Valdis KAMPARS

Professor Valdis KAMPARS Professor of the Department of General Chemistry, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University Azenes iela 14/24 Riga, LV 1048 LATVIA Phone: +371 67089224, +371 29230958 Fax: +371 67615765 E-mail: kampars@ktf.rtu.lv

Born: October 5, 1944, Priekule, Latvia

Interests:

• Organic and Industrial Organic Chemistry
• Domestic Raw Materials for Chemical Industry
• Organic Compounds and Polymers for Photoelectronics and Information Storage
• Alternative and Renewable Fuels
• Waste Recycling
• Diazonium Compounds
• Chemical and Chemical Engineering Education

 

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English, (German)

Education:

• Riga Technical University (Faculty of Chemistry), cum laude, 1970
• Dr.chem. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Riga Technical University, 1974
• Dr.habil chem. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1983

Experience:

Riga Technical University:

• Junior and Senior Researcher, Faculty of Chemistry, 1970-1984
• Associate Professor, Department of Organic Chemistry, 1984-1988
• Head, Department of General Chemistry, 1988 - 2002
• Professor , Department of General Chemistry, 1989 - 2002
• Deen, Faculty of Chemical Technology, 1993-2000
• Dean , Faculty of Material Science and Applied Chemistry, 2000 -
• Head, Department of Chemistry, 2002 -

Honours and Awards

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1994-1997
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1997
• Professor G.Vanags Medal (Riga Technical University), 1994
• Professor, Riga Technical university, 2000

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Vice-president , Latvian Association of University Professors, 1996 -
• Chairman, Promotion Council (Organic Chemistry), Riga Technical University, 2000 -
• Member of Board, Latvian Chemical Society, 1990 -
• Chairman of Senate, Riga Technical University, 2000 -
• Editor-in-Chief, Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Materal Science and Applied Chemistry

Courses

Riga Technical University:

• General Chemistry
• Structure of Matter
• Industrial Organic Chemistry
• Fuels and Lubricants
• UV/VIS Spectroscopy
• IR Spectroscopy
• Chemical Analysis

 

