MKRTICH HARUTYUNYAN (B01C-72DF-BECA)

Curriculum Vitae

MKRTICH HARUTYUNYAN

Mkrtich Harutyunyan. Completed the Doctorate degree in Biology in 2023 by the Instituto Superior de Agronomia (School of Agriculture)/University of Lisbon, Master in Agricultural Biotechnology in 2013, and Bachelor in Selection and Genetics of Crops in 2011 by Armenian National Agrarian University. He is currently a doctoral researcher at the Instituto Superior de Agronomia in the Department of Natural Resources, Environment and Territory at the University of Lisbon, Portugal. Former scholar at the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Lisbon) and recipient of various governmental and private scholarships. His research is focused on experimental archaeology, the recreation of ancient winemaking techniques and wine styles, and the sensory appreciation of wines by contemporary consumers, as well as the reconstruction of the practice of ancient viticulture based on historical sources. His research also includes the recreation of classical gastronomy and culinary recipes of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Recent publications include the book chapter entitled ''Linking Experimental Archaeology and Winemaking: From the Dig to the Winery'' by Bloomsbury's publication (2024) and ''Investigating the Influence of Vessel Shape on Spontaneous Fermentation in Winemaking'' in the Fermentation Special Issue journal from MDPI (2024). Dr. Harutyunyan speaks four languages and is proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Experienced in comprehensive online research, academic research databases (Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, and Web of Science), and R statistical software skills.

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Identification

Personal identification

Full name: MKRTICH HARUTYUNYAN

Citation names

HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH

Author identifiers

Ciência ID: B01C-72DF-BECA
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5293-1649

Email addresses

mharutyunyan@isa.ulisboa.pt (Professional)
harutunyan.isa@gmail.com (Personal)

Telephones

Mobile phone

(351) 935842021 (Personal)

Websites

https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-mkrtich-harutyunyan-33433887/ (Personal)

Knowledge fields

Agrarian Sciences - Agrarian and Food Biotechnology - Agricultural Biotechnology and Food Biotechnology
Humanities - History and Archaeology - Archaeology

Languages

Language	Speaking	Reading	Writing	Listening	Peer-review
Armenian (Mother tongue)
English	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
Russian	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)	Advanced (C1)
Portuguese	Intermediate (B1)	Upper intermediate (B2)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)	Intermediate (B1)

Education

	Degree	Classification
2017/09/01 - 2023/09/22 Concluded	Biology (Doutoramento) Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal "Characterisation and consumer acceptance of ancient wine styles" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	Approved with Distinction and Praise
2012/01/10 - 2013/05/24 Concluded	Agricultural Biotechnology (Master) Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenia "Comparative characteristic of several varieties of tomato with genetic markers" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	17
2007/09/01 - 2011/11/23 Concluded	Selection and genetics of crops (Bachelor) Armenian National Agrarian University, Armenia "Comparative study of growth and yield of Ayvazyan’s Vardabuyr and Mskhal sorts of grape in ‘‘Voskehat’’ trial economic conditions of Armenian State Agrarian University of Armavir region" (THESIS/DISSERTATION)	18

Affiliation

Science

	Category Host institution	Employer
2023/09/23 - Current	Researcher (Research)	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal
	Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal

Projects

Grant

	Designation	Funders
2022/07/03 - 2022/07/06	“Terracotta and Amphorae Wine Event 2022”, Florence, Tuscany: Italy 269416 PhD Student Fellow	Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Concluded
2020/02/03 - 2022/04/02	For publication of doctoral articles in leading international scientific journals 239337 PhD Student Fellow Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal	Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Concluded
2019/07/15 - 2019/07/30	''Wine Weeks in Armenia'' Summer School 230739 PhD Student Fellow International Center for Agribusiness Research and Education, Armenia	Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Concluded
2017/09/01 - 2018/05/31	The influence of consumer segmentation on niche wine liking 214070 PhD Student Fellow Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal	Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Concluded
2017/09 - 2018/05	The influence of consumer segmentation on niche wine liking 214070	Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian

Contract

	Designation	Funders
2018/06/01 - 2021/05/31	The influence of consumer segmentation on niche wine liking With the financial aid of the University of Lisbon and the School of Agriculture. PhD Student Fellow Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal	Universidade de Lisboa Concluded

Other

	Designation	Funders
2023/01/16 - 2023/09/22	Characterisation and consumer acceptance of ancient wine styles 214070 PhD Student Fellow Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal	Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Concluded
2021/06/18 - 2022/01/31	The influence of consumer segmentation on niche wine liking 259793 PhD Student Fellow Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal	Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian Concluded

