Prof. Gagik Shmavonyan

Gagik Shmavonyan

Professor | International Expert in Nanotechnology

Professor at National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Advisor at Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, and President of NanoHiTech Association. Expert in 2D atomic materials, hybrid structures, and flexible electronics.

gshmavon@yahoo.com

About Me

Gagik Shmavonyan is a Professor at the National Polytechnic University of Armenia, Advisor at the Ministry of High-Tech Industry of Armenia, and President of the NanoHiTech Association. He also serves as the Chief Scientific Coordinator of Educational programs at LarrainVial Investment and Advisory Company (Santiago de Chile).

Education

2009
D.Sc. in Electronic Engineering State Engineering University of Armenia
1996
PhD in Physics Yerevan State University, Armenia
1985
M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering State Engineering University of Armenia

Professional Experience

2025 – Present
Editorial Board Member
Journal of Health Nanotechnology, Springer Nature 🌐
2004 – Present
Professor & Group Leader
National Polytechnic University of Armenia (NPUA), Yerevan 🇦🇲

Current: Leader of Quantum Nanotechnology group (2017-).
Research: Leading researcher "Nanoengineering" (2024-2025) & Remote Labs Foundation (2022-2025).
Past: Associate Prof. (2007-2017), Assistant Prof. (2004-2007).
Projects: PI for Philips Morris Intl. (2020-2021) & NATO Research Grant (2004-2007).

2011 – 2027
COST Action Member
European Cooperation in Science and Technology, Brussels, Belgium 🇧🇪

CA22123 EU-MACE (2023-27), CA21126 (2023-26). Management Committee for CA15107, MP1302, MP0901.

2022 – 2025
Adjunct Professor
Public Administration Academy of RA, Yerevan 🇦🇲

Management Department.

2020 – 2025
Project Peer Reviewer/Expert
Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia 🇷🇸

IDEAS and evaluatoRS programs.

2020 – 2025
Consultant
Nanolabs LRC Co., Quezon city, Philippines 🇵🇭
2021 – 2024
Senior Consultant
Zhejiang Jianhu Foreign Experts Development Co., China 🇨🇳
2020 – 2021
Scientific Coordinator
Electro-mechanical Technician Associates (Switzerland 🇨🇭) & UMS SKELDAR (Sweden 🇸🇪)
2019 – 2021
Advisor (Professional Advisory Board)
Ministry of High-Tech Industry, Yerevan, Armenia 🇦🇲
2019 – 2020
Researcher
Institute for Physical Research, NAS Armenia 🇦🇲

Armenia-Belarus project, Lab of Solid-State Physics.

2019 – 2020
Advisor at Public Council
Advisory Body to the Government of Armenia 🇦🇲
2002 – 2019
DAAD Visiting Fellow
Germany 🇩🇪

2019: University of Tübingen (Plasmonic Nanostructures).
2011: Free University Berlin.
2002 & 2006: University of Bremen.

2017 – 2020
Scientific Coordinator
LarrainVial Investment and Advisory Company, Santiago, Chile 🇨🇱

International multidisciplinary group of consultants.

2017
Invited Professor
National Center for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Athens, Greece 🇬🇷

Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology.

2016 – 2017
Invited Professor
University of Cergy-Pontoise, Paris area, France 🇫🇷

Lab of Physics of Materials and Surfaces (LPMS).

2015
PI & Team Leader (NanoHi)
UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) 🇺🇳

Global CleanTech Open Innovation Programs.

2013 – 2014
Visiting Scholar
University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain 🇪🇸

Lab of Nanotechnology and Magnetism (NANOMAG).

2012
Visiting Professor
Trinity College Dublin (CRANN), Ireland 🇮🇪
2004 – 2005
Visiting Professor
Polytechnic University of Milan / Centro Volta, Italy 🇮🇹

Lab for Nanometric Epitaxial Structures and Spintronics.

