"Physics of Cosmic Rays" is taught at YSU by Susanna Gaginyan, lecturer of the Department of Nuclear Physics of the Institute of Physics. She considers lecturing not only a job, but also a hobby, love for physics. Having the experience of conducting research and scientific works, S. Gaginyan cooperates with the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna) and Brno University of Technology (Czech Republic).
Susanna Gaginyan received her education and started working at YSU as a junior researcher. In 2017, she was awarded the "Best Postgraduate Student" prize.
Considering her main activity to be engaged in science, Susanna told us about the role of YSU in her successes, future plans and perspectives of cooperation with universities.
"At the International Centre of Advanced Studies after Academician Alexei Sisakian, we are engaged in the study of nuclear reactions, within the framework of which we cooperate with the United Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna). We perform our scientific experiments with international cooperation, within the framework of which I participated in various international conferences and seminars," said S. Gaginyan.
Referring to the works carried out within the framework of cooperation, S. Gaginyan noted that some scientific experiments are carried out abroad, and calculations, analyses, researches, and the publication of scientific articles are carried out in Armenia.
S. Gaginyan stated that cooperation with foreign universities is a great experience and a source of knowledge. She emphasized the necessity to share experience and provide knowledge to students using innovative methods.
In the interdisciplinary competition of the "All-Armenian Scientific Conference-2023", the team in which S. Gaginyan worked, took the 2nd place. They developed the project "Water Purification of Harmful Heavy Metals and Metalloids Using Carbon Nanostructures and Membrane Proteins" in 1 week, offering practical and innovative ideas.
Susanna emphasized that the program promoted the strengthening of cooperation. "The competition, held for the first time, provided an opportunity for us, young specialists, in the fields of social and natural sciences to unite on one platform and create interdisciplinary projects. We, being specialists skilled in different fields, have implemented team work and by combining our efforts, we have been able to achieve success."
S. Gaginyan considers her visit to Lindau, Germany, where she participated in the meeting with Nobel laureates, as one of her best achievements. It gave young scientists the opportunity to meet with famous scientists of the field, exchange experience, and form new scientific connections.
"It was a very important occasion that changed my life 180 degrees. I decided that I should continue my activity and remain in this field. We listened to the lectures of Nobel laureates in physics and asked them questions," noted S. Gaginyan, adding that such meetings improve the experience of young scientists and lecturers.
Giving importance to high-quality education, Susanna emphasized that YSU students easily integrate into the best foreign universities thanks to the quality education they receive at the university. YSU provides many opportunities to develop and achieve success in the field of science and education, and we must speak up about it.
"Currently, we have the opportunity to be involved in various grant programs, which motivates young people to develop their activity and establish themselves as specialists in the field of science," said Gaginyan, noting that it was the scientific environment of YSU that motivated her to participate in many programs and scientific-educational works.
"One of my goals is to have a platform to talk about education and science, physics, because in my eyes physics is life and love..." added the professor.
It should be noted that now the young professor has started to publicize science. She creates alternative content on social networks, explaining her scientific experiments and their significance in an accessible way to her audience.
Sona Shahverdyan
