Momchil Metodiev

Prof. Momchil Metodiev is a full-time Professor in the Department of History at New Bulgarian University, Sofia. His academic career spans roles as a diplomat, archivist, and researcher, with a focus on interdisciplinary historical analysis.

• Education: Doctoral degree in medieval papal institutions (Sofia University, 2002), DSc in Orthodox Church-Communist Regime relations (2010)
• Specializations: Korean Studies (Yonsei University), International Relations (Clingendael Institute)

Metodiev’s research bridges Church History and Communist Regime Studies, emphasizing comparative perspectives. His work includes editing Christianity and Culture since 2007 and analyzing Cold War dynamics through the Cold War History Project with the Woodrow Wilson Institute.

Key publications explore state security legacies, ecclesiastical diplomacy, and communist authoritarianism. Since 2017, he serves as an academic consultant for the Sofia Platform, focusing on historical memory and transitional justice.

• Current Roles:
  • Researcher, Institute for the Study of the Recent Past (since 2008)
  • Academic Consultant, Sofia Platform (since 2017)

Contact: metodievm@communitas-bg.org. Office hours: Mondays and Tuesdays at 206 II Building, Sofia.