2000 – 2003
Visiting Scholar
University of Hull & University of Oxford, UK 🇬🇧
2001 – 2002
Postdoctoral Fellow
National Taiwan University, Taipei 🇹🇼

In conjunction with Agilent Technologies (USA).

1994 – 2020
Board Member & President
Armenia-Great Britain Society NGO 🇦🇲

President (2000-2020), Head of Science (1998-2000), Exec Secretary (1994-1998).

1985 – 2005
Researcher & Instructor
Polytechnic Institute (NPUA), Yerevan 🇦🇲

Senior Researcher (1991-2005), Junior Researcher (1985-1991).
Physics Instructor (1985-1988).

1985
Electronic Engineer
Aviacomplex Company, Yerevan 🇦🇲

Advisory & Committees

He coordinates R&D projects financed by NATO, UNIDO, Philip Morris International, and the Heritage Science Foundation.

He is an International Expert for committees including:

  • European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST)
  • i2mfund (USA)
  • Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation

Research & Innovations

His current research interests are 2D atomic materials, hybrid structures, and flexible 2D electronics. His work is cited in major textbooks including the "Graphene Science Handbook" (CRC Press) and "Optical Nanospectroscopy" (de Gruyter).

Key Co-Authored Inventions

  • Unique Rubbing Technology: A simple (one-step), fast (150s), cheap, transfer-free, and ecologically clean method for mass production of large-size 2D atomic sheets (graphene, etc.) on any substrate.
  • 1st Mechanical Ballpoint Pencil: Designed for nanotechnology applications.
  • Broadest Semiconductor Optical Amplifier: Developed for the optical communication band.

Discovered Nanoeffects

  • Bi-directional guided effect of lasing mode in a bending waveguide of semiconductor optical amplifier.
  • An optical switching effect in one semiconductor optical amplifier for optical communication band.
  • The effect of separate confinement heterostructure layer thickness.

