honorary professor of new bulgarian university. (2012).[5] fulbright scholar at duke university (usa) (1997–1998). member of the bulgarian academy of sciences and arts. in 2013 he restored the institute of sociology at this academy. member of the editorial advisory board of the journal polish sociological review since 2000 as well as of the editorial boards of other academic journals. vice chairman of the board of directors of american university in bulgaria from 2000 to 2003. member of the university council of that university from 2003[6]. member of the board of trustees of new bulgarian university since 1994[7]. he is married and has a son and daughter.