Elma Parsamian is an Soviet and Armenian astrophysicist and astronomer.[1][2] She works at the Byurakan Observatory.[3] She serves as the Principal Research Associate of the scientific group.[4]

Early life

She was born in Yerevan, Armenia on December 23, 1929.[3] After moving to Moscow with her father, from 1938 to 1941,[3] Parsamian studied at Moscow School N213.[3] During her school years, she admired the study of astronomy, and decided to become an astronomer.[3] From 1949 to 1954, Elma Parsamian studied at the Astronomy Department of Physical and Mathematical Faculty at Yerevan State University[5] where she graduated with a specialization in Astrophysics.[3]

Career

She joined the staff of the Byurkan Astrophysical Observatory (BAO) and stayed there.[6] In 1961, she earned her Ph.D. degree in Physical-Mathematical Sciences,[5] and became a Doctor of Physical-Mathematical Sciences in 1963.[6]

Elma Parsamian achieved professorship in 1989, and in 2000, she was selected as a corresponding member of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.[6] Her main reserch fields include variable and non-stable stars, galactic nebulae and archaeoastronomical studies.[6][7][8][9]

Recognition

  • For Valorous Work’’ (1971),
  • Anania Shirakatsi medal (2003)[10]
  • Honorary Diploma of NAS RA, ArAS/BAO Prize for Services in Astronomy (2009).[11][12][13]

References

  1. ↑ "International Women's Rights Day Marked at Byurakan Observatory". UNFPA Armenia. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  2. ↑ UNFPA Armenia. "International Women's Rights Day Marked at Byurakan Observatory".
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Mickaelian, A. M., ed. (2019). Elma Parsamian. Scientific and Pedagogical Activity (PDF). National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. Bibcode:2019epsa.book....1M. ISBN 978-5-8080-1400-8.
  4. ↑ "Elma S. Parsamian".
  5. 1 2 "Tatevos Aghekian". www.aras.am. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "From tigmag@sci". www.aras.am. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  7. ↑ "Սենսացիա. Քարահունջի առեղծվածը". asekose.am (in Armenian). 2013-11-25. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  8. ↑ "Karahunj – Travel to Armenia". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  9. ↑ "Armenia's Stonehenge Features Depictions Of Aliens Etched In Stone". horizonweekly.ca (in Armenian). 2016-10-05. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
  10. ↑ "Medals of the Republic of Armenia - Armenia - The President of the Republic of Armenia". www.president.am. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  11. ↑ Armenia, National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of. "National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia". National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. Retrieved 2023-12-03.
  12. ↑ "Tatevos Aghekian". www.aras.am. Retrieved 2024-01-09.
  13. ↑ "New Page 2". web.archive.org. 2018-03-31. Retrieved 2023-12-05.


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