Publications

Journal Papers (46) Scroll to see all

  • Kumar N.T., Pinto M.A. de C., Shmavonyan G. Reaction-diffusion cellular automata framework-based understanding of radiation-induced effects... International Journal of Applied Research on Information Technology and Computing, 9(1), 39-49 (2018).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Vazquez-Vazquez C., Lopez-Quintela. Substrates rubbing technology for mass production of mono and few layer graphene... Journal Fundamental Renewable Energy, Appl. 2018, 8, p. 76 (2018).
  • Shmavonyan G. Substrates rubbing method for obtaining mono- and few layer graphene and 2D materials, J. Nanomater. Mol. Nanotechnol, 6 (7) (Suppl.), 46 (2017).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Vázquez Vázquez C., López-Quintela A. Single-step rubbing method for mass production of large-size and defect-free two-dimensional material nanostripes... Transl. Mater. Res., IOP Publishing, 4 (2), 025001 (2017).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Mailian R. Graphite Pencil Drawn Lines: A nanomaterial or few layer graphene/graphite layered structure, Advances in Engineering Research, Atlantis press, 35, 12-15 (2016).
  • Kumar D.N.T., Shmavonyan G. Understanding JikesRVM in the context of Cryo-EM/TEM/SEM imaging algorithms... International Journal of Applied Research on Information Technology and Computing, 7 (1), 1-7, (2016).
  • Kumar N.T., Rosa A.H., Yonggui L., Shmavonyan G. An informatics technical note on interaction of DNA-graphene chemical sensor system... International Journal of Applied Research Technology and Computing, 5 (3), 214-222 (2014).
  • Kumar N., Cruz N.C., Rangel E., Shmavonyan G. An introductory informatics theoretical framework... International Journal of Applied Research on Information Technology and Computing, 5 (1), 1-13 (2014).
  • Aroutiounian V.M., Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Investigation of photoelectrical properties of epitaxially grown heterojunction thermophotovoltaic cells, Journal of Contemporary Physics, 49 (6), 257-262 (2014).
  • Mailian R., Shmavonyan G.Sh., Mailian M.R. Self-Organized Graphene/Graphite structures obtained directly on paper, arXiv:1402.3929 (2014).
  • Shmavonyan G., Sevoyan G.G., Aroutiounian V.M. Enlarging the surface area of monolayer graphene synthesized by mechanical exfoliation, Armenian Journal of Physics, 6 (1), 1-6 (2013).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Asatryan H.G. The Role of Separate Confinement Heterostructure Layer... SPIE Proceedings, 8549, 85492A-1-4 (2012).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zendehbad S.M. Treatment of ZnO Nanowires on Si(111), Scientia Iranica: Nanotechnology, 18 (3), 816-819 (2011).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Improving characteristics of nanostructured devices by separate confinement heterostructure layer, Armenian Journal of Physics, 4 (1). 56-61 (2011).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. The incensement of the sensitivity of ion-selective biosensor via inserting superlattice, Proceedings of Engineering Academy of Armenia, 8 (2), 382-384 (2011).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Determination of forbidden bandgap and dielectric constant of InxGa1-xAsyP1-y... Proceedings of Engineering Academy of Armenia, 7 (3), 25-36 (2010).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Determination of effective masses of heavy and light holes... Proceedings of Engineering Academy of Armenia, 7 (2), 342-346 (2010).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Focused ion beam treatment of ZnO nanowires, Moldavian Journal of the Physical Sciences, 8 (2), 201-206 (2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Modification of nanowires by charged ions beams, Journal Electrotechnica & Electronica (E+E), 44 (5-6), 21-25 (2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Elaboration and investigation of semiconductor nanostructured optoelectronic devices, Armenian Journal of Physics, 2 (2), 95-121 (2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zendehbad S.M. UHV STM and LEED studies of the nucleation and growth of Ge thin films on Si(113) substrates, IEEE Proceedings, ICSICT, p. 707-709 (2008).