Narimants SALENIEKS

Professor Narimants SALENIEKS Director, Institute for Quality Engineering, Riga Technical University Kalku iela 1 Riga, LV 1658 Latvia Phone: +371 7089707 Fax: +371 7089748 E-mail: lsq@latnet.lv

Born: February 13, 1938, Kuldiga, Latvija

• Quality of Life
• Quality Research
• Quality Technology
• Quality Systems
• Reliability and Safety
• Technology Management
• Process Control
• Quality Education
• Quality Training

The main research over the last years has been within the application of random sample function analysis (SFA) to computer based information technology for performance measuring, monitoring and quality technology and effective management methodology.

Created up to now: principles of quality monitoring and versions for real time information technology, random sample function crossing theory for computer-aided estimation and prediction of quality and reliability; principles for harmonization quality, reliability, and effective management systems, implementation state-of-the-art process control, technology management methodology and updated metrological confirmation system; state-of-the-practice education and education quality assurance; integration of research, education and training..

Future research: development of SFA and related stochastical methodology for six-sigma management, cross functional analysis, benchmarking and QFD methodology; strategy for development of integral quality, reliability, safety, environmental management system and principles for harmonization performance measuring and uncertainty estimation methodology.

Languages: Latvian, English, Russian

• Riga Technical University (Faculty of of Mechanical Engineering), 1962
• Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Riga Technical University 1969
• Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), Institute of Machine Sciences, Moscow, Russia, 1983

• Assistant Professor, Department of Machine Elements, 1962-1971
• Associate Professor, Head of Department of Machine Elements, 1971-1984
• Professor, Head of Department of Machine Elements and Reliability Centre, 1984-1993
• Professor, Director of Institute for Quality Engineering, 1993 -

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1994
• Honorary Member, Riga Technical University, 1991
• Award in Engineering, Council of Ministers, Latvian SSR, 1990
• Merited Scientist of Latvia, Council of Parliament, Latvian SSR, 1988
• Honorary Member of Union of Engineering Organizations, 1988
• Latvian Society of Mechanical Engineering Prizes,1986, 1988

• President, Latvian Society for Quality, 1992 -
• President, Latvian Union of Engineering Organizations, 1991 -
• Head, Committee of Quality Systems and Qualifications, Latvian Council of Accreditation, 1994 -
• Member, Board of Latvian Transport Development and Education Association, 1996
• Chairman, European Quality Week, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, 2000, Latvian Committee
• SME Quality Assessor, European Foundation for Quality Management, 1997
• Member, American Statistical Association, 1998
• Member, Latvian Council of Science Expert Committee for Mechanical Engineering, 1994 - 1996
• Member, Council of Riga Technical University, 1991 -
• Member, Promotion Council for Mechanical Engineering, Riga Technical University, 1995 -
• Head of Editorial Board, LNKB Bulletin "Kvalitates Misija", 1994 -
• Chairman, Promotion Council for Quality and Diagnostics, Riga Technical University, 2000 -

• Quality Systems for Transport Industry, International Exhibition Enterprise 2000, Riga
• Quality - the Way to Prosperity of Latvia, LSQ Quality Forum 2000, Riga
• Riga School for Quality and Reliability, International Workshop Aviation Reliability 2000, Riga
• Integrated Process Monitoring, 44^th EOQ Congress, Budapest, Hungary, 2000
• Effective Management Methodology of Transport System Development for Latvia, Nordic-Baltic Transport Research Conference, Riga, 2000

• Integral Process Monitoring, 2000
• Integral Management Systems, 1999-
• Conformity Assurance and Management, 1998
• Total Quality Management, 1997
• Technology Management, 1996
• Quality Engineering, 1995
• Quality Systems, 1994
• Machine/Process Reliability and Monitoring, 1993
• Machine/Process Accuracy, Precision and Efficiency, 1993
• Sample Function Analysis, 1992
• Applied Probability and Statistics, 1991

• J.Janauska, I.Mezinska, J.Mikelsons, N.Salenieks. Knowledge development for quality in Latvia. – In: Worlds Transaction on Engineering and Technology Education, UNESCO-UICEE, Monash University, 2004.
• A.Aizpurietis, E.Balcers, N.Salenieks. Integrated Process Monitoring. - Proceedings of the 44^th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, 2000, Budapest, Hungary, vol.2, pp.145-149.
• A.Maurans, N.Salenieks, J.Berzins. Integral management system for multifunctional seaports excellence. - Proceedings of the 44^th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, 2000, Budapest, Hungary, vol.1, pp.36-39.
• J.Mazais, G.Liberts, N.Salenieks. Business excellence for education and training. - Proceedings of the 44^th EOQ Congress, June 12-16, 2000, Budapest, Hungary, vol.5, pp.296-299.
• A.Aizpurietis, E.Balcers, N.Salenieks. Quality and reliability monitoring. - Proceedings of International Workshop Aviation Reliability 2000, May 9-10, 2000, Riga, pp.12-14.
• J.Berzins, G.Liberts, N.Salenieks, I.Verpakovska. Effective management methodology of transport system development for Latvia. - Proceedings of Nordic-Baltic Transport Research Conference, April 13-14, 2000, Riga, 4 p.
• A.Aizpurietis, G.Liberts, J.Mazais, N.Salenieks. Advanced engineering education for Latvia: vission and mission. - Monach Engineering Education Series, Journal of the UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, Melnbourne, 1998, pp.42-46.
• A.Aizpurietis, J.Mazais, G.Liberts, N.Salenieks. Integrated engineering education for international industry and transport. - Global Journal of Engineering Education, UICEE, Melnbourne, 1998, pp.153-156.
• N.Salenieks, A.Aizpurietis, E.Balcers. Machine/process parameter monitoring using sample function analysis. - In: "Quality Engineering", Quality Effort in Europe, ASQC, Special Issue, 1996, vol.8, Nr.4, pp.553-563
• N.Salenieks, E.Balcers. Sample function analysis for quality monitoring. - Proceedings of EOQ'93 World Quality congress, Helsinki, Finland, 1993, vol. 1, pp.279-285.
• J.Janauska, N.Salenieks. Engineering/Managerial education for the development of the knowledge economy in Latvia. – Journal of the UNESCO International Centre for Engineering Education, Monach Engineering Education Series, Melnbourne, 2002, pp.123-125.

• N.Salenieks (Project Coordinator). TEMPUS IB JEP International Transport and Trade; Education and Training (2000- ).
• N.Salenieks (Head of Subprogramme).  Quality and Safety Management for Transport Industry (Programme ² Development of Transport System in Latvia²) . Latvian Council of Science (1997 - 2000).
• N.Salenieks (Head of Project). Machine/Process Reengineering, Technology Transfer for Business Excellence. Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2004).
• N.Salenieks (Project Coordinator). TEMPUS IB JEP International Transport and Trade; Education and Training   (2000 - ). 

Total Quality Culture is a strategy of my personal life and professional activities, where the Continuous Improvement principle implemented according to ''Murphy laws'' which totally conform to my hobby - fishing and understanding that .... today is yesterday's tomorrow.

Last update 15.08.2005