ARMENIAN ASTRONOMERS AT IAU SYMPOSIA AND COLLOQUIA

 

Note. This is the first attempt to collect such information and therefore the list is far from being complete. Complementary information from the Armenian astronomers will be appreciated.

 

 

Year

Dates

Place

Meeting

Participating Armenian Astronomers

Contributions

talks

posters

1953

Jun 17-22

Groningen, Netherlands

IAU Symp. #1: Coordination of Studies on the Galactic Structure

V.A. Ambartsumian

1957

Jun 24-29

Cambridge, MA, USA

IAU Symp. #8: Third Symposium on Cosmical Gas Dynamics

V.A. Ambartsumian

1958

Jul 30 – Aug 6

Paris, France

IAU Symp. #9: Radio Astronomy

V.A. Sanamian?, H.M. Tovmassian

1961

Aug 10-12

Santa-Barbara, CA, USA

IAU Symp. #15: Problems of Extragalactic Research

V.A. Ambartsumian

1963

Mar 18-28

Canberra, Australia

IAU Symp. #20: The Galaxy and the Magellanic Clouds

V.A. Ambartsumian, H.M. Tovmassian

1966

May 4-12

Byurakan, Armenia, USSR

IAU Symp. #29: Non-Stable Phenomena in Galaxies

T.A. Aghekian, V.A. Ambartsumian, M.A. Arakelian, S.N. Arakelian, G.A. Gurzadian, E.Ya. Hovhannessian, S.G. Iskudarian, A.T. Kalloghlian, E.Ye. Khachikian, V.H. Malumian, B.E. Markarian, L.V. Mirzoyan, R.G. Mnatsakanian, P. Pishmish (Mexico), G.S. Sahakian, K.A. Sahakian, V.A. Sanamian, R.K. Shahbazian, H.M. Tovmassian

7

1966

Aug 25 – Sep 1

Noordwijk, Netherlands

IAU Symp. #31: Radio Astronomy and the Galactic System

H.M. Tovmassian

1969

Aug 20 – Sep 4

Basel, Switzerland

IAU Symp. #38: The Spiral Structure of our Galaxy

H.M. Tovmassian

1970

Aug 10-14

Uppsala, Sweden

IAU Symp. #44: External Galaxies and Quasi-Stellar Objects

H.M. Tovmassian

1971

Aug 31 – Sep 3

Bamberg, FRG

IAU Col. #15: New Directions and New Frontiers in Variable Star Research

V.A. Ambartsumian

1974

Jul 29 – Aug 4

Moscow, Russia, USSR

IAU Symp. #67: Variable Stars and Stellar Evolution

V.A. Ambartsumian

1977

Sep 12-16

Tallinn, Estonia, USSR

IAU Symp. #79: The Large Scale Structure of the Universe

V.A. Ambartsumian

1980

Jun 23-27

Kailua-Kona, HI, USA

IAU Symp. #96: Infrared Astronomy

H.M. Tovmassian

1980

Jul 22-25

Kyoto, Japan

IAU Symp. #93: Fundamental Problems in the Theory of Stellar Evolution

V.A. Ambartsumian

1981

Sep 1-5

Crimea, USSR

IAU Col. #66: Problems of Solar and Stellar Oscillations

1981

Sep 8-10

SAO, Russia

IAU Col. #67: Instrumentation for Astronomy with Large Optical Telescopes

1982

Aug 10-13

Catania, Italy

IAU Col. #71: Activity in Red-Dwarf Stars

N.D. Melikian

1983

Aug 30 – Sep 2

Padua, Italy

IAU Col. #78: Astronomy with Schmidt-Type Telescopes

1985

May 26-31

Porto Heli, Greece

IAU Symp. #116: Luminous Stars and Associations in Galaxies

1985

Dec 2-6

Bangalore, India

IAU Symp. #119: Quasars

1986

Jun 3-7

Byurakan, Armenia, USSR

IAU Symp. #121: Observational Evidence of Activity in Galaxies

T.A. Aghekian, F.A. Aharonian, V.A. Ambartsumian, N.K. Andreasian, M.K. Babajanyants, D. Dultzin-Hacyan (Mexico), L.K. Erastova, H.A. Harutyunian, A.T. Kalloghlian, R.A. Kandalyan, M.A. Kazarian, E.Ye. Khachikian, V.H. Malumian, L.V. Mirzoyan, R.G. Mnatsakanian, R.M. Muradian, A.R. Petrosian, O.V. Pickichian, P. Pishmish (Mexico), K.A. Sahakian, V.A. Sanamian, R.K. Shahbazian, J.A. Stepanian, V.S. Tamazian, H.M. Tovmassian, A.A. Yeghiazarian