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zendehbad S.M. Extremely broadband InGaAsP/InP superluminescent diodes, IEEE Proceedings, ICSICT, p. 1052-1054 (2008).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Novel effects in extremely broadband semiconductor optical amplifiers... Journal of Contemporary Physics, 43 (3), 150-156 (2008).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Focused ion beam treatment of nanowires, Journal of Contemporary Physics, 43 (2), 86-90 (2008).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. SEM and STM Investigations of Nanowires, Armenian Journal of Physics, 1 (2), 165-168 (2008).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. SEM Investigations of the Surface and Cross-Section Features of ZnO NWs... IEEE Proceedings, IWPSD, p. 385-388 (2007).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Extremely broadband InGaAsP/InP superluminescent diodes, Izvestiya NAN Armenii tehnicheskie nauk, 60 (1), 153 – 156 (2007).
  • Buniatyan V.V., Aroutiounian V.M., Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Temperature dependencies of frequency characteristics of HTSC RLC circuit, Applied Surface Science, 252 (15), 5441-5444 (2006).
  • Tchelidze T., Chikoidze E., Shmavonyan G.Sh., Kereselidze T. Exciton Energies in the Stacks of ZnSe/CdSe Quantum Dots, Physica Status Solidi (c), 3 (3), 540-543 (2006).
  • Shmavonyan G. New phenomena in nanostructures, IEEE Proceedings, ICSICT, pp. 890-892 (2006).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Broadband Tuning in Optical Communication Band Using Fabry-Perot Laser Diodes, Izvestiya NAN Armenii tehnicheskie nauk, 59 (3), 615-618 (2006).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. The Role of Surface Active Species in Hetero-epitaxial Growth of Ge Thin Films... Izvestiya NAN Armenii tehnicheskie nauk, 59 (2), 394-398 (2006).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Low Cost Efficient Thermophotovoltaic Cells, Proceedings of Engineering Academy of Armenia, 3 (2), 294-298 (2006).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Optical switching effect in optical fiber communication systems, Izvestiya NAN Armenii tehnicheskie nauk, 58(1), 132-136.
  • Lin C.-F., Su Y.-S., Wu C.-H., Shmavonyan G.Sh. Influence of separate confinement heterostructure on emission bandwidth... IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, 16 (6), 1441-1443 (2004).
  • Bumby C.W., ... Shmavonyan G., et al. Improved Efficiency of GaSb/GaAs TPV Cells... AIP Conference Proceedings, 738 (1), 353-359 (2004).
  • Fan Q., May L., Shmavonyan G., et al. Improved quantum efficiency in GaSb/GaAs heterojunction photovoltaic cells... Proceedings of 19th EU PVSEC, pp. 176-178 (2004).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Novel bi-directional guided effect in bent-waveguide of semiconductor optical amplifier, Izvestiya NAN Armenii tehnicheskie nauk, 57 (3), 454-459 (2004).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Possible application of p-GaSb/n-GaAs diodes in thermophotovoltaic cells... Izvestiya NAN Armenii tehnicheskie nauk, 57 (2), 300-304 (2004).
  • Yu D.-K., Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Peculiarities of emission characteristics of semiconductor optical amplifier... SPIE Proceedings, 4986, 405-412 (2003).
  • Tsai C.-W., Chang Y.-C., Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Extremely broadband superluminescent diodes... SPIE Proceedings, 4989, 69-77 (2003).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Photoelectrical and optical properties of II-VI compound semiconductor surfaces... Physica status solidi (b), 229 (1), 89-92 (2002).
  • Panosyan R., Shmavonyan G.Sh. Surface excitons on CdTe and ZnO reflection and photoluminescence spectra, Collected articles “Issues of increasing the efficiency...”, pp. 118-123 (1996).
  • Panosyan R., Kasamanyan Z.A., Shmavonyan G.Sh. Dimension-quantized surface excitons on the CdTe-electrolyte interface, Soviet Physics: Semiconductors, 25 (6), 621-623 (1991).
  • Kasamanyan A., Mailyan A.R., Panosyan J.R., Shmavonyan G.Sh. Surface excitons in the reflection and electroreflection spectra... Photoelectronics, 4, 40-46 (1991).
  • Panosyan J.R., Kasamanyan Z.A., Mailyan A.R., Shmavonyan G.Sh. Quantization of rotation of the polarization plane... Soviet Physics – JETP Letters, 49 (8), 496-499 (1989).

