Artashes Shahinian ( hy, Արտաշես Շահինյան, December 19, 1906 – May 14, 1978) was an Armenian mathematician, Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics (1944), Professor (1944), and member of the

Armenian Academy of Sciences The National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA) ( hy, Հայաստանի Հանրապետության գիտությունների ազգային ակադեմիա, ՀՀ ԳԱԱ, ''Hayastani Hanrapetut’yan gitut’yunneri az ...

(1947, (1947, correspondent member 1945). Deserved scientist of ArmSSR (1961). He worked in

complex analysis Complex analysis, traditionally known as the theory of functions of a complex variable, is the branch of mathematical analysis that investigates functions of complex numbers. It is helpful in many branches of mathematics, including algebra ...

, and besides research papers, he also authored texts and research monographs in mathematics. Being a talented mentor and professor, Shahinian was a teacher and research supervisor for many young gifted mathematicians. He is the founder of the Armenian research mathematical school, which already in the 1940s and early 1950s was known internationally. Academician Shahinian was also known by his speeches and publications on many questions of public importance in Armenia. Some known Armenian poets, writers, and painters of the time have witnessed that Shahinyan had professional level knowledge in poetry, history, and arts. It is well known that he also shared that knowledge with his students. Among the first students of Academician Shahinian were

Sergey Mergelyan Sergey Mergelyan ( hy, Սերգեյ Մերգելյան; 19 May 1928 – 20 August 2008) was a Soviet Armenian mathematician, who made major contributions to the Approximation Theory. The modern Complex Approximation Theory is based on Mergelyan' ...

Mkhitar Djrbashian Mkhitar Djrbashian (also M. M. Dzhrbashjan, M. M. Jerbashian; Russian: Мхитар Мкртичевич Джрбашян; Armenian: Մխիթար Մկրտչի ՋրբաշյանArmenian mathematician, who made significant contributions to the constr ...

, Rafayel Alexandryan, Alexander Talalyan, and

Norair Arakelian Norair Unanovich Arakelian (often cited as Arakelyan) ( hy, Նորայր Հունանի Առաքելյան born 17 July 1936) is an Armenian and Soviet mathematician, specializing in approximation theory and complex analysis. He is known for Ara ...

, who became famous mathematicians, academicians, and the next leaders of the Armenian mathematical school. Shahinian held several positions, including Head of Chair of

Yerevan State University Yerevan State University (YSU; hy, Երևանի Պետական Համալսարան, ԵՊՀ, ''Yerevani Petakan Hamalsaran''), also simply University of Yerevan, is the oldest continuously operating public university in Armenia. Founded in 1919 ...

(1944–1978), Dean (1939–1942), Head of the Mathematics and Mechanics Department of the Academy of Sciences of the Armenian SSR (1945–1955), Director of the Institute of Mathematics and Mechanics (1955–1959), Academy-secretary of the Department of Physics-Mathematical Sciences (1950–1963).

Honors

* Order of Red Banner of Labour * Order of Friendship of Peoples * Deserved scientist of ArmSSR *Medal "For Labour Valour"

References

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