1986

Aug 25-30

Beijing, China

IAU Symp. #124: Observational Cosmology

E.Ye. Khachikian

1988

Aug 15-19

Stanford, CA, USA

IAU Col. #104: Solar and Stellar Flares

1988

Aug 15-19

Santa Cruz, USA

IAU Symp. $134: Active Galactic Nuclei

E.Ye. Khachikian?, J.A. Stepanian?

1989

Oct 23-27

Byurakan, Armenia, USSR

IAU Symp. #137: Flare Stars in Star Clusters, Associations and Solar Vicinity

V.S. Airapetian, V.A. Ambartsumian, G.H. Broutian, H.S. Chavushian, R.A. Epremian, L.G. Gasparian, A.T. Gharibjanian, A.L. Gyulbudaghian, V.V. Hambaryan, H.A. Harutyunian, P.M. Herouni, R.Kh. Hovhannessian, A.T. Kalloghlian, R.A. Kandalyan, A.A. Karapetian, E.Ye. Khachikian, R.A. Krikorian (France), T.Yu. Magakian, N.D. Melikian, A.S. Melkonian, A.L. Mirzoyan, L.V. Mirzoyan, M.A. Mnatsakanian, Z.M. Mouradian (France), T.H. Movsessian, R.M. Muradian, F.S. Nazaretian, A.G. Nikoghossian, G.B. Ohanian, E.S. Parsamian, V.A. Sanamian, A. Terzan (France), H.M. Tovmassian, R.A. Vardanian, V.P. Zalinian, S.V. Zaratsian

1992

Jan 7-10

Mito, Japan

IAU Col. #134: Nonlinear Phenomena in Stellar Variability

G.L. Israelian

1993

Aug 30 – Sep 3

Geneva, Switzerland

IAU Symp. #159: Multi-Wavelength Continuum Emission of AGN

H.M. Tovmassian (Mexico)

1993

Aug 23-27

Potsdam, Germany

IAU Symp. #161: Astronomy from Wide-Field Imaging

H.M. Tovmassian (Mexico)

1994

Aug

Hague, Netherlands

IAU Symp. #

1994

Dec 5-9

Sonneberg, Germany

IAU Col. #151: Flares and Flashes – Views from the Ground and from Space

L.V. Mirzoyan

1995

Jun 26-30

Heidelberg, Germany

IAU Symp. #171: New Light on Galaxy Evolution

M.V. Gyulzadyan, E.Ye. Khachikian

1996

Aug 26-30

Groningen, Holland

IAU Symp. #180: Planetary Nebulae

Ar.G. Eghikian

1997

Jan 20-26

Chamonix, France

IAU Symp. #182: Herbig-Haro Flows and the Birth of Low-Mass Stars

T.Yu. Magakian, T.H. Movsessian

1997

Aug

Kyoto, Japan

IAU Symp. #

1998

Jun 15-19

Heidelberg, Germany

IAU Col. #169: Variable and Non-Spherical Stellar Winds in Luminous Hot Stars

V.V. Hambaryan

1998

Aug 17-21

Byurakan, Armenia

IAU Symp. #194: Activity in Galaxies and Related Phenomena

M.G. Abrahamian, V.T. Ayvazyan, A.S. Amirkhanian, R.R. Andreasyan, T.G. Arshakian (Germany), N.S. Asatrian, S.K. Balayan, An.G. Eghikian, L.K. Erastova, L.Sh. Grigoryan, V.G. Gurzadyan, A.L. Gyulbudaghian, M.V. Gyulzadyan, S.A. Hakopian, H.A. Harutyunian, M.A. Hovhannisyan, S.G. Iskudarian, G.L. Israelian (Spain), A.T. Kalloghlian, R.A. Kandalyan, E.Ye. Khachikian, A.P. Mahtessian, V.H. Malumian, N.D. Melikian, A.M. Mickaelian, V.H. Movsisyan, H.Kh. Navasardyan, E.H. Nikogosyan, G.A. Ohanian, V.G. Panajian, A.R. Petrosian, V. Petrosian (USA), A.A. Sadoyan, A.A. Sinanyan, Ye. Terzian (USA), R.A. Vardanian, A.A. Yeghiazarian

