
Leonids SHEBANOVS
  
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    Dr.habil.phys.  LEONIDS SHEBANOVS Senior Researcher 
    Institute of Solid State Physics, University
    of Latvia 
    Kengaraga iela, 8 
    Riga LV 1063 
    Latvia 
    Phone +371 726 0896, +371 7261304 
    Fax +371 7132778 
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Born: August 11, 1949, Riga, Latvia
Dead: April 17, 2002, Latvia
Interests: 
  - X-ray Diffractometry
 
  - Phase Transitions in Electrically Active Materials, Ferroelectrics in Particular
 
  - X-ray and Crystallographic Computing Software
 
   
Languages: German, English, Latvian, Russian
 
Education 
  - University of Latvia (Faculty of Physics and Mathematics) cum laude, 1971
 
  - Postgraduate in Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, cum laude, 1979
 
  - Dr.phys. (Candidate of Science in former USSR,Ph.D in Western countries), Latvian
    Academy of Sciences, 1980
 
  - Dr.habil.phys., University of Latvia, 1999 
 
   
Experience 
  - Laboratory Assistant, Engineer, Faculty of Physics and Mathematics, University of
    Latvia, 1968-1975
 
  - Engineer, Researcher, Senior Researcher, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of
    Latvia, 1975-1991
 
  - Head of the Complex Research Laboratory, Ferroelectric Physics Department, Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Latvia, 1992 - 2002
 
   
Professional Activities and Memberships 
  - Member , Latvian Union of Crystallography, 1992 
 
  - Member of Programme Commitee, The International Conference on Transparent Ferroelectric
    Ceramics: Production, Properties & ApplicationsRiga, Latvia, 1991
 
  - Member of the International Centre for Diffraction data (ICDD), 2000  
 
Courses
  X-ray Experimental Methods in Solid State Physics, 1985-1988
   
Recent/Represantive Publications: 
  - L.A.Shebanov. X-Ray Temperature Study of Crystallographic Characteristics of Barium
    Titanate. Phys.St.Sol(a), 19 ,vol.65, No1, pp.321-325
 
  - L.A.Shebanov, V.G.Osipyan,E.Zh. Freidenfeld. Ferroelecticity in Bi10Ti3W3O30.-
    Phys.Stat.Sol.(a), 1982, vol.71, N 1, pp. K61-K62
 
  - L.A.Shebanov, L.V.Korzunova. Perovskite-Like Compounds with Bismuth Layer Structure:
    Some New Materials and Phase Transitions.- Mat.Res.Bull.,1985, vol.20, N 7,
    pp.781-786
 
  - L.A.Shebanov. Field induced reversible or irreversible lattice rearrangement of
    transparent PLZT 9/65/35 ferroelectric ceramics.- Ferroelectrics, 1989, vol.90,
    pp.65-70
 
  - L.Shebanov,K.Borman. On lead-scandium tantalate solid solutions with high electrocaloric
    effect.- Ferroelectics, 1992, vol.127, pp.143-148
 
  - L.Shebanov, M.Kusnetsov, A.Sternberg. Electric field induced antiferroelectic-to-
    ferroelectric phase transition in lead zirkonate titanate stannnate ceramics modified with
    lanthanum.- J.Appl.Phys., 1994, vol.76, N 7, pp. 4301-4304
 
  - L.Shebanovs, A.Sternberg, W.N.Lawless, K.Borman. Isomorphous ion substitutions and
    order-disorder phenomena in highly electrocaloric lead-scandium tantalate solid solutions.
    Ferroelectrics,1996,vol.184,pp.239-242
 
  - L.Shebanovs. Heterovalent ion replacement in Bi7Ti4NbO21:
    Some new compounds and phase transitions.- Ferroelectrics, 1996, vol.185,
    pp.127-130
 
  - L.A.Shebanov,K.Ya.Bormanis,B.A.Lasmane. Active element for microcryogenic devices.-
    USSR Author`s Certificate No.1705263 (Nov.28,1990)
 
  - A.Sternberg, L.Shebanovs, E.Birks,Y.Yamashita,M.Tyunina,V.Zauls. Effects of structure
    ordering, structure defects and external conditions on properties of complex ferroelectric
    perovskites.- Ferroelectrics, 1998, vol.217, pp.307-317.
 
