Education
1993 - 1998: Yerevan State University, Faculty of Philosophy, Sociology and Psychology
1998 - 2000: Yerevan State University, Faculty of International Relations, MA Political Science
2000 - 2003: Yerevan State University, Faculty of International Relations, PhD student

Academic degree
Dissertation title: The Problem of Political Dialogue in the Context of Contemporary Social and Political Transformations, 2016

PhD - Political negotiations in the political life of society (example of RA), 2003 (Political Science)
2007: Associate Professor

Professional experience
Since 2003 up to present: YSU lecturer
2008 - 2018: Scientific secretary, Council of Faculty of International Relations
2000 - 2008: Lecturer at the Faculty of Political Science, Armenian-Russian Slavonic University
2009 - 2012: Spokesperson of the Prosperous Armenia Party’s president, Assistant to the RA NA Deputy
2017 September-November: Director of Yerevan Branch of Russian University of Economics after G. Plekhanov
2000 - 2002: National Agrarian University of Armenia, lecturer of political science
2002 - 2005: RA Academy of Management, lecturer
2004: European Education Foundation (ETF), national expert

Academic courses
Politology, Political Negotiations, Transformation of Conflicts

Scale of professional interests
Conflict Transformation and Settlement Processes, Artsakh Issue, Negotiation Processes, Political Dialogue, Political Technologies, Election Campaigns and PR Assistance

Participation in grant projects
2017: «Regional Developments: Problems, Prospects », Roundtable Discussion, Yerevan Branch of Russian University of Economics after G. Plekhanov, WCC Round Table Foundation
2016: Preparation of the Conflict Transformation textbook and introduction of a master's degree course, WCC Round Table Foundation, Project Coordinator
2016: «Iran-Armenia-Georgia International Scientific-Practical Conference», WCC Round Table Foundation, Organizer
2015: "People for Peace" grant program, WCC Round Table Foundation
2007: “Political Dialogue and Democratic Tolerance”, head of Proect
2006: “The role of Public Diplomacy in the process of regulation South Caucasus conflicts”
2003: Yerevan, Coordinator of the International Summer School “The transformation of conflicts and peace building in the South Caucasus”

Languages
Armenian, Russian, English

Professional membership
Since 2004: Armenian Association for Conflict and Peace Studies NGO, President
2016: Member of the Russian Association of Political Science
2009 - 2013: Member of the PAP political board
2015: Member of Eurasian Expert Club
Since 2017: Honorary Member of AEGM

Rewards
2019: YSU silver medal
2015: Prize Holder, International Opinion Leaders Meeting, Russia, November 13-15

Participation in international conferences

"Past, Present and Future of Armenian Statehood", International Conference, Stepanakert, Artsakh Republic, September 12-15, 2019

International School for International Integration and Cross-Border Cooperation, RF Belgorod, 2019 April 22-25

VIII International Congress of Political Scientists, 2018, Moscow, Russia, December 6-8

"Cross-Border2018" International Integration Forum, RF Belgorod, December 4-5, 2018

International Meeting of Public Opinion Leaders, RF, Moscow, November 11-13, 2015

International Forum of Political Scientists, RF, Moscow, September 6-13, 2015

"Eurasian Union Economic, Political and Social Aspects ", International Conference, Kyrgyzstan, Bishkek, 2015, October 31-November 1

"Cross-border Cooperation" New Horizons ", International Forum, RF Belgorod, September 21-25, 2015

Dialogue for the Future, International Science and Education Forum, Moscow, Russia, December 16-22, 2013