Education (since Higher Educational Institution)
2000-2004 - Faculty of Geography of the Yerevan State University, Bachelor’s Degree (Diploma With Honor)
2004-2006 - Faculty of Geography of the Yerevan State University, Master’s Degree
2006-2009 - Chair of Social-Economic Geography, PhD Student

Scientific degree
Doctor of Geography/Candidate of Geographical Sciences, 2010

Work experience
2006-2007 - Yerevan State University, “Atlas” Scientific-Research Laboratory, Senior Laboratorian
2007-2009 - Yerevan State University, Researcher in Scientific Themes “Atlas of Armenian population and culture ”, “Integral Geographical Prognosis of Sustainable Development of Armenia”
2009-2010 - Yerevan State University, Chair of Social-Economic Geography, Lecturer
Since 2010 - Yerevan State University, Chair of Social-Economic Geography, Assistant Professor
Since 2010 - Yerevan State University, Idjevan Branch, Faculty of Economy, Chair of Tourism Management and Culture Studies, Assistant Professor

Courses
Global Problems of Nature Protection and Nature Use, Service Geography, Cultural Geography, Applied Geography, Economic Assessment of Natural Resources and Conditions, Economic-Geographical Research of Natural Resources and Conditions, The Main Types of Anthropogenic Influence on Biosphere, The Global Problems of Humanity, Social Ecology, Bases of Ecological Expertise, Marketing in the Sphere of Social-Cultural Service, Hotel and Restaurant Marketing.

Framework of Scientific Research Interests
Environmental Science, Nature Use and Nature Protection, Sustainable Human Development, Geography of Service and Tourism, Regional Policy and Regional Development, Regional Environmental Policy and Environmental Security, Regional Environmental Studies, Cultural Landscapes and Environmental Diversity.

Languages
Armenian (native), Russian (excellent), English (excellent), French (beginner)

Participation in International Conferences, Workshops and Scientific Seminars
2007 - World Forum For Food Sovereignty. Selingue, Mali
2007 - Regional Workshop of Agency of International Trade Information And Cooperation. Tbilisi, Georgia
2007 - Annual Meeting: Youth and Environment Europe. Prague, Czech Republic
2008 - Biodiversity on the Edge (International Youth Conference). Bonn, Germany
2008 - Earth Charter’s International Conference. Amsterdam, The Netherlands
2009 - Eastern Partnership Initiative and Regional Security in Southern Caucasus. Tbilisi, Georgia

Training Programs and Professional Improvement Courses
2008 - Tourism Educators Exchange. Boston, USA
2008 - 16thInternational Intensive Training Program on Environmental Impact Assessment. Kandi, Sri Lanka
2011 - Spring Session of Curriculum Resource Center (Central European University) on Environmental Studies. Budapest, Hungary

Publications
About 20 scientific publications, including articles, thesis, reports and handbook for students.

Public Activities
Since 2005 - Member of Armenian Geographical Society, Coordinator of Youth Section
Since 2006 - Association “For Sustainable Human Development” (NGO), Co-President of Youth Section