M.Sc. (1984) - Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, University of Mining and Geology, Sofia, Bulgaria
Ph.D. (1989) - Improvement of Collapsible Loess Grounds in Construction of Irrigation Structures, Geotechnical Laboratory, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
Post-doc specialization (March 1994 - April 1995) - Improvement of soft soils, Soil Stabilization Laboratory, Port and Harbour Research Institute, Yokosuka, Japan
Visiting researcher (1/2000 - 3/2000) - Strength behavior of loess improved by stabilizing agents, Soil Stabilization Laboratory, Port and Harbour Research Institute, Yokosuka, Japan