Gundars MEZINSKIS
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Dr.habil. sc. ing. Gundars Mezinskis
Director of the Institute of Silicate Materials,
Head of the Department of Silicate, High Temperature and Inorganic Nanomaterials
Technology,
Faculty of Material Science and Applied Chemistry,
Riga Technical University14/24 Azenes Str.
Riga, LV 1048
Latvia
Phone: +371 67089141
Fax: +371 67089107
E-mail: gundarsm@ktf.rtu.lv |
Born: February 14, 1953, Riga.
Interests
- Chemistry and technology of glasslike and ceramic materials
- Sol-gel chemistry and technology
- Synthesis of nanomaterials by chemical methods
- Industry impact onto environment
Languages: Latvian, English, Russian, Italian
Education
Riga Polytechnic Institute (Faculty of Chemical Technology), 1976 (Diploma of Engineer.
Specialty: Chemical Technology of Binder Materials).
Doctoral studies, Riga Polytechnic Institute (Faculty of Chemical Technology, Department
of Silicate Technology. Specialty: Technology of Silicate and High Temperature Melting
Non-Metallic Materials), 1977 - 1980.
Qualification
Professor of the Riga Technical University, Latvia, 1999
Dr.habil.sc.ing,. Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia, 1998
Docent, Riga Technical University, Latvia, 1993
Dr.sc.ing.(Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Riga
Politechnic Institute, Riga, Latvia, 1981.
Professional Experience
Riga Technical University
Laboratory assistant, 1976-1977
Junior Research Associate, 1981-1983
Senior Research Associate, 1984-1992
Docent, 1994-1998
Head of the Professors Group of the Technology of Silicate Materials, 1999
2006
Director of the Institute of Silicate Materials, 2000
Head of the Department of Silicate, High Temperature and Inorganic Nanomaterials
Technology, 2007 -
Industry:
Abroad:
- University of Padova, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Materials
Section, Padova, Italy -
Visiting Scientist,
(total 10 months in 1988-1989)
- Technical University of Clausthal, Institute of Inorganic Materials,
Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany
Research Associate,
(total 15 months in 1992-1999)
Lectures abroad:
- Invited lecture - European Congress and Exibition on Advanced Materials and
Processes (EUROMAT 2007), Nürnberg, Germany, September 10-13, 2007. Symposium - B11
Advanced Nanostructures. Lecture B11 - 1514 "Surface Morphology and Porosity of
Composit Ceramics Prepared from Hydroxyapatite Nanopowders and Sol-Gel Derived
Compositions".
- Invited lecture - Adam Mickiewicz University, Faculty of Chemistry,
Poznan, Poland, January 23, 2008. "Synthesis of Nanoparticle and Nanophase Materials
at Riga technical University""
- Invited lecture - The 7th International Conference "Advanced Optical
Materials and devices", Vilnius, Lithuania, August 28-31, 2011. "Sol-Gel
Synthesis of TiO2 Containing
Photocatalytic Films".
Honours and Awards
- The Latvian youth organization award for young scientists, 1986
- Professor of the Riga Ttechnical University, 2000, Diploma No 18
- Recognition of the Latvian Academy of Sciences for significant scientific
achievement in Latvia - "New organic materials for direct hologram surface recording
in the infrared part of the spectra", 2007
Professional Activities and Memberships
- Member of Promotion Council 'RTU P-02' in Chemical Engineering, 1998
- Member of the Technical Committee of the Building Materials Standardization, Latvia,
1999
- Member, Latvian Universities Professors Association, 2000
- Member of Professors Council in Materials Science of the Riga Technical University, 2000
- Member of the Senate, Riga Technical University, 2002 2006, 2009
- Expert of Latvian Council of Science, 2002
- Member of Technical Working Group Ceramics of the European Integrated
Pollution Prevention and Control Bureau , Brussels, 2003
- Member of Promotion Council 'RTU P-18' in Materials Science, 2004
- Member of Expert Council of Latvian Building Materials Producers, Ministry of Economics
of Latvia, 2004
- Member of Editorial board of the journal Chemical Technology (Kaunas
Technological University), 2006
- Expert of Latvia in the EU project "The Review of Permits, Monitoring Plans, and
Verification Reports in the EU Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme at the Level of the
Member States"Contract No 070307/2007/481259/MAR/C2, 2007
- Member of the Experts Commmission of Engineering Sciences and Computer Science, Latvian Council of Science, 2010
- Member of Editorial board of Scientific Proceedings of the Riga Technical
University, Series - Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, 2011 -
- Editor of the journal "IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and
Engineering", Vol. 25, 2011
- Member of the American Nano Society. Certificate No 111438, 2011
- Invited reviewer for evaluation of project proposals of suporting structural fonds of
Estonian Foundation Archimedes (implementing agency for structural suport for the Measure
"Aid for research and development in materials technology"), 2012
- Invited reviewer for evaluation of project proposals in exact and engineering scieces of
Portugal Science and Technology Foundation, lisboa, Portugal, 2012
- Member of Editorial board of "Journal of Sustainable Architecture and Civil
Engineering" (Kaunas Technological University), 2012
Courses
Riga Technical University:
- Inorganic Materials (Undergraduate Studies)
- Silicate and Polymer Materials for Construction (Undergraduate Studies)
- Chemistry of High Performance Glasses and Ceramics (Undergraduate Studies)
- Environment Management Systems in Materials Industry (Undergraduate Studies)
- Sol-gel Technology (Post-graduate Studies)
- Oxide Nanomaterials (Post-graduate Studies)
- Inorganic Nanomaterials Chemistry and Chemical Production Methods (Post-graduate
Studies)
- Nanostructured Thin Films and Sol-Gel Coatings (Post-graduate Studies)
- Nanotechnology Standardization and Metrology (Post-graduate Studies)
- Nano-Scale Objects Research Methods (Post-graduate Studies)
- Chemistry of Glass-Like Materials (Doctoral Studies)
- Investigation Methods of Inorganic Materials (Doctoral Studies)
- Technologies of Nanomaterials (Doctoral Studies).