Recent/Representative publications

• V.Kampar, O. Neiland. Degree of charge transfer in p -p complexes. - Uspekhi Khimyi, 1986, vol. 55, N 4, pp. 637-651 (in Russian).
• V.Kampars, V.Kokars, J.Kacen. Tricyanomethanyilides of the Benzenediazonium Derivatives. - J. Obsch. Khim., 1999, vol. 69, N 2, pp. 331-333 (in Russian).
• V.Kokars, V.Kampars. Synthesis and properties of dithioliliden-(4-diazoniumphenyl) acetonitrile derivatives. - Khim.Geterotsikl. Soedin., 1994, N 2, pp. 179-181 (in Russian).
• V.Kampar, Z.Silina, A.Edzina, J.Kreicberga. Derivatives of 1-indanone in reactions of chromogen photographic development. - Latvian J. Chem., 1995, N 3-4, pp. 126-130 (in Russian).
• V.Kampars, J.Kreicberga, R.Timbare, A.beinare, U.Vitolins. Extraction of growth-stimulating humic acids from polluted Latvian Peats and their influence on the yield of cereals and potatos. - Proc. Int. Meeting IHSS 10, Tolouse, 2000, pp. 907-910.
• Kampars V., Kokars V., Kaiminsh A. Synthesis and investigation of 4,5-dimethyl-1,3- -dithiolylidene- -(4-dimethylaminophenyl)acetonitrile. - Chem. Heterocycl. Comp., 2000, N1, pp. 22 -25
• A.Ozols, V.Kampars, M.Reinfelde, V.Kokars. Hologram recording in azobenzene oligomers. - In:  3rd Int. Conf." Advanced Optical Materials and devices, AOMD-3" , Riga, Latvia, 2002, pp. 110-117.
• V. Kokars, A. Yanishevsky, V. Kampars. Synthesis of 2-azastilbene derivatives with intramolecular charge transfer. - Chem. Heterocycl. Comp., 2002, N 7, pp. 912-925
• Kampars V., Kronberga S. Iodine values estimation of vegetable oils by FTIR spectroscopy.- Polish Journal of Food and Nutrition Sciences, 2003, vol.12/53, SI 2, pp.45-47
• V.Kampars, V.Kokars, A.Ozols, M.Reinfelde. Azobenzene polymer films for holographic recording in the red spectral region. -  Proc. Baltic Polymer Symposium, Jurmala, 2003, pp.264-268
• V.Kampars . Spectroscopic investigation of degradation of rapeseed oil methyl esters. - Proc. Riga Technical University, Material Science and Applied Chemistry, 2003, N 7, pp. 170-17
• V.Kampars, M.Utinans, P.Pastors, E.Kalnina, V.Grazulevicius.Electronic structure and UV-VIS spectra of DMABI and its dicyanomethylidene derivatives. -  Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University, Material Science and Applied Chemistry, 2004, Nr.9, pp.154-161
• V.Kampars, A.Skujins. Low-temperature properties of rape seed oil biodiesel fuel and its blending with other diesel fuels. - Latvian Journal of Physics anf  Technical Sciences, 2004, N6, pp. 57-60.
• A.Ozols, M.Reinfelde, V.Kampars, V.Kokars. Structure optimization of azobenzene oligomers for holography. -  Phys.Stat. Sol. (C), 2005, vol.2, Nr. 1, pp.673-676.
• D.Saharov, A.Ozols, V.Kampars, V.Kokars, J.Kreicberga, S.Ratyeva. Influence of chromophore group concentration on the holographic properties of spin-coated azobenzene oligomers. -  Latvian J. Physics & Technical Sci., 2006, N 2 (1), pp. 59-65.
• M.A.Rutkis, A.Vembris, V.Zauls, A.Tokmakovs, E.Fonavs, A.Jurgis, V.Kampars, Novel second-order nonlinear optical polymer materials containing indandione derivatives as cromophores. - SPIE Proceedings, Organic optoelectronics and photonics, Eds. P.L.Heremans, M.Muccini, A.Meulenkamp, 2006, Vol. 6192, 6192Q.
• G.Dobele, I.Urbanovich, A.Zhurins, V.Kampars, D.Meier. Application of anlytical pyrolysis for wood fire protevtion control. - J.Anal.Appl.Pyrolysis, 2007, 79, pp.47-51
• I.Muzikante, M.Rutkis, E.Fonavs, B.Stiller,D.Neher, V.Kampars, P.Pastors, Light induced processes in thin films of indandione type organic molecules. -  SPIE Proceedings, 2007, Vol. 6470, 647012.
• I.Kaulachs, I.Muzikante, G.Shlihta, L.Gerca, M.Plotniece, M.Roze, J.Kalnachs, P.Shipkovs, A.Murashov, V.Parra, V.Kampars, PV effect in visible and infrared light in P3HT/C₆₁(CO₂Et)₂/GaOHPc blend and multilayer cells. - Latv.J.Phys Tehn. Sci., 2007, No.3, pp.61-68.

Research Projects

• V.Kampars (Head of Project VPD1/ESF/PIAA/04/APK/3.2.3.2./0024/0007)
• V.Kampars (Head of Project ). Optimisation of Synthesis and Use of Biofuels, 2006-2009
• V.Kampars (Head of Project). Organic Materials for Microelectronic and Photonic, 2006-2009
• V.Kampars (Head of Project). Organic Chromophors for Nanomaterials, 2005-2008
• V.Kampars (Head of Project). Light Emitters for Organic Electroluminescent Devices. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).
• V.Kampars (Head of Project). Light sensitive Organic Substances for High Density Information Storage Materials.Latvian Council of Science (2001 -2004).
• V.Kampars (Head of Project). Utilisation of   Sapropels. Latvian Council of Science (2000-2003).
• V.Kampars (Head of Project). Alternative Fuels. Contract 2001-2003.

Last update 20.02.2008