Theoretical nuclear physics, Relativistic astrophysics, Physics of white dwarfs, neutron and strange stars

Graduated from YSU (Faculty of Physics, 1959), Candidate of Phys.-Math. Sciences (1964), Dr. Phys.- Math. Sci. (1972), Professor (1974), corr. member of NAS RA (2010)

Dean of Faculty of Radiophysics of YSU, Professor of YSU

Medal "For distinguished public service"(1970), Deed of Honor of the Supreme Soviet of Armenian SSR (1980), Medal of the Republic of Armenia "Anania Shirakatsi" (1999), Memorable Medal of the Prime Minister of RA (2009), Medal of the Ministry of Defense of RA "Drastamat Kanayan" (2009), Gold Medals of the YSU (2007, 2010), Honored Worker of Science RA (2014)