Ivelin Argirov Ivanov

Prof. Ivelin Argirov Ivanov is a full-time Professor at the Department of Old and Medieval History, Faculty of History, University of Veliko Tarnovo. His core research examines medieval military history with emphasis on Crusades, Balkan conflicts, and comparative analyses of warfare in Western Europe, Byzantium, and Livonia. He specializes in interpreting chronicles and apocalyptic manuscripts to reconstruct historical perceptions of war.

His scholarly focus spans:

• Military technology and strategy in High/Late Middle Ages
• Crusader campaigns in the Balkans and Baltic regions
• Nomadic-settler interactions in Eastern Europe
• Bulgarian-Byzantine-Latin geopolitical dynamics
• Historiographical trends in post-communist academia

Analysis of his recent publications (2011-2024) reveals predominant themes: comparative studies of crusading states (Livonia vs. Byzantine Romania), tactical analyses of nomadic warfare, and deconstructions of identity politics in medieval chronicles. His work frequently employs quantitative methods to assess military demographics and battle outcomes.

Prof. Ivanov leads/participates in multiple university projects including:

• Digitization of academic collections (Project Lead)
• Optimization of university library research capabilities (Team Member)
• International research integration programs (Project Lead)
• Development of the VTU Review academic journal (Editorial Leadership)