site.btaDay 49: RSV 421 Crew Wishes Prof. Pimpirev Happy 70th Birthday

Prof. Hristo Pimpirev has been heading the Bulgarian expedition, which conducts scientific research in Antarctica. In addition to serving as the head of the Bulgarian Antarctic Institute and the National Center for Polar Studies, Pimpirev teaches geology at Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski. He has lead 30 Bulgarian Antarctic expeditions so far, authored 11 books, 10 documentary films, a feature film and over 250 scientific publications. Prof. Pimpirev is among the 100 most renowned polar researchers in the world. A peak, a glacier and a shore in Antarctica bear his name.