President received the renowned scientist of the Armenian descent Artyom Oganov

President Serzh Sargsyan received today one of the founders of modern crystallography, scientist of the Armenian descent, theorist of crystallography, professor Artyom Oganov. The computer program created by Artyom Oganov is being used by the hundreds of laboratories. The renowned scientist is in Armenia at the invitation of governing body of the Assistance Program for the Young Scientists, which is operating under the auspices of the President of the Republic. Today, at the Physics Department of the Yerevan State University, Professor Oganov held an open class for the young scientists on the modern methods in materials by design.

Artyom Oganov has created the algorithm for the crystal structure predictor, the USPEX program, which possesses the highest efficiency for the crystal structure prediction and is being used by more than 2500 scientists. Materials by design and many of the structure prediction computer programs are used in pharmacology, biotechnologies, software engineering, and other areas.

The President of Armenia welcomed the guest and highlighted the importance of the mission which brought the famous scientist to Fatherland. The President inquired about the results of Artyom Oganov’s meetings held with the young scientists of the YSU and later at the Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences. Presenting his impressions, Professor Oganov noted that during his lecture he became aware that there were many goal-oriented, well-educated young people who have excellent prospects. He expressed readiness within the scope of his abilities to assist these young people, and discussed with President Sargsyan the probable avenues of such assistance, which may include organization of the educational programs in his laboratories in the RF, the United States, and China, summer schools in Armenia, etc. Artyom Oganov stressed that he is greatly honored with the opportunity to serve his Fatherland, and said that he maintains a permanent contact with Armenia. He also praised the importance of the Assistance Program for the Young Scientists, which is being carried out under the auspices of the President of Armenia and, in general, of all educational initiatives which are aimed at the training of competitive, high quality professionals in different areas.