Conference Papers (115) Scroll to see all

  • Shmavonyan G., Vázquez-Vázquez C., López-QuintelaA. Technology for mass production of 2D atomic materials, EuroSciCon Conference on Graphene, Tokyo, JAPAN, 2019.
  • Shmavonyan G., Vázquez-Vázquez C., López-Quintela M.A. Substrates rubbing technology... 2nd International Conference on Nanotechnology, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS, 2019.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Substrates rubbing technology for mass production of two-dimensional materials... AESA STEM Conference, Glendale, CA, USA, 2019.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Substrates rubbed two-dimensional material nanostripes... COST CA15107 Meeting, Prague, CZECH REPUBLIC, 2019.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Javadyan D.A. The scaling rule of the diameter... “Lashkaryov’s readings”, Kyiv, UKRAINE, 2019.
  • Shmavonyan G. The nano-patterning of two-dimensional atomic structures... COST CA15107 Meeting, Aveiro, PORTUGAL, 2019.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Rubbing as a powerful tool for mass production... COST CA15107 Fall Meeting, Bucharest, ROMANIA, 2018.
  • Burakova E., et al. Peculiarities of obtaining a catalyst... ICSMN, Yerevan, ARMENIA, 2017.
  • Al-Saadi D., et al. Modification of plastic lubricants using few-layered graphene, ICSMN, Yerevan, ARMENIA, 2017.
  • Shmavonyan G., et al. XPS analyses of as-rubbed mono- and few layer graphene films... 3rd European Graphene Forum, Paris, FRANCE, 2017.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Substrates rubbing method for obtaining mono- and few layer graphene... “Lashkaryov’s readings”, Kyiv, UKRAINE, 2017.
  • Shmavonyan G. The nanoengineering of nanostructures by focused ion beam treatment, COST Action MP1302, Lisbon, PORTUGAL, 2017.
  • Zadoyan O.A., Hovhannisyan S., Shmavonyan G.Sh. Raman mapping of bi-and triple layer garphene sample, NPUA Bulletin, Yerevan, ARMENIA, 2017.
  • Shmavonyan G., Mailian A. Pencil drawn mono- and few layer graphene... COST Action MP1302, Rome, ITALY, 2016.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Mailian A.R. Graphite pencil drawn lines... GMEE, Phuket, THAILAND, 2015.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Mailian A.R. Few layer graphene on paper: Future of flexible electronics, DOM Symposium, Yerevan, ARMENIA, 2015.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan A.M. The study of double and triple layer graphene interface... ICSMN, Yerevan, ARMENIA, 2015.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. A non-conventional rubbing method... 5th International Colloids Conference, Amsterdam, NETHERLANDS, 2015.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan O.A. III-V/Si monolithically integrated thermophotovoltaic cells, SOLMAT, Vipava, SLOVENIA, 2014.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. A non-conventional rubbing method for obtaining graphene, 4th International Colloids Conference, Madrid, SPAIN, 2014.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Graphene on paper: Future of flexible electronics, COST Action MP0901, Nantes, FRANCE, 2014.
  • Mailian, et al. Method of obtaining graphene... with pencil directly on paper, APS March Meeting, Denver, USA, 2014.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Obtaining graphene on paper from pencil drawn lines, GRAPHEsp, Lanzarote, SPAIN, 2014.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan O.A. Efficient thermophotovoltaic solar cells on bent substrates, APS April Meeting, Denver, USA, 2013.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan O.A. Method for Reducing the Nano-Cracks... APS March Meeting, Baltimore, USA, 2013.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Mailian A., Mailian R. Anisotropy of Carrier Mobility... NN13, Thessaloniki, GREECE, 2013.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Efficient p-GaSb/n-GaSb/n-GaAs/InxGa1-xAs/Ge/Si thermophotovoltaic cells, ICSMN, Yerevan, ARMENIA, 2013.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan A. Thermophotovoltaic cells with bent substrates, Chisnau, MOLDOVA, 2012.
  • Shmavonyan G. Modification of Nanostructures and STM Tips by Focused Ion Beam, COST Action MP0901, Trieste, ITALY, 2011.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Characterization of semiconductors by exciton spectroscopy, HighMatTech, Kyiv, UKRAINE, 2011.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Nanowires for Health and Environmental applications, NanoImpactNet, Lausanne, SWITZERLAND, 2010.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Characterization and Nano-machining of Nanowires, IWPSD, Delhi, INDIA, 2009.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Focused ion beam treatment of ZnO nanowires, APS Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, USA, 2009.