1. FACULTY OF BUILDING AND CIVIL ENGINEERING
Dean:
Address:
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JURIS SMIRNOVS
Āzenes iela 16/20, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
+371-7089278
+371-7089235
smirnovs@bf.rtu.lv
1.1.INSTITUTE OF TRANSPORT ENGINEERING
Director:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
2.1.1.
Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JURIS RIHARDS NAUDŽUNS
Āzenes iela 16/20, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
+371-7089287
naudzuns@bf.rtu.lv
DEPARTMENT OF ROAD AND BRIDGES
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. AINĀRS PAEGLĪTIS
+371-7089190
paeglitisa@apollo.lv
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of dept.
Professor
Assoc. Professor
Docent
Lecturer
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Ainārs Paeglītis
Juris Naudžuns
Juris Smirnovs
Māris Zemītis
Atis Zarinš
Ilze Rozentāle
Raitis Lācis
Jānis Bidzans
E-mail:
paeglitisa@apollo.lv
naudzuns@bf.rtu.lv
smirnovs@bf.rtu.lv
zemitis@bf.rtu.lv
atisz@bf.rtu.lv
ilzer@bf.rtu.lv
raitis.lacis@inzenierbuve.lv
brd@bf.rtu.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Road Safety
• Streets and Bridges Inventory and Assessment
• Road Pavement Bituminous Materials
• Durability and Service-Life of Bridge Structures
• Optimization of Road Spatial Geometry Parameters
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Source of funding
EU Civil Engineers Education and Training
EC CEET Socrates
Investigation about Road Pavement Deformation
Development of Methodology for Inventory of
Streets and Roads in Riga
Inspection and Load Testing of Overpass at
Highway A2 in Riga –Ainazi Direction
Inspection and Load Testing of PedestrianBicycle Bridge Overpass at A2 Highway in
Bergi
Inspection and Load Testing of Historical Steel
Bridge in Karaosta, Liepaja
Ministry of Education and
Science and Riga Municipality
Riga Municipality
Commercial research project
Commercial research project
Commercial research project
Project leader
(RTU)
Prof. Juris
Naudžuns
Prof. Juris
Naudžuns
Prof. Juris
Naudžuns
Assoc. Prof.
Ainārs Paeglītis
Assoc. Prof.
Ainārs Paeglītis
Assoc. Prof.
Ainārs Paeglītis
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Boring apparatus for concrete samples(HILTI); Ultrasonic concrete tester (Pundit Plus); Proceq
Coveremeter; Micro-Covermeter”; Humidity analyser in concrete samples; Hammer for concrete
testing (Shmidt); String tensiometer with data logging device; Mechanical deflection meter;
Tensiometer (Hugenbergera).
2.1.2. DEPARTMENT OF GEOMATICS
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.habil.hist. JĀNIS ŠTRAUHMANIS
+371-7089263
janis.strauhmanis@navigator.lv
STAFF
Title
Profesors, head of dept.
Professor
Docent
Docent
Docent
Lecturer
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Head of laboratory
Assistant
Degree
Dr.habil.hist.
Dr.phys.
Dipl.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Name, Surname
Jānis Štrauhmanis
Jānis Balodis
Jānis Bikše
Aldis Rausis
Armands Auzinš
Valdis Vanags
Māris Kaļinka
Mārtiņš Reiniks
Jānis Klīve
Ervīns Stūrmanis
Daina Platā
Guna Krūkliņa
E-mail:
janis.strauhmanis@navigator.lv
slr_b@latnet.lv
biksxe@bf.rtu.lv
aldis.rausis@vzd.gov.lv
armands.auzins@raplm.gov.lv
valdis.vanags@vzd.gov.lv
marisk@merko.lv
martinsr@merko.lv
janis.klive@atdep.rcc
ervins@miko.lv
platad@br.rtu.lv
guna.kruklina@navigator.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Geodesy
• Landsurveying
• Cartography
• Photogrametrics
• Geographical Positioning Systems
• Land management
• Geomatics
2.1.3.
LABORATORY OF ROAD BUILDING MATERIALS
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of lab.
Deputy head of lab.
