In sixties and seventies of the last century, various branches of radiophysics (quantum radiophysics, semiconductor physics, radio astronomy, etc.) were developing rapidly in Armenia. At the same time, the radio electronic industry was also developing. In order to provide the mentioned spheres of science and economy with young qualified personnel, Faculty of Radiophysics was established, and one of the key chairs of which is the Chair of Radiophysics and Electronics.
The Chair of Radiophysics and Electronics was established in 1938 at Yerevan University, under the name of the Department of Electrical and Oscillation Physics, on the basis of the Electro-Radio Laboratory, which has been operating since 1928. Its founder, Professor Harutyun Anjur (Chebotaryan), has been appointed head of the chair.
The chair was later renamed the Chair of Radiophysics and Electronics.
In different periods the chair was headed by Academicians of NAS RA R. Martirosyan, K. Kocharyan, Corresponding Member of NAS RA A. Hakhumyan, Professors P. Poghosyan, L. Movsisyan, Yu. Avetisyan.
Mission of the chair:
1. To train highly qualified scientific-technical and engineering specialists in the field of radiophysics who are competitive in the local and international labor market
2. To carry out scientific research aimed at solving current problems in the field of radiophysics
The chair within the framework of the three-level educational system (bachelor, master and PhD) carries out “Radiophysics” specialization in bachelor’s and master’s. Undergraduate students receive bachelor's degree in physics, and graduate students receive master's degree in physics.
The main fields of scientific research in the chair are:
1. Generation, conversion, radiation and reception of electromagnetic waves in microwave, terahertz and optical ranges. Propagation, absorption and localization of these waves in different medium and structures;
2. Investigation of the peculiarities of surface plasmon-polaritons in the visible and terahertz frequency ranges;
3. Investigation of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with biological objects; registration and processing of biosignals.
Adjacent to the chair, in the Center for Radiophysical Research there are 2 research laboratories:
1. Terahertz waves laboratory (Scientific Supervisor: Academician R. Martirosyan)
2. Research Laboratory of Nanoplasmonics (Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Kh․ Nerkararyan)
Adjacent to the chair there is the joint laboratory of YSU, Integra Technology Company (USA) and the Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics (IRPhE) of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (Head: Prof. Y. Avetisyan)
Cooperation with scientific centers
• University Kaiserslautern (Kaiserslautern, Germany)
• Institute for Sensorer (Alborg, Denmark)
• Research Institute of Electrical Communication, (Tohoku University, Japan)
• Sogang University (Seoul, Korea)
• Osaka University (Japan)
• Integra Technology (USA)
IRPhE NAS RA, IPhR NAS RA, RA Ministry of Defense, etc.
The Chair of Radiophysics and Electronics was established in 1938 at Yerevan University, under the name of the Department of Electrical and Oscillation Physics, on the basis of the Electro-Radio Laboratory, which has been operating since 1928. Its founder, Professor Harutyun Anjur (Chebotaryan), has been appointed head of the chair.
The chair was later renamed the Chair of Radiophysics and Electronics.
In different periods the chair was headed by Academicians of NAS RA R. Martirosyan, K. Kocharyan, Corresponding Member of NAS RA A. Hakhumyan, Professors P. Poghosyan, L. Movsisyan, Yu. Avetisyan.
Mission of the chair:
1. To train highly qualified scientific-technical and engineering specialists in the field of radiophysics who are competitive in the local and international labor market
2. To carry out scientific research aimed at solving current problems in the field of radiophysics
The chair within the framework of the three-level educational system (bachelor, master and PhD) carries out “Radiophysics” specialization in bachelor’s and master’s. Undergraduate students receive bachelor's degree in physics, and graduate students receive master's degree in physics.
The main fields of scientific research in the chair are:
1. Generation, conversion, radiation and reception of electromagnetic waves in microwave, terahertz and optical ranges. Propagation, absorption and localization of these waves in different medium and structures;
2. Investigation of the peculiarities of surface plasmon-polaritons in the visible and terahertz frequency ranges;
3. Investigation of the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with biological objects; registration and processing of biosignals.
Adjacent to the chair, in the Center for Radiophysical Research there are 2 research laboratories:
1. Terahertz waves laboratory (Scientific Supervisor: Academician R. Martirosyan)
2. Research Laboratory of Nanoplasmonics (Scientific Supervisor: Prof. Kh․ Nerkararyan)
Adjacent to the chair there is the joint laboratory of YSU, Integra Technology Company (USA) and the Institute of Radiophysics and Electronics (IRPhE) of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (Head: Prof. Y. Avetisyan)
Cooperation with scientific centers
• University Kaiserslautern (Kaiserslautern, Germany)
• Institute for Sensorer (Alborg, Denmark)
• Research Institute of Electrical Communication, (Tohoku University, Japan)
• Sogang University (Seoul, Korea)
• Osaka University (Japan)
• Integra Technology (USA)
IRPhE NAS RA, IPhR NAS RA, RA Ministry of Defense, etc.

Staff

Armen H. Makaryan
Head of Chair

Radik M. Martirosyan
Professor

Yuri H. Avetisyan
Professor

Davit H. Baghdasaryan
Associate Professor

Vahe R. Tadevosyan
Associate Professor
Anahit S. Nikoghosyan
Associate Professor

Hasmik A. Minasyan
Lecturer

Sargis Տ. Sargsyan
Researcher

Tigran A. Abrahamyan
Head of Educational Laboratory