Armenian lawyer, Doctor of Law, professor at Yerevan State University, and specialist in criminal procedure and forensic science. His academic work focuses on crime investigation methods, the organization of investigative activities, and the study of mass disturbances. Alongside his academic career, Yengibaryan works within Armenia’s national security system: since 2023, he has served as Head of the Office of the Director of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia.
Legal Education
Vahe Yengibaryan was born in 1977. Detailed information about his place of birth, family, and childhood is not provided in publicly available official sources.
Yengibaryan’s professional career is closely associated with Yerevan State University. From 1994 to 1999, he studied at the Faculty of Law of YSU, where he received his specialist qualification.
After graduating from the university, Yengibaryan continued his education as a postgraduate student. From 1999 to 2002, he undertook postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Law of YSU.
In 2002, Yengibaryan received the degree of Candidate of Legal Sciences.
Thus, from the very beginning of his professional career, his work was associated not only with legal practice but also with academic research.
Academic Career
Yengibaryan has worked at Yerevan State University since 2001.
Over the years, he progressed through several stages of an academic career — from assistant to associate professor and then professor at the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics of the Faculty of Law.
Currently, Vahe Yengibaryan is a professor at the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics of Yerevan State University.
His professional work at the university includes teaching, academic research, and the training of specialists in criminal procedure and criminalistics.
Research on Mass Disturbances
One of the most prominent areas of Yengibaryan’s academic work has been the study of issues related to the investigation of mass disturbances.
In 2015, he received the degree of Doctor of Law. The title of his doctoral dissertation was “Investigation of Mass Disturbances: Theoretical, Organizational, Methodological and Forensic Foundations (Based on Materials from the Republic of Armenia).”
The dissertation was defended in Moscow at the Management Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation. The work comprised 422 pages. The research was conducted in a specialty related to criminalistics, forensic expertise, and operational-search activities.
The dissertation examines theoretical and practical issues related to the investigation of mass disturbances, their forensic characteristics, the specific features of organizing investigative measures, and cooperation among the various participants in an investigation.
His work on this subject began long before he defended his doctoral dissertation. Yengibaryan was publishing research on individual aspects of investigating mass disturbances as early as the mid-2000s.
Academic Publications
Vahe Yengibaryan’s academic work is not limited to his doctoral dissertation.
His bibliography includes monographs, academic articles, and educational and practical publications devoted to criminalistics, criminal procedure, and crime investigation methods.
In 2016, a monograph was published on the criminal procedural and forensic foundations of organizing crime investigations. In the same year, Yengibaryan published studies examining cooperation between investigators and inquiry officers, crime scene examination tactics, and investigation planning.
In 2017, the book “Crime Investigation Methods: Forensic Methodology” was published, comprising 608 pages.
In 2018, materials devoted to the tactics of conducting individual investigative actions were published.
Thus, Yengibaryan’s academic interests extend well beyond a single subject. His research covers various aspects of investigation organization, forensic methodology, and criminal proceedings.
Work in the National Security System
The second significant part of Yengibaryan’s professional biography is associated with public service.
According to official biographical information, in 2018–2019 he served as Adviser to the Head of the Investigation Department of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia.
In 2019, Yengibaryan became Adviser to the Director of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia. He held this position until 2023.
Since 2023, Vahe Yengibaryan has served as Head of the Office of the Director of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia.
Thus, his public-service career developed from work in the investigative field to a position within the senior administrative structure of the agency.
Head of the Office of the NSS Director
Yengibaryan’s position within the National Security Service is confirmed by the agency’s official materials.
He is listed as Head of the Office of the Director of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia and a colonel. In addition, Yengibaryan is the official responsible for ensuring freedom of information within the National Security Service.
Work in this area involves interaction between the agency and citizens and organizations on matters concerning access to information in accordance with applicable legislation.
At the same time, details of Yengibaryan’s specific work within the national security system are scarcely disclosed in publicly available sources.
State Awards and Titles
Yengibaryan’s official biography states that in 2014 he received more than 20 departmental awards.
A complete list of these awards is not provided in publicly available official materials, so it would be incorrect to specify individual awards without additional documentary confirmation.
In 2022, Vahe Yengibaryan was awarded the honorary title “Honored Lawyer of the Republic of Armenia.”
His military rank is colonel.
Continuation of Academic Work
Despite his work within the national security system, Yengibaryan has continued his academic activities.
He retains his position as professor at the Department of Criminal Procedure and Criminalistics of the Faculty of Law of Yerevan State University.
His participation in the university’s academic life has also continued in recent years. In particular, Yengibaryan is involved in work related to the evaluation of academic research and the training of highly qualified academic specialists.
Thus, public service did not mark the end of his university career. The two areas of his professional activity continue in parallel.
Main Areas of Professional Activity
Several main areas can be identified in Vahe Yengibaryan’s professional biography.
Legal education and teaching. His professional activities have been associated with Yerevan State University since 2001.
Criminalistics. A significant part of his academic work is devoted to crime investigation methods, the organization of investigative activities, and the tactics of conducting investigative actions.
Research on mass disturbances. This subject formed the focus of Yengibaryan’s doctoral dissertation, defended in 2015.
Academic and teaching activities. Yengibaryan continues to work as a professor and participates in the training of specialists and academic researchers.
Public service. Since 2018, his professional activities have also been associated with the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia, where he has successively held the positions of Adviser to the Head of the Investigation Department, Adviser to the Director, and Head of the Office of the Director.
A Career at the Intersection of Academia and Public Service
Vahe Yengibaryan’s professional career has been associated with criminal procedure and criminalistics for many years.
After receiving his legal education at Yerevan State University, he continued his academic work, defended his Candidate dissertation, and later received the degree of Doctor of Law. The investigation of mass disturbances became one of the central areas of his research.
Alongside his academic work, Yengibaryan taught at YSU for many years, progressing from assistant to professor and becoming the author of academic, educational, and practical works on criminalistics and criminal procedure.
Later, his professional career acquired another dimension — public service within Armenia’s national security system. After beginning his work at the NSS as Adviser to the Head of the Investigation Department, he subsequently became Adviser to the Director of the Service and, since 2023, has served as Head of the Office of the NSS Director.
At the same time, he has maintained his connection with academia. Yengibaryan continues his teaching and research activities at Yerevan State University.
Today, his professional career combines legal scholarship, teaching, criminalistics, and public service. It is precisely this combination of fields that defines Vahe Yengibaryan’s place in Armenia’s contemporary legal and academic life.