Juris BORZOVS

Professor  Juris BORZOVS Dean, Faculty of Computing  University of Latvia Raina Bulv. 19 Riga, LV-1586 Latvia Phone: +371-67034490 Mobile: +371-29257530 Fax: +371-67619573 E-mail: Juris.Borzovs@lu.lv

Born: April 17, 1950, Siuntio, Finland

Interests:

• Software Engineering Methods and Standards
• Quality Management and ISO 9000
• Latvian Terminology of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
• Information Technology Education and Training

    Brief Description of Main Research:

If should I characterise concisely my professional activities during couple of years probably the most suitable would be an assertion that I dealt with and continue to deal with implementation of an order and discipline into various processes and issues, with a propaganda and teaching of such a discipline. I could add that this implementation of the order itself must be disciplined, based on scientific methods and approaches.

My research is devoted to four fields listed below (software engineering and its contacting with information technology legislation and terminology), where I have worked and am still working in.

1. Software Engineering Methods and Standards
2. Quality Management and ISO 9000
3. Latvian Terminology of Information and Communications Technology (ICT)
4. Information Technology Education and Training

Education:

• Certificate of Software Tester, ISTQB, 2007
• Dr.habil. sc.comp., University of Latvia, 1999
• Certificate of Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Information Systems Audit and Control Association, 1997
• Dr.sc.comp. (Candidate of Science in former USSR), Institute of Mathematics, Academy of Sciences of Belarusssian SSR (Thesis advisor Professor Janis Barzdins), 1989
• University of Latvia (Faculty of Physics and Mathematics), 1968-1973
• Riga Secondary School N50, 1957-1968

Experience:

• Board Member, Programmaturas testešanas laboratorija, SIA, 2011-
• Dean of Faculty of Computing, University of Latvia, 2009-
• Head of Computing Department, University of Latvia, 2006-2009
• Professor, University of Latvia, 2004-
• Advisor to the Special Assignments Minister for Electronic Government Affairs, 2006
• Deputy President, Quality Affairs, a/s Exigen Services Latvia, 2001-2009
• Member, Higher Education Council, Republic of Latvia, 2000-2004
• Associate Professor, University of Latvia, 2001-2004
• Part-time Professor, Riga Technical University, 2000-2008
• Part-time Docent, Riga Technical University, 1996-2000
• Director and Chairman of the Board, Riga Information Technology Institute, research subsidiary of a/s Exigen Services Latvia, 1995-2010
• Head of Group, a/s Software House Riga, 1992-1994
• Half-time Docent, University of Latvia, 1994-2001
• Deputy Director, Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia, 1989-1991
• Head of Laboratory, Computing Centre, University of Latvia, 1980-1988
• Senior Researcher, Computing Centre, University of Latvia, 1976-1979
• Part-time Lecturer, University of Latvia, 1976-1993
• Engineer Mathematician-Programmer, Computing Centre, University of Latvia, 1973-1975

abroad:

• Scholarship of Svenska Institutet, Stockholm University and Royal Institute of Technology, 1991
• Lovanium International Management Centre, La Hulpe, Belgium, 1991

Honours and Awards:

• Mentioned as a co-developer of Latvian scientific achievement of the year by Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2010
• Diploma, Minister for Education and Science, 2007
• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2007
• Diploma, Special Assignments Minister for Electronic Government Affairs, 2007
• Diploma, Minister for Transport, 2000
• Certificate of Senior Research Associate, The Higher Attesting Commission of the USSR Council of Ministers, 1991
• Gold medal, graduation from secondary school, 1968

Professional Activities and Memberships:  

