Armine Bagiyan

My research project is on the connection between regime change and place-making, with the example of Armenia (Yerevan) and Ukraine (Kyiv).

Academic interests

• Public spaces
• Urban movements
• Post-socialist urbanism
• Comparative urbanism
• Civil society
• Aid politics
• Sustainable development

Courses taught

SGO2500 - North / South - development  (Lecturer and seminar leader)

SGO3500 - Urban structure and development (seminar leader)

Background

Education:

• University of Cambridge, Development Studies
• American University of Armenia, Political Science and International Affairs

Work Experience:

• National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, Sustainability Researcher
• European Parliament, Eastern Partnership and Russia Unit, Research Fellow
• Center for Strategic Initiatives of the Republic of Armenia, Development Strategy Analyst
• US Embassy in Yerevan, Public Outreach Coordinator
• United Nations Development Program, Evaluation Consultant (Team Leader)
• Turpanjian Center for Policy Analysis, Research Assistant

Awards

• Cambridge Commonwealth, European and International Trust Scholarship
• Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Scholarship
• Armenian International Women Association Scholarship
• Luys Foundation Scholarship (given to Armenian students from top 10 world universities)
• Franklin Award from the US Ambassador to Armenia for excellent performance
• Scholarship of University-Wide Academic Excellence, American University of Armenia

languages:

English, Armenian, Russian, Spanish, French