Ecology. Environmental studies. Limnology. Functional and production hydrobiology. Mathematical modeling of water ecosystems

Graduated from YSU (1964). Dr. in Biological Sciences (1988), prof. (2004), corr. member of NAS RA (2006)

Advisor to the Director of the Institute of Hydroecology and Ichthyology of NAS RA (2006 up to present), Head of Hydroecology Department, Vice-President in charge of science of Lake Sevan Expert Committee (2002 up to present)

Full Member of Engineering Academy of Armenia, International Academy of Ecology, Academy of Natural Sciences of Russia, International Academy of Sciences on National Security Problems

Diplomas from All-Union Hydrobiological Society, Sevan Town Executive Council, UNESCO Human and Nature Commission