Studied at Komarovi Physics-Mathematics College, graduated from Tbilisi State University (Physics) 1982. Obtained PhD in Physics from Moscow State University Moscow, Russia, 1991. Research-Quantum Physics, Nanotechnology.  Work experience – Joint Institute of Nuclear Research, Dubna,  Russia  1982-1984;  Moscow State University, Moscow Russia 1986-1992; Paul Sheerer Institute, Zurich, Switzerland 1993; Physical Technical Institute (PTB), Braunschweig, Germany, 1994; Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby Denmark, 1994-1997, Borealis Technical Ltd., Portland OR, US 1997-2007; Tbilisi State University, 2007-2010. At Ilia state University from 2011. At San Diego State University Georgia Faculty from 2019.