Metodi Metodiev

Metodi Metodiev is an Assistant Professor in the Department of History at New Bulgarian University. He teaches in both Bulgarian and English, offering courses like OOOK037 Modern World History. His academic career spans multiple institutions, including Sofia University (BA, Contemporary History), Central European University (MA, Comparative History), and University of Glasgow (PhD, Slavic Studies).

• Education: BA (Sofia University, 2005), MA (Central European University, 2008), PhD (University of Glasgow, 2016)
• Research Focus: Comparative historical analysis of Bulgaria and Czechoslovakia, 20th-century social history, history of ideas, and popular culture.
• Key Projects: Led NBU Strategic Development Fund initiatives on historical anniversaries (1967-1969), Ukraine war-related cultural narratives, and comparative totalitarianism studies.
• Publications: Explores themes like socialist literature, political conflicts in Eastern Europe, and football as historical narrative.

His work bridges academic rigor with accessible cultural analysis, particularly evident in his football history monograph and rock music studies. While no formal awards are documented, his research leadership roles demonstrate institutional recognition.