Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Electronics

Admission

Dean:	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anatoliy Trifonov Alexandrov
Dean:	room: 3113 Telephone: +359 66 827 396, +359 66 827 302, +359 66 827 287
Vice Dean for academic affairs:	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Anka Ivanova Zheglova
	room: 3113, 1207 Telephone: +359 66 827 396, +359 66 827 322
Vice Dean for research and human resources:	Assoc. Prof. Dr. Valentina Stoyanova Kukenska
	room: 3113, 3407 Telephone: +359 66 827 396, +359 66 827 456
Faculty Office	room: 3102 Telephone: +359 66 827 216
Head of Faculty Office:	Ms. Tsvetanka Ilieva Todorova
Inspector:	Ms. Silviya Hristova Dencheva

The Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Electronics was established by an Act of the Council of Ministers of Bulgaria No 276 of 22.07.1983.

Training in electrical engineering courses has been conducted at the Technical University of Gabrovo ever since it was founded in 1964. Initially students were trained in the Electrical Machines and Apparatuses degree course. In 1967 full-time training began in the Semiconductor and Industrial Electronics degree course. Until the end of 2007 more than 6000 engineers graduated from the faculty.

Now about 1500 students pursue their studies in eight accredited degree courses:

Automation, Information and Control Systems (Bachelor and Master degrees);
Power Engineering and Electrical Equipment (Bachelor and Master degrees);
Electronics (Bachelor and Master degrees);
Computer Systems and Technologies (Bachelor and Master degrees);
Communication Equipment and Technologies (Bachelor and Master degrees);
Prevention and Control of Industrial Pollution (Master degree);
Automotive Electronics (Master degree);
Industrial Safety (Master degree);
Optoelectronics and Laser Technology (Master degree);
Media Technology (Master degree).

A total of 13 scientific majors have been accredited at the faculty for studies leading to a Ph.D. degree.

The duration of studies for attaining the academic degree of Bachelor is four years (eight semesters), while the studies leading to the degree of Master last three semesters for Bachelor degree holders in the same major and five semesters for Bachelor degree holders in a different major and for Vocational Bachelor degree holders. The duration of training required for attaining the academic degree of Doctor for Master degree holders is three years.

The faculty has modern facilities and equipment. International exchange of students and academic staff is conducted on the basis of cooperation agreements signed with a number of foreign universities. Students can pursue part of their studies or develop their graduation theses in foreign universities.

The faculty employs 80 lecturers. Its structure incorporates eight departments: