CHAIR OF MATHEMATICAL METHODS IN ECONOMICS

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Head of the Chair: Yevgenya BAZINYAN, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor

History, operations

The Chair of Mathematical Methods in Economics (formerly Economic Cybernetics) was established in 1965 in the Faculty of Economics of Yerevan State University, then, in 1975, with the establishment of the Yerevan Institute of National Economy, the ASUE Chair of Mathematical Methods in Economics was established. From the very first day of its operations, the chair started to educate highly qualified specialists in economics and mathematics.

Mission of the Chair, stemming from the modern requirements of the economy and on the basis of the best international educational experience, is to provide students with up-to-date knowledge and skills, contributing to the preparation of qualified professionals to be competitive in the labor market.

The activities of the Chair are based on the fundamental principles of recognition, preservation and protection of academic freedom and integrity, integration of theoretical knowledge and practical skills, personalization of the teaching and learning processes, continuous improvement of scientific and educational activities and knowledge, integration into the international scientific research community, and development of feedback systems with consumers and beneficiaries of the educational services.

Heads of the Chair

  • PhD in Physics and Mathematics, Associate Professor V. Karabekov (1965 - 1972)
  • Doctor of Economics, Professor Yu. Movsisyan (1972 - 1974)
  • Doctor of Economics, Professor B. Yeghiazaryan (1974 - 1978)
  • Doctor of Economics, Professor Yu. Movsisyan (1978 - 1984)
  • PhD in Economics, Professor M. Harutyunyan (1984 - 1991)
  • PhD in Economics, Associate Professor S. Sargsyan (1991 - 2008)
  • Doctor of Economics, Professor A. Tavadyan (2008 - 2022)
  • From 2022 onwards: PhD in Economics, Associate Professor Yevgenya Bazinyan

Profession, specialization

Education at the Chair is carried out at 3 levels.

Bachelor’s degree program

  • Actuarial and financial mathematics

Master's degree program

  • Actuarial and financial mathematics

Postgraduate studies, doctoral studies

  • Ը.00.08 Mathematical modeling of the economy

Subjects taught

The core subjects of the chair are taught in all specialties of the university.

The core subjects taught are:

  • Financial mathematics
  • Actuarial mathematics
  • Actuarial models of pensions and life insurance
  • Econometrics
  • Bayesian econometrics
  • Financial econometrics
  • Time series analysis and forecasting
  • Panel data analysis
  • Applied regression analysis
  • Quantitative finance
  • Operations research
  • Quantitative research methods
  • Modeling of economic processes
  • Discrete mathematics
  • Mathematical economics
  • Economic and mathematical modeling
  • Mathematical models in financial markets
  • Machine learning
  • Game Theory
  • Decision theory
  • Application of the Python programming language in finance
  • Data analysis by using Python
  • Data analysis by using the STATA software package
  • Data analysis tools and fundamentals of data science
  • Mathematical methods in data science
  • Neural Networks and Deep Learning
  • Data analysis and visualization

Scientific Research activities

The academic staff of the Chair regularly publishes scientific papers, educational manuals, lecture collections, etc.

The professors of the Chair carry out scientific research works in different grant programs, both within the frames of the research directions of ASUE "Amberd" Research Center, and nationally and internationally.

Staff of the Chair

  1. Bazinyan Evgenya Arayik – Head of the Chair, PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  2. Tavadyan Ashot Aghasi – Doctor of Economics, Professor
  3. Arakelyan Aram Hmayak – Doctor of Economics, Professor
  4. Nalchajyan Vahram Torgom - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  5. Kesoyan Narek Myasnik - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  6. Manukyan Yelena Georgi - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  7. Harutyunyan Karine Shavarsh - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  8. Hakobyan Tatevik Henrik - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  9. Tavadyan Aghasi Ashot - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  10. Gulyan Anahit Gevorg - PhD in Economics, Associate Professor
  11. Levonyan Suren Rafik - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
  12. Hakobyan Lilit Garik - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
  13. Khalatyan Ani Sargis - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
  14. Karapetyan Hovhannes Razmik - PhD in Economics, Lecturer
  15. Khcheyan Mariana Henrik – Lecturer
  16. Harutyunyan Arshaluys Derenik – Lecturer
  17. Davtyan Kamo Andranik – Lecturer
  18. Minasyan Davit Garik – Lecturer
  19. Grigoryan Artur Ashot – Lecturer
  20. Gabrielyan Sona Yervand - Lecturer
  21. Kocharyan Meri Yegor - Lecturer
  22. Karapetyan Sargis Gurgen - Lecturer
  23. Tarposhyan Hakob Vasak - PhD in Economics, Assistant
  24. Ghazaryan Romik Armen - PhD in Economics, Assistant
  25. Aslanyan Gevorg Samvel - PhD in Economics, Assistant
  26. Karoyan Anna Armen – Senior Lab Assistant

Address: Chair of Mathematical Methods in Economics, Paruyr Sevak 77, 069, Yerevan, Armenia
Tel: (374 10) 24 70 30
Email: tntmatmet@asue.am