Latvian Academy of Sciences
Latvian WOOD CHEMISTS
© Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1998
Last updated: March, 2007
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Ingeborga ANDERSONE, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
- wood protection
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1943, Bauska, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545138. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: brunoan@edi.lv
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Bruno ANDERSONS, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
- biodegradation of wood
- wood as building material, its durability
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1951, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545153. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: brunoan@edi.lv
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Tatjana BIKOVA, Dr. chem.
Main interests:
- bleaching of kraft pulp
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1959, Rezekne district, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7555983. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv
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Jelena CIRKOVA, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
- wood protection
- the sorption behaviour of the wood substances
- the interaction in the system wood-wood preservatives
- the sorption of formaldehyde from indoor air
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1939, Magnitogorsk, Russia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545138. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: brunoan@edi.lv
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*Tatjana DIZBITE, Dr.habil.chem.
Main interests:
- lignin chemistry
- polymers physical chemistry
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1949, Novocherkassk, Russia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7555916. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: lcl@edi.lv
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Galina DOBELE, Dr.habil.chem.
Main interests:
- thermolysis of wood and its components
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1945, Sokolsk, Russia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545142. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: ligno@edi.lv
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Janis DOLACIS, Dr.sc.ing.
Main interests:
- physics of wood
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1938, Madona district, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7553063. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi. lv
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Nina DRUZE, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
- wood protection
- polymer chemistry
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1951, Kaluga, Russia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545138. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: brunoan@edi.lv
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*Janis GRAVITIS, Dr.habil.chem.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
J. Gravitis. Nano Level Structures in Wood Cell Wall Composites. - Cellulose
Chem. Techn., 2006, vol.40, N 5, pp. 291-298 (Review).
Born: 1948, Aluksne, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7553137. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: jgravit@edi.lv
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Jurijs HROLS, Dr.habil. chem.
Main interests:
- cellulose pulping process
- influence of ecology factors on formation and properties of wood
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1933, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7551314. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: xylon@edi.lv
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Tatjana JEREMEJEVA, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
T.Eremeeva, T.Bikova, M.Eismonte, U.Viesturs, A.Treimanis.
Fractionation and molecular characteristics of cellulose during enzymatic hydrolysis. - Cellulose,
2001, vol. 8, N 1, pp. 69-79.
Born: 1942, Kuibishev, Russia
Affiliation & Address
State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7558008. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv
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Vija KLEVINSKA, Dr. chem.
Main interests:
- hardwood kraft pulping
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1937, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545122. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: klevinska@edi.lv
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Arnis KOKOREVICS, Dr. chem.
Main interests:
- shear deformation under high pressure action on wood, cellulose and lignin
- scalling approach and fractal geometry to describe structure and properties of wood and its main macromolecular components
Recent/Representative Publication
J.Gravitis, N.A.Vedernikov, J.Zandersons, A.Kokorevics. Furfural and levoglucosan
production from deciduous wood and agricultural wastes. - In: Chemicals and
Materials from Renewable Resources, American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C. 2001,
ACS Symposium Series N 784, Chapter 9, pp. 110-122.
Born: 1960, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7553137. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: arniskk@edi.lv
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Marianna LAKA, Dr.sc.ing.
Main interests:
- preparation an properties of microcrystalline cellulose and its gels
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1932, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545122. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv
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Brigita LAZDINA, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
B.Lazdina, B.Apsite. Hydrogels from polylevoglucosan, Latv.J.Chem., 1999, N
3, pp. 76-88.
Born: 1938, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006
Latvia
Phone: +371 7545153. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koksIWC@sun.lza.lv
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Galina LEBEDEVA, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
- lignin chemistry
- bioactive products on lignin basis
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1946, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7555916. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: ligno@edi.lv
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Galina ROSSINSKA, Dr.chem.
Main interests:
- thermolysis of wood and its components
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1946, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545142. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: ligno@edi.lv
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Galia SHULGA, Dr.habil.chem.
Main interests:
- chemistry of soluble derivatives of lignin: structure, macromolecular reactions, colloid-chemical properties
- lignin modification: lignin-polymer and lignin-oligomer interpolymer complexes
- adhesives and surface-active substances based on lignin, their application for gluing and stabilizing of different disperse systems (prevention of soil erosion processes, development of soil structure, manufacture of building materials etc.)
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1952, Leningrad, Russia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545139. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv
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*Arnis TREIMANIS, Dr.habil.sc.ing.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1940, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga LV 1006
Latvia
Phone: +371 7551559. Fax: +371 7550635.
E-mail: treiman@edi.lv
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*Galina TELISHEVA, Dr.habil.chem.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1937, Simferopol, Ukraine
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7555916. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: ligno@edi.lv
Home page: Click here
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Nikolajs VEDERNIKOVS, Dr.habil.chem.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1937, Russia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7553760. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: ved@edi.lv
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*Uldis VIESTURS, Dr.habil.sc.ing.
Main interests:
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1936, Zvarde, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7553760. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv
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*Girts ZAKIS, Dr.habil.chem.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
Born: 1935, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7553063. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi. lv
Home page: Click here
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Janis ZANDERSONS, Dr.sc.ing.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
A.Zhurinsh, J.Zandersons. Lump charcoal production in Latvia: state of the art and prospects. - In: Pyrolysis and Gasification of Biomass and Waste, 2003, CPL Press, UK, Newburg, pp. 307-314.
Born: 1932, Dobele, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7545153. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: tpd@edi.lv
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Aivars ZHURINSH, Dr.sc.ing.
Main interests:
Recent/Representative Publication
A.Zhurinsh, J.Zandersons. Lump charcoal production in Latvia: state of the art and prospects. - In: Pyrolysis and Gasification of Biomass and Waste, 2003, CPL Press, UK, Newburg, pp. 307-314.
Born: 1956, Riga, Latvia
Affiliation & Address
Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry
Dzerbenes iela 27, Riga, LV 1006, Latvia
Phone: +371 7551552. Fax: +371 7550635
E-mail: koks@edi.lv