Outputs

Publications

Book chapter	HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira; Mario Indelicato. "Linking Experimental Archaeology and Winemaking: From the Dig to the Winery". In Methods in Ancient Wine Archaeology: Scientific Approaches in Roman Contexts, 245-254. Bloomsbury Academic, 2024. Published HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH. "Armenian Wine-making Heritage: From Tradition to Innovation". In The Secular Heritage of Wine: History, Tradition, Identities, 265-291. Maia, Portugal: University of Maia, 2020. Published
Conference abstract	HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Joana Granja-Soares; Mahesh Chandra; Arman Asryan; Joana Oliveira; Victor Freitas; Iris Loira; et al. "Unveiling the potential of prehistoric winemaking: The effect of vessel shape on the performance of spontaneous fermentation phenomena". Paper presented in 30th EAA Annual Meeting - Make dolia great again - Comparative perspectives on ancient clay-jar winemaking, Rome, 2024. Published HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Understanding ancient winemaking processes and wine styles". Paper presented in International conference in honor of Jean-Pierre Brun - Vine-growing & winemaking in the Roman World, Rome, 2021. Published Manuel Malfeito Ferreira; HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH. "Comparative characterization of Armenian and Portuguese clay jar wine production as the basis for the development of sustainable enotourism". Paper presented in Tomorrow’s Food Travel (TFT) Conference, Gothenburg, 2018. Published
Conference poster	Ana Sofia Domingos; HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Mahesh Chandra; Manuel Malfeito Ferreira. "Determination of ortho- and retronasal detection and recognition thresholds for off-flavours in wine". Paper presented in 11th Alentejo Vine and Wine Symposium at CCDR Alentejo, Évora, Alentejo, Portugal, 2019. Mylena Romano; HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Mahesh Chandra; Manuel Malfeito Ferreira. "Liking and willingness to pay for organic wines is increased by the recognition of off-flavours". Paper presented in 11th Alentejo Vine and Wine Symposium at CCDR Alentejo, Évora, Alentejo, Portugal., 2019.
Journal article	Malfeito-Ferreira, Manuel; Granja-Soares, Joana; Chandra, Mahesh; Asryan, Arman; Oliveira, Joana; Freitas, Victor; Loira, Iris; et al. "Investigating the influence of vessel shape on spontaneous fermentation in winemaking". Fermentation 10(8) (2024): https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/10/8/401. Open access • Published • 10.3390/fermentation10080401 HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Renato Viana; Joana Granja-Soares; Arman Asryan; José Carlos Marques; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Consumer acceptance of sweet wines and piquettes obtained by the adaptation of Ancient Wine-making Techniques". Journal of Sensory Studies 38(3) (2023): https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/joss.12823. Published • 10.1111/joss.12823 HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "The rise of wine among ancient civilizations across the Mediterranean Basin". Heritage 5(2) (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/2/43. Open access • Published • 10.3390/heritage5020043 HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Renato Viana; Joana Granja-Soares; Miguel Martins; Henrique Ribeiro; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Adaptation of ancient techniques to recreate ‘wines’ and ‘beverages’ using withered grapes of Muscat of Alexandria". Fermentation 8(2) (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5637/8/2/85. Open access • Published • 10.3390/fermentation8020085 HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Historical and heritage sustainability for the revival of ancient wine-making techniques and wine styles". Beverages 8(1) (2022): https://www.mdpi.com/2306-5710/8/1/10. Open access • Published • 10.3390/beverages8010010 Mylena Romano; Mahesh Chandra; HARUTYUNYAN, MKRTICH; Taciana Savian; Cristian Villegas; Valéria Minim; Manuel Malfeito-Ferreira. "Off-flavours and unpleasantness are cues for the recognition and valorization of organic wines by experienced tasters". Foods 9(1) (2020): https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/1/105. Open access • Published • 10.3390/foods9010105
Thesis / Dissertation	"Characterisation and consumer acceptance of ancient wine styles". PhD, Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, 2023. https://repositorio.ulisboa.pt/handle/10400.5/29869.

Activities

Oral presentation

	Presentation title	Event name Host (Event location)
2017/03/22	Innovation used technologies in the agro-food sector	In the scope of ERASMUS + internship University of Minho (Braga, Portugal)

Consulting

	Activity description	Institution / Organization
2016/01/05 - 2016/12/31	“Mavas Group” LLC, Kotayk Region, Armenia - As an agrochemist-agronomist, I was responsible for all the processes related to the growth of tomato and cucumber cultivations, irrigation, fertilizing, plant protection, harvest planning, and agricultural daily monitoring.
2015/07/01 - 2015/12/31	“Green House” LLC, Ararat Region, Armenia - As an agronomist, I was responsible for all the processes related to the growth of radish: starting from the cultivation of soil, irrigation, fertilizing, struggle with pests and diseases up to packaging.

Interview (newspaper / magazine)

	Activity description	Newspaper / Forum
2024/08/27	Ancient wine production faced unique challenges, using rudimentary tools and practices such as fermentation in clay amphorae and the use of animal skins for storage, in contrast to modern stainless steel tanks and oak barrels. “Maintaining the authenticity of these styles while meeting modern quality and safety standards is a challenge.	SAPO

Distinctions

Award

2023	Approved with Distinction and Praise Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior de Agronomia, Portugal