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We are CSIE

Center for Scientific Innovation and Education

Who we are

The Center for Scientific Innovations and Education (CSIE) was established in 2021, following the Second Artsakh War, with the vision of positioning Armenia as a global leader in autonomy research. Our mission is to foster scientific innovation and education, working towards the creation of an Autonomy Center of Excellence.


At CSIE, we unite talented young Armenian graduates from top global universities, empowering them to drive groundbreaking research in a competitive environment. Our research focuses on advanced navigation and control systems for autonomous vehicles, multi-robot coordination and collaboration, and adaptive, learning-based control for autonomous systems.


We are proud to partner with the National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA) to conduct research and educational activities at the Aerial Robotics Education and Research Center — a state-of-the-art laboratory named in honor of Arik Melikyan, a distinguished scientist from the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia. This collaboration enables us to advance cutting-edge research while nurturing the next generation of scientists and engineers.


Our team of over 20 highly promising students plays a central role in our innovation efforts. Their commitment to excellence is a key driver of the center's success, as they passionately pursue scientific breakthroughs.


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Our mission is to contribute to the revival of scientific innovation and education in Armenia with the aim of building an Autonomy Centre of Excellence.

Goals and Objectives


  • Conduct groundbreaking research in the Science of Autonomy, leveraging the latest developments in Control Theory and Artificial Intelligence, with a focus on robotics and autonomous systems.
  • Educate and mentor future scholars, guiding them in formulating cutting-edge research problems and cultivating a competitive mindset.
  • Build a global network of scholars to establish the Global Armenian Robotics Hub.
  • Attract top-tier faculty from leading universities around the world, supported by strategic government initiatives.


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CSIE Team

Founders
Rafi Baghdjian

Rafi Baghdjian

Adviser

Naira Hovakimyan

Naira Hovakimyan

Scientific Adviser

Board
Naira Hovakimyan

Naira Hovakimyan

Scientific Adviser

Maria Khodaverdian

Maria Khodaverdian

Research Associate

Ruben Zadoyan

Ruben Zadoyan

Technical Adviser

Vahe Shirvanyan

Vahe Shirvanyan

Lecturer

Lilit Hakobyan

Lilit Hakobyan

Lawyer

Team
Astghik Hakobyan

Astghik Hakobyan

Leading Researcher

Haykanush Darbinyan

Haykanush Darbinyan

Technical Manager

Tigran Bakaryan

Tigran Bakaryan

Leading Researcher

Rafik Simonyan

Rafik Simonyan

Engineer

Armen Sardaryan

Armen Sardaryan

Program Manager

Sona Parsyan

Sona Parsyan

Project Manager

Vahe Serobyan

Vahe Serobyan

Lab Assistant, 3D Modeling Specialist

Maria Khodaverdian

Maria Khodaverdian

Research Associate

Vahe Shirvanyan

Vahe Shirvanyan

Lecturer

Students
Anna Tonoyan

Anna Tonoyan

Research Assistant

Yeva Gabrielyan

Yeva Gabrielyan

Research Assistant

Tigran Pahlevanyan

Tigran Pahlevanyan

Research Assistant

Arthur Ghazaryan

Arthur Ghazaryan

Research Assistant

Andy Younes

Andy Younes

Research Assistant

Nane Hakhverdyan

Nane Hakhverdyan

Research Intern

Anna Beklaryan

Anna Beklaryan

Research Intern

Lusine Barseghyan

Lusine Barseghyan

Research Intern

Vahagn Makaryan

Vahagn Makaryan

Research Intern

Artak Mnatsakanyan

Artak Mnatsakanyan

Research Intern

Artur Sargsyan

Artur Sargsyan

Research Intern

Gor Arzanyan

Gor Arzanyan

Research Intern

Artyom Khachatryan

Artyom Khachatryan

Research Intern

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