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Technical Devices on the Basis of Semiconductor Physics, St. Petersburg, RUSSIA, 2009.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. SEM investigations of the surface... ZnO nanowires... E-MRS Fall Meeting, Warsaw, POLAND, 2008.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zendehbad S.M. Treatment of ZnO nanowires on Si(111), ICNN2008, Tabriz, IRAN, 2008.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Automation of analysis of electronic microscope images, APS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, USA, 2008.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zendehbad S.M. Extremely broadband InGaAsP/InP semiconductor optical amplifiers... ICAMS, Bucharest, ROMANIA, 2008.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Extremely broadband semiconductor optical amplifiers, APS Annual Meeting, Denver, USA, 2007.
  • Shmavonyan G. SEM and STM Investigations of Nanowires, ICSMN, Tsakhgadzor, ARMENIA, 2007.
  • Shmavonyan G., et al. Using quantum well engineering to extend bandwidth... LOYS 2006, St. Petersburg, RUSSIA, 2006.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Semiconductor lasers in optical communication band... APS Annual Meeting, Baltimore, USA, 2006.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. New effects in nanostructure, CIT NANOTECHNOLOGY, INDIA, 2006.
  • Tchelidze T., et al. Exciton Energies in the Stacks of ZnSe/CdSe Quantum Dots, ISCS-2005, Rust, GERMANY, 2005.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Tchelidze T. Increasing the efficiency of Photoelectrochemical Conversion... IWPSD-2005, New Delhi, INDIA, 2005.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Tchelidze T., Grigoryan G. Characterization of II-VI Semiconductor Surfaces... Warsaw, POLAND, 2005.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Chelidze T. Novel Bi-directional Guided Effect of Lasing Mode, 12th Canadian Semiconductor Conference, Ottawa, CANADA, 2005.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Novel effect of thickness of separate confinement heterostructure layer, APS Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, USA, 2005.
  • Bumby C.W., et al. Enhanced performance of GaSb/GaAs TPV cells... Freiburg, GERMANY, 2004.
  • Fan Q., et al. Improved quantum efficiency in GaSb/GaAs heterojunction... PVSEC, Paris, FRANCE, 2004.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Bi-directional guided effect in a shallow-etched bending ridge waveguide, IOP CMMP, Coventry, UK, 2004.
  • Shmavonyan G., et al. A New Model of Quasi-Two-Dimensional Surface Exciton, EXCON’04, Krakow, POLAND, 2004.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Novel bi-directional guided effect of lasing mode, APS March Meeting, Montreal, CANADA, 2004.
  • Lin C.-F., et al. Extremely broadband InGaAsP/InP superluminescent diode... OAA, Taipei, TAIWAN, 2003.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Polarization spectroscopy of reflectance, IWPSD-2003, Chennai, INDIA, 2003.
  • Tsai C.-W., et al. Extremely broadband superluminsecent diodes... CLEO / Pacific Rim, Taipei, TAIWAN, 2003.
  • Lin C.-F., et al. Extremely broadband superluminescent diodes... Photonics West 2003, San Jose, USA, 2003.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Peculiarities of rotation of polarization angle... APS Annual Meeting, Austin, USA, 2003.
  • Lin C.-F., et al. Semiconductor lasers/optical amplifiers... COMMAD’2002, Sydney, AUSTRALIA, 2002.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Specialties of semiconductor surface quantum inverse layer, APS Annual Meeting, Indianapolis, USA, 2002.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Investigation of CdTe surface layers... APS Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, 2001.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Photoelectrical and optical properties of II-VI compound... Bremen, GERMANY, 2001.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., et al. Effect of hydrogen incorporation... Manchester, UK, 2000.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Investigation of optical and photoelectrical properties... INF Meeting 2000, Geneva, ITALY, 2000.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Optical and polarization spectroscopy of semiconductor thin films, Shanghai, CHINA, 2000.
  • Panosyan J.R., et al. Quantization of the rotation of polarized angle... St. Petersburg, RUSSIA, 1989.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Panosyan J.R. A new principle of determining energetic spectra... Moscow, RUSSIA, 1989.
  • Panosyan J.R., et al. Size quantized hole subbands... Kishnev, MOLDOVA, 1988.
  • Kasamanyan Z.A., et al. Surface excitons in the reflection... Chernomorka, UKRAINE, 1987.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. Student Graduation paper awards... Baku, AZERBAIJAN, 1986.

