Education
Higher (Yerevan State University, 1988)

Specialization
Geography

Position
Head of the Department of Physical Geography and Hydro-meteorology, Yerevan State University

Scientific Degree
Doctor of Geography Science (PhD) (1995, Yerevan)

Scientific Title (Year, Place)
Associate Professor (2004, Yerevan)

Experience
From 2009 - Yerevan State University, Department of Physical Geography and Hydro-meteorology (Head of the Department)
2000 - 2009 Yerevan State University, Department of Physical Geography (Associate Professor)
1997 - 2001 Yerevan State University, Faculty of Geography (Deputy Dean)
1996 - 2000 Yerevan State University, Department of Physical Geography (Lecturer)
1991 - 1996 Yerevan State University, Department of Hydrology and Cartography (Assistant)
1989 - 1991 Yerevan State University, Department of Hydrology and Cartography (Laboratory Assistant)
1988 - 1989 Armenian Geographical Society (Engineer)
1993 - 2008 Yerevan “Quantum” College (Teacher of Geography)

Research Interests
Geographical Modelling, Hydrology of Rivers, Use and Protection of Water Resources, Global Change of Climate, Geoecology

Theme of Dissertation: a) PhD, b) Doctoral
a) The Minimal Runoff of Rivers of the Republic of Armenia and its Calculation
b) The Change of the Runoff of Rivers in Armenia and Runoff Forecasting under the Global Warming of Climate

Teaching Activity
Hydrology (Geography)
Hydrology (Hydro-meteorology)
Fundamentals of Geographical Forecast (Geography)
Methods of Statistical Processing and Analysis of Hydro-meteorological Observations (Hydro-meteorology)
Hydrology of Armenia (Hydro-meteorology)
Modern Problems of Hydro-meteorology (Hydro-meteorology, Master’s Level Course)
Global Hydro-climatic Changes in the Republic of Armenia (Hydro-meteorology, Master’s Level Course)
Contemporary Conceptions of Science (Service)

Research Themes, Academic Grants, Awards, Certificates of Honour
Research Themes
2008 - 2010 “The Assessment of Vulnerability of Water Resources and the Development of Ways of Adaptability for Water Bodies in the Republic of Armenia under Conditions of the Global Warming of Climate” (Chief)
1997 - 2002 “The Definition of Water Resources and Hydro-Energetic Potential of Unexplored Small Rivers in the Republic of Armenia” (Chief)
1989 - 1994 “The Determination of Water Resources of Syunik-Zangezour Region and Elaboration of the Policy of Their Short-Term and Long-Term Use” (Researcher)
Grants
2002 - Individual Research Grant from MacArtur Foundation. - Project entitled “The Dynamic Changes of the River Runoff in the 20th Century and Their Evaluation Under the Conditions of the Global Climate Change (in the Republic of Armenia)”
2007 - Grant from NATO for organization NATO Advanced Research Workshop “Natural Disasters and Water Security: Risk Assessment, Emergency Response, and Environmental Management”
2010 - Grant from CRDF “Development of a new MS program: Climate Change and Sustainable Development with the Emphasis on the Southern Caucasus”
Certificates of Honour
2009 - Certificate of honour for long years of devoted work, significant contribution in the training of young specialists, as well as on the occasion of 90th Anniversary of foundation of Yerevan State University

Membership; a) Scientific and other Councils, b) Organizations
a) From 2000 - Council of the Faculty of Geography and Geology, Yerevan State University (Member)
1997 - 2000 and from 2008 - Educational-Methodical Council at the Faculty of Geography and Geology, Yerevan State University (Chair)
From 1999 - Scientific-Technical Council of the Hydro-meteorological Department of the Republic of Armenia (Member)
2000- 2002 Educational-Methodical Council at the Faculty of Geography, Yerevan State University (Member)
Since 2011- Official Council of the Higher Attestation Commission for Specialization of “Physical Geography”, located at Yerevan State University (Member)
b) From 2007 - World Association of Soil and Water Conservation (Member)
From 2004 - International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission for Water Sustainability (Member of Steering Committee, to represent the interests of the CIS and the Middle East)
From 2003 - NGO “International Scientific-Research Center on Water, Climatic and Recreational Resources” (President, Founder)
2002 - 2004 International Geographical Union Commission for Water Sustainability (Member)
2000 - 2002 International Geographical Union Study Group on Water Sustainability (Corresponding Member)
From 2002 - International Geographical Union (IGU) (Member)
2000 - 2002 - International Geographical Union (IGU) (Corresponding Member)
From 1999 -Society of Armenian Hydrologists (Member)
From 2000 - European Society for Environmental History (ESEH) (Member)
From 2002 - International Geographical Union Commission on Land Degradation and Desertification (Member)
2001- 2002 International Geographical Union Commission on Land Degradation and Desertification (Corresponding Member)
From 2005 - Armenian Geographical Society (Member of Executive Committee, Vice-President (Hydrology and Climatology Section))
1988 - 2005 Armenian Geographical Society (Member)

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