Assistant
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JURIS SMIRNOVS
+371-7089287
smirnovs@bf.rtu.lv
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Juris Smirnovs
Guntis Brencis
Viktors Haritonovs
E-mail:
smirnovs@bf.rtu.lv
smirnovs@bf.rtu.lv
smirnovs@bf.rtu.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Investigation of Properties of Road Pavement Bituminous Materials
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Electronic balances with precision 0,1g, with winch and accessories for hydrostatic measurements
(CONTROLS MARK 8000); Oven with ventilation, volume 100 l, maximal temperature 200oC
(CONTROLS 10-D1390/A*); Automatic extraction machine for bituminous materials (VIATEST);
Laminar flow chamber with ventilation, 1500mm x 920 mm x 2300 mm; automatic shaking sieves
(VIATEST VSM300); Sample packing hammer (VIATEST AV 1168) power 0,26kW;
Marshal press machine (VIATEST MDP90); Vacuum pump with digital manometer (VIATEST GDH
13AN); “Ring and ball” device VIATEST H+P Labortechnik; MONOTHERM GRAU , maximal
temperature 300oC; Heating bath MEMMERT WBU45; volume 45 liter power 2800W;
Drill for bituminous pavement samples GŐLZ RB 300; Cutting device for bituminous pavement
samples DIAMANT BOART TS350X; Electric thermometer GTH 175/MO, precision 0,1oC;
Digital lath for slopes measuring BOSH GEO STAR; Piknometer with volume 1000 to 2000 mL.
2.2. INSTITUTE OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING AND
RECONSTRUCTION
Director:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing. KĀRLIS ROCĒNS
Āzenes iela 16/20, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
+371-7089284
bri@bf.rtu.lv
2.2.1. DEPARTMENT OF STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing. KĀRLIS ROCĒNS
+371-7089284
rocensk@acad.latnet.lv
STAFF
Title
Professor, head of dept.
Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Assistant
Degree
Dr.habil.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Name, surname
Kārlis Rocēns
Raimonds Ozolinš
Ilmārs Kālis
Arnolds Apse
Augusts Roze
Imants Mierinš
Dmitrijs Serdjuks
Leonīds Pakrastinš
E-mail:
rocensk@acad.latnet.lv
raimonds.ozolinsh@delfi.lv
rocensk@acad.latnet.lv
rocensk@acad.latnet.lv
rocensk@acad.latnet.lv
buvkat@latnet.lv
dmitrijs@bf.rtu.lv
leonidp@latnet.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Analysis of Building Conditions and Methods of Reconstruction
• Development of Combined Structures and Mechanics of Composite Building Materials
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Improvement of Buildings Structural Quality by New
Technologies
Joint project: Materials in National Economy of Latvian:
Technology, Production, Properties, Development of
Principles for Efficient Production
Source of funding
EC COST
Project leader
(RTU)
Prof. Kārlis Rocēns
Latvian Council of
Science
Prof. Mārtiņš
Kalninš
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Long term material testing laboratory equipped by tension, compression, bending, shear testing
machines and specimen preparation section.
2.2.2. DEPARTMENT FOR STRUCTURAL ANALYSES
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. IVARS RADIŅŠ
+371-7089262
ivars@bf.rtu.lv
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor
Professor
Assoc. Professor
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Name, surname
Ivars Radiņš
Feliks Bulavs
Albins Skudra
E-mail:
ivars@bf.rtu.lv
felix@bf.rtu.lv
albins.skudra@concept.vincents.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Mechanics of Composite Materials
• Structural Analysis of Combined Systems
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Source of funding
Structural Mechanics of Changeable Structure Combined
Beams
Latvian Council of
Science
Project leader
(RTU)
Prof. Feliks Bulavs
2.2.3. DIVISION OF DESCRIPTIVE GEOMETRY AND ENGINEERING COMPUTER
GRAPHICS
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
STAFF
Title
Professor
Docent
Docent
Lecturer
Lecturer
Lecturer
Assistant
Professor, Dr.sc.ing. MODRIS DOBELIS
+371-7089225
dobelis@acad.latnet.lv
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Modris Dobelis
Jānis Auzukalns
Gaļina Veide
Genovefa Fjodorova
Ella Leja
Veronika Strozeva
Zoja Veide
E-mail:
dobelis@acad.latnet.lv
auza@bf.rtu.lv
lina@bf.rtu.lv
feja@bf.rtu.lv
ella@bf.rtu.lv
tgidg@bf.rtu.lv
zv@neolain.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• 3D Geometric Modelling of Engineering Objects with Computer Aided Design Systems
• Computer Aided Design in Architecture
• Didactics of Contemporary Engineering Graphics
• Biomechanics of Biological Tissue
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Development of a Nonlinear Numerical Constitutive
Model for the Periodontal Ligament
Mechanical Behavior and Biomechanical Compatibility of
Facial Bone Tissue and Implant Materials in Long Term
Loading
Source of funding
NATO
Latvian Council of
Science
Project leader
(RTU)
Prof. Modris
Dobelis, Prof. Ivars
Knēts
Prof. Ivars Knēts,
Prof. Modis
Dobelis
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Digital photogrammetric complex for 3D CAD models reconstruction of architectural and building
objects.
