Graduated from YSU (1957). Doctor of Phys.-Math. Sciences (1973), prof. (1974), acad. (1996, corr.-member 1986)

Honoured Head of Mechanics Department of Yerevan State University (since 2007)

Academician of Engineering Academy of Armenia, foreign member of Academy of Slovakian Academy of Engineering Sciences, corr.-member of "Ararat" International Academy (Paris), Member of National Committee of theoretical and applied mechanics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Member of National Committee of theoretical and applied mechanics of Armenia, Expert of International Association of interaction with scientists of former USSR (Belgium), Member of International Society for structural and multidisciplinary optimization, Member of European Mechanics Society, Foreign member of editorial board of mechanics and mathematics journal (Ukraine)

Anania Shirakatsi Medal, Gold Medal named after Komenski (Bratislava University), Mansoura University Medal (Egypt), Memorial Medal "Moscow State University 250", "Achievement" of the Presidium of NAS RA

Deserved scientist of Armenia (1981). Lecturer of YSU, senior lecturer (1963-1965), docent (1965-1973), professor (1973), head of Chair (1978-2000). Head of preparatory division (1969-1978), First Dean of the Faculty of Mechanics (1988-1990), Pro-rector for Scientific affairs (1990-1992), Acting Academic-Secretary of the Department of MITS of NAS Armenia, member of the presidium (1993-1994), President of the National Committee of theoretical and applied mechanics of Armenia (1993-2006), Dean of Faculty of Mechanics (1996-2007)