11

24

1999

Jun 13-18

Turku, Finland

IAU Col. #174: Small Galaxy Groups

H.M. Tovmassian (Mexico)

2000

Apr 10-15

Potsdam, Germany

IAU Symp. #200: The Formation of Binary Stars

A.A. Hakopian, V.V. Hambaryan (Germany)

2000

Apr 17-21

Guiyang, China

IAU Col. #182: Sources and Scintillations: Refraction and Scattering in Radio Astronomy

R.R. Andreasyan

2000

Aug 15-18

Manchester, UK

IAU Symp. #204: The Extragalactic IR Background and its Cosmological Implications

A.M. Mickaelian

1

2000

Aug 15-18

Manchester, UK

IAU Symp. #205: Galaxies and their Constituents at the Highest Angular Resolutions

A.M. Mickaelian

1

2001

Jun 18-22

Byurakan, Armenia

IAU Col. #184: AGN Surveys

A.S. Amirkhanian, T.G. Arshakian, N.S. Asatrian, S.K. Balayan, V.H. Chavushyan (Mexico), An.G. Eghikian, L.K. Erastova, A.L. Gyulbudaghian, M.V. Gyulzadyan, S.A. Hakopian, M.A. Hovhannisyan, S.G. Iskudarian, G.L. Israelian (Spain), N.L. Ivanova, A.T. Kalloghlian, E.Ye. Khachikian, A.P. Mahtessian, V.H. Malumian, A.M. Mickaelian, T.H. Movsessian, V.H. Movsisyan, E.H. Nikogosyan, G.A. Ohanian, V.G. Panajian, V. Petrosian (USA), A.A. Sadoyan, J.A. Stepanian (Mexico), O.Kh. Torossian, A.A. Yeghiazarian

4

19

2001

Nov 19-23

Canberra, Australia

IAU Symp. #209: Planetary Nebulae: Their Evolution and Role in the Universe

N.D. Melikian

2003

Jul 14-17

Sydney, Australia

IAU Symp. #216: Maps of the Cosmos

A.M. Mickaelian

1

1

2003

Jul 14-17

Sydney, Australia

IAU Symp. #217: Recycling Intergalactic and Interstellar Matter

E.Ye. Khachikian

1

2003

Jul 21-25

Sydney, Australia

IAU Symp. #219: Stars as Suns: Activity, Evolution and Planets

G.L. Israelian (Spain), G.H. Tovmassian (Mexico)

1

2

2003

Nov 17-22

La Paz, Mexico

IAU Col. #194: Compact Binaries in the Galaxy and Beyond

G.H. Tovmassian (Mexico)

2006

Aug 14-17

Prague, Czech Republic

IAU Symp. #235: Galaxy Evolution across the Hubble Time

A.M. Mickaelian

1

2006

Aug 21-25

Prague, Czech Republic

IAU Symp. #238: Black Holes: from Stars to Galaxies - across the Range of Masses

A.M. Mickaelian

1

2006

Aug 22-25

Prague, Czech Republic

IAU Symp. #240: Binary Stars as Critical Tools and Tests in Contemporary Astrophysics

G.H. Tovmassian (Mexico)

1

2007

May 21-25

Grenoble, France

IAU Symp. #243: Star-disk interaction in young stars

T.Yu. Magakian, E.H. Nikogosyan

2009

Aug 3-7

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

IAU Symp. #262: Stellar Populations–Planning for the Next Decade

I. Chilingarian (France)

2

2009

Aug 10-14

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

IAU Symp. #266: Star Clusters–Basic Galactic Building Blocks throughout Time and Space

I. Chilingarian (France), C. Martayan (Chile)

3

2009

Aug 10-14

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

IAU Symp. #267: Co-evolution of Central Black Holes and Galaxies

A.M. Mickaelian

1