2.3. INSTITUTE OF HEAT, GAS AND WATER TECHNOLOGY
Director:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing. ANDRIS KRĒSLIŅŠ
Āzenes iela 16/20, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
+371-7615191
kreslins@bf.rtu.lv
2.3.1. DEPARTMENT OF HEAT AND GAS TECHNOLOGY
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing. EGILS DZELZĪTIS
+371-7089288
egils.dz@lafipa.apollo.lv
STAFF
Title
Professor, head of dept.
Professor
Emeritus Professor
Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Assoc. Professor
Docent
Docent
Docent
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Assistant
Lecturer
Degree
Dr.habil.sc.ing
Dr.habil.sc.ing
Dr.habil.sc.ing.
Dr.habil.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Egils Dzelzitis
Andris Krēsliņš
Viktors Zēbergs
Peteris Šipkovs
Olita Belindževa-Korkla
Artūrs Lesinskis
Pēteris Akmens
Ivars Platais
Visvaldis Vrubļevskis
Uģis Osis
Ināra Škapare
Andra Ješinska
Antra Kundziņa
Māris Kalvāns
E-mail:
egils.dz@lafipa.apollo.lv
kreslins@bf.rtu.lv
energy@edi.lv
shipkovs@edi.lv
olita@mail.bf.rtu.lv
arturs@lafivents.lv
pakmens@bf.rtu.lv
macibu.centrs@lg.lv
egils.dz@lafipa.apollo.lv
ugis@lafipa.lv
inara312@inbox.lv
andra.jesinska@lg.lv
antra.kundzina@datakom.lv
maris.kalvans@lg.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Requirements to the Thermal Properties of Building Envelope
• Energy Certification of Buildings
• Economic Evaluation of Investments in Energy Effectiveness Improvements
• Methods of OM&U and Commissioning of Building Systems
• Development of Structure of Control Levels for the Building Automatic Systems
• Optimization of Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems Energy Consumption
• Use of Alternative Energy Sources in Building Energy Supply
• Economic Justification of Gas Supply Systems Regional Planning
• Optimization of Gas Consumption
• Determination and Planning of Gas Prices and Tariffs
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Source of funding
Building Energy Certification in the Light of the Directive
2002/91/EC (ENCERB)
Ecologically Friendly Ventilation System Design
(ECOVENT)
Energy Labeling of Apartment Buildings (ENERLAB)
EC LIFE
Joint Project: Integration of the Technologies For Rational
Use of Energy to Ensure Sustainable Development of the
Energy Sector in Latvia
Development of Control Levels Structure in Building
Automation Systems (BAS)
Latvian Council of
Science
Project leader
(RTU)
Prof. Andris
Krēsliņš
Prof. Andris
Krēsliņš
Assoc. Prof. Olita
Belindževa-Korkla
Prof. Andris
Krēsliņš
Latvian Council of
Science
Prof.
Egils Dzelzītis
EC LIFE
EC LIFE
Economic Justification Methods of Building Energy
Efficiency Evaluation
Standardization of Energy Performance of Buildings
Latvian Council of
Science
Latvian Council of
Science
Assoc. Prof. Olita
Belindževa-Korkla
Prof. Andris
Krēsliņš
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Department has access to facilities for heat technology research at Physical Energetic institute, Latvian
Academy of Science. Training and research facilities for heat and hot water supply and gas supply at
“Riga Siltums” and “Latvia Gaze”, respectively.
