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Varuzhan G. Geghamyan
Lecturer | Chair of Turkish Studies Education
2007 - 2011: B.A., Turkish Studies, Yerevan State University, summa cum laude 2011 - 2013: M.A., Asian and African Studies, St. Petersburg State University, summa cum laude 2013 - 2016: Asian and African Studies, St. Petersburg State University 2014 - 2016: M.A., History and Anthropology of Eurasia, European University at St. Petersburg Degree Ph.D. in History Dissertation- Socio-cultural Dynamics in Turkey during the Presidency of I. Inonu (1938-1950), 20.07.2017 Professional experience Assistant professor, Chair of Turkish Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University (with effect from 2017); Adjunct lecturer, Public Administration Academy of the Republic of Armenia (with effect from 2017) Invited lecturer (St. Petersburg State University, Yerevan State Linguistic University after V. Brusov) Invited columnist (Forbes Russia, MK-Turkey, Arevelk.am, Tert.am, ArtsakhPress.am) Expert, Center for Strategic Initiatives, Government of the Republic of Armenia/European Union (2017-2018) / Design and development of Science-Industry model Consultant-translator, Polymetal International PLC (2016-2018) Research Fellow, National Defense Research University, Ministry of Defense of Republic of Armenia (2017-2018) Research Analyst, FAST, IDeA Foundation (pro bono) (2017) Head; Senior Editor of the Department of Regional Analytics, “The Armenian Interest” analytical center (2017) Teaching Associate, American University of Armenia (2016) Vice-president; Aide to the president, Armenian National-Cultural Autonomy of St. Petersburg (Russia) (2013-2017) Co-Editor; Head of the Development Department, Armenian Scientific Cooperation – ArmScoop.com (2014-2017) Lecturer, Armenian Educational Center in St. Petersburg (Russia) (2012-2016) Expert, Noravank foundation (2010-2011) Courses History of Azerbaijan; Sociocultural anthropology of Azerbaijan; Political ideologies and parties in Modern Turkey; Islam in Turkey; Evolution of Turkish Media; History of Turkish Republic; Digital Humanities Research areas Modernization and traditionalism in Eurasia; Modern Islam in Eurasia; personality cult; authoritarianism and totalitarianism in the Middle East and Central Asia; digital humanities; historical anthropology; Modern Media in the Middle East Languages Armenian, English, Russian, Turkish, Azerbaijani Turkish, Ottoman Turkish, Farsi, Tatar Public Activity Middle Eastern Studies Initiatives for Armenia (MESIA), co-chair Avard recieved YSU Bronze medal, 2009 Best Student of YSU, 2009 |