Position: Director, Institute of Chemical
Physics, University of
Latvia
Leading researcher, Institute of Chemical Physics, University of
Latvia
Research interests
Investigations of structure, properties and application
of nanowires, nanotubes, their architectures, DNA molecules.
Development of instrumentation for
investigation of nanostructures (Scanning probe microscopes compatible with
electron microscopes)
Scientific
projects:
EU 6th Framework STREP Project
Desygn-IT
EU 6th Framework CA Project
IPMMAN
COST Project MOLSIMU
ERAF project
Latvian State Program
3 Latvian Council of Science
projects
Project of University of Latvia
Education
1980-1983 - Ph.D. studies,
the
1972-1978 - M.S.+B.S.
studies, Dept. of Chemistry, the
Pedagogic/ Scientific
Qualifications:
1994
Leading Researcher, University of Latvia
1992
Doctor in Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Adademie of Science of
Latvia
1985
Candidate of Sciences in Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, Adademie
of Science of Latvia
Academic and Professional
Experience and Administrative Positions:
2002- present – Director
Institute of Chemical Physics,
1994 -
present - Leading Researcher, Institute of Chemical Physics University of
Latvia.
1992-2006 visiting
researcher 4-6 months per year in Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden,
Bristol University, UK, Tartu University, Estonia, Cork University College,
Ireland.
1988 - 93 - Senior Researcher, Dept. of Chemical Physics of
Condensed Matter,
1985
- 1988 Senior researcher Dep. of Chemistry, the Latvian State University.
1978-1980
Engineer, researcher; Dep. of Chemistry, the Latvian State University.