Name Surname Lusine Hambaryan
Academic degree  PhD in Biology
The position Head of  laboratory  
Laboratory / department Hydroecology laboratory
e-mail 

lushambaryan@sczhe.sci.am; lusinehambaryan@ysu.am

Link to profile in research platforms: ORCID, researchgate, scopus, google scholar 

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lusine-Hambaryan 

https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=new_articles&hl=en&imq=Lusine+Hambaryan+(%D4%BC%D5%B8%D6%82%D5%BD%D5%AB%D5%B6%D5%A5+%D5%80%D5%A1%D5%B4%D5%A2%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%B5%D5%A1%D5%B6)# 

https://id.elsevier.com/settings/redirect?code=ZHvoYAxv-3g7NuKei_UhR0S2nWEYoYi18_Usn5dv 

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2548-9389 

Research interests  

Ecology of freshwater phytoplankton, identification of ROS and their consequences, research on the development of cyanobacteria, eutrophication of lentic and lotic ecosystems, biodiversity of algae, water quality indicators, in situ, ex situ, in vitro microalgae studies assessment of the impact of cyanobacteria on the limnosystem and hydrobionts of Lake Sevan, distribution in various water ecosystems, Analysis of multi-year and modern phytoplankton monitoring data that will be used to create an ecological model of Lake Sevan. 

 

Period 

Role 

Number and Title 

Fund 

Amount 

 

 

 

 

 

2018-2019 

executor 

In the conditions of climate change and  rise of  Lake Sevan level, the karyological assessment of the lake ecosystem and its bioresources, which is of strategic importance for Armenia 

ESCS 

 

2015-2019 

executor 

Study, conservation and ecological management of modern and ancient genetic resources and ecosystems 

ESCS 

 

2018-2020 

executor 

Study of the current state of terrestrial fauna and hydrobionts of the Sevan-Hrazdan hydroecosystem and adjacent areas under climate change conditions 

ESCS 

 

2021-2023 

executor 

Biodiversity study of the hydrobionts of the specially protected areas of the northern regions of Armenia and the Sevan Lake basin. 

ESCS 

 

2020-2022 

executor 

Evaluation of the mechanisms of eutrophication of Lake Sevan and development of methods of combating the phenomena of «blooming»  

ESCS 

 

2015-2019 

executor 

Armenian-Belarusian joint study: 

Armenia and Belarus under climate change conditions 

for freshwater ecosystems of national value 

(Lake Sevan and Akhuryan ReservoirArmenia, Naroch, South Olos lakes Belarus) research 

 

ESCS 

 

2016-2019 

executor 

A complex program for the restoration of Sevan trout resources and the development of aquaculture 

«Sevani Ishkhan» CJSC 

 

2016-2022 

executor 

The impact of the activity of «Zangezuri Copper-Molybdenum Combine» CJSC on local ecosystems and biodiversity. Phytoplankton monitoring of the Vogxchi River. 

«Zangezuri Copper-Molybdenum Combine» CJSC 

 

2019-2020 

PI 

Grant program of the Armenian Aid Fund: The change of ecological indicators of water due to the bloom of Cyanobacteria as an indicator of eutrophication of Lake Sevan 

ANSEF molbio-5292. 

USD 5000 

2019 

 

Erasmus+ KA2 Capacity building in higher education in Armenia Creation of Bioproducts Science and Technology Network of Excellence /ABioNet 

UN Erasmus+ 

 

2020 

 

Erasmus+ no. 586136-EPP-1-2017-1-EL-EPPKA2- within the framework of the CBHE-JP program “Sustainable use and management of biodiversity” 3 credits (3 ECTS) module development, as well as 

development of a brief student handbook in Armenian and English languages 

UN Erasmus+ 

 

2020 

 

Erasmus+ no. 586136-EPP-1-2017-1-EL-EPPKA2- CBHE-JP 

development of the module within the framework of the program “Hydrology and water resources 

management” 3 credits (3 ECTS) in English and Armenian. 

UN Erasmus+ 

 

2021 

 

Scientific research within the framework of the professor mpbility  program between Italy Teramo and YSU Erasmus+ ABIONET project 

UN Erasmus+ 

 

2023-2025 

lecturer 

Development of aquaculture and fisheries education for the Green Deal in Armenia and Ukraine. From Education to Ecology (AFISHE) 

UN Erasmus+ 

 

2023-2024 

executor 

Study of the role of coastal vegetation in the mitigation of harmful algal blooms in Lake Sevan 

 AESA 

 

2022-2025  

PI 

Assessment of microplastic pollution in different water bodies of RA and analysis of the state of bioindicator microalgae as a result of this impact. 

 

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25.960.000 dram 

2020-2021 

executor 

Environmental value, landscape and biological diversity 

 of the Lori plateau lakes and watershed. 

 

Rufford foundation