimpirev

Christo Pimpirev (Bulgarian: Христо Пимпирев, born 1953 in Sofia) is a scientist and Antarctic explorer. He is a Professor of Geology at the St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, with M.S. degree in Geology in 1978, and Ph.D. in 1988, both from Sofia University.^[1]

Prof. Pimpirev is a doyen of the Bulgarian Antarctic Program. He took part in the first Bulgarian Antarctic Expedition during the 1987/88 austral summer, and has been the leader of the annual Bulgarian scientific campaigns in Antarctica. He is the founding Chairman of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute.^[2]

Honour

Pimpirev Glacier and Pimpirev Beach on Livingston Island, South Shetland Islands are named for Christo Pimpirev.^[3]

Notes

1. ^ Sofia University (Website)
2. ^ Bulgarian Antarctic Institute (website)
3. ^ Composite Gazetteer of Antarctica

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Name	Pimpirev, Christo
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Date of birth	1953
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