Department has scientific equipment for experiment in building- and heat- physics, ventilation and air
conditioning.
2.3.2. DEPARTMENT OF WATER TECHNOLOGY
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of dept.
Docent
Docent
Docent
Docent
Lecturer
Lecturer
Assistant
Assistant
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. BORISS GJUNSBURGS
+371-7089253
gjunsburgs@bf.rtu.lv
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Boriss Gjunsburgs
Jānis Sproģis
Valdis Ledinš
Tālis Juhna
Romāns Neilands
Guntis Klīve
Aleksejs Dergačovs
Jānis Rubulis
Dagne Birzniece
E-mail:
gjunsburgs@bf.rtu.lv
talisj@bf.rtu.lv
talisj@bf.rtu.lv
talisj@bf.rtu.lv
romans.n@hidrostandarts.lv
guntis.klive@hidrostandarts.lv
alex@ex.rw.lv
janisrubulis@one.lv
dagne@bf.rtu.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Drinking Water Treatment
• Biostability and Biofilm Control in Drinking Water Distribution Networks
• Molecular Methods for Detection of Microbial Pathogens
• Protection and Management of Transnational Rivers in Latvia
• Scouring and Sedimentation in Open Flow at Engineering Construction and Sewerage System
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Surveillance and Control of Microbiological Stability in
Drinking Water Distribution Networks
New Technology for Control of Drinking Water Quality in
Distribution Networks
Pressure Dynamic in Riga Water Supply Networks
Enhance Removal of Natural Organic Matter from
Drinking Water of Riga
Improvement of Drinking Water Biological Stability in
Riga
Rapid Identification of Pathogens in Drinking Water
Pilot Project in the Catchments of the River Venta and
Lielupe
Source of funding
EC FP 5
Latvian Council of
Science
Commercial
research project
Commercial
research project
Commercial
research project
Commercial
research project
European
Reconstruction
Funds
Project leader
(RTU)
Docent Tālis
Juhna
Docent Tālis
Juhna
Docent Valdis
Lediņš
Docent Valdis
Lediņš
Docent Valdis
Lediņš
Docent Valdis
Lediņš
Docent Romāns
Neilands, Assoc.
Prof. Boriss
Gjunsburgs
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
The renovated Water Research Laboratory is supplied with equipment for chemical analyses (including
total organic carbon with Shimadzu TOC-5000A, pH-meters, redox potencies meters), and
microbiological analyses with culture based and molecular methods (including epifluorescent
microscope Leica DMBL with digicatal camera CoolSNAP PRO and software ImagePro Plus 4.5;
Luminometer for ATP analyses; :II Class Safety Cabinet) and pilot scale biofilm collectrs (Propella ®).
2.4. INSTITUTE OF BUILDING PRODUCTION
Director:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JĀNIS GRABIS
Āzenes iela 16/20, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
+371-7089229
uldisg@parks.lv
2.4.1. DIVISION OF BUILDING MACHINES AND BUILDING MECHANISATION
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing.VIKTORS MIRONOVS
+371-7089270
mironovs@bf.rtu.lv
STAFF
Title
Professor
Researcher
Assistant
PhD student
Comp. syst. operator
Degree
Dr.habil.sc.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Name, surname
Viktors Mironovs
Ināra Iesalniece
Nikolajs Kruglovs
Vjačeslavs Lapkovskis
Mārtiņš Zāģeris
E-mail:
mironovs@bf.rtu.lv
mironovs@bf.rtu.lv
mironovs@bf.rtu.lv
lap911@latnet.lv
brix@inbox.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Manufacturing of Machine’s Parts and Tools from Powder Materials
• Use of Pulse Electromagnetic Fields in Technological Processes
• Use of Metal Waste Products for Manufacture of Building Products
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
The Development Theoretical Basis and Devices for
Moving of Powder Material by Pulsed Electromagnetic
Field
Protection of Metal Against Corrosion by the Method of
Powder Coating
Products from the Perforated Steel Band and Technology
of their Manufacturing
The Small-Sized Electromagnetic Pulse Generator and its
Using
Source of funding
Latvian Council of
Science
Ministry of
Education and
Science
Ministry of
Education and
Science
Ministry of
Education and
Science
Project leader
(RTU)
Prof. Viktors
Mironovs
Prof. Viktors
Mironovs
Prof. Viktors
Mironovs
Prof. Viktors
Mironovs
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
Electromagnetic Pulse Device MIU-10 for Powder Pressing; Device for Vertical Lifting of Powder
IG0.5.
