Daniel Polihronov

Daniel Polihronov is Assistant Professor at Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski", Faculty of Education, Department of Theory of Education. He lectures across bachelor’s and master’s programmes in preventive pedagogy, resocialisation, and social work with children and deviant youth.

Education:

• PhD (field inferred: Pedagogy/Social Education)

Research Interests: Dr Polihronov focuses on prevention and correction of deviant behaviour, intercultural education, and the use of literature as a tool for social-pedagogical intervention. His work spans psychoactive-substance prevention programmes, literacy development in multicultural settings, and penitentiary pedagogy.

Across 2020-2024 he has led or participated in multiple projects funded by the Bulgarian state budget, the EU Operational Programme “Science and Education for Smart Growth”, and the European Economic Area Financial Mechanism. These projects address substance-use prevention, educational inclusion of vulnerable groups, and professional training for social-work practitioners.

Publications & Trends: His recent scholarship (2019-2024) reveals a strong trajectory exploring how children’s and adolescent literature can foster moral judgement, intercultural dialogue, and prevention of delinquency. Parallel strands investigate the impact of pandemic conditions on substance use and the design of evidence-based school programmes.

Research Leadership & Grants:

• Project manager: “Social and Pedagogical Aspects of the Problem of the Use of Psychoactive Substances” (2021-2022, state budget)
• Principal investigator: “Formation of socio-pedagogical and legal concepts among students…” (2022, NP “Young Scientists”)
• Key expert: BG05M2ОP001-2.011-0001 “Support for Success” – early-warning toolkit for at-risk students
• Partner: BGLD-2.002-0001-C01 “Capacity building for educational and social inclusion…” (EEA Grants 2021-2022)

Languages: English, Russian
Contact: d.polihronov@fp.uni-sofia.bg | Phone: (+359 2) 9308 568