• Member, Accreditation Committee, European Quality Assurance Network for Information Education, 2010-
• Chair of Conference Organising Committees:
  • USSR Conferences Synthesis, Testing, Verification and Debugging of Computer Programs, Riga,1981, 1986
  • The 13^th International Conference on Fundamentals of Computing Theory, Riga, 2001
  • International Baltic Workshop Data Bases and Information Systems, Riga, 1998, 2004, 2010
  • 8^th Conference PROFES’2007, Riga
• Member of Conference Programme Committees:
  • Intern. Conf. & Exhib. Information Technologies and Telecommunications in the Baltic States, Riga, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2002
  • Software Quality Week Europe, Brussels, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002
  • FESMA – The European Software Measurement Conferences, Antwerp, Belgium, 1998, 1999
  • Workshop on Information Technologies and Systems (WITS), USA, 1998
  • International Conferences on Software Testing(ICSTEST), Bonn, Cologne, Germany, 2000-2009
  • International Conferences on Information Systems Development (ISD), 2002-2010
• Member of Conference Organising Committees:
  • International Baltic Workshop Data Bases and Information Systems, Trakai, Tallinn, Vilnius, Riga, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010
  • Software Engineering and Knowledge Engineering, Riga, 1994
• Member, Deputy Chair (2010-) Terminology Commission of the Latvian Academy of Sciences; Chair, Vice-chair (2007-) Information Technology and Telecommunications Sub-commission
• Founder, and First President, Latvian Information and Communications Technology Association (LIKTA)
• Founder, First President, Latvia Chapter of Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
• Member, IEEE Computer Society and IEEE-Standards Association
• Co-Founder and Member, Latvian National Library Support Fund

• An Outstanding Example of University-Industry Partnership: The Latvian Case._ 2^nd IT STAR Workshop on Universities and the ICT Industry (UNICTRY 07), 2007.
• The Millennium Problem.  Lecture at the Convention of the German-Latvian Business Union, Riga, 1999.
• A Vision of the Future IT&T Sector in Latvia and the Baltic States regarding the Design and Maintenance of Information Systems. Baltic IT Convention The Baltic Sea Region year 2010 - a world leading IT region?. Karlskrona, Sweden, 1999.
• Business and Technological Opportunities in Information Technologies in the Baltic Countries.  Keynote speech presented at the EUREKA Brokerage Event Food and Information Technologies, Jurmala, Latvia, 1998.
• Software Test Automation. Umeo University, Sweden, 1991.

University of Latvia:

• Software Quality, 1983-1989, 1994-
• Software Engineering, 1992-
• Technical Writing and Professional Communication, 1997-2007
• Software Testing, 1979-1982
• Programming Languages, 1975-1978
• Higher Algebra, 1974

Riga Technical University:

•     Software Quality, 1996-2008

Recent/Representative Publications:

