Romans KARKLINS

Professor Romans KARKLINS Hospitalu iela 27-18 Riga, LV 1013 Latvia Phone: + 371 9234876, +371 7374401 Fax: + 371 7578992 E-mail: karklin@inbox.lv

Interests:

• Biochemistry
• Biotechnology
• Organic and Amino Acids
• Enzymes
• Food Industry
• Premixes and Feed Additives for Agriculture

Languages: German, Latvian, Russian

Education:

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Chemistry), 1952
• Dr.chem. (Candidate of Science in former USSR), Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1959
• Dr.habil.biol. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1970

Experience:

• Chief Engineer, Citric Acid Factory, Latvia,1952-1984
• Director, Experimental Plant of Biochemical Preparations, Latvia, 1982-1999
• Professor and Lecturer, Faculty of Chemistry, Riga Technical University, 1962-1999
• Professor and Lecturer, Institute of Qualification Improvement, Latvia, 1970-1997

Honours and Awards:

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1978
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1982
• Active Member, New York Academy of Sciences, 1994
• The USSR State Prize, 1952
• The Latvian SSR State Prize, 1965, 1980
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium Award, 1973, 1976, 1980
• State Emeritus Scientist, 1997

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Chairman, Latvian Chemical Society, 1978 -1994
• Member of Board, Latvian Chemical Society, 1978 -
• Member of Board, Microbiological Society of Latvia, 1970-1990
• Member, Latvian Society of Biochemistry, 1978-1997
• Member, American Chemical Society, 1993 -

Recent/ Representative Publications:

Monographs:

• R.Karklins, A.Proboks. Biosynthesis of Organic Acids, 1972, Riga: Zinatne, 197 pp. (in Russian).
• R.Karklins, M.Bekers, U.Viesturs, et al. Biotechnology of Microbial Synthesis, 1980,
• Riga: Zinatne, 350 pp. (in Russian).
• R.Karklins, G.Liepins. Biosynthesis of Citric Acid, 1993, Riga: Zinatne, 240 pp. (in Russian).
• R.Karklins, G.Liepins, J.Lemba. Biotechnology of Organic Acids, 2001, Riga: Stampa Infoserviss, 205 pp.(in Latvian).

USSR Author’s Certificates - 59

Patents (USA, United Kingdom, Czechoslovakia, Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Argentina, Bulgaria, Rumania, India, Greece, Turkey, Hungary, Russia, Latvia) - 48

The following know-how have been elaborated and introduced in Latvia and abroad:

• technologies of Citric Acid , Itaconic Acid, Isocitric Acid, a -Ketoglutaric Acid and their active producers;
• biostimulators and premixes for animal husbandry;
• enzyme preparations - Cellulase, Glucooxidase, Pectinase, Amilase et al.

Licences sold - 10

Scientific publications - 290

Research Projects:

• R.Karklins (Head of Project). Selection: Aspergillus Niger and Aspergillus Terreus - Active Producers of Organic Acids. Latvian Council of Science (1993 - 1996).
• R.Karklins, J.Lemba (Head of Project). Theory of Membrane Processes and Ion Exchange, its Application in the Creation of Organic Acids and Their Salt Technology. Latvian Council of Science (1993 - 1996).
• R.Karklins (Head of Project). Electrodialysis and Ion Exchange Processes for Ecologically Pure Products of Biosynthesis. Latvian Council of Science (2001-2004)
• R.Karklins (Head of Project). Ecologically Pure Organic Acids Technology Using Membrane Processes. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).

 

Avocations:

Water sports, hunting, gardening.

Last update 11.02.2004