Janis KRISTAPSONS

Dr. Janis KRISTAPSONS Head of the Centre for Science and Technology Studies Adviser to the President of the Academy Latvian Academy of Sciences Akademijas laukums 1 Riga, LV 1524 Latvia Phone: + 371 6722 3567 Fax: + 371 6782 1153 E-mail: jtk@lza.lv

Born: June 23, 1939, Riga, Latvia

• Science and Technology Indicators
• Scientometrics
• Science and Technology Studies
• Science and Technology Policy
• Innovation Policy
• Innovation Indicators
• Radiation Physics of Crystals

• University of Latvia (Faculty of Physics and Mathematics), 1962
• Postgraduate, Institute of Physics, 1970
• Dr.phys. (Candidate of Science in former USSR, PhD in Western countries), Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1971

Languages: Latvian, Russian, English

Researcher, Nuclear Reactor, 1962-1971
Senior Researcher, Head of the Department of Science Information, Scientific Secretary, 1972-1981

• Latvian Academy of Sciences:

Deputy Scientific Secretary, 1982-1992
Head, Scientometrics Research Group, 1991- 2002

Head, Centre for Science and Technology Studies, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 2002 – 
Adviser to the President of the Academy, 1992-

• University of Latvia:

Senior Lecturer (part-time), 1977-1992, 1997-

 

• Deputy Chairman, Science Information Council (Latvian Academy of Sciences), 1975-1989
• Member, Habilitation Council, Institute of Physics, 1976-1981
• Member, Scientific Council, Institute of Physics, 1980-1982
• Member, Editorial Board for Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1986-
• Member, Commissions on the Latvia's Research System Reforms, 1989-1992
• Member, Latvian Council of Science Committee for Science Policy, 1993-1997
• Member, Latvian Union of Scientists, 1988-
• Deputy Chairman, Board of the Latvian Union of Scientists, 2002-
• Co-ordinator of the Latvian Academy of Sciences WWW System, 1996-
• Member, International Society for Scientometrics and Informetrics, 1993-
• Member, European Association for the Study of Science and Technology, 1994-
• Member, Society for the Social Study of Science (International Society "4S"), 1997-

• Corresponding Member, Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1995
• Latvian Academy of Sciences Presidium Awards, 1974, 1978
• The Latvian Academy of Sciences and Public Joint Stock Company "Grindex" Prize for significant contribution to investigation and promotion of Latvia’s scientific and technological potential , 2002
• Medal of the Baltic Academies of Sciences (for the contribution to studies of science transformation in Latvia and organization of co-operation of the Baltic Academies of Sciences), 2003

Science Information, 1977-1992
Patent Systems, 1977-1992
Science and Technology Studies, 1997-

