Education

09/2022 – 05/2024
Yerevan Institute of Forensic Science and Psychology
Faculty of Law, Specialization: Forensic Expert – Legal Specialist, Master’s Degree

09/2007 – 06/2011
Yerevan Institute of Forensic Science and Psychology
Faculty of Law, Specialization: Forensic Expert – Legal Specialist, Bachelor’s Degree

Languages

• Armenian — Native
• Russian — Fluent
• English — Good working knowledge

Professional Experience

04/2015 – Present
National Bureau of Expertise of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (SNCO)
Forensic Expert, Trace Evidence Examination Department

Key responsibilities:

• examination of traces left by individuals;
• examination of objects, tools, mechanisms, and traces left by them;
• forensic examination of edged weapons.

10/2011 – 03/2015
National Bureau of Expertise of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (SNCO)
Research Center for Applied Problems of Criminalistics
Laboratory Assistant

Professional Development

24/06/2018 – 30/06/2018
European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training (CEPOL)
Exchange Programme, Forensic Examination Unit of the State Police of Latvia

09/2013 – 11/2013
Police of the Republic of Armenia, Forensic-Criminalistics Department

• fingerprint examination;
• participation in comprehensive forensic examinations;
• crime scene examination.

Conference Participation

• 25/09/2024 – 27/09/2024 — The Role and Significance of Forensic Expert Activities in the Legal System;
• 25/09/2019 – 27/09/2019 — Current Issues in Forensic Expert Activities;
• 16/06/2015 – 17/06/2015 — Application of Modern Scientific Technologies in Forensic Expert Activities.

Publications

• Specific Features and Anomalies in Fingerprint Examination, Odesa, 2019;
• Specific Features of the Forensic Examination of Bumping Attacks on Pin-Tumbler Cylinder Locks, Kharkiv, 2017;
• Effectiveness of Comprehensive Forensic Examinations in Cases of Mechanical Damage to Clothing;
• Certain Specific Features of Trace Evidence Examination, Kyiv, 2016;
• Aspects Concerning the Nature of Forensic Expert Ethics, Yerevan, 2015.

Courses Taught (Academic Year 2026/2027)

• Issues in Forensic Trace Evidence Examination — Master’s Degree Programme