Obituary: Professor Ivan Krastev

4 September 1946 - 27 October 2020


 

Obituary: Professor Ivan Krastev

Our European representative from Bulgaria Professor Ivan Krastev passed away on 27 October 2020. During his long career in surface technology he covered the full range from basic research of nucleation and single crystal growth over structure formation and properties of electrodeposited metals and alloys to development and practical application in numerous industrial plants. In 2016, he received the Marin Drinov Medal with ribbon, the highest distinction awarded by the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. He was strongly dedicated to international cooperation and the activities of EAST and was a frequent visitor to Schwäbisch Gmünd. We have lost an engaged colleague and dear friend.