2.4.2. DIVISION OF BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JURIS NOVIKS
+371-9294058
isave@delfi.lv
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of division
Docent
Docent
Docent
Assistant
Assistant
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Name, Surname
Juris Noviks
Vidvuds Ārijs
Laimonis Barzdiņš
Terēze Šņepste
Mārtiņš Vilnītis
Imants Kļaviņš
E-mail:
isave@delvi.lv
valapsa@latnet.lv
pikards@inbox.lv
dega@delfi.lv
vilnitis@nordlb.lv
isave@delfi.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Building Materials and Construction Nondistractive Testing
• Buildings Heat Isolation
2.4.3. DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JĀNIS GRABIS
+371-7089229
uldisg@parks.lv
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of dept.
Docent
Docent
Lecturer
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Jānis Grabis
Gunārs Kalniņš
Andris Zabrauskis
Viktors Fiļepenko
E-mail:
uldisg@parks.lv
uldisg@parks.lv
zabris@com.var.lv
uldisg@parks.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Building Acoustics
• Building Technical Condition Inspection
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Build Outer Walls Technical Condition Inspection for
Hotel Raddison SAS
Source of funding
Commercial
research project
Project leader
(RTU)
Assoc. Prof. Jānis
Grabis
2.4.4. DIVISION OF GEOTECHNOLOGY
Head:
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JĀNIS GRABIS
Phone:
+371-7089229
E-mail:
uldisg@parks.lv
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of division
Docent
Docent
Docent
Lecturer
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Soil Mechanics
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Jānis Grabis
Gunārs Kalniņš
Andris Zabrauskis
Jana Ošiņa
Viktors Fiļepenko
E-mail:
uldisg@parks.lv
uldisg@parks.lv
zabris@com.var.lv
uldisg@parks.lv
uldisg@parks.lv
2.4.5. CONCRETE MECHANICS LABORATORY
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of lab.
Sen. Researcher
Researcher
Researcher
Researcher
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. ANDREJS KRASŅIKOVS
+371-7089159
akrasn@latnet.lv
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Name, Surname
Andrejs Krasņikovs
Videvuds-Ārijs Lapsa
Imants Kļaviņš
Tālrīts Betkers
Vija Tetere
E-mail:
akrasn@latnet.lv
valapsa@latnet.lv
klavinsh@bf.rtu.lv
betkers@bf.rtu.lv
valapsa@latnet.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Concrete Mechanics; Hydrotechnical Concrete; Fiber Composites; Concrete Based Fiber
Composites
• Composite Materials Mechanics; Composite Materials Mechanical Properties Computer
Simulation
• Ecological Construction and Technology; Dwelling Houses Construction Members
Optimisation
• Concrete and Fiber Concrete Production Technology
• Nondestructive Testing
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Source of funding
Sustainable Construction of Underground
Infrastructure - SCOUT
Mechanics of Fiber-Reinforced Composite Materials
for Civil Engineering Application
Thermo-Block for External Walls of Single Family
Houses
Nord-Pluss Neighbours Network; Integrated Nordic
Postgraduate Education and Research Network in
Materials Engineering
EC FP 6
Latvian Council of
Science
Ministry of
Education and
Science
Nordic Council
Project leader
(RTU)
Assoc. Prof. Andrejs
Krasņikovs
Assoc. Prof. Andrejs
Krasņikovs
Assoc. Prof. Andrejs
Krasņikovs
Assoc. Prof. Andrejs
Krasņikovs
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT
3-D vibration machine; Derivatograph; „Minimat” testing machine.
2.4.6. DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGICAL CONSTRUCTION
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of dept.