• J.Bicevskis, J.Borzovs, U.Straujums, A.Zarins, E.F.Miller,jr.  SMOTL - A System to Construct Samples for Data Processing Program Debugging.– IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering, vol. SE-5, No.1, 1979, pp. 60-66.
• J.Borzovs. Testing Programs by the Aid of Symbolic Execution (in Russian).– Programmirovanije, No. 1, 1980, pp. 51-59.
• J.Borzovs. Automated Description of Program Function for Processing of Sequential Files (in Russian).– Programmirovanije, No. 2, 1983, pp. 3-11.
• A.Kalnins, J.Borzovs, I.Medvedis. Automatic Construction of Test Sets: Practical Approach .– In: J.Bazdins, D.Bjorner (eds.) Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Baltic Computer Science, No. 502, Springer-Verlag, 1991.– pp.360-432.
• A.Adamsone, J.Borzovs, R.Cevere, M.Luckina. Framework for Potential Latvian Software Engineering Standards.– In: Hele-Mai Haav, Bernhard Thalheim(Eds.) Databases and Information Systems: Proc. 2nd Int. Baltic Workshop, Tallinn, 1996, pp. 105-112.
• J.Borzovs. Information Technology in Latvia: Laws and Standards(in Latvian).– Collection of Papers Latvia on the Way Towards Information Society, Latvian Academic Library, 1996, pp.35-40.
• J.Borzovs. Information Technology in Latvia: Laws and Standards.– Baltic IT Review, No. 3'96(3), pp. 44-47.
• J.Borzovs, G.Fricnovics, A.Spektors. The Latvian Language and IT&T.– Baltic IT Review, No. 5'97, pp. 24-28.
• S.Berzina, J.Borzovs. Harmonization of Latvian and International IT Standards: An Enormous Effort Will Be Needed.– In: Intern. Conf. & Exhib. Information Technologies and Telecommunications in the Baltic States, Abstracts of Papers, Riga,1997, pp. 175-178.
• J.Borzovs, R.Cevere, M.Luckina. Practice of Usage of Computers in the Work of Informatics Subcommission of the Terminology Commission of the Latvian Academy of Sciences (in Latvian). Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences. A.– Riga, 1997, vol.51., no. 3./4. (590./591.), pp. 7.-10.
• J.Borzovs, I.Imsa, U.Kinis. Recent IT&T Legislation: Trends in Latvia.– Baltic IT Review, no. 1’98 (8), pp.76-77.
• A.Baums, J.Borzovs, A.Gobzemis, I.Freibergs, G.Fricnovics, I.Ilzina. English-Latvian-Russian Dictionary Personal Computers.– A/s DATI, Riga, 1998.
• National Programme Informatics. R.Balodis, J.Barzdins, J.Bicevskis, J.Borzovs, V.Briedis, E.Karnitis, V.Lauks, J.Mikelsons, A.Virtmanis, K.Zeila.–Riga, 1998.
• J.Borzovs, I.Puksts, B.Strautmane, G.Urtans. The Software Industry – a Potential Driving Force for Latvian Exports.– Baltic IT Review, no. 4’99 (15), pp.49-51.
• B.Apine, J.Borzovs, A.Jautrums, A.Joma, E.Kalnina, A.Klints, S.Linde, J.Plume, U.Sukovskis, M.Vitinš. The Future of IT Professional Education in Latvia.– In: Proc. Intern. Conf. “IT Skills- & Vocational Certification”, Estonian National Library, 2000, pp. 40-43.
• J.Borzovs, J.Borzovs, Jr. An IT specialist who is of interest?– Baltic IT Review, no. 3(18), 2000, pp. 72-73.
• A.Adamsone, J.Borzovs, M.Gills, S.Linde, J.Plume. Software Testing in Latvia: Lessons Learned.– In: Proc. 1^st International Conference on Software Testing, Bonn, Germany, 2000, track A, no. 2, 15 pp.
• J.Borzovs, I.Puksts, B.Strautmane, G.Urtans, P.A.Woolsey. The Software Development Industry and the Baltic Countries: an Estimation of the Future.– In: Proceedings of the 4^th IEEE International Baltic Workshop “Databases & Information Systems”, Vilnius, “Technika”, 2000, pp. 210-218.
• J.Borzovs, P.A.Woolsey. A Vision of the future IT&T Sector in the three Baltic Republics concerning the Design, Development & Maintenance of IT Systems in Telecom and M-Commerce systems.– In: Proceedings of Global Information Technology Management Association World Conference, Memphis, USA, 2000, 4p.
• J.Borzovs, U.Sukovskis. Information Technologies, Telecommunications and Electronics in Latvia: An Insider’s View.– Baltic IT&T Review, no. 4(19), 2000, pp. 18-22.
• J.Borzovs, M.Gills. Building-up a team for manual testing. – Proc. 2nd Intern. Conf. On Software Testing ICSTEST, Bonn, 2001, 12p.
• J.Borzovs, M.Gills. Software Testing in Latvia: Lessons Learned.–Proceedings the 14th International Internet and Software Quality Week Conference, San Francisco, 2001, Paper 6A2, 15 p.
• A.Baums, J.Borzovs, A.Gobzemis, G.Fricnovics, I.Ilzina, V.Skujina. English-Latvian-Russian Informatics Dictionary.– Riga.: Avots, 2001., 660 pp.
• J.Borzovs, I.Ilzina, V.Skujina, I.Vancane. Systemic development of Latvian computer terminology (in Latvian).–Proc. of Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2001., vol. 55, no. 1/2, pp. 83-91.
• J.Borzovs. ICTE in Latvia: What is going on?– Proc. 5th Intern. Baltic Conference, BalticDB&IS, Tallinn, 2002, pp. 71-86.
• J.Borzovs, I.Ilzina. The Main Guidelines of Creating IT&T Terminology.– Abstracts of 2^nd Intern. Conf. on Terminology “Terminology and Technology Transfer in the Multilingual Information Society” in commemoration of E.Drezen’s 110^th anniversary, Riga, 2002, pp. 15-17.
