Main works are dedicated to the problems of archaeological investigation of the Armenian Highland and the Near East; especially questions of archaeological periodization and social evolution of cultures of the Highland are in epicenter of studies

Yerevan State University (1980), Dr. of History (2014), Corresponding member of NAS RA (2014)

Director of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, NAS RA (2006-2022), Scientific Head of
the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of NAS RA (since 2022)

Vice-president of Interdepartmental Archaeological Council of RA, Member of Scientific-Methodological Council by Ministry of Culture of RA, Member of Commission of Experts by Ministry of Culture of RA

Movses Khorenatsi medal (2011)

President of the Professional Council of the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography, NAS RA (2010)