  - A.Sternberg, L.Shebanovs, E.Birks, M.Ozolinsh. Structure ordering effects in lead
    containing ceramic perovskites.- J.Korean Phys.Soc.,1998,vol.32, pp.S981-S984.
 
  - A.Sternberg, L.Shebanovs,Y.Yamashita, M.Antonova, M.Livinsh, I.Shorubalko. Structure and
    properties of high piezoelectric coupling Pb(B1/2Nb1/2)O3
    - PbTiO3 binary systems.- Ferroelectrics, 1999, vol.224, pp137-144.
 
  - A.Sternberg,E.Birks,L.Shebanovs,E.Klotinsh,M.Ozolinsh,M.TyuninaV.Zauls,M.Kundzinsh.
    Phase transition and properties of perovskite ferroelectric ceramics and films for certain
    applications.- Ferroelectrics, 1999,v.226, pp.217-224.
 
  - E.Birks, A.Sternbergs, L.Shebanovs. Effects of structure ordering in complex
    ferroelectric perovskites.- Ferroelectrics, 1999,vol.223,pp.107-111.
 
  - M.Antonova, L.Shebanovs, M .Livinsh, J.Y.Yamashita, A.Sternberg, I.Shorubalko, A.Spule.
    Structure and properties of hot-pressed Pb(Lu1/2Nb1/2)O3-PbTiO3
    binary system ceramics.- J. Electroceramics, 2000,vol.4,No1 pp.179-187.
 
  - A.Sternberg, L. Shebanovs, J.Y.Jamashita, M.Antonova, M.Livinsh. Morphotropic ceramic
    solid solutions of the Pb(B3+1/2Nb1/2)O3 -
    PbTiO3 binary system. - Ferroelectrics, 2000,vol.241,pp.51 - 58.
 
  - A.Sternberg, L.Shebanovs, M.Antonova, M.Livinsh, I.Shorubalko, and J.Y.Yamashita.
    Structure and Properties of Novel Pb(B1/2Nb1/2)O3-PbTiO3
    Binary Systems with High Piezoelectric Coupling In: Piezoelectric Materials: Advances in
    Science, Technology and Applications (eds: C.Galssi et al.) Kluver Academic Publishers,
    2000, pp. 39-48
 
  - L.Shebanovs, A.Sternberg, V.Zauls, and A.Krumins. Some New Ceramics and Thin Films of
    Pb(B3+,Nb)O3 - PbTiO3 System. - Ferroelectrics,
    2002, vol. 267, pp. 271-276
 
  - L.Shebanovs, K.Bormanis, W.N.Lawless, and A.Kalvane. Electrocaloric Effect in Some
    Perovskite Ferroelectric Ceramics and Multilayer Capacitors. - Ferroelectrics,
    2002, vol.273, pp. 137-142
 
   
Research Projects: 
  - L.Shebanovs (Head of Project). Development of Ferroelectric Ceramics with High
    Electrocaloric Effect. Russia, Moscow Power Institute (1985-1987)
 
  - L.Shebanovs (Head of Project). Electrostrictive and Piezoelectric Materials and
    Composites. Latvian Council of Science (1994-1996)
 
  - L.Shebanovs (Head of Project) Electrically Active Materials with Different Topology:
    Developement, Structure and Induced Effects. Latvian Council of Science (1997-
    2000)
 
  - L.Shebanovs (Head of Project). Nonequilibre Thermodynamic, Crystallographic Properties
    and External Factors Induced Phase Transitions in Ferroelectrics with Different Degree of
    Ordering. Latvian Council of Science (2001    ).
 
   
Other interests 
  - basketball and tennis playing
 
  - music - clasic including sacral and hard rock
 
  - lily growing - member of association "Lilium Balticum", 2000  
 
 
 
Last update 07.04.2003