Interactive Curriculum Vitae
Personal Details | |
| Born | 18 Sep 1908, Tiflis (Tbilisi), Georgia |
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| Nationality | Armenian |
| Citizenship | Russia (1908-1920), USSR (1920-1990), Armenia (1990-1996) |
| Places of stay | Tiflis (Tbilisi, 1908-1924), Leningrad (St. Petersburg, 1924-1941), Elabuga (Tatarian ASSR, 1941-1944), Yerevan (1944-1950), Byurakan (1950-1996) |
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| Married | 1931 (Vera Feodorovna Klochikhina) |
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| Children | Karine, Heghine, Rouben, Rafael |
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| Languages | Armenian, Russian, English, German |
| Deceased | 12 Aug 1996, Byurakan, Armenia |
Education and Degrees | |
| 1914-1924 | Secondary school in Tiflis (Tbilisi) |
| 1924-1925 | Physical-Mathematical Department, Leningrad (St. Petersburg) A.I. Gertsen Pedagogical Institute |
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| 1926-1928 | Physical-Mathematical Department, Leningrad (St. Petersburg) University |
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| 1927-1928 | Observing practice, Pulkovo Observatory |
| 1928 | M.Sc. from Physical-Mathematical Department, Leningrad University |
| 1928-1931 | Post-graduate studies, Pulkovo Observatory (supervisor: A.A. Belopolski) |
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| 1934 | Doctor of Physical-Mathematical Sciences degree |
Employment | |
| 1931-1934 | Lecturer (Associate Professor) of Astrophysics, Leningrad State University (LSU) |
| 1931-1935 | Research associate, Pulkovo Observatory |
| 1931-1932 | Scientific Secretary, Pulkovo Observatory |
| 1933-1934 | Head, Division of Astrophysics, LSU Astronomical Observatory |
| 1934-1946 | Head, Chair of Astrophysics, LSU |
| 1937-1944 | Scientific Head, Yerevan Astronomical Observatory |
| 1939-1941 | Director, Astronomical Observatory of the LSU |
| 1941-1943 | Pro-Rector on Scientific Affairs, LSU |
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| 1941-1943 | Head, Scientific-Research branch of LSU, evacuated to Elabuga |
| 1943-1947 | First Vice-President, Armenian SSR Academy of Sciences |
| 1944-1994 | Head, Chair of Astrophysics, Yerevan State University (YSU) |
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| 1944-1946 | Director, Yerevan Astronomical Observatory |
| 1946-1988 | Director, Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) |
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| 1947-1993 | President, Armenian SSR Academy of Sciences |
| 1948-1955 | Vice-President, International Astronomical Union (IAU) |
| 1961-1964 | President, IAU |
| 1968-1972 | President, International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU) |
Research Fields | |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics Cosmogony Theoretical Physics Mathematics Philosophy | |
Teaching Activity | |
| Courses of Astrophysics, Theoretical Astrophysics, Theoretical Physics at LSU and Yerevan State University | |
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| V.A. Ambartsumian’s Ph.D. students (year of Ph.D. degree) (incomplete list) Danielian E.Kh. (1984), Eigenson A.M. (1975), Erastova L.K. (1982), Geidarov M.F. (1987), Gordeladze Sh.G. (1936), Gyulbudaghian A.L. (1979), Iskudarian S.G. (1973), Kalloghlian A.T. (1959), Karachentsev I.D. (1967), Karachentseva V.E. (1975), Markarian B.E. (1944), Melik-Alaverdian Yu.K. (1969), Mirzoyan L.V. (1951), Nikoghosian A.G. (1970), Oskanian Arm.V. (1990), Pikichian H.V. (1984), Sahakian K.A. (1972), Sargsian R.A. (1976), Shahbazian R.K. (1970), Sobolev V.V. (1941), Ter-Kazarian G.T. (1988), Vashakidze M.A. (1936),Yengibarian N.B. (1968) | |