Martins KALNINS

Professor Martins KALNINS

Director of the Institute of Polymer Materials,
Professor of Materials Science 
Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry
Riga Technical University
Azenes iela 14
Riga, LV 1048
Latvia

Phone: +371 7089 218
Fax: +371 7615 765
E-mail: martinsk@parks.lv

Born: February 25, 1939, Riga, Latvia

Born:

February 25, 1939, Riga, Latvia

Interests:

  • Adhesion, Interfacial and Boundary Processes, Theory and Practice
  • Heterogeneous Polymer Composites, Theory and Practice
  • Materials Science
  • History of Materials
  • Education in Materials Science and
  • Education in Polymer Physics, Chemistry and Technology
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Education:

  • Technician, Riga Industrial Polytechnics (Department of Chemistry), 1957
  • Dip. Eng. , Riga Polytechnical Institute (Faculty of Chemistry), 1962
  • Post-graduate studies in Riga Polytechnical Institute, 1968

Qualification:

  • Dr.chem. ( Ph.D in Western countries.), Riga TU, 1968
  • Docent, 1968
  • Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Doctor of Sciences in former USSR), Leningrad TI, 1986
  • Professor, 1987

Languages:

Latvian, English, Russian

Positions:

  • Chair of Polymer Chemical Technology, Faculty of Chemistry of Riga Polytechnical Institute :
  • Lecturer, docent 1968 – 1987, Head of the Chair, 1976 - 1994
  • Professor of Polymer Technology, 1987 - 1998
  • Director of the Institute of Polymer Materials, 1994 -
  • Professor of Materials Science, 1998 -

Lecture courses

  • Polymer Chemistry;
  • Polymer Physics and Physical Chemistry
  • Methods of Investigation of Polymers
  • Surface and Boundary Processes in Polymer Technology
  • Polymer Adhesives
  • Aging and Life-Time Control of Polymer Materials
  • Basics of Material Science
  • Introduction into Material Science
  • Structure and Properties of Materials
  • Composite Materials

Visiting Professor:

  • University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, 1985
  • The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1990
  • Technical University of Kassel, Germany, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
  • Madrid Institute of Matter Structure, Spain, 1995

Current research interests:

  • Development of the Structure and Properties of Polymer Composites. Theoretical Basics of Composites Formation and Processing.
  • Optimization of Interface, Interphase and Boundary Processes in Formation of Polymer Composites.
  • Polymer Composites based on Renewable Sources of Raw Materials.
  • Polymer Biocomposites.
  • Recycling of Polymer Materials.

Lectures:

  • “Adhesive Interaction of Polymer s with Metals: Surface Contact Reactions”. University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA, 1985
  • “Structure of Boundary Layers of Polyolefins”. The Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden, 1990
  • “Contact Oxidation and Development of Adhesion of Polyolefins to Metals”. 8 Adhesion Research Centers, USA, 1992
  • Main Lectures, "SWISSBONDING", Internat. Symposium, Rapperswil am Zurichsee, 1993, 1994, 1997.
  • “Technology of Adhesive Bonding of Metals”. Research Centers, 3M Company, St.Paul, MN, Austin, TX, USA, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
  • “Adhesion of Polymers”, “Polymer Composites”. Technical University of Kassel, Germany, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996.
  • “Methods of Investigation of Boundary Processes”. Madrid Institute of Matter Structure, Spain, 1995.

Professional Activities and Membership:

  • Member of the Editorial Advisory for the Journal "Mechanics of Composite Materials", 1992 -
  • Member of the Editorial Advisory for the “International Journal of Adhesion & Adhesives”, 1997 -
  • Head of RTU Habitation and Promotion Councils “Chemical Engineering Sciences”, 1993 -
  • Head of the Experts Committee of the Latvian Council of Science : "Theoretical Principles of Chemical Technology", 1992 -
  • Member of Latvian Materials Research Association, 1995 -
  • Member of The Adhesion Society, 1994 –
  • Member of the American Chemical Society, 2002 -
  • Member of the Senate of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1996 - 1997
  • Member of the Senate of Riga Technical University, 1991 –
  • Head of the Strategic Commission of the RTU Senate, 2000 -,
  • Member of the INTAS Science Council, 2000 –
  • Cofounder of the State Center of Materials Science of LU and RTU 2000 –

Honors and Awards:

  • Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1991
  • Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992
  • Gustavs Vanags Award in Chemistry, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2000

 

Research Projects:

  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). „Thermoplastic Multicomponent Polymer Composites” (2005 –
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). „Biocomposites” (2004 -
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project): “Materials for Latvian National Economy: development of technology, testing of characteristics, designing, development of reasonable utilization principles” (2001- ). (Several organizations except the RTU Institute of Polymer materials are among the executors: RTU Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, LU Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, RTU Institute of Construction Computation, RTU Institute of Silicate Materials, RTU Institute of Building and Reconstruction and others).
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). “Thermoplastic Multicomponent Polymer Composites".  Latvian Council of Science (2005 -).
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). "Thermoplastic Multiphase Polymer Composites”. Latvian Council of Science (2001 -2004).
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). “Biodegradable Composites from Renewable Resources". Latvian Council of Science (2004-).
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project). “Biofunctional Polymer Composites” Latvian Council of Science (2001-2004).
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the State Research Program). “Development of Reliability, Resistance and Protection of Materials and Constructions”, (Several organizations except the RTU Institute of Polymer Materials are among the executors: RTU Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, LU Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, RTU Institute of Construction Computation, RTU Institute of Silicate Materials, RTU Institute of Building and Reconstruction).
  • M.Kalnins (Responsible executor of the State Research Program, Scientific supervisor of Program is U. Viesturs,) " Wood and Vegetable Kingdom Raw Materials". Latvian Council of Science (1996 - 2001). (Several organizations are involved in the Program: RTU Institute of Polymer Materials, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvian Agriculture University, LU Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology).
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Biodegradable and Biocompatible Polymer Composites” Latvian Council of Science (1997 –2000)
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Multicomponent Thermoplastic High-elastic Polymer Systems with Controllable Heterogeneity”, Latvian Council of Science (1994 –1996)
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Biodegradable polymer systems”, Latvian Council of Science (1994 –1996)
  • M.Kalnins (Coordinator of the TEMPUS Project) “Development the Strategy of Organization of Two-Step Study Program (Bachelor - Master) in the Technology of Polymer Materials” (in collaboration with Kassel (Germany) Technical University, Institute of Materials Technology (Professor A. Bledzki), and Madrid (Spain) Institute of Matter Structure (Professor F. Balta-Calleja).
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project) “Biodegradable polymers and composites”, Latvian Council of Science (1991 –1993)
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project) “Dynamic thermoelastoplasts”, Latvian Council of Science (1991 –1993)
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Polymer composites with high adhesiveness”, Latvian Council of Science (1991 –1993)
  • M.Kalnins (Head of the Project), “Technological processes of recycling of polyolefins waste” Latvian Council of Science (1991 –1993)

 

Doctoral Students supervised:

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2000

Ivars Bibers

Igors Sics

Olegs Revjakins

Heterogeneous PHB Composite Materials

Microstructure and Morphology as Control Factors of Molecular Dynamic
Heterogeneous Thermoplastic Composites on the Base of Polymer Waste

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Imants Berzins


Aleksandrs Lubimovs

Jurijs Kapishnikovs


Jurijs Ozolins


Juris Malers


Aleksandrs Barkans
Jevgenijs Stamburskis

Janis Zicans

Armanda Viksne   

Janis Avotins

Laimonis Malers  

Fredis Rekners

Andris Metra       

Plasma Processed Pentaplast Based Composite Coatings and Technology of Corrosion Protection of the Equipment of Chemical Industry
Development of Cold Curable Epoxide Compositions with High Strength Characteristics
Sylanole – Peroxide Cross-linking During Adhesive Interaction of Polyethylene with Steel and Development of the Technology of Water Resistant Metal-Polymer Composites
Adhesive Interaction in Conditions of Thermooxidation and Development of the Technology of Water Resistant Adhesive Joints of Ethylene – Vinylacetate Copolymers with Steel
Complex Investigation of Processes of Thermal Adhesive Interaction of Polyethylene with Steel and Development of Coating Technology
Research of Formation Processes of Modified Teflone Coatings
The Influence of the Composition of Composite Materials on the Wear of Tools of Extrusion Processing Machines
Investigation of the Processes of the Modification Adhesiveness of Polyolefins by Radiation and Development of Technology of Polyolefins Based Coatings
Investigation of the Adhesiveness of Crystalline and Development
of Technology of Polyolefins Based Coatings
Effect of the Thermooxidation Inhibitors and Activators on the
Adhesiveness of Polyolefins in the Interaction Process with Steel
Influence of the Filler Nature on the Adhesion Interaction of
Polyethylene with Steel 
Importance of Surface Thermooxidation in the Adhesion Interaction of Filled Polyethylene with Steel
Investigation of the Influence of Adhesievely Active Fillers on the
Diffusion Characteristics of Polyethylene                  

  Published works:   More than 400 published works

    Books:

   Selected papers:

 



Last update 24.09.2007