Levon Harutyunyan


Levon Vrami Harutyunyan was an Armenian biologist, University Professor, journalist, publicist, writer and science populariser, founder of Yerevan Haybusak University. Established in 1990, the Haybusak University became one of the first private universities in Armenia. He received numerous decorations for his work including Anania Shirakatsi medal from the President of Armenia.

Life and career

Levon Vrami Harutyunyan was born 13 December 1927 in the village of Tovuz in the Tavush Province of Soviet Armenia.
Harutyunyan studied and graduated from the Armenian Agricultural Institute in 1953. From 1956 to 1978, Harutyunyan worked at the National Academy of Sciences under its botany department. Meanwhile, in 1971, he became a member of the Union of Journalists of Armenia. In 1990, he founded the Yerevan "Haybusak" Institute upon which he became leading rector. Thereafter, in 1994, he became the president of the scientific-educational association "Harutyun". In 1995, Harutyunyan became the head chairman of Biology and Biology Teaching Methods at the Yerevan State Pedagogical University. In 2006, he was nominated as the President of International Academy of Education. He was the head of the department of science within the academy.
Harutyunyan authored more than 400 research papers, about 400 essays, non-scientific journal articles, over 50 monographs, handbooks, method manuals and dictionaries. His notable publications include Phytotherapy, Entertaining Botany, A Journey to the Hiding Places of Nature, The Nature of Armenia and Ways of its Preservation and Enrichment, and The Gardener's Encyclopaedia. He was involved with the landscaping of Yerevan and has authored several books on landscape preservation.

Family

Levon Harutyunyan and his wife Silva Aslikian had two daughters and one son.

Awards and titles

Among some of Harutyunyan's awards and titles include:
Some of his publications include: