Hilelis SEGALS*

(23.12.1931-06.10.2003)

Professor Hilelis SEGALS Head of Department of Hydrotechnical Structures Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land, Latvia University of Agriculture Dobeles iela, 43 Jelgava, LV 3001 Latvia

Born: December 23, 1931, Riga, Latvia.

Departed: October 6, 2003, Riga, Latvia

• Hydrology
• Hydraulic and Electrohydrodynamics Modelling
• River Bed Processes
• Port Structures
• Ecology, Fish-Protective Devices
• Management of Dumps
• Ground Water Protection

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English, German.

• Latvia University of Agriculture (Faculty of Land Reclamation), 1956
• People University, journalist, 1961.
• Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, PhD in Western countries), Latvia University of Agriculture, 1965
• Dr.habil.sc.ing., Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land, Latvia, 1993.
• Professor, Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land, 1994.

• Foreman, Water Management Civil Engineering Department, Riga, 1956-1958.
• Engineer, Senior Engineer, "Teploelectroproject", 1958-1960.
• Post-graduate, Engineer, Head of Department (1965 - ), Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land, 1960 –
• Professor, Chair of Civil Engineering and Architecture , Faculty of Agricultural Engineers, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1996 –

• Full Member, Latvian Agricultural and Forestry Academy of Sciences, 1994.
• Henry Ford European Conservation National Award, 1998.

• Member, Latvian Society of Ameliorators
• Member, Latvia Professor's Association, 1997 -
• President, Latvian Waste Management Association.
• Member of Organising Committee, IV International Conference “Baltic Transit Gateway’99”, 1999
• Member of Promotion and Habilitation Council “Hydroengineering Science”, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1995 -
• Expert of Civil Engineering Inspection.
• Expert, Regional Development and Environment Protection Ministry of the Republic of Latvia

• New Building Materials in Hydraulic Engineering Construction, 1986-1990
• Fish-Protective Structures in Water Intakes, 1986-1990
• Ecological Problems of Water Management, 1986-1990
• Hydraulic Structures, 1996 –

• H.Segals. Wettability and water catching ability of plastic drain pipes. - In: Works of LatNIIGIM (Scientific Institute of Water Management and Land),1969, No 9(16), Jelgava, pp.14-35 (in Russian)
• H.Segals. Instructions for Design, Construction and Operation of Low-Head Dikes from Peat-Mineral Mixtures on Peat Basis. Riga, 1967, 45pp.(in Russian)
• H.Segals. Research of plastic drainage construction elements. - In: Plastics in Drainage Constructions, (Ed. H.Segals), Moscow, 1977, pp.1-48. (in Russian)
• H.Segals, Y. Tsoneva. Plavinas reservoir bank protection against washout in the region of Stuchka City. - In: Environment Protection and Water Resources Efficient Use, Riga: RTU, 1980, pp.72-78. (in Russian)
• H.Segals, D.Anderson, Y.Tsoneva, B.Shteinbah. Some peculiarities of hydrological and riverbed regime in the mouthpart of the Daugava. - In: Contemporary Exogenic Processes and Methods of their Research, Riga: RTU, 1982, pp.69-114 (in Russian)
• H.Segals, N.Novik, Y.Tsoneva. Drain Filters. 1984, Moscow: Kolos Press, 37pp. (in Russian)
• H.Segals, A.Ersler. Efficiency evaluation of some fish-protective devices. - In: Thermoplastics in Engineering of Land Reclamation and Water Management. Jelgava, 1987, pp.145-152. (in Russian)
• H.Segals, Y.Tsoneva. Riga HEP influence on speed of current at Riga Sea trade port moorages. - Construction of Hydraulic Structures, 1989, No 11, pp.15-16 (in Russian)
• H.Segals, Y.Tsoneva. “The possibility to use archives data about maximum levels of the Daugava in Daugavpils”. - Meteorology and Hydrology, 1990, No 1, pp.92-95 (in Russian)
• H.Segals, I. Eipurs, R.Sturane, A.Ersler. Technical Instructions for Fish-Protective Devices (FPD) Design, Construction and Operation on Latvian Water Objects. Pre-print, Riga, 1993, 60p. (in Latvian)
• H.Segals, F.Rekner. Ground water protection sanation and use at the territory of industrial waste and garbage. - Proceedings of the International Congress “Water: Ecology and Technology”, Vol. III, Moscow, 1994, pp.866-876. (in Russian)
• H.Segals. The history of hydraulic modelling in Latvia. - Proceedings of International Seminar on Environment Modelling, 1995, vol.1, Riga-Copenhagen, pp.5-14.
• H.Segals, A. Grosgalis. Modelled researches with the aim to work out measures of Jekabpils protection from floods. - Proceeding of International Seminar on Environment Modelling, 1995, vol. 2, Riga-Copenhagen, pp.113-122.
• H.Segals, A.Grosgalis. Hydraulic modelling and the analysis of offers on Jekabpils protection from floods. - Proceedings of the IV International Conference “Baltic Transit Gateway’99”, Riga, 1999, pp.127-130. (in Russian)
• H.Segals. The study of mouth zones of the Daugava river and the Lielupe river in connection with Riga port development prospects. - Proceedings of the V Conference “Dynamics and Thermics of Rivers, Water Storage’s and Sea Coastal Zone”, Moscow, 1999, pp.379-380 (in Russian)
• H.Segals, R.Bendere. The evaluation of Gardene dangerous waste depository project tehnical examination. – Geotechnics and Ecology, 2001, vol.3, N 4-5,   pp.85-87.

• H.Segals (Head of Program) Water Resources of Latvia. Latvian Council of Science (1997- 2000)
• H.Segals (Head of Project) Hydraulic Modelling of Daugavgriva Port, Mangalsala Basin and City Canal. Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Latvia (1998-1999).
• H.Segals (Head of Contract) The Study of the Vecdaugava Water Exchange and Ground Water Level Fluctuation on the Mangalsala Peninsula and Elaboration of Recommendations on the Named Water System Restoration. Self-Government of Riga Ziemelu Region. (1992)
• H.Segals (Head of Contract) Hydraulic Modelling of Riga Port. Riga Port Administration (1997-1998)
• H.Segals (Head of Contract) Hydraulic Modelling of Riga City Canal. Stock Company “Celuprojekts” (1998)
• H.Segals (Head of Contract) Recommendations for Kekava Dump Temporary Closing and Recultivation. Kekava Local Council (1999).
• H.Segals (Head of Contract) Elaboration of Practical Recommendations on Water Slalom Track, United with Fish Passing Facility, Designing in Riga HEPS Multiple – Use Development on the Basis of Investigation and Hydraulic Modelling. Dolespils LLC (2000)
• H.Segals (Head of Contract) Ozolsala Potential Cellulose Plant Sewage Spreading Hydraulic Simulation in Plavinu HEPS Water Reservoir Near the Outlet. Riga Municipal Enterprise Rigas Udeni (2001- )
• H.Segals (Director of Programme) Water Resources of Latvia. Elaboration of Principles and a Model of a Large River Water Resources Management with Regard to National Economy and Ecology Interests (the Example of the River Daugava). Latvian Council of Science (2001 - )

   

Last update 22.10.2001