Viktors ZEBERGS

Professor Viktors ZEBERGS Head of Laboratory of Energy System Optimization Institute of Physical Energetics Aizkraukles iela 21 Riga, LV-1006 Latvia Phone: +371 755 8692 Fax: +371 755 0839 E-mail: energy@edi.lv

Born: July 5, 1926, Jelgava, Latvia 

Interests:

• Heat, Gas and Water Technologies
• Economical Problems of Developing and Functioning of Energy and Fuel Supply Systems and Complexes.

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English, German

Education:

• University of Latvia, 1951
• Dr.sc.ing. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, Ph.D. in Western countries), Latvia University of Agriculture, 1965
• Dr.habil.sc.ing. (Doctor of Science in former USSR), State Institute of Energetics, Moscow, Russia, 1985
• Professor, Riga Technical University,1993 -
• Professor, Institute of Physical Energetics, 1994 -

Experience:

• Junior Researcher and Senior Researcher, Institute of Physical Energetics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1957-1981
• Head of the Laboratory of Energy System Optimization, Institute of Physical Energetics, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1981-

Professional Activities and Memberships:

• Chairman, Latvian Member Committee of World Energy Council
• President, Latvian Association of Energy Economics (the Affiliate of the International Association of Energy Economics)
• Professor, Riga Technical University: speciality - energy economy
• Expert, Latvian Antimonopoly Committee
• Chairman of Habilitation Council, Institute of Physical Energetics
• Member of Programme Committee, European Commission

Honours and Awards

• Honorary Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2006
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences Alfreds Vitols Prize, 2002
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences and JSC "Latvijas Gaze" Prize for a series of papers Natural Gas in the Vision of Latvia’s Power Sector, 2004

Recent/Representative Publications:

Monographs:

• V.Zebergs. Heat Supply of Agricultural Enterprises. Riga 1959, 116 p. (in Latvian)
• V.Zebergs. Regime of Heat and Fuel Supply of Agriculture. Riga 1979, 148 p. (in Russian)
• Formation of Energy Systems of North-West Regions of USSR. (Ed. V.Zebergs), Riga 1989, 285 p. (in Russian)

Other publications:

More than 120 publications, the last ones:

•  V.Zebergs. Problems of rising the economical efficiency of underground gas storage. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 1994, 1, pp.57-62.
• V.Zebergs. Latvian power system study with Power Plan model. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences 1994, 1, pp.63-70.
• V.Zebergs. Ecological problems of Latvian energy development till 2010. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences. 1994, 2, pp.70-77.
• V.Zebergs, N.Zeltinsh, A.Davis. Possibilities for Creating Future Global Fuel and Energy Supply Systems in Baltic States. Proc. of 16^th Congress of World Energy Council /WEC/. Division 2 PS/SRD 2-4. Social Aspects of Energy Supply. Tokyo, Japan, 1995, pp.49-55.
• V.Zebergs, N.Zeltinsh, I.Viksna, Yu.Stripnieks. The improvement of heat supply systems of the East European type in Latvia. In: Fourth International Energy Efficiency & DSM Conference "The Global Challenge". Berlin, Germany, 1995, pp.653-659.
• V.Zebergs, N.Zeltinsh, V.Mishkinis. Inter-Baltic energy co-operation research programme project. In: Global energy transitions with emphasis on the last five years of the Century. 19^th IAEE International conference Proceedings, Budapest, Hungary, 1996, pp. 504-512.
• A.Osh, I.Viksna, V.Zebergs, N.Zeltinsh. Heat supply: Development problems and new technologies. - World Energy Council, Regional Forum " Central and East European Energy Policies, Markets and Technologies for 21st Century", Vilnius, Lithuania, 1999, pp. 379-385.
• A.Davis, G.Freibergs, V.Zebergs, N.Zeltinsh. Technological progress and development of heat energy market. - IAEE 1999 European Energy Conference " Technological Progress and the Energy Challengers", Concurrent Sessions Proc., Paris, France, 1999, pp. 132-140.
• A.Davis, V.Zebergs, N.Zeltinsh. North Europe gas prospects: Latvian underground gas storage. - World Markets Series BUSINESS BRIEFING Global GAS&LNC Industry. World Markets Research Centre, London, UK, June 1999, pp. 68-70.
• Y.Ekmanis, V.Zebergs. Vision of the development of energetics as a science. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 2000, No 2, pp.3-10
• Y.Ekmanis, V.Zebergs. Present situation and opportunities for the energy sector development in the Baltic States. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 2000, No 4, pp.3-10
• A.Oss, Yu.Ekmanis, V.Zebergs, N.Zeltinsh. Energy policy in Latvia. – International Journal of Global Energy Issues (UNESCO), 2001. vol.16, No 1/2/3, pp.64-81.
• Y.Ekmanis, V.Zebergs, N.Zeltins, E.Zeberga. Energy efficiency problems for sustainable development of the Latvian Energy Sector. – Scientific Proceedings of Riga Technical University: Power and Electrical Engineering, 2002, ser.4, vol.6, pp.36-43.
• Akermanis A., Sarma U., Zeberga E., Zebergs V., Zeltins N. (2003) Present situation and trends in reconstructing the heat supply systems in Latvia . - "Towards local energy systems: revitalising district heating and co-generation in central and eastern Europe", World Energy Council, pp. 41-56.
• Davis A., Zeberga E., Zebergs V., Zeltins N. (2003) Energy saving policy and emissions decreasing: Latvian experience. - Proceedings of International Energy Conference “Energy Technologies for post Kyoto targets in the medium term”, Risu National Laboratory, Denmark, pp. 375-384.
• Stuits I., Zeberga E., Zebergs V., Zeltins N. (2003) Institutional support on energy and environmental policy in Latvia . - Int. J. Risk Assessment & Management, Volume 4 Nos. 2/3, 2003, UK, Inderscience Publishers, ISSN 1466-8297: pp.167-191.
• Mikelsons K., Kreslinsh V., Brinkis K., Zebergs V., Zeltins N. (2004) A New Era in the Energy Market Management for the Central & East European Post-Transition Countries // The 24^th annual North American Conference of IAEE/USAEE, July 8-10, 2004, Washington DC, Capital Hilton Hotel, CD
• Ribickis L., Zebergs V., Zeltins N. (2004) Energetical and power electronics researches in Latvia. - 11^thInternational Power Electronics and Motions Control Conference, Proceedings of EPE-PEMC 2004 Conference Riga, Latvia, Vol. 4 of 7: 4-479 – 4-482.
• Zeberga E., Zebergs V., Zeltins N. (2005) Latvian Energy Outlook . -  Development agency for Ruda Slaska INWESTOR, ISDN 0867-2172, ZESZYT NR 5/2005: 26 pp.
• Jan Solinski, Marek Jaczewski, Tomasz Golec, Temenuga Manoilova, Ylo Rudi, Gintaras Adzgauskas, Namejs Zeltins, Viktors Zebergs, Natan Bernot. (2005) Energy sector of the Central and East European countries  – present situation and outlook to  2030. - // Institute of Power Engineering Center of  Excellence, Warsaw, Poland, 52 pp.
• B.Petrovs, V.Zebergs, Zeltins V. Improvement of the efficiency of energy use in buildings: methods for estimation and modeling. - Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 2006, N 5, pp.46-  .
• Zebergs V., Zeltins N., Krams Z. Silantjeva I., Grackova L. Dependence of energy efficiency and GG emissions on the energy structure ad fluctuations in consumption.- Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences, 2007, N 3,p. 

Research Projects:

• (Head of Project). The Theory and Methods of Latvian Fuel and Energy Balance in Transitional Economical and Ecological Circumstances. Latvian Council of Science (1993 - 1996).
• Project EURIO in EU program Joul II. (1993-1995).
• (Head of Project). Modelling Methods to Evaluate Energy, Economicand Environmental Factors of Latvian Fuel and Energy Complex Development. Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2004).
• (Head of Project). Latvian Energy Sector Development Strategy and its Management Process Research by Using Simulation and Optimization Methods. Latvian Council of Science (2005 - ).

   

Last update 29.11.2007