Asen Borisov Atanasov

Assoc. Prof. Asen Borisov Atanasov serves in the Department of Theory and Methods of Physical Education at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo's Faculty of Education. Holding a PhD in Sports Science (awarded 2015 with dissertation on futsal's impact on student physical capacity), he maintains an active research profile through the university's ORCID system (0000-0003-2779-9548).

His research focuses on football training methodology, motor skill development, and physical education optimization for students. Key interests include youth athletic performance metrics, training program effectiveness, and sports pedagogy innovations. Current publications (2023-2025) analyze circular training methods, student football development trends, and futsal awareness among university students.

Recent publications demonstrate consistent thematic focus on football performance analysis across age groups, with methodological emphasis on experimental training approaches and performance metrics. His work frequently examines physical capacity assessment in student populations through longitudinal and comparative studies.

As project member in "Наука и спорт" (2025) and previous initiatives (2022-2023), he contributes to integrating scientific research into university athletic training through performance analysis, psychological assessment, and recovery optimization. These projects actively involve doctoral candidates and students in data collection and analysis.

His academic leadership includes developing physical education curricula and training methodologies for university settings, particularly documented in his 2018 monograph "Оптимизиране на учебния процес по футбол в условията на висшите училища" and 2021 teaching manual for business academy students.