Latvian GEOLOGISTS

Latvian Academy of Sciences

Latvian GEOLOGISTS

© Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1999

Last updated: September, 2004

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Ojars ABOLTINS, Dr.habil.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- geomorphology
- quaternary geology
- glaciotectonics

Recent/Representative Publication

O.Aboltins, A.Dreimanis. Glacigenic deposits in Latvia. In: Glacial Deposits in North-East Europe (ed.J.Ehless, S.Kozarski, Ph.Gibbard), 1995, AA.Balkema Rotterdam Brookfield, pp.115-124.
R.Karukapp,A.Raukas, O.Aboltins. Glacial accumulative insular heights (Otepaas)- specific topographic features in the Baltic States. - In: U.Miller,T.Hackens, V.Lang,A.RaukasSh.Hicks (eds.) Environmental and Cultural History of the Eastern Baltic Region, Journal of European Network of Scientific and Technical Cooperation for Cultural heritage, Printing E.Oleffe, B-1490 Court-Saint-Etienne, Belgium, 1999, pp. 193-205.

Born: 1936, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia,
Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586 iela 10, Latvia

Phone: +371 7332627
Fax: +371 7820113

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*Guntis EBERHARDS, Dr.habil.geogr.

Main interests:

Geology, Geography

- Coastal geological processes
- Coastal mapping

Recent/Representative Publication

G.Eberhards.Latvijas juras krasti (Latvian Coasts), 2003, Riga: Latvijas Universitate, 292 pp. (Monograph, in Latvian)
G.Eberhards, I.Zagorska. The environment and the earliest settlement of Latvia, East Baltic.- In: Recent studies in the Final Palaeolithic of the European plain. Proceedings of U.I.S.P.P. Symposium, Stockholm, 2002, pp. 85-90.

Born: 1936, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga , LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7332627. Fax: +371 7416047
E-mail: guntise@navigator.lv

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*Vija HODIREVA, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- mineralogy

Recent/Representative Publication

V.Hodireva, D.Korpechkov, N.Samburg, A.Savvaitov. Sourses of kimberlitic minerals in clastic sediments of Latvia and some problems in the succession of formation of supposed kimberlite. - Gelogija (Vilnius), 2003, N 42, pp. 3-8. ISSN 1392-110X.

Born: 1952, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7331766. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: vhodirev@lanet.lv

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*Laimdota KALNINA, Dr.geogr.

Main interests:

Geology

- Middle and Late Pleistocene
- Late Glacial and Holocene

Recent/Representative Publication

L.Kalnina. Middle and Late Pleistocene environmental changes recorded in the Latvian part of the Baltic Sea basin. - Quaternaria, Ser. A., 2001, N 9, Dept. Physical Geography and Quaternary Geology, Stockholm University, 173 pp.
L.Kalnina, A.Cerina. Pollen and plant macroremain analyses for the reconstruction of environmental changes in the Early Metal Period, 2004, Kluwer Academic Publishers (in print). .

Born: 1947, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7336373. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: laimdota.kalnina@lu.lv

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*Ervins LUKSEVICS, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- paleontology of Devonian vertebrates
- Devonian stratigraphy

Recent/Representative Publication

E.Luksevics. Bothriolepid antiarchs (Vertebrata, Placodermi) from the Devonian of the north-western part of the East European Platform. - Geodiversitas, 2001, vol. 23, N4, pp. 489-609.

Born: 1955, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7331766. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: ervins.luksevics@lu.lv

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Ludmila SAVVAITOVA, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- quaternary stratigraphy and lithology

Recent/Representative Publications

E.Luksevics, A.Murnieks, L.Savvaitova. Subdivision of the Famennian Stage in the Baltic Area by biolitho-cyclostratigraphic methods. - Abstr. 4th Baltic Stratigraphical Conference, Riga, Latvia, 1999.

Born: 1933, Kazakhstan

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga , LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7333081. Fax: +371 7820113
E-mail: geolinst@lanet.lv

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Aleksandrs SAVVAITOVS, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- quaternary stratigraphy and lithology

Recent/Representative Publications

V.Hodireva, D.Korpechkov, N.Samburg, A.Savvaitov. Sources of kimberlitic minerals in clastic sediments of Latvia and some problems in the succession of formation of supposed kimberlite. - Gelogija (Vilnius), 2003, N 42, pp. 3-8. ISSN 1392-110X.

