AUA Akian College of Science and Engineering

How can Business Intelligence turn raw data into real-world insights? 📊

Join the ME in Industrial Engineering & Systems Management (IESM) students of AUA Zaven P. and Sona Akian College of Science & Engineering (ACSE) for the final project presentations in the scope of the Business Intelligence Systems and Analytics course.

Explore innovative projects including:
☕️ Global Coffee Intelligence Dashboard — BI Solution for the World Coffee Market
🎶Spotify Track Performance Analysis

📅 May 15
🕦 11:30 AM
📍 Room 208M, Main Building, AUA

From interactive dashboards to data-driven decision-making, discover how analytics, visualization, and BI tools are applied to solve real-world challenges.

Open to students, faculty, and everyone interested in data analytics, business intelligence, and technology.

On April 28–29, the Akian College of Science and Engineering (ACSE) at the American University of Armenia hosted the joint Working Group 2 and Working Group 3 meeting of the ON-DEM COST Action — the first COST Action working group meeting held in Armenia.

The meeting brought together DEM researchers and experts from across Europe to advance key action deliverables, including a contact model database and a common file format for improved software interoperability.

Special thanks to Dr. Hrachya Kocharyan for his major contribution to the organization and implementation of the event.

DEM Engineering

From tea science to AI and beyond, explore research grounded in real questions at the ACSE Student Research Showcase.

What are the students working on?

🔹 Brain in virtual reality
🔹 The science behind everyday tea
🔹 What happens to contact lenses over time
🔹 AI decoding Armenian inscriptions
🔹 Hidden differences in cigarette filters
🔹 Predicting football outcomes with data

These and many other topics come together in student-led poster presentations built on in-depth research.

📅 May 8
📍 AUA Najarian Building
🔗Registration link: https://forms.gle/KFAAR6C7gKroRuXW7

Explore diverse ideas and engage with the minds behind them at the ACSE Student Research Showcase.

See how students approach real problems using data, research, and experimentation.

Ask questions, rethink ideas, and follow the thinking behind each project.

📍 May 8, AUA Najarian Building

Register here: https://forms.gle/QsvddT3nSGhkzXtE9

🟡How can you really invest in your future with ME in IESM?

The ME in IESM at AUA equips you with in-demand skills in data analytics, optimization, and decision-making to solve complex real-world challenges.

🔵1 in 3 IESM students receive scholarships or financial aid, making high-quality graduate education more accessible.

The rolling application deadline is June 1.

Have questions or want to schedule an advising session? Feel free to send us a message for advising sessions.

Ready to take the next step? Explore your opportunities with IESM.

DecisionMaking Optimization

100+ posters from across all ACSE programs, including BS in Data Science capstone projects, will be presented on May 8 at the ACSE Student Research Showcase in the AUA Najarian Building.

What does student research actually look like?
And what is a capstone project?

✔️ Research projects — where students investigate real-world problems, test ideas, and generate new insights

✔️ Capstone projects — final-year thesis work where theory is combined with application to develop real, knowledge-based solutions

💡 Explore more:

BS in Data Science Capstones (2024–2025): https://shorturl.at/HDNEy

ACSE Student Research Showcase 2025: https://shorturl.at/eLYGS

Congratulations to Dr. Reza Malekian on being appointed Associate Editor-in-Chief of the IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Sensors.

🔹 is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Reza Malekian, dean of the AUA Akian College of Science and Engineering and director of the Engineering Research Center at AUA, as associate editor-in-chief of the IEEE Journal of Selected Areas in Sensors.

🔹 In his new role, Dr. Malekian will work closely with the journal’s editorial leadership to uphold rigorous publication standards and to advance the dissemination of cutting-edge sensor research to the global scientific community.

👉 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4vPI3Yi

🔷🟠 We are proud to celebrate our ACSE students who participated in the ICPC Northern Eurasia Regional Contest 2025 in Tbilisi, Georgia.

Our students received certificates from the Dean of the Zaven & Sonia Akian College of Science and Engineering, Dr. Reza Malekian, in recognition of their dedication and achievements.

We thank our students for representing AUA with commitment and excellence, and we look forward to their continued success.

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📌 On April 14, we hosted the presentation on the modernization of identity management infrastructure in Armenia within a public-private partnership (PPP).

The session brought together representatives from government, industry, and academia to share insights on the development of national identity and biometric systems, and to connect with students and attendees.

We thank our speakers:
✔️ Armen Ghazaryan
✔️ Régis Bauchiere
✔️ Ani Harutyunyan

Organized by the Akian College of Science and Engineering at AUA in collaboration with HayPass CJSC.

🔸 From March 30 to April 1, the Armenian delegation - joined by Satenik Mnatsakanyan, BS in Engineering Sciences program chair at the American University of Armenia - took part in a study visit to France within the EU4Innovation East project, exploring leading European cybersecurity ecosystems.

The visit included meetings at Campus Cyber in Paris, engagement with key innovation actors, and participation in the International Cybersecurity Forum (FIC) in Lille - Europe’s leading event on digital security and trust.

🔸 Bringing together stakeholders from government, academia, and industry, the experience provided valuable insights into innovation, investment, and legal frameworks, while fostering meaningful international connections.

This journey marks an important step toward strengthening Armenia’s cybersecurity ecosystem - and shaping a more resilient, forward-looking roadmap.

🌏 The 7th cohort of the AUA–WPI Study Abroad Program is back and already putting their experience into action.

After a seven-week academic experience at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), students, together with their peers have entered the next phase of the program, working on joint team projects that address real community needs across Armenia.

Guided by Dr. Aaron Sakulich, Associate Professor at WPI, and Norayr Ben-Ohanian, Adjunct Lecturer at the Acopian Center for the Environment, AUA, students are now engaged in WPI’s Interactive Qualifying Project ( ), a core component of the program.

Back on campus, students shared their experiences and insights with peers and the AUA community during a welcome reception.

🔗 Read more in the article: https://shorturl.at/ktu0E