Pavlin Stoyanov Chaushev

Assoc. Prof. Pavlin Stoyanov Chaushev is a faculty member at the St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo, affiliated with the Faculty of History and the Department of Early-modern and Modern Bulgarian History. His research spans Bulgarian ethnography, material culture, and historical traditions, with a focus on artifacts from the Ottoman era to socialist Bulgaria.

Research Interests: Chaushev investigates traditional security systems (locks, metalwork), folk beliefs (vampire mythology), and cultural artifacts (jewelry, souvenirs). His work emphasizes the intersection of material culture, historical anthropology, and Bulgarian ethnography, particularly in Northern Bulgaria and villages like Arbanasi.

Publications: His recent articles explore trends in historical craftsmanship, symbolism in security artifacts, and cultural shifts during Bulgaria's modernization. Common themes include metallurgy techniques, Christian and folk motifs, and socio-cultural transitions from Ottoman rule to socialism.

Projects: He participates in interdisciplinary research initiatives, including:

• Revival House Museums as Keepers of Folk Culture (2025)
• Ethnocultural Traces in Veliko Tarnovo Diocese (2024, team leader)
• Modern Bulgaria: 60 Years of Teaching History (2024)
• Places of Memory of Socialism (2021)