Brief biography:

Date of birth: June 7, 1964, Yerevan.

Education:

1971-1981 - Yerevan Secondary School No. 172.

1982-1987 - Yerevan Polytechnic Institute after K. Marx, Faculty of Architecture and Construction, qualification as an architect.

1999-2004 - Yerevan State University of Architecture and Construction, postgraduate study.

Work experience:

1985-1986 - Yerevan Polytechnic Institute after K. Marx, laboratory assistant.

1987-2019 - "Armproject" Institute, chief architect of the project "N. Petrosyan" studio.

2005 to present - Lecturer at the Chair of Restoration and Reconstruction of the Historical-Architectural Heritage of the Armenian National University of Architecture and Construction (PhD in Architecture. Associate Professor). Teaching professional subjects in English.

2019 Sept. Until now - Deputy Chairman of the RA Urban Development Committee.

Scientific-methodological activity

2005 – PhD in Architecture, scientific thesis: "Urban development organization of tourism development as foster for the development of high mountainous settlements of Syunik region".

2008-2010-Scientific topic: Urban development organization of the tourism system in the process of urban-economic development of Syunik region (topic leader).

2011 - Associate Professor.

1999 to date - Author of numerous scientific works, 28 scientific articles publications, one professional booklet & methodological instructions.

Cooperation with international organizations

2001 - "Transportation Systems - Communication" curriculum (Athens, Greece).

2004 - HBRC UTI Curriculum for Urban Development and Planning Capabilities (Cairo, Egypt).

2004 - UTI HIS - Capacity Building for Egyptian Cities (Towards the Millennium Development Goals) - Conference Lecturer (Cairo, Egypt).

2005 - "CEMAT Pan-European Network of Innovative Regions" - Conference Report (Yerevan).

2005 - Conference on "Institutional Capacities for the Construction and Organization of Historic Cities" (Regional Program for Cultural Heritage in the South Caucasus) (SEMAT Yerevan).

2006 - International Conference "The Role of Youth in the Development of Cultural Heritage - Cognitive Tourism" (Yerevan).

2009 - Conference on "Organization of Ski Resorts in Georgia" (Yerevan).

2009 - Co-author of the project development of the "Social House with Supporting Conditions" program implemented in Goris, Syunik region, RA, c. Mendricio Mario Botta Academy of Architecture (Switzerland) YSUAC (Armenia).

2009-2012 - Member of the Commission for the Implementation of the European Landscape Convention in Armenia.

2012 - Report on "Integrated Urban Development Capacities" "INTEGR-ABLE" International Workshop (Romania).

2013-Urban reorganization of Ajapnyak district of Yerevan, co-author of a joint project with students of Saint-Etienne Higher School of Architecture (France) YSUAC (Armenia).

2016 - Community-Based Urban Development Strategy in Historic Cities (COMUS) National Expert Goris Baseline Plan (CoE EU) National Expert.

2016 - "United Smart Cities" project Description of a sustainable smart city Goris City RA (UNECE) National Expert.

2017 - "Erasmus +" staff exchange program Lectures with the Polytechnic University of Milan (Milan Italy).

2018 - Design competition for reorganization of the historical-architectural environment within the framework of "REA 23" program in Bordeaux (France), speaker on "Institutional aspects of the protection of Goris city heritage identity, sustainable development of the environment".

2019 - "Erasmus +" staff exchange program Lectures with the Polytechnic University of Milan (Milan Italy).

Awards:

2003 - Laureate of the RA State Prize for the work " The Project of General settling plan of RA ".

2008 - International Urban Development Competition "Multifunctional Residential District in Doha" (Qatar) 2nd prize.

2009 - YSUAC Silver Medal for co-authorship of the "Social House with Supportive Conditions" program implemented in Goris.

2016 - "Trdat Architect" gold medal for his contribution to the field of architecture.

Other information:

1987-2019 Development of numerous urban development programs & projects (construction projects for zoning of spatial planning master plans), implementation of design works for residential and public structures, the rehabilitation of historic heritage, the landscape organization.

2002 to present member of the Chamber (Union) of Architects of Armenia.

2007 - Member of ICOMOS / Armenia.