Regional geology, geodynamics, metallogeny, isotopic geology

Graduated from YSU (1958). Dr. of G.-Ore. Sciences (1989), corr. member (2000)

Head of Department Ore Deposits and Petrology of Institute of Geological Science of NAS RA (since 2007)

Member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences (1998)

Medal Leonard Euler (European Academy of Natural Sciences (2010)), Medal of Anania Shirakatsi Armenia, 2013, Honored geologist of Armenia (1985)

Scientific worker of the YGI of NAS RA (1973-1976), scientific secretary, head of department of Institute of Geological Sciences of NAS RA (1976-1981). Honored geologist of RA (1985), Deputy director of IGS of NAS RA (1981-1988, 1993-2012). The leader and main contributor to the Armenian group of international projects: 1) CRDF SCI-010000-SC-05. Development of Genetic and Exploration Models to Aid in Exploration, Development, and Environmental Mitigation of Gold-Bearing Deposits of Lesser Caucasus. 2005-2007. 2) INTAS-06-1000017-9365. Copper-Ore Deposits Volcano-Plutonic Complexes of the Lesser Caucasus: their Genesis and Prospecting Signs. 2007-2008. 3) SCOPES 2010-2012: Metallogeny of the Lesser Caucasus. 2010-2012.