Arnolds ALKSNIS

(30.04.1932 - 02.09.2004)

Professor Arnolds ALKSNIS Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV-1006 Latvia Phone: +371 7 553134 Fax: +371 7 550635 E-mail: koks@edi.lv

Born: April 30, 1932, Talsi district, Latvia

Departed: September 02, 2004, Riga, Latvia

Interests:

• Polymer Chemistry
• Polyurethanes
• Polymers and their Biodestruction

Languages: Latvian, Russian, German

Education

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Chemistry), 1956
• Dr.chem. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Institute of Wood Chemistry, Riga, Latvia, 1964
• Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Institute of Chemistry and Technology, Moscow, Russia, 1989

Experience

• Lecture Assistant, Latvia University of Agriculture, 1956-1959

Institute of Wood Chemistry:

• Senior Engineer, 1959-1964
• Senior Researcher, 1964-1972
• Head, Laboratory of Polymers, 1972-1987
• Vice-director, 1987-1996
• Head of the Institute, 1996 - 1998
• Professor, 1998

Honours and Awards

• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1996
• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1992
• Full Member, Latvian Academy of Agriculture and Forestry Science, 1992
• State Emertitus Scientist, 2000
• Diploma of the USSR Federation of Cosmonautics , 1988
• Latvian SSR State Prize, 1987

Professional Activities and Memberships

• Member of the Editorial Board for Wood Chemistry, 1987-1995
• Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for Material Technology, 1993-1996
• Member , Habilitation and Promotion Councils (Institute of Wood Chemistry, Latvia University of Agriculture),
• Member of the Scientific Council, Institute of Wood Chemistry

Courses

• Wood Chemistry, Latvia University of Agriculture, University of Latvia, 1996-2004
• Wood Chemical Technology, Riga Technical University, 1997-2004

Recent/Representative Publications

• A.Alksnis. Oxal Acid Polyesters, 1975, Riga: Zinatne, 233 pp. (in Russian).
• A.Alksnis, V.Karlivans, G.Zaikov. Chemical Properties of Polyesters, 1978, Riga: Zinatne, 222 pp.(in Russian).
• A.Alksnis. Polyurethanesters, 1997, Moscow: Nauka, 180 pp. (in Russian).

Research Projects

• A.Alksnis (Head of Project). Biodegradable Rigid Polyurethane Foams. Latvian Council of Science (1993-1996).
• A.Alksnis (Head of Sub-Programme). New Materials of Wood and Plant Origin. Latvian Council of Science (1995 -2000).

Hobby

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Last update 08.09.2004