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Education: |
- 2008, Dr. Phys., University of Latvia, Department of Physics and Mathematics
- 1998, M. Sc.,University of Latvia, Department of Physics and Mathematics
- 1995, B. Sc., University of Latvia, Department of Physics and Mathematic
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Career: |
- 2012 - present, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Riga, Latvia, senior researcher.
- 2006 - 2011, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Riga, Latvia, researcher.
- 2010, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA, postdoctoral research fellow.
- 2001 - 2003, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND, USA, research scholar.
- 1995 - 2006, Institute of Polymer Mechanics, Riga, Latvia, engineer.
- 1994 - 1995, University of Latvia, Department of Physics and Mathematics, junior researcher
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Teaching experience: |
- 02/1999 - 06/1999, Aviation University of Riga, Department of Mechanics, course "Introduction to Finite Element Method".
- 11/1998 - 12/1998, Aviation University of Riga, Department of Mechanics, course "Introduction to Thermodynamics".
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Awards: |
The Latvian Academy of Sciences, Award for Young Scientists, 2000. |
Research interests: |
- Numerical mechanics, finite/boundary element method
- Fracture mechanics
- Geothermal reservoir simulation
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Current research interests: |
- Application of FEM/BEM in fracture mechanics
- Numerical modeling of multiple cracks interaction
- Simulation of thermal shock cracking
- Thim film buckling and wrinkling
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