Scientific interests
- Bioenergetics and biochemistry of phototrophic microorganisms (bio-hydrogen production; photo-fermentation; regulation of microbial growth; redox regulation; purple bacteria; green algae)
- biophysics and bioenergetics of biological membranes (membrane ion transfer, membrane potential, proton motive force, proton-translocating ATPase)
- nanotechnology (green synthesis of nanoparticles, physicochemical characteristics, antibacterial potential)
Education
Institution
Yerevan State University
Faculty
Biology Faculty, Department of Biophysics
Date
-
Degree name
Qualified specialist
Scientific Rank/degree
Institution
Yerevan State University
Date
2012
Degree name
Associate professor
Specialty
Biological sciences
Institution
Yerevan State University
Date
2006
Degree name
Candidate
Specialty
Biological sciences
Language skills
Հայերեն
English
Deutsch
Русский
Work experience
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
Rank/degree
Chairman of the Competition Committee, Academic Council, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
Rank/degree
Associate Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Biotechnology, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, Microbe and Plants Biotechnology, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Associate Professor, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Assistant Professor, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Senior Scientific Researcher, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Junior Scientific Researcher, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Institution
Yerevan State University
Period of time
-
Rank/degree
Senior Lab. Assistant, Department of Biophysics, Biology Faculty
Membership
Institution
Member of the Academic Council of the Faculty of Biology
Period of time
State awards and honorary titles
2011
The “Best scientific work” award of The National Academy of Sciences of Armenia, World Armenian Congress and The Union of Armenians in Russia
2022
“Award for Excellence in Teaching at Yerevan State University” in the category of Natural Sciences
Publications
Conference
The cytotoxicity and antibacterial activity of Moringa oleifera-mediated silver nanoparticles
Conference
Application of active learning strategies to improve student engagement
Conference
Enhancement of H2 production by Chlorella vulgaris using potato peel waste