Born: 1933, Belorussia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga , LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7331766. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: geolinst@lanet.lv

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*Valdis SEGLINS, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- Latvian holocene deposits stratigraphy and regional correlation
- Latvian Quatetnary groundwater

Recent/Representative Publication

B. Muller-Karulis, V.Seglins, R.Poikane. Heavy metals in the Ventspils harbour. - Sedimentology, Springer Verlag, 2004 (in print)

Born: 1958, Ligatne, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7331766. Fax: +371 7225039
E-mail: valdis.s@parks.lv

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*Vitalijs SOROKINS, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- devonian carbonate sedimentology and stratigraphy

Recent/Representative Publication

V.Sorokins. The problems of the unit correlationcharts with the standard conodont of the U.Devonian Baltic regional and the Latvian local stratigraphic relationship, Abstracts 3rd Baltic Stratigraphic Conf., 1996, Tallin, 3 pp.

Born: 1936, Russia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7103263. Fax: +371 7820113
E-mail: geolinst@lanet.lv

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Vilnis STELLE, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- quaternary plant macroremains
- quaternary stratigraphy

Recent/Representative Publication

L. Polyak , V. Gataullin, O.Okuneva , V.Stelle. New constraints on the limits of the Barents-Kara ice sheet during the Last Glacial Maximum based on borehole stratigraphy from Pechora Sea.- Geology, 2000, vol. 28. N 7, pp. 611-614.

Born: 1929, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7331766. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: geolinst@lanet.lv

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Austra STINKULE, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- clay mineralogy
- mineral deposits in Latvia

Recent/Representative Publication

A. Stinkule. Clay minerals in the sedimentary rocks of Latvia. - XVIth Conf. On Clay Mineralogy and Petrology. Abstracts, Karlovy Vary, Czeh. Republika, 2000, p. 68

Born: 1936, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7333081. Fax: +371 7820113
E-mail: geolinst@lanet.lv

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*Girts STINKULIS, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- Devonian carbonate sedimentology and mineralogy

Recent/Representative Publication

Stinkulis G.(compiler). Geological and Geomorphological Nature Monuments of Latvia. Map and list of objects. State Geological Survey of latvia, 2003.

Born: 1971, Riga, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia, Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7331766. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: girts.stinkulis@lu.lv

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*Ivars STRAUTNIEKS, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- geomorphology
- quaternary geology
- glaciotectonics

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Strautnieks.Glaciolacustrine plateaus on the Eastern Kursa Upland.- In: A.Raukas, H.Kukk (eds.) Int. Symposium on Human Impact and Geological Heritage. Excursion Guide and Abstracts, Tallinn: Inst.of Geology, Tallinn Technical Univ., 2003, pp. 132-133.

Born: 1962, Jelgava district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia,
Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7332627. Fax: +371 7820113
E-mail: istrauts@lanet.lv

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Ints VEINBERGS, Dr.habil.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- sea costal processes
- quaternary geology

Recent/Representative Publication

I.Veinbergs, A.Savvaitovs. Short review about geomorphology and development of the coast, In: the 4th Baltic Stratigraphical Conference. Field trip "Quaternary" Guidebook, Riga, 1999.

Born: 1938, Valka, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

Institute of Geology
University of Latvia
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7333081.Fax: +371 7820113
E-mail: geolinst@lanet.lv

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*Vitalijs ZELCS, Dr.geol.

Main interests:

Geology

- glaciotectonics, quaternary geology, geomorphology
- environmental geology, sedimentology

Recent/Representative Publication

V.Zelcs, A.Markots. Deglaciation history of Latvia. - In: Ehlers J., Gibbard P.L.(eds). Extent and Chronology of Glaciations, vol 1 (Europe), 2004, Elsevier, pp. 225-244.

Born: 1952, Balvi district, Latvia

Affiliation & Address

University of Latvia,
Faculty of Geography and Earth Sciences
Raina bulv. 19, Riga, LV 1586, Latvia

Phone: +371 7332566. Fax: +371 7332704
E-mail: vitalijs.zelcs@lu.lv

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