Alberts SKUDRA*

(12.07.1925-06.01.2003)

Professor Alberts SKUDRA Head of the Research Laboratory of Micromechanics of Composite Materials Faculty of Civil Engineering Riga Technical University Kalku iela 1 Riga, LV1658 Latvia Phone: +371 7089262 Fax: +371 7820094

Born: July 12, 1925, Riga, Latvia
Dead: January 6, 2003, Riga, Latvia

Interests:

• Mechanics of Polymer Based Composite Materials and Structures
• Mechanics of Cement Based Composites

Languages: English, German, Latvian, Russian

Education:

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Civil Engineering), cum laude, 1951
• Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries ), University of Latvia, 1956
• Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Institute of Mechanics, Moscow, Russia, 1967

Experience:

• Postgraduate, Institute of Civil Engineering, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1953-1956
• Senior Researcher and Head of Laboratory of Mechanics of Reinforced Concrete, Institute of Civil Engineering, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1956-1963
• Head, Laboratory of Micromechanics of Composite Materials, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1963-1975
• Head, Department of Structural Analysis and Research Laboratory of Micromechanics of Composite Materials, Riga Technical University, 1975-1994
• Professor, Department of Structural Analysis and Research Laboratory of Micromechanics of Composite Materials, Riga Technical University, 1994 -

Honours and Awards:

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1990-1992
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992
• State Emeritus Scientist, 1998
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Fridrich Cander prize in mechanics for a series of research Structural Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2000

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Editorial Advisory Board: Journal of Composite Materials, TECHNOMIC Publ.Co., 1977-1980
• Editorial Board: Mechanics of Composite Materials, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1985 -
• Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Coommission for Mechanics of Composite Materials, 1990 -
• Chairman (1992-1997) and Member, Promotion Council in Civil Engineering, Riga Technical University, 1992 -

Courses:

• Strength of Materials, Riga Technical University, 1960 - 1975
• Structural Analysis, Riga Technical University, 1975 -

Representative Publications:

• J.Tarnopolsky, A.Skudra. Structural Strength and Deformability of Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastics. Riga: Zinatne, 1966, 260 pp. (in Russian)
• A.Skudra, F.Bulavs, K.Rocens. Kriechen und Zeitstandverhalten Verstarkter Plaste. Leipzig: VEB Dt.Verl.Grundstoffindustrie, 1975, 216 S.
• A.Skudra, F.Bulavs. Structural Theory of Reinforced Plastics. Riga: Zinatne, 1978, 192 pp. (in Russian)
• A.Skudra, F.Bulavs. Strength of Reinforced Plastics. Moscow: Himia, 1982, 213 pp. (in Russian)
• A.Skudra. Co-author and co-editor. Handbook of Composites. Vol.3. Failure Mechanics of Composites. New-York: Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., 1985, 441 pp.
• A.Skudra, F.Bulavs. Handbook of Composites. Vol.2. Structures and Design. New-York: Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., 1985, pp.393-463
• A.Skudra, F.Bulavs, M.Gurvich, A.Kruklinsh. Structural Analysis of Composite Beam Systems. Lancaster-Basel: TECHNOMIC Publ.Co., 1991, 300 pp.
• A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra. Introduction to the Mechanics of Laminated Materials and Constructions, 2000, Riga: RTU, 102 pp. (in Latvian).
• A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra, F.Bulavs, A,Kruklinsh. Shear strength of cement based composite beams. - Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2001, vol.37, No 2, pp.227-234
• A.M.Skudra, A.A.Skudra. Stress state in laminated profiled beam. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 2001, No 2, pp.41-45

Research Projects

• A.Skudra (Head of Project). Structural Mechanics of Laminated Beams.Latvian Council of Science (2001- ).

Last update 09.01.2003