Momchil Minchev

Momchil Minchev, PhD, is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of Old and Medieval History within the Faculty of History at the University of Veliko Tarnovo "St. Cyril and St. Methodius". His work focuses on Medieval Bulgarian history and the Bulgarian Church in the Middle Ages, with a particular emphasis on political dynamics, religious movements, and cultural exchanges in the Balkans and Byzantine Empire.

• Research Themes: Bulgarian-Byzantine relations, royal succession, Ottoman expansion, and interfaith dialogues.
• Projects: Active participant in initiatives enhancing academic research infrastructure and international scholarly collaboration.
• Email: m.m.minchev@ts.uni-vt.bg | mladenov17@gmail.com

Publication Trends: Over 15 recent articles analyze key events like the Rusokastro Battle, Ivan Alexander's reign, and Hesychasm's spread, bridging broad disciplines like Medieval History and Byzantine Studies with specific sub-fields such as Ottoman-Bulgarian military conflicts and 14th-century diplomatic strategies.

Academic Engagement: Co-organizer of international conferences and contributor to journals like Epoхи, reflecting his commitment to advancing medieval scholarship through collaborative research and digital humanities.