• J.Borzovs, I.Ilzina, I.Vancane. The Main Guidelines of Creating IT&T Terminology.– In: V.Skujina (Ed.). Terminology and Technology Transfer in the Multilingual Information Society.–Proceedings of the 2^nd International Conference on Terminology “In Commemoration of E.Drezen’s 110^th Anniversary”, Riga, 2002, pp. 25-32.–Termnet Publisher, Vienna-Riga.
• J.Borzovs, I.Ilzina. About the Challenges of Coining ICT Terms.– Tarptautines mokslines konferencijos pranešimu tezes “Terminologija III tukstanmecio pradžioje”, Lietuviu Kalbos institutes, Vilnius, 2003, pp. 14-20.
• D.Smite, J.Borzovs. Global Software Development Process Management: Problem Statement.– In: R.Freivalds (Ed.) Databases and Information Systems. Doctoral Consortium. 6^th International Baltic Conference BalticDB&IS, 2004, pp. 198-207.
• F.Jelisejevs, R.Lazdinš, R.Samofals, J.Borzovs. Real ROI of Testing Tools - Case Study.–6^th ICSTEST conference proceedings, Duesseldorf, 2005, 2 p.+17 slides.
• G.Arnicans, J.Bicevskis, J.Borzovs, A.Galvans, M.Gills, L.Zoka. The Right Tester for Each Customer.– 6^th ICSTEST conference proceedings, Duesseldorf, 2005, 2 p.+29 slides.
• D.Reizniece, J.Silis, I.Ilzina, J.Borzovs. To Use or not to Use Metaphors in Latvian ICT Terminology.– In: Pabaltijo tautu terminologijos problemos ir Europos Sajunga, Lietuvju Kalbos Instituto Leidykla, Vilnius, 2006, 108-121.
• A.Vasiljevs, J.Borzovs, R.Skadinš, A.Liedskalninš. Development of Web-Based Terminology Database for new EU Member Countries – Problems and Opportunities.–In: Databases and Information Systems. Seventh International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems. Communications, Materials of Doctoral Consortium. O.Vasilecas, J.Eder, A.Caplinskas (Eds.).– Vilnius, Technika, 2006, pp. 228-238.
• A.Jansone, J.Borzovs. An Approach to Geographical Data Quality Evaluation._ In: 2006 Seventh International Baltic Conference on Databases and Information Systems.– Proceedings. IEEE Catalog Number: 06EX1364.– Vilnius, 2006, pp.125-131.
• D.Šmite, J.Borzovs. A Framework for Overcoming Supplier Related Threats in Global Projects.– Lecture Notes in Computer Science: Software Process Improvement, Vol. 4257/2006, pp. 50-61.
• J.Borzovs, I.Ilzina, V.Skujina, A.Vasiljevs. Terminology Standards in the Aspect of Harmonization for International Term Database.– In: Abstracts of International Scientific Conference “Terminology of National Languages and Globalization”, Lietuviu Kalbos institutas, Vilnius, 2006, pp. 11-13
• A.Auksoriute, I.Belogrivs, A.Bieleviciene, A.Blaudums, J.Bordans, T.Borkowski, J.Borzovs, A.Braasch, E.Cauna, A.Dravniece, N.Dudlauskiene, C.Galinski, L.Henriksen, H.-J. Kaalep, A.Kalninš, D.Kierzkowska, H.Kilgi, B.Kis, A.Liedskalninš, B.Maegaard, A.Mitkeviciene, S.Olsen, C.Povlsen, U.Priede, G.Proszeky, I.Puksts, M.Raguz, I.Raupach, R.Salupere, K.-D.Schmitz, K.Siwek, R.Skadinš, V.Skujina, R.Stunžinas, G.Tardy, A.Uritam, A.Vasiljevs, J.Zabielaite. Towards Consolidation of European Terminology Resources: Experience and Recommendations from EuroTermBank Project.– Riga, 2006, 118 pp
• D.Smite, J.Borzovs. Managing Uncertainty in Globally Distributed Software Development Projects. – Scientific Papers, University of Latvia, vol. 733, Computer Science and Information Technologies (ISSSN 1407-2157), 2008, pp. 9-23
• A.Jansone, J.Borzovs. An Approach to Cadastral Map Quality Evaluation in the Republic of Latvia. - Scientific Papers, University of Latvia, vol. 733, Computer Science and Information Technologies (ISSSN 1407-2157), 2008, pp. 261-288
• J.Borzovs, I.I.Ilzina. Problems of Latvian ICT terms and English borrowings. – Tarptautines mokslines konf. “Leksikologija ir terminologija: teorija, praktika, istorija”, Lietuvos Kalbos institutes, Vilnius, 2008, pp. 11-12.
• D.Dosbergs, J.Borzovs. Criteria identification for study programme quality assessment and ranking.– In: Trends in Quality Assurance: A Selection of Papers from the 3rd European Quality Assurance Forum. – Budapest, 2009, pp.56-61
• D.Smite, J.Borzovs.New Forms of Work in the Light of Globalization in Software Development.–In: Infonomics for Distributed Business and Decision-Making Environments: Creating Information System Ecology (M.Pankowska, ed.).–Business Science Reference, 2010, pp.277-287
• D.Dosbergs, J.Borzovs.Concept classification for study programs quality evaluation.– CSEDU 2010-2nd International Conference on Computer Supported Education, Proceedings 2, Valencia, 2010, pp. 441-445. ISBN: 978-989674023-8
• J.Borzovs.I.I.Ilzina. The Problems of Latvian ICT Terms and English Borrowings.– Leksikografija ir leksikologija 2, Lietuviu Kalbos institutas, Vilnius, 2010, pp.329-340. ISBN 978-609-411-070-2
• R.Balodis, J.Borzovs, I.Opmane, A.Skuja, E.Ziemele. Research Directions Profile in Computing Museum of the Institute of mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia (IMCS).– History of Nordic Computing 3: IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology, 2011, Springer, Volume 350/2011, 435-461, DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-23315-9-51

