Elma Parsamyan

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Elma Parsamian is a 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]

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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 research fields include variable and non-stable stars, galactic nebulae and archaeoastronomical studies. [6] [7] [8] [9]

Recognition

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