Research Projects
G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the Program: M.Kalnins). Improvement of
Safety, Durability and Protection of Materials and Constructions. Latvian Council of
Science (1997 - 2001)
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Multicomponent Micro- and Nano-composites. Latvian
Council of Science (2001-2004)
G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the Program: M.Kalnins). Materials for
National Economics: Development of Technologies, Research of Properties, Design,
Development of Rational Principles of Use. Latvian Council of Science (2002 - 2005)
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Chemical Technology of Nanomaterials and Structures
Developed by Laser Radiation. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - 2008)
G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the Project: V.Kucera, Sweden) Model for
Multi-pollutant Impact and Assessment of Threshold Levels for Cultural Heritage. EC
5th Framework Project. (2002 - 2005)
G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the project: E.Palcevskis, Latvia).
Bionanocomposite. EC EUREKA Project (2003-2004)
G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the project: Y. Dekhtyar, Latvia).
Multifunctional Percolated Nanostructured Ceramics Fabricated from Hydroxylapatite. EC
6th Framework Project (2004 - 2007)
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Plant Material and Sol-Gel Technology for Ceramic
Production. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - 2008)
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Structures Produced by Nanomaterial Chemical
Technologies and Laser Emission. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - 2008)
G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the Project: J.Spigulis). New Methods and
Technologies for Production and Application of Optical Fibres. European Regional
Development Financement (ERAF) project Nr VPD1/ERAF/CFLA/05/APK/2.5.1./000047/023
(2006 - 2008)
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Nanoparticle and NanocompositeChemical Technologies. Latvian
Council of Science (2006 - 2009)
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). New and Advanced Synthetic and Natural Material
Development Using Chemical Technological Methods. Latvian Council of Science (2010
- 2012)
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Sol-Gel and Laser Technologies for Production
of Nanostructures and Barrier Structures. (ERAF) project Nr
2010/0221/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/10/APIA/VIAA/145. (2010 - 2013)
G.Mezinskis (Scientist in Charge, Head of the project: E.Palcevskis, Latvia).
Hydroxylapatite Nanocomposite Ceramics - New Implant Material. EUREKA E!3033. 2011
G.Mezinskis (Head of the Project). Production of Solar Thermal Energy Accumulating
Materials Using Sol-Gel and Vacuum Coating Technologies. (ERAF) project Nr
2010/0243/2DP/2.1.1.1.0/10/APIA/VIAA/156. (2010 - 2013)
Recent/Representative Publications
- G.Mezinskis
, U.Sedmalis, Y.Valinieks. Solution and sol-gel technologies as
dispersion and structure forming methods of glass synthesis. - Proceedings of
the Academy of Sciences of Latvian SSR. Chemical Series. 1986, No. 5 , pp.
525-531. ( in Russian).
- G.Mezinskis
, U.Sedmalis. Cadmium containing silicophosphate glasses synthesized by
the sol-gel method. - In: Physico-chemical investigations of high temperature
melting non-metallic materials /ed. G. I. Zuravlov/. Leningrad: Leningrad
Technological Institute, 1988. - pp.136-143 ( in Russian).
- Mezinskis G. Thick Sol-Gel Coatings. - Latvian Journal of Chemistry,
1992, N 1, pp. 3-11.
- G.Mezinskis, G.H.Frischat. Preparation of SiO2-TiO2-ZrO2
Gel Composition by Means of a Liquid Crystal Aproach. - Chimica Cronica. New Series.
- 1994, Vol. 23 , pp. 157-162.
