Physics of cometary and planetary nebulae, flare stars, T Tauri stars, Fuors, Subfuors, ancient astronomy in Armenia, Mezamor, Zorac Kar (Karahunge)

Graduated from YSU (1954). Doctor of Phys. and Math. (1983). Prof. (1989), corr. member (2000)

Principal Research Associate, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO), Chair of the Special Council for Scientific Degrees at BAO member of Editorial Board of journal “Astrophysics”

International Astronomical Union (IAU, 1976), European Astronomical Society (EAS, 1990), Euro-Asian Astronomical Society (EAAS, 1991), Armenian Astronomical Society (2009)

Awarded with medal ,,For Valorous Work’’ (1971), Anania Shirakatsi medal (2003), Honorary Diploma of NAS RA, ArAS/BAO Prize for Services in Astronomy (2009)