Books & Monographs

  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. (2019). "Nano-optoelectronic devices" (Monograph). "Engineer" press, Armenia. 208 p.
  • Petrosyan O.H., Shmavonyan G.Sh., Vardanyan A.A. (2019). "Nanoelectronic elements and devices" (Academic manual). "Engineer" press, Armenia. 330 p.
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. (2011). "Basics of Nanotechnologies" (Academic manual). "Engineer" press, Armenia. 224 p.
  • Ispiryan P., Shmavonyan G.Sh. (2010). "Physics of Semiconductors" (Problem book). "Engineer" press, Armenia. 111 p.
  • Buniatyan V., Shmavonyan G.Sh., Martirosyan N.V. (2005). "Investigation methods of electronic and optoelectronic solid state materials and structures". "Engineer" press, Armenia. 418 p.

Patents & Inventions

Patents (20) Scroll to see all

  • López-Quintela M.A., Shmavonyan G.Sh., Vázquez Vázquez C. "Method for producing sheets for graphene". Spanish patent ES2575711 B2 (2016), EPO Patent EP3246286 A1 (2017), WIPO patent WO2016107942 A1 (2016), US patent US20190152783 A1 (2019).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Mechanical Ballpoint Nanopencil". Patent of Armenia # 2944 A, IPC: B43K 21/00 (Feb 23, 2015).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh, Mailian A.R., Mailian M.R., Shmavonyan Gay. "Method of obtaining graphene". Patent of Armenia # 2851 A, IPC: H01L 21/00 (Sept 27, 2013).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan O.A., Zadoyan A.M., Shmavonyan Gay. "Heterostructure thermophotovoltaic cell". Patent of Armenia # 2847, IPC: H01L 31/00 (Jan 1, 2014).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan O.A., Zadoyan A.M., Shmavonyan Gay. "Method of reduction of the nano-defects in semiconductor heterointerface". Patent of Armenia # 2837, IPC: H01L 21/00 (July 9, 2013).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Harutyunyan V.M. "Method of folding of two-dimensional materials". Patent of Armenia # 2717 A, IPC: B43K 21/00 (Feb 25, 2013).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Mailian A.R. "Mechanical Ballpoint Pencil". Patent of Armenia # 2712 A, IPC: G01N 3/00 (Feb 25, 2013).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Asatryan H.G. "Fabrication method of the light-emitting nanostructured devices". Patent of Armenia # 2709 A, IPC: H01S 5/00 B82B 3/00 (Jan 25, 2013).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Zadoyan O.A. "Fabrication method of optoelectronic devices with quantum wells". Patent of Armenia # 2666 A, IPC: B82Y 20/00 G02F 1/00 (Aug 27, 2012).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh., Grigoryants V.P. "Measurement method of the deflection of the cantilever of the atomic force microscope". Patent of Armenia # 2577 A, IPC: G01B 15/00 (Dec 26, 2011).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "One wavelength tunable semiconductor laser". Patent of Armenia # 2265 A2, IPC: 51 H01S 5/00 (March 25, 2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Two wavelength tunable semiconductor laser". Patent of Armenia # 2264 A2, IPC: 51 H01S 5/00 (March 25, 2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Semiconductor optical amplifier". Patent of Armenia # 2263 A2, IPC: 51 H01S 5/00 (March 25, 2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Gallium arsenide solar cell". Patent of Armenia # 2262 A2, IPC: 51 H01L 31/00 (March 25, 2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Method for obtaining germanium nanolayer on silicon substrate". Patent of Armenia # 2261 A2, IPC: 51 H01L 21/00 (March 25, 2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Method for fabrication of tip". Patent of Armenia # 2260 A2, IPC: 51 G12B 21/00 (March 25, 2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Equipment for determination of refractive indices of compound semiconductor materials of multilayer quantum structures". Patent of Armenia # 2255 A2, IPC: 51 G01N 21/00 (March 25, 2009).
  • Shmavonyan G.Sh. "Method of determining refractive indexes of compound semiconductor materials of quantum structure". Patent of Armenia #1519 A2, IPC: 7 G01N 21/00 (Sept 27, 2004).
  • Panosyan J.R., Kasamanyan Z.A., Shmavonyan G.Sh., Berberyan S.E. Patent of the Soviet Union SU1771270 (A1) (June 22, 1992).
  • Panosyan J.R., Mailian A.R., Shmavonyan G.Sh., Apatyan A.A. "Method of determining energy spectrum of solid surface states". Patent of the Soviet Union SU1693488 (A1), IPC: (51)5 G01N21/64 (Nov 23, 1991).

