Artashes Shahinyan

Artashes Shahinyan (Armenian: Արտաշես Շահինյան, December 19, 1906 – May 14, 1978) was an Armenian mathematician, Doctors of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics (1944), Professor (1944), a member of the Armenian Academy of Sciences (1947, (1947, correspondant member 1945).[1] Deserved scientist of ArmSSR (1961). He worked in complex analysis, and except writing research papers, had authored also texts and research monographs in mathematics. Being a talented mentor and professor, Shahinyan had been a teacher and research supervisor for many young gifted mathematicians. He is the founder of the Armenian research mathematical school, which already in the 1940s and early 1950s was known internationally. Academician Shahinyan has been also known by his speeches and publications on many questions of public importance in Armenia. Some known Armenian poets, writes, and painters of the time have witnessed that Shahinyan had professional level knowledge in poetry, history, and arts. It is well known that he has been sharing also his that knowledge with his students. Among the first students of Academician Shahinyan were Sergey Mergelyan, Mkhitar Djrbashian, Rafayel Alexandryan, Alexander Talalyan, and Norair Arakelian, who became famous mathematicians, academicians, and the next leaders of the Armenian mathematical school.

Artashes L. Shahinyan
Born(1906-12-19)December 19, 1906
Aleksandrapol, Armenia
DiedMay 14, 1978(1978-05-14) (aged 71)
NationalityArmenia
EducationMathematician, Doctor of Physico-mathematical sciences, Professor, Academician
Alma materYerevan State University
AwardsDeserved scientist of ArmSSR
Order of Red Banner of Labour
Order of Friendship of Peoples
Scientific career
Fields
Mathematical analysis, Mathematical physics
InstitutionsArmenian Academy of Sciences

Shahinyan hold several positions, including: Head of Chair of Yerevan State University (1944–1978), Dean (1939–1942), Head of the Mathematics and Mechanics Department of the Academy of Sciences of ArmSSR (1945–1955), Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics (1955–1959), Academy-secretary of the Department of Physics-Mathematical Sciences (1950–1963).[2]

Honors
  • Order of Red Banner of Labour
  • Order of Friendship of Peoples
  • Deserved scientist of ArmSSR
  • Medal "For Labour Valour"
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References
  1. "National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia". www.sci.am. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
  2. "Artashes Shahinyan – The Mathematics Genealogy Project". www.genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Retrieved 2019-07-02.
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