- G.Mezinskis
, G.H.Frischat. Preparation and Optical Transmission of BaO-Fe2O3-TiO2-SiO2
Gel Compositions and Coatings. - Advanced Materials in Optics, Electro-Optics and
Communication Technologies / ed. P.Vincenzini, G.C. Righini. [S.l.]: Techna
Srl., 1995. - pp.193-200.
- G.Mezinskis
, G..H. Frischat., E.Radlein. Micro- and Nano- Structure of Fe2O3
- SiO2 Sol-Gel Derived Coatings. - J. Sol-Gel Sci. and Technol.
- 1997, Vol. 8, pp. 489-492.
- G.Mezinskis,
O.Baumanis, I.Yuhnevicha. Sol-Gel Derived Thick Coatings: Preparation,
Properties and Application . - Proc. XVIII International Congress on Glass,
San Francisco, 5-10 July 1998. - 6 p. on CD-ROM, Symposium: Science and Technology of
Sol-Gels. E1: Structure Evolution in Gels, Am.Cer.Soc., 1998.
- G.Mezinskis
, I.Yuhnevicha. The Modification of E-Glass Fibers for Concrete
Reinforcement. - Proc. First Balkan Conference on Glass Science & Technology, Volos,
Greece, 9-10 October 2000. - Volos: University of Thessaly, 2000. - pp. 205-210.
- M.Knite, G.Mezinskis, L.Shebanovs, I.Pedaja, A.Sternbergs. CO2
laser-induced structure changes in lead zirconate titanate Pb(Zr0.58Ti0.42)3 sol-gel
films. - Applied Surface Science, 2003, Vol. 208-209, pp. 378-381.
- G.Mezinskis
, R.Shvinka, V.Shvinka, I.Pedaja. Multicomponent micro and
nanocomposites. - Advances in Science and Technology. 10th International
Ceramics Congress. Part C /ed. P.Vincenzini. - Faenza: Techna, 2003. - pp. 541-547.
- G. Mezinskis,
A. Hlopickis, M.Knite, D.Erts, I.Pedaja. Sol-gel preparation of
PZT ceramics, and use of laser radiation for the development of crystallization process.- Scientific
Proceedings of RTU. Material Science and Applied Chemistry, 2004, Vol.8,
pp.54-62 (in Latvian).
- G.Mezinskis,
I.Pavlovska, J.Jastrzembskis, D.Lazdina. Hydroxyapatite
ceramics processing and pore structure modification using hydrolyzed alkoxides solution.-
Scientific Proceedings of RTU. Material Science and Applied Chemistry, 2004, Vol.
8, pp.63-74 (in Latvian).
- I.Pavlovska, G.Mezinskis, D.Lazdina. Hydroxyapatite bioceramic materials
properties and preparation methods. - Latvian Journal of Chemistry, 2005, No
2, pp. 263-269 (in Latvian).
- G.Rosenman, D.Aronov, L.Oster, J.Haddad, G.Mezinskis, I.Pavlovska, M.Chaikina, A.Karlov.
Photoluminiscenceand surface photovoltage spectroscopy studies of hydroxyapatite
nano-Bio-ceramics. - Journal of Luminiscence, 2007, 122-123, pp. 936-938.
- D.Aronov, M.Chaikina, J.Haddad, A.Karlov, G.Mezinskis, L.Oster, I.Pavlovska, G.Rosenman.
Electronic states spectroscopy of Hydroxyapatite ceramics. - J.Mater. Sci.: Mater.
Med., 2007, 8, 5, pp. 865-870.
- A.Sutka, G.Mezinskis, A.Pludons, S.Lagzdina. Characterization of sol-gel auto-combustion
derived spinel ferrite nano-materials. - Energetika, 2010, 56, p.254-259.
- A.Raport, D.Borovikova, A.Kokina, A.Patmalnieks, N.Polyak, I.Pavlovska, G.Mezinskis,
Y.Dekhtyar. Immobilisation of yeast cells on the surface of hydroxyapatite ceramics. -
Process Biochemistry, 2011, 46, pp. 665-670.
- J.Setina, G.Mezinskis, D.Andersone. Surface characterization of antireflective
thin films. - Journal of Computational and Theoretical Nanoscience, 2012, 9, p.
1255-1259.
- A.Sutka, G.Mezinskis, A.Lusis, D.Jakovlevs. Influence of iron nonstoichiometry on spinel
zinc ferrite gas sensing oroperties. - Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical,
2012, 171-172, pp. 204-209.
- A.Sutka, J.Zavickis, G.Mezinskis, D.Jakovlevs, J.Barloti. Ethanol monitoring by ZnFe2O4
thin film obtained by spray pyrolysis. - Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical,
2012, doi: 10.1016/j.snb.2012.09.061.
- A.Sutka, G.Mezinskis, A.Lusis, M.Stingaciu. Gas sensoing properties of Zn-doped p-type
nickel ferrite. - Sensors & Actuators: B. Chemical, 2012, 171-172,
pp. 354-360.
Last update 31.10.2012.