• K.Shvarts, V.Gotlib, J.Kristapsons. Optical Registration Materials, 1976, Riga: Zinatne Press, 184 pp. (in Russian)
• J.Kristapsons, E.Tjunina. Quantitative indicators of Latvian scientific production, 1986-1992. - Science and Science of Science, 1994, vol.3, pp.31-39.
• J.Kristapsons, E. Tjunina. Changes in the Latvian Research System. - Science and Public Policy, 1995, vol. 22, pp.305-312.
• J.Kristapsons, E.Tjunina. Changes of the Latvia's Science Indicators in the Transformation Period. - Research Evaluation, 1995, vol 5, pp.151-160.
• J.Kristapsons, E.Tjunina, G.Kalinina. Transformation des Wissenschaftssystems Lettlands (1989-1993), In:R.Mayntz, U.Schimank and P.Weingart (editors), Transformation Mittel- und Osteuropaischer Wissenschaftssysteme (Leske+Budrich, Opladen, 1995), S. 88-174 (in German).
• E.Tjunina, J.Kristapsons. Data Banks for Assessment of Latvian Science and Technology.- Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1996, vol.50, part B, pp.90-95.
• J.Kristapsons. Bibliometric Analysis of Latvian, Lithuanian, Estonian Science. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, 1990, No 3, pp.90-93 (in Russian).
• J.Kristapsons, B.Adamsone, E. Tjunina. Scientometric Description of Latvia’s Medical Science. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, part B, No 5, 1993, pp.86-94 (in Latvian).
• J.Kristapsons, E. Tjunina, J.Krikis, D.Grisle. Scientometric Description of Latvia’s Science: Mathematics and Computer Science. - Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, part B, No 6, 1993, pp.74-77 (in Latvian).
• J.Kristapsons, K.Gedina, H.Martinson. International R&D Co-operation in the Transformation Process. Case of the Post-Soviet Countries. In: Transforming Science and Technology Systems - the Endless Transition? (Eds. W.Meske, J.Mosoni-Fried, H.Etzkowich, G.Nesvetailov), NATO Science Series, Ser.4: Science and Technology Policy, vol.23, 1998, IOS Press, pp.295-305.
• J.Kristapsons. Latvian System of Indicators and Data Bases for Assessment of S&T Centres and Researchers. - Proc.of Fifth International Conf. on Science and Technology Indicators. Use of S&T Indicators for Science Policy and Decision-Making, Hinxton, Cambridge, England, 4-8 June 1998, p.65.
• Janis Kristapsons. Quantitative Research Evaluation: Experience of a Small Country. In: Science Evaluation and Its Management (Eds. V.Paces et al.), NATO Science Series, Ser.4: Science and Technology Policy, 1999, IOS Press, pp.246-255.
• Janis Kristapsons and Kristine Gedina. International R&D Co-operation in Eastern Europe after 1990: Bibliometric Analysis. Paper to the NATO Advanced Research Workshop ‘’Strategies of International Scientific Co-operation in South East Europe’’, October 28-31, 1998, Sofia, Bulgaria. 14 pp.
• J.Kristapsons, A.Adamsone, A.Edzina, K.Kalviskis, E.Tjunina. Inventions and Inventors of Latvia. Riga: Latvian Academy of Sciences and Patent Office of Latvia, 1999 (http://inventions.lza.lv)
• I.Dagyte, J.Kristapsons, H.Martinson. Baltic R&D System in Transition, 2000,   Stockholm: Sodertorns Hoghskola, 190 pp.
• J. Kristapsons, M. Behmane, A. Adamsone and E. Tjunina. Science of Latvia, http://science.lza.lv The Website was presented on the 25th of October, 2001.
• J.Kristapsons, J.Ekmanis. Science of Latvia: an overview of 1990-2000. – Proceedings of the Latvian Academy of Sciences, Section B, 2002, vol.56, No 4/5, pp.20-30.
• J.Kristapsons, H.Martinson, I.Dagyte. Baltic R&D Sistems in Transition, 2003, Riga: Zinatne Academic Publishers, 204 pp.
• Janis Kristapsons. Latvia: Transformation of the S&T system. – In: From System Transformation to European Integration (Ed. Werner Meske), Münster: LIT Verlag, 2004, pp.151-164.
• Kristapsons, J., Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Ulnicane, I. (2006) European Trend Chart on Innovation: Annual Policy Trends and Appraisal Report for Latvia. European Commission, Enterprise Directorate-General. http://trendchart.cordis.lu/reports/documents/Country_Report_Latvia_2006.pdf
• Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Tjunina, E., Ulnicane, I. (2007) Third mission in the making: academic institutions in Latvia (in press)
• Adamsone-Fiskovica, A., Kristapsons, J., Tjunina, E., Ulnicane, I. (2007) The evolving role of academic institutions in the knowledge economy: the case of Latvia. (in press)

• J.Kristapsons (Head of the Latvian Part of Project). Transformation of the Science Systems of Central and East European Countries. International Project, BMFT (Germany) (1993-1996).
• J.Kristapsons (Head of Project). Efficiency of Latvia’s Science. Latvian Council of Science (1991-1996).
• J.Kristapsons (Head of Project). Development of Science and Technology in Small Post-Soviet Country. Latvian Council of Science (1997-2000).
• J.Kristapsons (Head of Project). Tendencies and Problems of Innovative Development in a Small Country (Latvia). Latvian Council of Science (2001 - 2003)
• J.Kristapsons (Head of Project). Problems of Innovative Development and Creation of New Technologies in Latvia . Latvian Council of Science (2004 - )

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