Kostadin Pavlov Kanchev

Kostadin Pavlov Kanchev is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Forestry, Sofia, Bulgaria. He is affiliated with the Department of Infectious Pathology, Hygiene, Technology and Control of Foods from Animal Origin, where he contributes to teaching and research in veterinary parasitology.

His primary research interests include:

• Tenuicol cysticercosis in lambs and pigs
• Discovery of new helminth and parasitic arthropod species in domestic and wild animals in Bulgaria
• Parasite fauna in canids, ruminants, and other animal species
• Physical methods for deactivating parasitic and microbial agents in wastewater
• Antiparasitic therapy across domestic and wild animal populations

Dr. Kanchev teaches several specialized courses such as Parasitology General Part, Diseases in Farm Animals – Parasitic Diseases, Diseases in Equine Species – Parasitic Diseases, Diseases in Companion Animals – Parasitic, Tropical Diseases – Parasitic Diseases, and Game Diseases. He also conducts practical training through a mobile clinic.

He obtained his PhD in 2013 with a thesis titled "Studies on tenuicol cysticercosis in Bulgaria" and has been with the University of Forestry since 2004, progressing from Assistant Professor to Associate Professor by 2016.

There are no listed scientific awards or publications in the provided text.

Dr. Kanchev is involved in research projects related to infectious pathology and food safety, though specific grants or collaborative teams are not detailed. His work supports both academic education and practical veterinary applications, particularly in parasitology and public health.