Education:  

B.S. with Highest Honors; Yerevan State University, Yerevan, Armenia

M. S. with Highest Honors, Yerevan State University, Armenia and Institute of Element-organic Compounds of the Academy of Sciences USSR, Moscow, Russia 

Ph.D. - Yerevan State University and Institute of Chemical Physics, National Academy of Science of Armenia 

Research Interests:

Analysis, isolation and identification of naturally occurring compounds;

Development of production technologies, methods and formulations.

Non-stationary Electrochemical processes.

Dispenser Technology.

Professional experience:

 

2006-2007 Research Chemist, Sterling International Inc., Spokane, WA, USA

2005- Consultant for the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Environmental Protection

2001-2004 Consultant for Analytical Laboratory, Institute of Biotechnology, Yerevan, Armenia 

1997-2006 Founder and Head of Research Laboratory, Yerevan Factory of Artistic Watches 

1993-2006 Associate Professor, Senior Scientist, Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Yerevan State University, Armenia

1977-1993 Senior Scientist, Scientist, Department of Theoretical Chemistry, Yerevan State University, Armenia

Research Experience in:

-Analytical Chemistry and Biochemistry Field:

Analysis of Natural Objects.

Lipids Extraction, Analysis and Identification. Its chemical conversions. 

Development of Analytical methods for qualitative and quantitative determination of target compounds in different sources.

Analysis of Volatile Chemicals in Vapor Phase: Methods Development and Analysis.

Biosensors. 

-Inorganic Chemistry Field:

High temperature synthesis of pure compounds.

-Chromatography Field:

New methods and absorbents development.

-Polymer Chemistry Field:

Microencapsulation;

Development of Dispensers for controllable release of chemicals;

New Compositions based on Polyester Resins.

-Electrochemistry Field:

Non-stationary Electrochemical Processes;

Anodic Processes Investigation;

Precious Metals Plating Solutions: Development, Analysis;

Electroless Plating.

-Cosmetic Chemistry Field:

Development of Skin and Hair care products with assigned properties.

 Publications: More than 20 articles and 8 patents.

Basic Skills:

Physical methods of Analysis (UV-VIS, IR-spectroscopy, NMR, TGA, AAS);

Chromatography (GC-MS, GC-FID, HPLC, FC, HP TLC, DCC);

Sample Preparation (SPE, SPME); Chemical methods of Analysis; Wet Chemistry;

Voltammetry.