Sen. Researcher
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. JĀNIS GRABIS
+371-7089229
uldisg@parks.lv
Degree
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Jānis Grabis
Videvuds-Ārijs Lapsa
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Ecological Building
• Composite Construction Members in Civil Engineering
E-mail:
uldisg@parks.lv
valapsa@latnet.lv
2.5. INSTITUTE OF MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
Director:
Address:
Phone:
E-mail:
Professor, Dr.habil.sc.ing. ROLANDS RIKARDS
Āzenes iela 16/20, Riga, LV-1048, Latvia
+371-7089164
rikards@latnet.lv
2.5.1. DEPARTMENT OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
STAFF
Title
Professor
Professor
Sen. researcher
Sen. researcher
PhD Student
PhD Student
PhD Student
Researcher
PhD Student
Researcher
Professor, Dr.sc.ing. ANDRIS ČATE
+371-708 9124
and_cate@latnet.lv
Degree
Dr.habil.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Dipl.ing.
Name, Surname
Rolands Rikards
Andris Čate
Andris Popovs
Jevgenijs Barkānovs
Kaspars Kalniņš
Sandris Ručevskis
Oļģerts Ozoliņš
Andrejs Kovaļovs
Eduards Skuķis
Aleksandrs Ivaškovs
E-mail:
rikards@latnet.lv
and_cate@latnet.lv
andris1@bf.rtu.lv
barkanov@latnet.lv
kasisk@latnet.lv
sandris_r@bf.rtu.lv
olgerts@bf.rtu.lv
kovalev@mail.lv
edskukis@mail.bf.rtu.lv
ivashkov@bf.rtu.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Finite Element Analysis of Sandwich and Laminated Composite Structures
• Optimal Design and Identification of Composite Materials and Structure
• Delamination Fracture Analysis of Laminated Composites
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Improved Postbuckling Simulation for
Design of Fibre Composite Stiffened
Structures - POSICOSS
Design of an Advanced Composite
Production Process for the Systematic
Manufacture of Very Large Monocoque
Hybrid Sandwich Structures for the
Transportation Sectors - HYCOPROD
Integration of Technologies in Support of
a Passenger and Environmentally Friendly
Helicopter - FRIENDCOPTER
Increasing Safety and Materials
Exploitation of Composite Airframe
Structures by Accurate Simulation of
Collapse – COCOMAT
Modular Ship Concepts - InterSHIP
Development of Theoretical-experimental
Methods for Damage Identification in
Composite Materials and Structures
Source of funding
Project leader (RTU)
EC FP 5
Prof. Rolands Rikards
EC FP 5
Prof. Rolands Rikards
EC FP 6
Prof. Rolands Rikards
EC FP 6
Prof. Rolands Rikards
EC FP 6
Latvian Council of
Science
Prof. Rolands Rikards
Prof. Rolands Rikards
SCIENTIFIC EQUIPMENT (EU SUPPORT)
ISI – SYS vibrograph system;
Universal testing machine ZWICK Z 100 with temperature chamber.
2.5.2. DIVISION OF BUILDING MATERIALS AND UNITS
Head:
Phone:
E-mail:
Assoc. Professor, Dr.sc.ing. ALEKSANDRS KORJAKINS
+371-7089248
aleks@latnet.lv
STAFF
Title
Assoc. Professor, head of division
Docent
Docent
Docent
Docent
Head of laboratory
Assistant
Assistant
Degree
Dr.sc.ing
Dr.sc.ing.
Dr.sc.ing
Dr.sc.ing
Dr.sc.ing
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Mg.sc.ing.
Name, Surname
Aleksandrs Korjakins
Juris Biršs
Diāna Bajāre
Aigars Udris
Valdis Zvejnieks
Genadijs Šahmenko
Pēteris Kļaviņš
Uldis Lencis
E-mail:
aleks@latnet.lv
editor@rss.lv
diana.bajare@velvemst.lv
aleks@latnet.lv
genadij@hello.lv
genadij@hello.lv
genadij@hello.lv
aleks@latnet.lv
RESEARCH TOPICS
• Building Inspection
• Design of Concrete
• Recycling
FUNDED PROJECTS
Title of project
Thematic Network on Ornamental
Stones - OSNET
Source of funding
Project leader (RTU)
EC FP 5
Docent Diāna Bajāre