Awards and Prizes

2018-2020
Armenian-Belarusian ArmBel Grant

Hybrid superconductors & graphene nanowalls research (Armenia 🇦🇲 / Belarus 🇧🇾)

2002, 2006, 2011, 2019
DAAD Fellowship

German 🇩🇪 Academic Exchange Service

2018
Certificate of Appreciation

National Polytechnic University of Armenia 🇦🇲

2017
COST STSM Grant

Action MP1302 “Nanospectroscopy” 🇪🇺

2016-2017
Heritage Science Foundation Grant

Protection of cultural heritage via graphene

2016
Certificate of Appreciation

“Digitec Expo-2016” Technology Presentation (Armenia 🇦🇲)

2014
Global Cleantech Innovation Grant

UNIDO (Graphene and Graphene electronics) 🇺🇳

2014
Invention Award (3rd Prize)

ARPA Institute (Graphene Production Tech) - USA 🇺🇸

2013-2014
Erasmus Mundus Scholarship

ALRAKIS-2 Postdoctoral study 🇪🇺

2013
Invention Award (2nd Prize)

ARPA Institute (Thermophotovoltaic Cells) - USA 🇺🇸

2010-2013
COST STSM Grant

Action MP0901 “NanoTP” 🇪🇺

2010-2012
Marquis Who’s Who in the World

28th Edition, VIP Number 35541273 (USA 🇺🇸)

2004-2007
NATO Reintegration Grant

Semiconductor surfaces for solar energy conversion

2005
Best Research Publication (2nd Prize)

State Engineering University of Armenia 🇦🇲

2005
Centro Volta Grant

Cariplo Foundation & Landau Network (Italy 🇮🇹)

2003
ACPA Travel Grant

12th Intl. Workshop on Physics of Semiconductor Devices (India 🇮🇳)

2000 & 2003
Dora Jones Fellowships

University of Hull, UK 🇬🇧

2002
CRDF Travel Grant

Photonics West 2003, San Jose, USA 🇺🇸

2001
University of Bremen Travel Grant

10th Intl. Conf. on II-VI Compounds (Germany 🇩🇪)

1997
Research Travel Grant

Research in Osaka, Japan 🇯🇵

1986
Alexsandr Popov Diploma (1st Prize)

Soviet Union Students’ Scientific Competition

1985
Best Graduation Paper (1st Prize)

Republican Students Competition, Armenia 🇦🇲

1985
Excellent Research Diploma (1st Prize)

32nd Scientific Comp., State Engineering University (Armenia 🇦🇲)

1980
Best Graduate Student Award

School named after Yghishe Charents (Yerevan, Armenia 🇦🇲)

Global Experience

Teaching Experience

  • UK: University of Hull
  • France: University of Cergy-Pontoise
  • Georgia: [University Name]
  • Armenia: National Polytechnic University of Armenia

Visiting Professorships & Research

  • UK: University of Hull (2000, 2003)
  • Taiwan: National Taiwan University (Postdoc, 2001-2002)
  • Germany: University of Bremen (2002, 2006), Free University Berlin (2011), University of Tübingen (2019)
  • Italy: Polytechnic of Milan (2004-2005), Abdus Salam ICTP (Trieste)
  • Ireland: Trinity College Dublin (2012)
  • Spain: University of Santiago de Compostela (2013-2014)
  • France: University of Cergy-Pontoise (2016-2017)
  • Greece: NCSR “Demokritos” (2017)

Global Scientific Presence

Professor Shmavonyan has carried out research, presented papers, and fostered collaborations across the globe.

USA (San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Denver, Baltimore, Los Angeles) UK (Hull, Oxford, Manchester, London) Germany (Tübingen, Berlin, Bremen, Freiburg, Frankfurt) France (Paris, Cergy-Pontoise, Nantes) Italy (Rome, Milan, Trieste, Venice) Spain (Santiago de Compostela, Madrid, Lanzarote) Japan (Tokyo, Osaka) Taiwan (Taipei) India (Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata) Ireland (Dublin) Korea (Suwon) Russia (Moscow, St. Petersburg) China (Shanghai) Portugal (Lisbon, Aveiro) Netherlands (Amsterdam) Switzerland (Lausanne) Canada (Montreal, Ottawa)