YSU team achieves distinguished results at the International Mathematics Competition

A total of 78 teams from universities around the world, comprising 401 students in all, participated in the International Mathematics Competition for Students held from August 5-11.

Students from the YSU Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics Vahagn Hovhannisyan, Hayk Karapetyan and Ruben Hambardzumyan were awarded gold medals, and Hamlet Petrosyan, a student from the Faculty of Informatics and Applied Mathematics, was awarded a silver medal.

The Armenian team at the international student olympiad was led by Karen Keryan, Doctor of Physico-Mathematical Sciences and lecturer at the Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics. The coaching staff included Karen Keryan, PhD Vazgen Mikayelyan, PhD Albert Gevorgyan, and PhD Tigran Hakobyan.

Speaking about the team's preparation, Karen Keryan highlighted: "We conducted regular, focused training sessions, concentrating on topics likely to be included in the IMC. A crucial key to our success was having a team of well-prepared and professionally accomplished students." 

Highlighting the significance of the YSU team's honorable 8th place at the International Mathematics Competition for Students, Karen Keryan remarked: "This is our 20th participation in this competition. Our previous highest placements were 4th and 7th. Achieving 8th place is particularly gratifying and significant, given the challenge of securing a spot in the top ten." 

Hayk Karapetyan, a second-year student in the "Mathematics" educational program at the YSU Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics and a gold medalist, reflected on his experience with the team and the competition: "The most challenging part was making it onto the team, given the high level of talent among many students. We had to secure a spot in the top four. Once selected, we began participating in the training sessions organized by YSU, which proved to be very effective. At the Tsaghkadzor Educational Base, we engaged in intensive experimental work and discussions for three consecutive days. This preparation was key to our team's strong performance. I am proud to have represented YSU and Armenia with honor on the international stage."

Notably, the 10 problems included in the competition were compiled and nominated by Tigran Hakobyan and Karen Keryan. Out of over 80 submissions, the jury selected these 10 problems for inclusion in the competition.