Dr. Petar Tsankov wins John Atanasoff Award
Congratulations to Dr. Petar Tsankov for winning the John Atanasoff President's Award in Bulgaria for outstanding contributions to technology and science by a Bulgarian scientist under 35.
Dr. Tsankov is a research scientist at the Secure, Reliable, and Intelligent Systems Lab (SRI), headed by Professor Martin Vechev.
About the Award
The John Atanasoff Award of the President of the Republic of Bulgaria, named after the creator of the first electronic computer - the famous scholar of Bulgarian descent, John Atanasoff, was first awarded in 2003 in support of the personal achievements of young Bulgarian researchers working in the fields of informatics and information technology. Among the John Atanasoff laureates are leaders in world renowned research institutes and corporations, developing solutions in the areas of computer linguistics, robotics and cryptology.
The winners of the John Atanasoff Awards are selected by a Jury comprising leading researchers and practitioners in the field of information and communication technologies.