Research Projects:

• Head of Subprogramme, Latvian Council of Science Programme on Software Engineering,1997-
• Associate, Latvian Council of Science grant on IT terminology, 1997-2000.
• Head of Project, Review of European and the USA IT&T Related Legislation, ordered by the Ministry of Transport, 1998.
• Head of Project, European Union Information Society Programme Office Project European Survey of Information Society - 2, 1998-2000.
• Head of Project, Latvian Council of Science grant  Information Technology and Telecommunication: Latvian Terminology , 2001 - 2008

I am a "border person" since born – I was born in ethnically mixed family at a Soviet military base in Finland near Helsinki so I still have a right for Russian and Finnish citizenship. Being modestly talented, I proved that also such persons are able to earn scientific grades. In research, I work with very practical issues, but in industry – with rather theoretical ones. Although my professional background and engagement is connected with computer programming I have done a lot in philology and jurisprudence. Although I worked for a private body – a/s Exigen Services Latvia, the biggest East European software production company – I was a director of its subsidiary Riga Information Technology Institute, that was a private research organisation in Latvia. I have been in policy but not at higher level. Outstanding command in Latvian, very strong in Russian, fair in English. Communication and co-ordination skills well above average. Hypertrophied responsibility. Career-minded. Choleric. Myers-Briggs Type Indicator - INTJ, with clear preferences in introversion, intuition and judging. Love dancing and philosophy. Lazy in personal everyday life.

I am convinced of developing an export-oriented global-size software development and maintenance industry with tens of thousand employees and over ten billion dollars in annual revenue in Latvia and in the Baltic countries.

Last update 04.04.2012